Dawn of Mass Culture

Hey everyone! I hope everyone did well on our test! For homework, you are to read pp. 498-503 in the textbook and fill in the chart on the worksheet (Dawn of Mass Culture). Please email me if you have any questions. You do not have to complete Section B on the worksheet.

On Monday, we are going to begin to discuss American imperialism. We will discuss American involvement in places such as Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, China, etc. I hope you have a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday!

~Mr. Mazur

2nd Industrial Revolution Test

Hey everyone. This is a reminder that the 2nd Industrial Revolution test is tomorrow. Your study guides are also due. Have a great day! Study Study Study!

~Mr. Mazur

Industrialization Review

Hey everyone! Today we discussed the effects of urbanization and working conditions in the factories. We focused on child labor by analyzing photographs of children working in various American occupations.

You have several homework assignments due next class (Monday). First, you are to look over the outline I gave you (changes in response to industrialization issues). Please email me or ask questions next class if you do not understand parts of the outline. Remember it is an outline and I expect some questions next class we have.

Second, you are to finish the comparison chart I gave you in class. You are to look over your notes and list positive and negative effects of industrialization. This will help you for the test that we have on Wednesday (hint hint).

I also wanted to remind you that you have a test on Wednesday. Next class we will review, but please begin to study and fill out the study guide that I gave you in class. Remember that the study guide is ONLY A GUIDE AND NOT THE TEST. Therefore, study your notes also. Anything that I discussed I may test you on. The study guide will be due on the day of the test.

Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Late 19th Century Immigration

Hey everyone! Today we discussed the transformation of 19th century immigration from immigrants coming from western Europe (1820s-1870s) to those coming from eastern and central Europe (1870s-1920s). We discussed the chronology of immigrant experiences from their departure on steamships until their settlement in ghettos and tenement houses.

For homework, you are the choose a country of origin and write a monologue from an immigrant from that country. Additional research would help you with this assignment. My advice is to research immigrant experiences from your country of origin and experiences of the immigrants within the U.S. You will be graded on creativity, historical accuracy, and ability to use the information that I taught in class. The monologue should be around 2-3 minutes in length if performed.

Have a great night!

~Mr. Mazur

Business Practices

Hey everyone! Yesterday we discussed the risks and hard work that were needed in order to create all of the new technologies that we know today. For example, we discussed the new inventions of the 19th century that helped propel us into the 2nd Industrial Revolution. We also discussed various entrepreneurs of the time period and debated whether they were more of a robber baron or a captain of industry.

For homework this weekend, you are to find a news article about one of the topics we discussed in class (unethical business practices, entrepreneurs giving to charities, mergers, vertical or horizontal integration, etc.). Please print out the article and write a small summary to share with the class.

If you have any questions, please email me. Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Transcontinental Railroad

Hey everyone. Today we reviewed a little bit on Reconstruction after the American Civil War. As we have discussed, African Americans gained some rights after the war, but both the executive and judicial branches did not support the legislation. Eventually, especially after the collapse of Reconstruction, African Americans lost these rights.

We then discussed about the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. We analyzed the problems of constructing the railroad and its effects on Asians and Native Americans. Although the railroad had a positive on the nation, it also had a negative effect on various minorities.

For homework, you are to write two journal entries based on today's lesson. I want you to write the entries as if you were someone living during the construction of the railroad (Asian, Native American, farmer, other railroad worker). One entry should be written during the construction and the other should be written after the construction. How does it affect your character? What problems do you see? Please include info that you learned in class and email me if you have any questions!

~Mr. Mazur

Welcome!

Hey everyone! Again, I want to say welcome to my U.S. History II class! This is also a reminder that your first assignment before next class is to cover your textbook and to have your parent/guardian sign your syllabus. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur