Wed Jan 28

We continued watching the Al Capone video. Students will have a writing assignment on it tomorrow.

Writing Assignment Question:

An interesting figure in American history, despite a short time at the top.

–Please answer the following two questions each in a paragraph.

•1. How does Al Capone reflect this time period called the “Roaring 20’s”?

•2. Why do you think Capone is so famous in American history despite his relatively small time as a crime boss?  

Tuesday Jan 27

We reviewed the King High Remembers information for March. King High Remembers is a huge project the juniors do second semester where they will be interviewing a veteran that comes to King. There are several rules and expectations to participate. We also began looking at organized crime through America's most famous mobster Al Capone

Monday Jan 26

Today we looked at the Presidents of the 1920's. They were a much more conservative group of individuals who for the most part tried to keep taxes low and government policies small. Notes will be posted later.

Presidents Notes

Friday Jan 23

We finished off the week by looking at literature of the time as well as the Harlem Renaissance. This boom in African American culture started in New York and spread throughout the United States.

Harlem Renaissance Handout

Thurs Jan 22

In class we looked at the Scopes trial and its impact on America. It represented these two ways of life in America, the old and new. The traditions and values of America ran into conflict with an emerging new way of life. It was reflected by the trial of Scopes, and teacher from Tennessee who mentioned evolution in a science class.
Scopes Trial reading of old and new America

Students finished class looking at 435 and 436 in their text. They compared the New Urban Scene with the Small town of America. How did City dwellers differ from those in the country. Give examples. 

Wed Jan 21

In class we continued looking at the 1920's and how the Red Scare put fear in America. We looked at specifically the Sacco and Vanzetti trial and how they both were accused of robbery and murder thanks to their ethnicity and political views.

The question students answered was on Page 413 and 414 you needed to read the Sacco and Vanzetti case and trial. using the book or research argue as the defense or prosecution for or against Sacco and Vanzetti. In a paragraph why should they be set free or convicted of murder and robbery charges? Use the info and evidence given to argue your side. 

Tues Jan 20

The start of second semester has us in the beginning of the 1920's and the passing of the 18th amendment. We looked at reasons for it and the reasons it eventually couldn't last. Handouts will be posted later.

 Prohibition handouts

Tuesday Jan 6

We continued lecture from yesterday and looked at the results of the war.

Versailles Treaty

Monday Jan 5th

Welcome back. We returned by looking at WWI mostly on the home front and America putting in place the espionage and sedition act to try to get all Americans on board with the war effort.
Notes and Quickwrite