Democratizing Twentieth Century

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Politics and Government Homework - Due Wed, May 28 and Thurs, May 29

We will spend this week watching the Reagan documentary in class.  To supplement the film, you will complete two readings on Ronald Reagan.

1 - The Reagan Years

2 - Reagan's Realignment of White Southerners

For tomorrow, May 28:

• Finish Reading The Reagan Years
• In at least a page of writing discuss Reagan's foreign and domestic policy.  What type of conservative was Ronald Reagan?  Use specific evidence (including statistical/numerical) to support your claim. You should discuss supply side economics in your writing.

For Thursday, May 29:

• Read Reagan's Realignment of White Southerners pgs 205- 229
• Identify the following: party identification, Goldwater, Jimmy Carter, election of 1976, election of 1980, political dealignment, political realignment, the southern electorate, Bill Clinton
• In at least a page of writing, discuss Reagan's ability to connect with Southern white voters.  What kind of conservative was Ronald Reagan?  

Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Homework - Due Thursday, May 29

You will need to present to me an outline of your presentation Thursday, May 29.  Your outline should be digital, preferably in a Google doc.  It should include:

1 - An introduction that includes (should last 3 minutes or so): 

• Background and context, a short summary of what the course is about, summary of the project assignment, and an explanation/breakdown of the research questions.  Make sure everyone introduces himself/herself.

2 - An historical overview, a synopsis of the historical time period (should last 4-5 minutes)

3 - At least 3 slides per group member in order to fulfill your tasks, including specific answers to your research question.  Please do not attempt to answer your question with one slide.  

• Slides should include: a title, your claim (in smaller font on top of every slide), text in the form of quotes, a graph, and/or image.  
• Each slide should be supported by a personal index card that lists talking points/and or analysis.  Do not use full sentences on your slide, put it on your index card. 

4 - Remember, your presentation should include varied and specific evidence from all the sources, both primary and secondary sources.  

5 - Remember, your presentation should include music and imagery that helps to contextualize the time period.  

6 - Remember, your presentation should be interactive and interesting.  Nothing is worse than an unrehearsed presentation in which everyone speaks in a monotone and unenthusiastic manner.  You may consider scripting out part of your presentation in order to stay organized.  

Each group will present this outline to me on Thursday for credit.  This credit will be part of your project/writing grade and NOT your homework grade.  If this work is incomplete, it will negatively impact your grade for the semester.  

 

Democratizing Twentieth Century - Homework - Due Tues May 28

1 - Read and take notes: 

a) Gosse pg 134 - 137

b) Gosse pg 142 - 145

c) Answer the following question in at least 2 paragraphs, using evidence from the texts: Why then? Why did the movement for Latino and Chicano cultural liberation get underway when it did? 

2 - Read, annotate, and TAKE NOTES  on the two articles handed out in class.  In at least 2 paragraphs, discuss the authors' points of view.  In what ways are New Left ideas evident in the articles?  Why does the Alternet article suggest "White Supremacy Endures?"  

Civil Rights Movement

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Democratizing Twentieth Century - Homework - Due Tues, May 20

1 - Finish reading and analysis of Phyllis Schlafly essay

Politics and Government Homework - Due Tues, June 20

Read and analyze A Time For Choosing

You are expected to analyze as a primary source.  In addition to summarizing you must consider the historical context.  How does this help to answer the questions:

Why then?  Why did the Conservative Movement get underway when it did?
What kind of conservative was Ronald Reagan? How did Reagan unify the different facets of conservatism? 

Politics and Government - Homework - Due Fri, May 16

Finish reading excerpts from Conscience of a Conservative

Take notes, analyze, and angle your notes toward the two class webs on conservatism.  

Politics and Government - Homework - Due Thursday, May 15

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/may98/goldwaterspeech.htm

Finish reading and analysis of Barry Goldwater's 1964 Convention Speech

Debate Results

Eminent domain should be invoked to encourage private development of economically

disadvantaged communities.

Aff: 

Samuel

Illana

Aaron

Neg:

Scott

Miles

Theoren

With five judges, the total possible number of points for a team was 1020.  The winner was the Negative Team with a total number of 918.  The Affirmative Team received 771.5.  

The right to bear arms is an essential component of ordered liberty.

Aff: 

Jacob

Bradley

Skye

Neg: 

Kim

Andrea

Si Ai 

With three judges, the total possible number of points for a team was 612.  The winner was the Affirmative Team with a total number of 501.  The Negative Team received 471.5.  

Government should improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students by facilitating access to parochial schools.

Aff: 

Richard

Sean

Ilan

Neg: 

Pia

Annais

Rebecca

With three judges, the total possible number of points for a team was 612.  The winner was the Affirmative Team with a total number of 514.  The Negative Team received 470.   

Mandatory drug tests for public school students who participate in extracurricular activities violate the fourth amendment. 

Neg: 

Autumn

Elijah

Alex

Morgan

Aff: 

Maddie

Chelsea

Tiera

With two judges total number of points was 408.  The winner was the Affirmative Team with a total of 336.  The Negative Team received 334.  

The right to bear arms is an essential component of ordered liberty.

Aff:

Ying

Nam 

Richard

Neg:

Nick

Patrick

Holden

With a total of 3 judges, the highest possible number of points was 612.  The winner was the Negative Team, with a total of 514.  The Affirmative Team received 489 points.  

Mandatory drug tests for public school students who participate in extracurricular activities violate the fourth amendment. 

Aff: 

Sora

Elijah

Nyasa

Neg: 

Jeremy

Kareem

Ralphie

With a total of 2 judges, the highest number of points possible was 408.  The winner was the Affirmative Team with a total of 341 points.  The Negative Team received 296 points.  

“Under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance and “In God we trust” on our currency are offensive to the first amendment.

 Aff: 

Olivia

Ferawsi

Kayla

Neg:

Mateo

Jacinto

Noah

Jonny

With a total of two judges, the highest possible number of points was 408.  The winner was the Affirmative Team with a total of 330 points.  The Negative Team received 289 points.  

Debate Schedule

9:00 – 9:45

The Right to bear arms is an essential component of ordered liberty.

Aff: 

Jacob

Bradley

Skye

Neg: 

Kim

Andrea

Si Ai 

9:50 – 10:40

Eminent domain should be invoked to encourage private development of economically

disadvantaged communities.

Aff: 

Samuel

Illana

Aaron

Neg:

Scott

Miles

Theoren

10:45 – 11:35

Government should improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students by facilitating access to parochial schools.

Aff: 

Richard

Sean

Ilan

Neg: 

Pia

Annais

Rebecca

11:40 – 12:25

Mandatory drug tests for public school students who participate in extracurricular activities violate the fourth amendment. 

Aff: 

Sora

Elijah

Nyasa

Neg: 

Jeremy

Kareem

Ralphie

12:30 – 1:15

“Under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance and “In God we trust” on our currency are offensive to the first amendment.

 Aff: 

Olivia

Ferawsi

Kayla

Neg:

Mateo

Jacinto

Noah

Jonny

1:20 – 2:10

The Right to bear arms is an essential component of ordered liberty.

Aff:

Ying

Nam 

Richard

Neg:

Nick

Patrick

Holden

Mandatory drug tests for public school students who participate in extracurricular activities violate the fourth amendment. 

2:15 -3:10

Neg: 

Autumn

Elijah

Alex

Morgan

Aff: 

Maddie

Chelsea

Tiera

Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Mon, May 12

1 - Read Zinn 524 - 539

Take notes. Notes will be graded on a 4 pt scale. Notes should show evidence of use of nonfiction text note-taking strategies:

- chunked summaries with titles
- important people
- important events
- important businesses, agencies, organizations and institutions
- numerical/statistical data
- connections to EQ (The New Left - Why Then), connections to other texts/films, show how the movements connect to each other

2 - Read Gosse 124 -127, prepare a primary source analysis for each document 

3 - For each group - Develop a tentative claim that helps to answer the Why Then? question.

Politics and Government Homework - Due Thurs, May 8

Speeches complete and printed out.

Response cards complete and printed out.

Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Thurs 5/8

Read Zinn Chapter 19 - "Surprises", pgs 503-514.  Take notes. Notes will be graded on a 4 pt scale. Notes should show evidence of use of nonfiction text note-taking strategies:

- chunked summaries with titles
- important people
- important events
- important businesses, agencies, organizations and institutions
- numerical/statistical data
- connections to EQ (The New Left - Why Then), connections to other texts/films, show how the movements connect to each other

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Democratizing Twentieth Century America Homework - Due Wed, May 7

1 - Read Gosse pg 99-103 Sex and Caste, 68-72 Feminine Mystique

2 - Prepare a primary source analysis for each.

3 - Select one significant quote from each and be prepared to discuss w class.

Democratizing Twentieth Century America - Remainder of Today's Slide Show

Democratizing Twentieth Century - Nixon Speech on Vietnamization

http://vietnam.vassar.edu/overview/doc14.html

Politics and Government - Homework - Due Mon, May 5

For constructives:

- Minimum of 5 complete body paragraphs
- Time what you have so far

For cross examiners:

- Minimum of 6 questions with yes/no follow ups for each