New Deal

Hello everyone! Yesterday we discussed the differences in the philosophies of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. We also discussed background on Roosevelt's New Deal and the impact of his fireside chats. We specifically analyzed Roosevelt's fireside chat on the banking holiday and his plan of reopening the banks.

For homework, you have two assignments. First, you must finish your research paper and hand it in to me during class. Remember to look over the rubric that I handed out to ensure that you know what I will be grading you on.

Second, you must fill out the worksheet regarding the New Deal policies. You must research (in your textbook and on the Internet) the various policies and the problems they were intended to solve. I will be checking it tomorrow morning.

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

~Mr. Mazur

Life During the Great Depression

Hello everybody! Today we discussed the psychological and physical effects of unemployment, eviction, and hopelessness during the Great Depression. For homework, you have two assignments.

1.) Finish your monologue. I will give you extra credit if you perform it in front of the class, but it needs to be taken seriously and performed professionally. Each monologue needs to be about 2 minutes in length and should depict the pyschological effects of living during the Great Depression.

2.) Fill out the worksheet on the presidency of Herbert Hoover by reading the appropriate section at the top of the worksheet.

Please email me if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Economic Indicators

Hey everyone! Today we discussed the role of economic indicators in determining the health of the economy. Economic indicators include GDP, CPI, inflation rate, unemployment rate, trade deficit, and national debt. We compared statistics from the Great Depression with statistics of the Great Recession.

For homework, please complete the assessment on economic indicators. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

1920s Culture Project

Hey everyone! Today we discussed the presidencies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge and debated the question whether the United States was truly isolationist during the 1920s.

We then began our project on 1920s culture. As stated in class, we will be working in the computer lab on Friday and next Tuesday to finish the project, and the presentations will be on Thursday, February 2. Please make sure you read how I will be assessing the presentations. Also, make sure you are working on the presentations in class. If you are not working on your presentation, I will give you alternative work. If the class is finished before the end of the period on Tuesday, we will begin the presentations on Tuesday.

Your homework for the next few days is to continue researching your group's topic. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Prohibition: Good Attempt or Absolute Failure?

Hey everyone! Today we discussed Prohibition and its effects on American society. For homework, you are to answer the following questions with details to support your answers:

1.) Was Prohibition a good attempt by the United States government or an absolute failure? Why do you believe so? Use evidence to support your answer.

2.) What could have the United States government done to make Prohibition more successful? Please answer using details about Prohibition to support your answers.

Have a great day everyone!

~Mr. Mazur

Sacco and Vanzetti Trial

Hey everyone! This is the assignment for today. You must access the website below and answer these questions within 3 paragraphs. These 3 paragraphs are about the Sacco and Vanzetti case. These are the questions you should answer:

1.) Summarize the case. Why were these two arrested? What did the trial focus on? What happened to the two men?

2.) Analyze the evidence and predict whether the two men were innocent or guilty. Was the trial fair? Do you believe that the verdict was accurate?

3.) How does this relate to what we talked about with the Red Scare and xenophobia? How did xenophobia play a huge role in this case?

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/SaccoV/SaccoV.htm

Red Summer

Hey everyone! Yesterday we discussed how movies influence opinions on various racial stereotypes. We analyzed "Birth of a Nation" as an example to how African Americans were depicted in 1910s America. We then discussed the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the Great Migration.

For homework, I gave each student a packet on a specific race riot during Red Summer of 1919. Please read through your specific riot and write a summary of your event. We will discuss in class.

Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur