Tuesday, February 16, 2016

WEDNESDAY--FEB. 17

US History
EQ:
What factors/events led to Union victory in the Civil War?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the goal of the war?


CW:
Unit 1 study guide
Civil War slang
------------------------
clips from Many Rivers:
Robert Smalls' daring escape from slavery
contrabands arrive at Ft. Monroe in Virginia at the start of the war
Emancipation Proclamation--1863
impact of African American soldiers
scenes from "Glory"
1863:
July 1-3: Battle of Gettysburg
May--July 4: Vicksburg
July 13-16: NYC Draft Riots; controversy over the draft
Nov. 1863: Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address http://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/television/100000002546687/colbert-recites-the-gettysburg-address.html
1864:
Andersonville Prison; clip from The Civil War
Ft. Pillow Massacre
video clip: Battle of Petersburg
The Crater from "Cold Mountain"

HW:
Read pp. 362-64
Focus points
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman's March
Election of 1864
Surrender at Appomattox
------------------------------------------
IB HOTA
EQ:
What were the significant polices and events of the Adams (1796-1800) and Jefferson administrations (1800-08)?

CW:
President Washington's Farewell Address--advice for the American people
the Adams presidency (1796-1800)
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798:
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
"security vs. liberty"
presidential election of 1800 
Marbury vs. Madision

attack ad from today #1
attack ad #2
attack ad #3
video clip: attack ad circa 1800
Jefferson presidency (1800-08)

HW:
Text pp.  235-40






0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home