Unit 1: Reconstruction, Frontiers and the “Age of Organization”
by Dr. H - January 24th, 2014
Update: I have posted our class slides (Chapter 14) under a new “Slides” tab, above. Also – if you need examples of footnotes for the SkillBuilder, check the “SkillBuilders” tab, where I’ve put a couple of sample ones.
Our first unit on post-Civil War America begins with a look at Reconstruction’s mixed legacy and the multiple meanings of freedom in the postwar South (Chapter 14). We will then turn to other regions of the country, including the West (Chapter 15), North (Chapter 16) and MidWest (Chapter 17).
Mon 1/27 Frontier Encounters. Reading: Ch 15
Wed 1/29 Workshop Day. Bring your textbook to class (if you have an e-book, bring your laptop or tablet), we will be working with the Documents in Chapters 14 and 15.
Link: Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool
Fri 1/31 The Age of Organization: Industry. Reading: Ch 16. SkillBuilder #1 due in or before class.
Mon 2/3 The Age of Organization: Farmers, Workers. Reading: Ch 17
Wed 2/5 Workshop Day. Bring your textbook to class (if you have an e-book, bring your laptop or tablet), we will be working with the Documents in Chapters 16 and 17.
Update: if class is cancelled due to snow, we will do the workshop on Friday, so bring your textbooks then.
Fri 2/7 Discussion Day Document Workshop. Bring your textbook to class, review Chapters 14-17. SkillBuilder #2 due in or before class.
Mon 2/10 Cities, Immigrants & Nation. Reading: Ch 18
Wed 2/12 Discussion Day. Bring your textbook to class, review Chapters 14-18
Fri 2/14 Exam #1 in class (Chapters 14-18). Complete the online Constitutions module quiz by this date. Download the exam study guide here.
