US/World History II: Enduring Understandings
The big ideas for the entire year.
EU#1: The United States gradually became more powerful throughout the 20 century.
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EU#2: American culture has changed during the 20 century.
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EU #3: Social, political, and economic systems were challenged in the 20 century by a variety of movements.
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EU #4: Conflict and cooperation between peoples and nations shaped 20 century world history.
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Where we’re starting the year . . .
Unit One
Gilded Age and the Progressive Movement
Essential Questions for the unit
The ideas that you need to know for this unit.
1) What problems were created as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
2) How did Progressive reformers respond to problems of the Gilded Age?
3) How did the role of government change during the Progressive Era?
4) How does The Jungle represent various aspects of the Progressive Era?
Unit 1 Outline
Gilded Age and Progressive Movement
DATE
Wed
14
Th
15
Fri
16
TOPIC
Introductions / syllabus
What is history? What is your history?
Enduring Understandings: American
HOMEWORK
binder, personal history
“my generation” song
rewrite / explain #3,#4
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
19
20
21
22
23
Enduring Understandings: World
Review key ideas (1800s)
Reconstruction
Western Frontier
Industrial Rev
green 649 – 650, quia quiz
video clip, history channel
online primary source docs
handout 336-345
handout 348 - 352
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
26
27
28
29
30
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Intro The Jungle
Chicago: the setting
Immigration (theme 1)
blue Ch 13, sect 1
blue Ch 13, sect 2
Ch 1 (19)
Ch 2,3 (23)
documentary, youtube
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
2
3
4
5
6
no school
Immigration (theme 1)
Working Conditions (theme 2)
Working Conditions (theme 2)
economic systems
Ch 7,8 (18)
primary source docs
primary source docs
Ch 9, 10 (18)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
9
10
11
12
13
Growth of unions (theme 3)
Growth of unions (theme 3)
Political corruption (theme 4)
Political corruption (theme 4)
workday: writing in class
Ch 25 (20)
organized notes
detailed outline
body paragraph
body paragraphs
Mon
Tues
Wed
16
17
18
workday: mechanics, edits
Papers due / review
unit 1 test
finish paper
study for test
none
HOMEWORK DIRECTIONS
Personal history
Write a one page history of yourself. Where were you born? When? What important
events have happened in your life? How have you become the person you are today?
This does not have to be typed and should not take much time. Remember to also get the binder!
My generation song or poem
Write a short song or poem that summarizes who you are as a generation of young adults. Think about how your
generation is different from your parents – what things make each generation different? What is the culture of you
and your friends? Your song or poem should have a total of at least 20 lines.
Re-write Enduring Understandings #3 and #4
Write enduring understandings #3 and #4 in your own words in a sentence or two. For #3, define a “system” and
a “movement” and use the internet (or memory) for historical examples. For #4, complete the Venn Diagram –
one circle is conflict, one circle is cooperation….consider how “both” could fit in the middle.
Green 649 – 650
1) What 2 major developments characterized the period between 1800 and 1914?
2) How were these two ideas interconnected?
3) What new “forces of change” were “unleashed” by the French Revolution?
QUIA quiz
Using the log in information provided in class, take the short quia quiz.
Video clip, youtube
www.history.com/topics/reconstruction/videos#the-failure-of-reconstruction
For homework tonight, you will have the opportunity to watch a short (3 minute) video from the History Channel.
You may have to watch it more than once. If you do not have internet access at home, please plan to use
computers at school.
Reconstruction is the time period immediately after the Civil War. The Northern government tries to
“reconstruct” or rebuild the South after the war, but there is resistance. In addition to dealing with the
former slaves, the government has to figure out what to do with the former “rebels” from the South.
1) During Reconstruction, what positive things happened for black people?
2) Despite these positives, why is the video entitled “The failure of Reconstruction”?
Online primary source documents
Read the following two primary source documents on the internet about the Battle of Wounded Knee. Complete
the compare and contrast worksheet that was handed out in class. Although both sources describe the same event,
you need to carefully consider how they are similar and how they are different.
www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/eight/wklakota.htm
www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/knee.htm
Handout 336-345
Directions: Pick a OR b…you only have to answer 3 questions.
1a) Why did immigrants come to the United States during this era?
1b) Compare and contrast motivations for immigration “then” and “now”.
2a) Define nativism.
2b) Is there evidence of nativism in the U.S. today? Defend your position.
3a) What were some major changes brought on by urbanization?
3b) Where the changes brought by urbanization positive or negative. Explain.
Handout 348-352
Directions: Pick a OR b…you only have to answer 3 questions.
1a) What was the “Gilded Age”?
1b) Why was “Gilded Age” such an alarming title for the time period of the late 1800s?
2a) What is individualism?
2b) How does individualism it relate to Social Darwinism?
3a) Define Social Darwinism.
3b) In your opinion, is Social Darwinism a positive or negative idea? Explain.
4a) Name one important aspect of popular culture in America in the late 1800s.
4b) When you think of the popular culture in America in the late 1800s, what would have been your favorite thing
to do?
Blue 13.1
1) Who were the Progressives?
2) What is a muckraker? For each of the following, name the main subject of their work: Ida Tarbell, Lincoln
Steffens, Jacob Riis.
3) Name 2 ways in which progressives wanted to make society more democratic.
4) What was the 19 amendment?
5) What did the socialists want?
6) Review – look over the chapter again, name the four different types or categories of progressives.
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Blue 13.2
1) Define trusts. (consider glossary) Why was the president concerned about them?
2) Explain Teddy Roosevelt’s role in the Coal Strike of 1902.
3) Name 2 ways in which the president got the government involved in the regulation of business.
4) What was the subject of Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle?
5) What is Roosevelt’s legacy?
Documentary on Ellis Island, youtube (30 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wzVuXPznk
1) What motivated people to come to the United States?
2) List 5-10 challenges that immigrants faced in this process (explained throughout video).
3) Thinking question (after the video is over). Despite all of these challenges, millions of people came to the
United States (and continue to come today). WHY?
The Jungle
For each chapter that you read, take notes on specific examples of any / all of the four of the themes for this book:
Immigration, Working Conditions, Political Corruption, Growth of Unions. Each night, you should have at least
quote quotes or notes.
Graphic organizers are provided in class for your notes.
Unit 1 Project
The Gilded Age and Progressive Movement
For the project in this unit, we will write short research papers (3-5 pages) regarding The Jungle by Upton
Sinclair. Your job as the historian is to prove whether or not The Jungle is an accurate representation of life at the
turn of the century in the United States. Our goal is to learn important research and writing skills that will impact
the rest of this course. All papers are due by Wed, Sept. 18. No late papers will be accepted.
scoring Guide
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Focus •
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Organization
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specific, accurate evidence to support your thesis & balanced evidence from
Jungle and primary sources (30 points)
analysis that interprets evidence and displays creative and critical thinking (10
points)
Style
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introduction, body paragraphs (evidence), conclusion
structured paragraphs consistent with the thesis including topic sentences and
transitions
Development
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clear thesis that answers the question and outlines your main arguments
all content is relevant to the assignment
sentence variety, proper word selection
objective perspective as historian: no use of “I”
Mechanics
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Correct punctuation, accurate spelling, etc.
3-5 pages, typed and double spaced
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Bibliography
o at least 1 primary source (that you found)
o minimum of 5 total sources of information
o proper format for your bibliography
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Footnotes
o proper format for each footnote
Unit I project
Unit 1 Project
Progressive Movement
Purpose of the paper . . .
Is The Jungle an accurate representation of America at the turn of the century?
If YES, prove with other sources that Sinclair’s book is correct.
If NO, prove with other sources that Sinclair’s book is NOT correct.
Helpful hints
for writing your paper
Getting Started:
• Much of what we do in class will help you write your paper.
• Note specific examples (quotes) of these ideas in the book as you read.
• Use sources of information discussed in class; however, must find 1 additional source on your own.
• A good thesis answers the question: Is this book accurate?
Organization:
• Consider the major themes addressed in discussion of the novel as your body
paragraphs.
o Immigration
o Working Conditions
o Growth of Unions (socialism)
o Political Corruption
• You may choose to address 3 of these topics (paragraph or two each) or just emphasize one topic using
multiple sources of information.
Rewrites: Yes, you may rewrite all of the major writing assignments in this course.
For this paper, you must complete the following to have “the right to re-write”:
1) All of the steps along the way.
o For this assignment, you must complete a) notes from the Jungle on each theme (4)
b) outline by Sept. 12, Thursday
b) research by Sept. 13, Friday
c) written draft by Sept. 18 Wed
2) final draft must include bibliography and footnotes
NOTE: Late papers will not be accepted!
The Jungle NOTES
Directions: While reading chapters from The Jungle by Upton St. Clair, take notes on the
themes of the book. When you find information that connects to the theme, jot it down with
the page number you found the information/quote on.
THEME
Immigration
(Chapters 7 & 8)
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Conditions
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The Jungle: Detailed Outline
INTRODUCTION: The introduction should include
1. a thesis,
2. a brief description of the time period (historical setting),
3. and tell what the author’s point of view was, meaning why the author wrote the book.
Thesis: _____________________________________________________________________________________
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BODY PARAGRAPH 1
This first body paragraph will compare The Jungle to a primary source.
Topic/Theme: _______________________ (historical theme: immigration, working conditions, political corruption,
growth of unions)
reference from Jungle (pg)
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c)
research to match (source)
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
This second body paragraph will compare The Jungle to a primary source.
Topic/Theme: _______________________ (historical theme: immigration, working conditions, political corruption,
growth of unions)
Topic: _______________________ (historical theme)
reference from Jungle (pg)
a)
b)
c)
research to match (source)
BODY PARAGRAPH 3
This third body paragraph will compare The Jungle to a primary source.
Topic/Theme: _______________________ (historical theme: immigration, working conditions, political corruption,
growth of unions)
Topic: _______________________ (historical theme)
reference from Jungle (pg)
research to match (source)
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b)
c)
CONCLUSION
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