Civil War and Reconstruction Quiz Monday, December 14

-Quiz Monday on the Northern and Southern economies

-Quiz will cover class notes, Zinn (Other Civil War) and Slavery and the Growth of the South

-Multiple choice, matching, short answer

Democratizing 20th Century - Some Possible Values

Resolution A: That unrestricted abortion access is an essential component of women's reproductive rights.

Aff: reproductive freedom, personal liberty/sexual freedom, right to privacy, promotion of public health and wellbeing

Neg: sanctity of the unborn, chastity/sexual restraint, promotion of public health and wellbeing


Resolution B: That comprehensive sex education should be compulsory in public schools.


Aff: public health/wellbeing, freedom of inquiry

Neg: parental liberty, chastity/sexual restraint, free exercise of religion

Democratizing 20th Century - Some Possible Resources for Debate

Relevant Cases

http://www.tourolaw.edu/Patch/Roe/

http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0410_0113_ZS.html

http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1922/1922_325/

http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0381_0479_ZO.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_casey.html

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/january98/roe_1-30.html


Organizations

http://www.quaqua.org/

http://www.quaqua.org/standardreview.htm

http://reproductiverights.org/

http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

http://www.operationrescue.org/

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/

www.prochoiceamerica.org/issues/sex-education/

http://www.now.org/

Online Publications and Magazines

http://www.newsweek.com/id/56801

http://www.freep.com/article/20091204/NEWS15/91204032/1320/Ad-targets-Stupak-amendment-on-abortion

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/131957.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1622610

http://www.nationalreview.com/

http://spectator.org/

http://www.weeklystandard.com/

http://www.thenation.com/

http://www.newyorker.com/

http://www.alternet.org/

http://www.dailykos.com/

Miscellaneous Articles


http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-07-16-abortion-protest_x.htm

http://reproductiverights.org/en/press-room/court-strikes-down-mississippi-abortion-law-women-in-state-narrowly-escape-virtual-ban-on

http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-parenting/2009/12/07/boys-miss-out-on-sex-education-talks-with-parents.html

http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=225332

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/08/teenagers-get-sex-education-internet-not-parents.html

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerletters/2009/12/filling_us_senate_vacancies_de.html

Democratizing 20th Century Debate Resolutions

A) That unrestricted access to abortion is an essential component of women's reproductive rights.

B) That comprehensive sex education should be compulsory in public schools.

civil war/immigration charts

charts should include the following:
each should be supported with a quote
*** need three quotes

a) immigrant group
b) push/pull factors
c) destination
d) economics: work experiences/jobs/working conditions***
e) cultural: social/religious/political experiences in U. S.***

Democratizing 20th Century/Civil War Vocabulary Due Friday, Nov 20

Define each word, list the part of speech and use in a sentence.

grievance
writ
guerilla
feudal
sporadic
thwart
fiasco
martial law
naturalized citizen
tumultuous
consensus
utopian/utopia
appendage
abet
incendiary
degradation
vehement
ardent
resolute
impudence
levity
commodity
wean
rhetoric
dissent
insubordinate
denounce
emancipate
affirm
rationalize
inundate
implication

Homework Due Wednesday, Nov 4

Democratizing 20th Century, Civil War and Reconstruction
Homework, Due Nov 4

a) Look at the requirement for your next essay, particularly the guiding questions.

b) Start thinking about a thesis for your essay; write down (this will be a working thesis and it will be refined later)

c) List possible arguments that can be used as your thesis. The thesis should have 2-3 arguments.

d) For each argument, write three medium length quotes from the texts that can be used as evidence.

e) For each quote, explain the connection between your quote and argument. (Be prepared to share with a partner and the class)


***I will not be in tomorrow. Civil War should continue watching Queen. Democratizing should fill out secondary source sheets (they are on my desk) for Who Built America? pg 216-229 I will check on Wednesday.