APA: Ford and Carter Years

Hello everyone!  Today we analyzed the presidency of Richard Nixon and the impact of the Watergate Scandal on his administration.  For homework, please read Chapter 24 Section 3 in your textbook and complete the worksheet on the reading.

Furthermore, I will not be in class on Thursday.  The substitute will be given work for you to complete during class.  You will be reading Chapter 33 Section 2 and 4 within your textbook.  Both readings are about the domestic and foreign policies of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.  I expect everyone to be working on this within class.  If you do not finish, the remainder of the assignment must be completed for homework.  I will check this homework on Monday's class and move onto our last topic:  Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush (including the War on Terror).

Please email me with any questions that you have.  Have a great week!

~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: Ford and Carter Administrations

Hello everyone!  Today we analyzed the Nixon administration.  We will finish our discussion on the Watergate Scandal during the next class.  Furthermore, please complete the questions that I have handed out for homework.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

1960s Quiz

Hello everyone!  Please remember that you will be given a quiz during the next class.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: The Great Society

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed background on President Lyndon B. Johnson and analyzed the goals of the "War on Poverty" and the "Great Society."  We finished class by researching various policies within the latter.  Please finish the chart over the weekend.  I will collect during the next class.  Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: Vietnam War

Hello everyone!  Please remember that your homework is to complete the worksheet on the Vietnam War.  Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: New Frontier

Hello everyone! During Friday's class, we analyzed the foreign policy of J.F.K. during the Cold War. We specifically analyzed his Cold War policy of "flexible response" and his actions towards Fidel Castro. For homework, you are to read about his domestic policies. Please read Chapter 28 Section 2 and answer #1-5 on p. 889. Email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great day and enjoy your trip on Wednesday!
~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: New Frontier

Hello everyone!  During Friday's class, we analyzed the foreign policy of J.F.K. during the Cold War.  We specifically analyzed his Cold War policy of "flexible response" and his actions towards Fidel Castro.  For homework, you are to read about his domestic policies.  Please read the packet that I have assigned and complete the worksheet on the last page.  Email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: Peace Corps

Hello everyone! Today we discussed the significance of the Election of 1960. For homework, you are to research the creation of the Peace Corps and create an outline for the origins of the organization, goals, details and statistics, and a comparison to the contemporary Peace Corps. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur   P.S.- Break a leg to all of the actors in the showcase tonight!

AAHS: Peace Corps

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the significance of the Election of 1960.  For homework, you are to research the creation of the Peace Corps and create an outline for the origins of the organization, goals, details and statistics, and a comparison to the contemporary Peace Corps.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Civil Rights Movement Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that the AAHS test is tomorrow and the APA test is on Thursday.  The study guides will be due on the day of the test.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: Interview with Malcolm X

Hello everyone! Today we analyze the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr. For homework, you are to read the interview with Malcolm X and answer the questions in the back of the packet. We will continue our comparisons during the next class.
Furthermore, please remember that your test will be on Thursday. I will collect the study guide on the day of the test. If you have any questions, please email me. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: Interview with Malcolm X

Hello everyone!  Today we compared and contrasted the philosophy of both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.  For homework, you are to read the interview with Malcolm X and answer the questions in the back of the packet.  We will continue our comparisons during the next class.

Furthermore, please remember that your test will be on Wednesday.  I have sent everyone a study guide via email.  I will collect the study guide on the day of the test.  If you have any questions, please email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: Civil Rights Movement

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we began an activity in order to analyze the methods and thoughts towards the Civil Rights Movement.  In groups on Tuesday, we will complete the activity.  However, I also want to provide information relating to the events within the Civil Rights Movement.  For homework, please read pp. 826-832 in your textbook and take notes.  As I stated in class, I will check these notes on Tuesday afternoon.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email me.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: School Desegregation

Hello everyone! On Thursday, we analyzed the "separate but equal" doctrine created by Plessy v. Ferguson. We analyzed various court cases and compared and contrasted the African-American and Caucasian schools. We also evaluated the effects of the Brown v. Board of Education decision by analyzing the desegregation of Little Rock High School. For homework, you are to write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in a fictional school in the South. The student can be African-American or a bystander to desegregation. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: School Desegregation

Hello everyone!  Today we analyzed the "separate but equal" doctrine created by Plessy v. Ferguson.  We analyzed various court cases and compared and contrasted the African-American and Caucasian schools.  We also evaluated the effects of the Brown v. Board of Education decision by analyzing the desegregation of Little Rock High School.  For homework, you are to write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in a fictional school in the South.  The student can be African-American or a bystander to desegregation.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: Fighting Segregation

Hello everyone!  During the last few minutes in class today, we discussed the origins of the Civil Rights Movement.  For homework, you are to read Chapter 29 Section 1 and answer #1-5 on the last page of the section.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: The "Other America" and the Rise of the Civil Rights Movement

Hello everyone!  During the last few minutes of yesterday's class, we analyzed the origins of the Civil Rights Movement.  For homework, you are to complete the worksheet that I have handed out at the end of class.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

APA: 1950s Culture

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder to read the textbook pages and complete the worksheet that I handed out at the end of class.  Furthermore, I had to push back the test to Tuesday.  Please begin studying.  I will have someone to hand out the study guides for the test.  This upcoming Friday will be a review day.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

AAHS: 1950s Personality

Hello everyone! Remember that you were assigned a 1950s personality to research and dress up as for Tuesday's class. Please remember that I will check that you researched your individual. You should dress up or include props for the individual that you were assigned. Please email with any questions that you may have. Have a great rest of the weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S.- Your next test will be on Monday, April 29. A study guide will be given during the next class.

APA: 1950s Personalities

Hello everyone!  Remember that you were assigned a 1950s personality to research and dress up as for Monday's class.  Please remember that I will check that you researched your individual.  You should dress up or include props for the individual that you were assigned.  Please email with any questions that you may have.  Have a great rest of the weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  Your next test will be on Tuesday, April 30. A study guide will be given during the next class.