Good morning Historians:
I want to share several pieces of information with you, so I am using our class blog and today's opening to do it.
First of all, I watched two episodes of an amazing show on Sunday night and I was wishing all of you were watching it with me: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. You can watch episodes online and I highly encourage you to do so. You can earn extra credit for the 3rd marking period by watching the show and writing a reflection. Famous Americans traces their roots and uncover amazing tales of American History while doing so. Truly mind-blowing, entertaining and informative.
Second of all, I also watched a documentary about Sacco and Vanzetti over the weekend. I will show this film on both Wednesday after school and Friday afterschool. You can earn extra credit by staying to watch the film and writing a reflection. (And yes, please ask Mr. Sacco if he is related to this other famous Sacco.)
Please keep in mind that historians constantly seek ways to develop their background knowledge. Students all across the country are actively preparing for the AP US History Exam on May 11; not only by completing all of their assignments, but also by studying history through multiple perspectives, watching films, keeping up with current events and reading newspapers and magazines. This is the best way to ensure your success, not only in this class, but success as a lifelong learner.
Finally, there is another opportunity to broaden your knowledge about the Civil War, right here in our own city of New Haven. On Thursday, March 28, there will be an event at Yale University starting at 4:30 entitled: The American Civil War: Legacies for Our Own Time. Again, extra credit will be offered to students who attend and write a reflection. I will leave Metro at 4pm with students and tokens will be offered if you want to go directly home from the event. I will return back to Metro at 6:30 for students who want to get picked up here.
RESPONSE #1: Please comment below about which extracredit opportunities you will be taking advantage of. Be specific about which historical topics interests you and the events that you will attend.
RESPONSE #2: Please click on the following link to the National Women's History Museum's webpage about Women in the Progressive Era. Spend ten minutes reading and then comment with one significant takeaway and one question. Remember, a takeaway is something that you want to remember most from the reading. You should also explain why the takeaway you chose is significant.
Thanks and let's have a great class!
Ms. Blatteau
RESPONSE #1: I will try to attend the American Civil War event. I am very interested in the American Civl War
ReplyDeleteI look forward to going with you. Please let me know for sure if you are attending.
Deletethe extra crdeit opportunities that i will take advantage of is watching stuff like finding your roots with henry louis gates on tv. i watch alot of tv so i can watch something that has to do with what im learning .
ReplyDeleteI think you will love the show. You can also watch it directly online through the link above.
DeleteThe extra credit I WILL be taking advantage of is defiantly posting and answering questions on the blog and watching “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” and possibly going to the Yale lecture (to be announced)
ReplyDeleteLet me know about the Yale Lecture. I would love if you can join us!
DeleteI will watch Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This historical topic about ancestory and American tales intrestest me because I like to learn about American History outside of school textbooks and online information.
ReplyDeleteI'll watch the Henry Gates thing, and I'll think about the Civil War one as well, see if I can go.
ReplyDeleteRay- You must come to the Civil War event. It's your most favorite topic!
DeleteI'll watch and write a reflection on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. because I'm interested in genealogy and how you can trace your roots that far back.
ReplyDeleteFor extra credit I will probably watch the "finding your Roots" Documentary since I have always been interested in genealogy and ancestry.
ReplyDeleteAlso I may go to the Civil war event since I have never been to a live event where they discuss Historical content (if time permits)
Part 2:
DeleteWomen were becoming more active and pushed for movements which lead to the 16th 17th 18th and 19th amendments
Josh,
DeleteYou really should make the time for the event Thursday. As a young historian yourself, it would be great for you to see a lecture in person and in "real time."
1. I am afraid I will only be able to watch the online episodes as I live in Milford and have no easy way to get back and forth. I don't know if I can do the reflection however, as I have a LOT of work I have to do this week.
ReplyDelete2. Women's clubs became very prominent during this period and did a lot of work for the community. Was the term "muckrakers" for the journalists who exposed corporate injustices intended to be derogitory?
Yes, the term (coined by Theodore Roosevelt) was intended to be an insult. But it turned out to have stuck without the negativity attached.
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ReplyDeleteOne take away from the article is that companies were actually exposed during this period. I thought that that most business in this time were unstoppable, that you couldn’t even put dirt on their name. This article proved me otherwise; Ida was one of those who spoke out. What surprised me was that she wasn’t put down or, 'mysteriously' disappears. The government heard her and prosecuted the Standard Oil Company
ReplyDeleteExcellent response. Very clear takeaway with evidence from the text and your own opinion.
DeleteRESPONSE #1: I will watch the Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. episode; and I will try to go to the Yale exibit.
ReplyDelete1) The extra credit opportunities that i will take advantage of is watch the different tv shows about finding your roots and the documentaries!
ReplyDeleteFor my extra credit, I am going to do “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” because it seems very exciting.
ReplyDelete~Jeremy N. H. Jamison
Response #1: I will take part in the extra credit assignment of watching "Finding Your Roots" and writing a reflection.
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Takeaway- mostly middle class people wirked to reform the nation
Question- Where they're any muckrakers who were oppressed from writing badly about big businesses?
response 2 : what i took away from the introduction to women in progressive era was that rich , married white women till usually didnt work outside their home. but poor , single, widowed, young , or colored woemn did. they worked in agriculture. that suprised me because the other women were working outside the home which is something the the rich married women wanted to do. so i wonder which group of women were happier with their life not thinking about money.
ReplyDeleteone question i have is why were successful women forced to remain single? I DONT THINK THEIR WORK LIFE HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PERSONAL LIFE. THAT MADE NO SENCE TO Me!
Response#1:I would watch the tv show for extra credit
ReplyDeleteI’m going to watch the finding your roots show online, and do a reflection. I will also try to stay after the second screening of the documentary of Sacco and Vanzetti
ReplyDeleteYou should stay on Friday! I will get us popcorn! It is a very interesting documentary.
Delete#1 : the oppurtunitity I will be taking advantage of is the : Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reflection.
ReplyDelete#2:A takeaway I got from the reading was that people actually did talk about the corruption and the craziness of the time period. They were called muckrucking journalists. I didn't know that they had these people , because from the perception I got from the book, I knew the labor unions were working on reform, just not the lower class as well. Not only was reform big but people such as Ida Tarbell were not afraid to rat on the big companies such as Standard Oil.
* This takeaway is important because it goes to show that your book is not always right and other sources can be credible as well. Another thing that is important is the fact that people such as Ida Tarbell stood up and she was not scared*
I also did not know that the presidents worked on reformation presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt, Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, implemented some type of reform. Some say that this progressive work layed out the groundwork for rosevelt's groundwork program *Which I don't know about but i am pretty sure i will learn about it soon*
1) Of all the extra credit opportunities, what interested me the most was the "Sacco and Vanzetti" documentary. This piqued my interest because a few weeks ago, I was reading ahead in the textbook and this case caught my eye. I wanted to know more about the whole story and dilemma that went on. I will also try to earn extra credit by finding more topics and doing some work with them. (For example the WWII/The Cold War interest me and I know a lot about aircrafts/missiles of this time...)
ReplyDelete2) Takeaway: What I want to remember most about this article is that journalists (some women) wrote about the unethical practices of corporations like the Standard Oil Company. And by writing about the corruption, people became aware; and change was able to be made. Main concerns were to break up trusts and regulate private industry.
My question is: Was the prohibition amendment made as a result of the women’s influence? Did most women want alcohol prohibited?
Can you stay on either Wednesday or Friday? Please let me know.
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ReplyDeleteI will definitely be staying after Wednesday and Friday for Sacco and Vanzetti. I'm already interested in the topic and would love to learn more. I will also check out the historical show and write a response for extra credit, as well as posting more on this blog. Unfortunately, I am working Thursday night and will not be able to attend the YALE lecture which sounds really interesting. I am very disappointed that I will have to miss this opportunity, I'd love to hear how it goes!
Response #2
Question: Had the views of the political parties changed during this time? In general, how had their views evolved over the years?
Take Away: I was surprised that Ida Tarbell, a female journalist, was the one to expose the unfair business of Standard oil. This is quiet amazing when suffrage didn't even happen until 1920 with the 19th amendment.
Which day can you stay for the film? I will get the popcorn, so please let me know!
DeleteI'm fine with either! Which ever day is easier for you will be great for me. I'll probably be around both days so I'll check in to see if we get a turnout.
DeleteResponse #2: I will remeber that during the early 1900's many professional women chose or were forced to remain single. One questions I have about this reading is that "how would this proggressive eras women's movement have been seen through the eyes of other ethnicities?"
ReplyDeleteResponse #1: I will watch the TV show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr” and I will try to stay to watch the movie as well.
ReplyDeleteResponse #2: A takeaway I had was about the “muckraking” journalist. I not only remembered this from this reading, but from the homework reading as well. A question I had was “who created the term ‘muckraking’ and was it meant to make the journalist feel bad about themselves?”
Excellent! Which day is better for you? Wednesday or Friday?
DeleteAnd Thedore Roosevelt coined the term. He intended it to be an insult, but the negative connotations did not end up sticking.
Respone #1: I will mostly likely stay after school to watch the documentary since I already planned on staying after to make up work.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear. Which day works better for you?
DeleteResponse 2 One thing I found interesting is the fact 3 presidents contributed to this Progressive Era. As well as President Roosevelt creating a New Party the Progressive Party.
ReplyDelete~Jeremy N. H. Jamison
Response#2:what made Ida Tarbell speak out about the standard oil company?
ReplyDeleteTAKEAWAY:It took for a little old lady to call a oil company out on there problems for reform to actually be taken seriously.
What was significant to me while reading was the actions of Reformers. This was significant to me because it showed that americans were starting to have the ablitiy to change the way their nation was instead of depending on higher powers to make a change (government/president). Reformers worked to reform the state at local, state and federal levels. I took this as everyone and anyone can make a change. I also noticed how enviornmental issues were becoming more aware to Americans. One question i have is what were the roles of the higher classed women (rich women)? The reading only discuss the roles of single, middle-classed, and married. women
ReplyDeleteResponse 1. I would most definitely take advantage of the oppurtunity to go to Yale to see The American Civil War: Legacies for Our Own Time because it sounds interesting and I enjoy trips.
ReplyDeleteResponse 2. One thing I would take out from the introduction to the progressive era is that women were doing lots of things like reforms to fight for gender equality so they can pursue careers similar to men.
Question: How did this change effect their jobs and how the got jobs.
Great news Danny! I look forward to going on the trip with you and other members of our class.
DeleteResponse #1: I will take adavantage of the finding your roots episode because this sounds interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteResponse #2: There were many changes in women's lives. Many women were either single, divorced, or widowed in the early 1900's.
What really made the WCTU the most powerful women's organization?
RESPONSE #1: I will watch an episode of Mr. Gates TV series and write a reflection.
ReplyDeleteResponse #2: My takeaway would be the amount of clubs that these women created and the amount of work they put into reforming the nation or the states during the Progressive Era. They fought for prohibition, the 18th amendment, child labor laws, women labor laws and other regulations. This reminds me of how hard women worked to get where we are today independent woman who can reach any dream and don't feel dominated by our homes and husbands.
My question is, Did any of these women testify an abuse at home, work or even a tragedy that made them become more determined to reform the nation and become part of a club for women's change?
takeaway- Muckrackers were very important in the prgress of reform. They got more citizens aware of the corruption and started a chain reaction. Citizen's were in a uproar over it and politicians reacted by regulating industries did what they could to make citizen's lives easier.
ReplyDeleteQ-Did the gov. officials who helped improve reform, do what they did because they were appalled with what was going on, or to appease the citizens?
I will be watching "Finding Your Roots" on Sunday as an extra credit. Something that I took away from this article was that since there were so many immigrants coming into the cities to find jobs. The cities started to be come over populated (crowded) and the people were put into tight apartment building call tenement slums, which had high rates of disease and infant mortality
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