Over Holiday Break

Happy holidays!

Over break, you should be working on learning the events you worked so hard to identify for your flash cards. When we return, you will start most classes with a quick 5 minute quiz. You will be provided with a date, and you will provide events that occurred during that year, emphasizing the most important and explaining why you believe it to be significant.

*Check back during Winter Term for the assignment that will be due the day you return.

Notes from today:

Due Thursday Dec. 13th

Please actively read The Declaration of Sentiments, having your copy of the Declaration of Independence on hand for comparison while you do so.

Last installment of flash cards are due before you leave!

Notes from today:

Due Wednesday Dec. 12th

Be working on your LAST installment of flash cards. They are due before you leave, so you may submit them Thursday during class or Friday morning to my faculty room (Graham...) mailbox.

On Wednesday, I will check your assignment from the weekend, so make sure you are all caught up!

Enjoy the fruits of your labor: Abolition & Women's Rights Activists

Due Monday Dec. 10th

Please finish your abolitionist slide, change the privacy setting and send it to me.

Read and takes notes starting on page 378 through page 384.

Actively read the handout on "Texans and Tejanos."

Due Friday Dec. 7th

Please read and take brief notes starting on page 337 under "Abolitionism" through page 343.

Notes from today:

Due Thursday Dec. 5th

Should nullification be allowed? What about secession? How does the 10th amendment figure into this?

Against nullification (Adams/Jackson/Webster): Bashey, Grieve, Skinner, Lawrence, Quarrier, Gordon

For nullification (Jefferson/Madison/Calhoun): Ghiasuddin, Levenson, Alvino, Abbott, O'Brien, Feingold, Loh

You will have 5-10 minutes at the start of class to gather yourselves for the debate. Tonight, learn about the supporters of the different sides of the debate and the documents that express their viewpoints. Consider what the other team will argue and prepare rebuttals! This will be graded based on participation and preparation.

Notes from today:

Due Wednesday Dec. 5th

Complete your paper on a minority figure in the Jacksonian Era of the Common Man. Have it printed, stapled, 3-hole punched and ready to hand in at the start of class!