Hey everyone! Just a reminder that your homework for tonight is to read pp. 618-624 and take notes. This section is on xenophobia in the United States during the 1920s.
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sacco and Vanzetti
Hey everyone. Last class we discussed how after World War I, U.S. soldiers returned home to find their jobs taken by African Americans (Great Migration), immigrants, and women. Also, the increase in immigration combined with the Great Migration caused severe racial tension in northen cities. These conditions caused a rise in radical organizations (KKK) and radical beliefs (Red Scare).
For homework, you are to research the trial of two immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, accused of murdering a man during a robbery. Research as much as you can about the case (what happened, the interrogation procedure, the actual case, and the verdict). I want you to write a paragraph explaing what happened and how this court case shows feelings of xenophobia in the United States.
~Mr. Mazur
For homework, you are to research the trial of two immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, accused of murdering a man during a robbery. Research as much as you can about the case (what happened, the interrogation procedure, the actual case, and the verdict). I want you to write a paragraph explaing what happened and how this court case shows feelings of xenophobia in the United States.
~Mr. Mazur
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Midterms
Hey everyone. Just a reminder that your study guides for the midterm are going to be checked on Tuesday (B Day) and Wednesday (A Day) of next week. If you have any questions, feel free to see me!
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
Friday, January 7, 2011
Test: WWI
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I just wanted to remind everyone that we have a test on Tuesday (B Day) and Wednesday (A Day). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Also, please complete to study guide and make sure you put your name on it. Remember that the study guide is mandatory and is due on the morning of the test!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
I just wanted to remind everyone that we have a test on Tuesday (B Day) and Wednesday (A Day). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Also, please complete to study guide and make sure you put your name on it. Remember that the study guide is mandatory and is due on the morning of the test!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wilson's 14 Points (A Day)
Hey everyone! Today we talked about the end of WWI. For homework, you are going to read Wilson's 14 Points speech. This was Woodrow Wilson's plan to officially prevent further wars from happening. The speech, given before the war actually ended, included many points that were eventually put into the Treaty of Versailles (the agreement that officially ended the war). Wilson believed the last point, establishing a League of Nations to keep the peace within the world, was the most important.
For homework you are to read it and summarize its points within one paragraph. Then tell me, within the paragraph, what kind of role Wilson feels the United States should have in the world after WWI.
Email me if you have any questions. Reminder that your test is on Tuesday (B Day) and Wednesday (A Day). Please start studying and email me with any questions. If you did not received a study guide, please email me as soon as possible so that you can start working on it. Remember that I will collect it for a grade on the day of the test.
Lastly, midterms will begin on January 20. Please also begin studying for that within the next couple days.
~Mr. Mazur
For homework you are to read it and summarize its points within one paragraph. Then tell me, within the paragraph, what kind of role Wilson feels the United States should have in the world after WWI.
Email me if you have any questions. Reminder that your test is on Tuesday (B Day) and Wednesday (A Day). Please start studying and email me with any questions. If you did not received a study guide, please email me as soon as possible so that you can start working on it. Remember that I will collect it for a grade on the day of the test.
Lastly, midterms will begin on January 20. Please also begin studying for that within the next couple days.
~Mr. Mazur
Treaty of Versailles: B Day
Hey everyone! Today we talked about the end of WWI. For homework, I want you to read the Treaty of Versailles (the document officially ending the war). Please summarize within a paragraph the different parts of the treaty and how does it deal with Germany.
~Mr. Mazur
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, January 3, 2011
In the Trenches Monologue
Hey everyone. Today we learned about the horrors of WWI by learning about trench warfare and how new technology changed the way wars were fought. For homework, you are to write a 2-minute monologue of a soldier during WWI. This monologue can take place within the trenches or after he arrives back home. He can be talking to someone else or talking to himself. The monologue should somehow include the conditions that he encountered in the trench and the horrors of warfare during WWI. This is going to be worth 10 points and will be graded on creativity and usage of the information that we learned about in class. You should include at least three weapons that we learned in class.
Lastly, DO NOT just spit back the information in monologue form. For example, do not say "we at first used pistols to shoot at other planes. This changed when we started using machine guns. We did not have ejection seats at first. We were supposed to be used for reconnaissance" if you are talking about aces. This is just spitting back information that I told you. I want you to use EMOTION and CHARACTERIZATION! Some questions to consider: who are you talking to? Why are you delivering this monologue? How does your character feel about what he is describing?
A good example would be "I was a fighter pilot in the so called Great War. I went up into the skies not even knowing whether I was going to come down alive. We used to take bricks up with us and use them in games where we would try to drop them on the enemy positions. Eventually the enemies would get a hold of our positions and we would brace for a circus show of high flying trapeze acts, trying to shoot the enemy plane out of the sky. I can still feel the wind blowing against me and the dread and fear that I may be next to join in a long list of victims of the Red Baron, the most hated German ace that ever lived."
Good luck!
~Mr. Mazur
Lastly, DO NOT just spit back the information in monologue form. For example, do not say "we at first used pistols to shoot at other planes. This changed when we started using machine guns. We did not have ejection seats at first. We were supposed to be used for reconnaissance" if you are talking about aces. This is just spitting back information that I told you. I want you to use EMOTION and CHARACTERIZATION! Some questions to consider: who are you talking to? Why are you delivering this monologue? How does your character feel about what he is describing?
A good example would be "I was a fighter pilot in the so called Great War. I went up into the skies not even knowing whether I was going to come down alive. We used to take bricks up with us and use them in games where we would try to drop them on the enemy positions. Eventually the enemies would get a hold of our positions and we would brace for a circus show of high flying trapeze acts, trying to shoot the enemy plane out of the sky. I can still feel the wind blowing against me and the dread and fear that I may be next to join in a long list of victims of the Red Baron, the most hated German ace that ever lived."
Good luck!
~Mr. Mazur
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