US History Assignments

**** There are only 11 sources, not 12. You can delete the last column****

What does this short cartoon tell us about capitalism and communism?
What does this cartoon tell us about U.S. values?

Watch PBS' documentary about the Zoot Suit Riots and answer the folliwing questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWyviiYaMjg


Today in class, we ended at 42:52.



How were pachucos alienated?  How did they deal with their alienation?  What role did the zoot suit play in this process? Why did wearing a zoot suit open pachucos to attacks by soldiers?  Why was wearing a zoot suit a form of opposition?

Why was this documentary created?




How did the documentary show everyday life for Japanese internees?




What justification did the documentary provide to say why the Japanese people should be interned?




What do you think of the documentary's message? How is it similar or different to people detained at he border today?

“The Ducktators” (1942)
How do the characters look?
 Describe them.What do the characters say?
 Pick out a few lines that seem significant.What stereotypes are shown/said?
If you were in the audience during that time, what would you think/feel?

 “Tokio Jokio” (1943)

How do the characters look? Describe them.
What do the characters say? 
Pick out a few lines that seem significant.What stereotypes are shown/said?
If you were in the audience during that time, what would you think/feel?
 
Use the slideshow below if you need it to watch the films

Finish the film if not complete in class. What is one major takeaway you have from the film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrODn0f1z0g

During class time on Monday or Thursday, Ms. Carlton will call you to complete a quick conference check in with you for about 5-10 minutes. Please provide a phone number for her to reach you.

Ms. Carlton's number is 505-720-8466.

If you are having trouble with Insert Learning, use this site to read about two legacies. Then answer the questions in the document, attached. https://graphics.wsj.com/100-legacies-from-world-war-1/

Deep Dive in the 1800s-1920s! Look at primary and secondary sources of what was happening at the time in terms of film, music, fashion, sports and entertainment. Totally optional - you can choose the method in which you present your learning and on what topic you complete it on.

You can put the link to your Spark, Canva, etc. post OR upload it by attaching it!

This is an ongoing assignment. You will continue to come back to this assignment to work on your daily journal. For each new entry, write the question and the date at the top "title" section, and write your answer in the section below. You are welcome to change the font and theme, add pictures, video clips and music to connect your thoughts to make your journal your own!.

Go to the Smithsonian website found here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/posters-sold-world-war-i-american-public-180952179/ and answer the following prompts about three of the posters you choose!

Skip to the spot we ended today!

Think of two good test questions you would make about the Gilded Age based on what you watched in this video segment!

One must be a short answer and the other can be true or false or multiple choice. Then provide what the answer to it would be. In your response, label your questions and answers.

For example, your responses could look like

Question 1: Why was gold being removed from banks in New York and sent to Europe?
Answer 1: Due to the depression, many people wanted their money back. This was to safeguard the economy from collapsing, as our money was based on the gold-standard.

Question 2: Williams Jennings Bryan believed in a bottom-up economy, where focusing on the bottom percentage of Americans would bring the entire country up.
A)True
B) False
(the answer is true)

OR

Question 2: Williams Jennings Bryan is best known for:
A) Muckracking
B) Being a Populist presidential candidate
C) Being McKinley's Vice President

The answer is B

Think of two good test questions you would make about the Gilded Age based on what you watched in this video segment!

One must be a short answer and the other can be true or false or multiple choice. Then provide what the answer to it would be. In your response, label your questions and answers.

For example, your responses could look like

Question 1: Why was gold being removed from banks in New York and sent to Europe?
Answer 1: Due to the depression, many people wanted their money back. This was to safeguard the economy from collapsing, as our money was based on the gold-standard.

Question 2: Williams Jennings Bryan believed in a bottom-up economy, where focusing on the bottom percentage of Americans would bring the entire country up.
A)True
B) False
(the answer is true)

OR

Question 2: Williams Jennings Bryan is best known for:
A) Muckracking
B) Being a Populist presidential candidate
C) Being McKinley's Vice President

The answer is B

Read Chapter 7 from the textbook. You may reference your textbook and annotations to complete this assignment. This assignment is due Sunday night, and you are encouraged to come to office hours to get help reading or ask questions about the text.

Like Upton Sinclair or Lewis Hines who used their creativity to shine light on issues during the Industrial Revolution in the United States, use your creativity in this project! We will officially start this project in class on October 1st, but it has been posted here early if you want to start thinking about what you might choose to do.

Here is information if you choose the podcast version that may be helpful: https://www.npr.org/2018/10/30/662070097/starting-your-podcast-a-guide-for-students

Choose whichever project appeals most to you and create a creative example of life during the Industrial Revolution. The goal is hopefully to either get you off the screen, or at least be moving and talking if you are on one. See the attached document for

Read pages 12 pages of the Textbook: Pages 48 (A Pioneer Wife), and 54-65 (starting with 2.4 The Loss of American Indian Life and Culture onward). Use the page numbers found on the page of the textbook rather than the counter on the bottom of the screen.

Then, answer the questions on the quiz!

Follow the Nearpod prompts to work on while you are pulled out for 1:1s.

Word Bank for Crossword Puzzle:
Supreme Court
Creek
Cherokee
Trail of Tears
Jacksonian Democracy
Andrew Jackson

Watch the video and answer the questions that pop up! Watch the videos while you are waiting to be pulled out for 1:1s.

Watch the video and answer the questions as they pop up. Listen up for me to call your name to have a 1:1 meeting with you.

Group 1 and 3 - Research and Discuss: Should Columbus Day be a national Holiday? Should Indigenous Peoples Day or De La Raza replace it?
Group 2 and 4 - Research and discuss: Should America Take Down Monuments of Conquistadors and Catholic Priests?
-Discuss your initial thoughts - do you think it should be celebrated?
On a slide write your names on the top as well as a chart for reasons for and reasons against celebration:
-Two members should find two sources why it should be celebrated/remain up and provide a quick summary with at least six reasons why
-Two members should find two sources why it should NOT be celebrated/taken down and provide a quick summary with at least six reasons why
-Add pictures or a video clip if you find something you like (pick only 30 seconds or so of a video)
-- All sources should be different for each . Make a slide that shows your sources.