PRE-GREAT DEPRESSION AMERICA 1. Find a new, opposite seat (in the front, go to the back; on the right, go to the left) 2. Update planners with new unit plan due dates 3. Update progress monitoring tools with the essay component of the Unit Exam

Far and Away  You will be watching a film that portrays the life of 2 Irish immigrants who come to the United States for various reasons. The film displays a number of themes and topics including:  Day One—Immigration, Industrialization, Urbanization What do each of these “themes/topics” mean? Why are they important to study in history? *During the film take “notes” on the given questions. Create bullets of information using examples from the movie that support an answer to each question.

First Person Letter  Write a one page letter home from the perspective of one of the two main characters (Shannon or Joseph)  Should act as evidence of the experience of an immigrant in the late 19 th century  Should detail each of the Day One “themes/topics” (Immigration, Industrialization, Urbanization)  Should thoroughly explain your experience coming to and living in America  Should be CREATIVE!

Far and Away  You will be watching a film that portrays the life of 2 Irish immigrants who come to the United States for various reasons. The film displays a number of themes and topics including:  Day Two—Westward Expansion, Transcontinental Railroad, Homestead Act What do each of these “themes/topics” mean? Why are they important to study in history? *During the film take “notes” on the given questions. Create bullets of information using examples from the movie that support an answer to each question.

First Person Letter  Write a one page letter home from the perspective of one of the two main characters (Shannon or Joseph)  Should act as evidence of the experience of an immigrant in the late 19 th century  Should detail each of the Day Two “themes/topics” (Westward Expansion, Transcontinental Railroad, Homestead Act)  Should thoroughly explain your experience coming to and living in America  Should be CREATIVE!

Warm-Up: Word Association  What do you think of when you hear the words… Progressivism? Imperialism?

Closing the Gap: Crash Course Presentations  Purpose: To minimize the content gap between the 1900s and the 1920s  Objective: To become experts in a particular piece of early 20 th century history so you are able to share this topical understanding with the class  Logistics: You will have 45 minutes to complete research of your topic and write a script for a 3-4 minute presentation (see questions/rubric for exact requirements)

Resources for Research 1. The Progressive Era (Crash Course #27 ; Pageant Ch. 28) 2. American Imperialism (Crash Course #28 ; Pageant Ch. 27) 3. Progressive Presidents (Crash Course #29 ; Pageant pgs. Chs. 28, 29) 4. America in World War I [Causes of…] (Crash Course #30 (0:00 to 3:21); Pageant Ch. 30) 5. America in World War I [Fighting/Ending of…] (Crash Course #30 (5:06 to 7:55; 12:03 to 13:39) ; Pageant Ch. 30) 6. America in World War I [Effects of…] (Crash Course #30 (6:03 to 13:39) ; Pageant Ch. 30) 7. Women’s Suffrage (Crash Course #31 ; Pageant pgs )

The Progressive Era  What is the Progressive Era?  Why is “progressivism” necessary during this time period?  What role did journalism/media have during this era?  In what areas was “progress” made?  In your opinion, in what areas was “progress” incomplete?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?

Progressive Presidents  What is Nationalism? Why is it important?  In what ways did Theodore Roosevelt act as progressive?  In what ways did William Howard Taft act as a progressive?  What is the significance behind the Election of 1912?  In what ways did Woodrow Wilson act as a progressive?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?

American Imperialism  What is meant by American Imperialism?  How does American Imperialism compare/contrast to other countries’ Imperialism?  What is the purpose behind American Imperialism?  What are some specific examples of American Imperialism?  What are the benefits/consequences of American Imperialism?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?

America in World War I: Causes of…  Who was involved in the Great War prior to America’s entry? Why?  What was America’s stance on the Great War in its beginning stages? Why?  What did the Great War look like prior to America’s entry?  Whose side did America eventually enter the Great War on? Why?  In your opinion, was America’s entry into the Great War justified?

America in World War I: Fighting/Ending of…  What did the fighting of the Great War look like?  What new technologies were utilized in the Great War?  What impact did America’s entry into the Great War have?  How did the Great War end? How was “peace” decided on?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?

America in World War I: Effects of…  How did the Great War effect the “liberties” of American citizen?  In your opinion, was the suppression of Civil Liberties justified?  How did the Great War positively and negatively effect American Patriotism?  How did the Great War effect women?  How did the Great War effect African Americans?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?

Women’s Suffrage  What economic and political opportunities were women taking advantage of prior and up to the 20 th century?  How did the women’s role on the economy expand in the 1900s?  How did the women’s role in politics expand in the 1900s?  How did women begin “helping themselves” in the 1900s?  What is the significance behind the 19 th Amendment?  What is the lasting legacy of this time period?