Monthly Archives: April 2013

US History – President Hoover & The Bonus Army March

This photostory provides a brief description on the WWI Veteran protest on Washington D.C. over their bonuses being withheld for their military service during the Great Depression Era. Below is archival footage of the Bonus Army March.

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US History – Cinderella Man (the real James J Braddock)

The link below will take you the the official webpage of James J Braddock.  It is full of information, photos, videos, etc.  This gives you the “real” story of the man depicted in the movie “Cinderella Man”. James J Braddock Webpage

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US History – Evaluating Advertisements of the 1920s

With the advent of mass media and the growing consumer economy of America in the 1920s, advertisers became increasingly more clever about promoting their products to the consumer.  To learn more about this phenomenon follow the link below. The Consumer Economy of … Continue reading

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US History – The Red Scare & The Palmer Raids

The photostory below is an overview of the Red Scare and Palmer Raids of the 1920s decade. Answer the following on notebook paper after viewing the video. 1.  Why do you think Americans were so afraid of the spread of … Continue reading

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APUSH – Reconstruction DBQ

The link below will access the DBQ question and documents you are to answer.  You will write this DBQ and do the activity that accompanies. Reconstruction DBQ The document below has the directions for the DBQ as well as an … Continue reading

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APUSH – CH 16 Webquest

Download the following assignment and follow the directions provided for this Chapter 16 Webquest on Reconstruction. AP – CH 16 Webquest

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