The pdf files below will access information on the culture of the American Indian on the Plains in their own words.
The Way of the American Indian Pg 1
The Way of the American Indian pg 2
The Way of the American Indian pg 3 (Ignore Questions included on this page)
Link to questions that need to be answered below:
The links below will allow you access to the Chapter 7 Notes.
Watch these video clips on the Carnegie Homestead Mill Strike (just outside of Pittsburgh).
1. Why did workers at the Homestead Mill go on strike? What did they hope to gain?
2. Who did Carnegie leave in charge of Homestead? What was the reaction by management to the workers strike?
3. What was the outcome?
4. If you were the owner or manager of a factory in the late 1880s would you be willing to sit down with union leadership and collective bargain (remember that labor unions are a new concept at this time)? Why or why not?
5. If you were a laborer in the late 1880s would you be willing to join a union in-spite the feeling ownership had of them or the reputation they had in the public? Explain.
Point counterpoint: business tycoons of the turn of the century
The link above takes you to a chart arguing for and against business tycoons of the late 1800s/early 1900s. Answer the essay question after reviewing the chart.
Attached are instructions for the 5 Concepts of Democracy Website Project.
The 5 Basic Concepts of Democracy Website Directions (look here for all details about the project. Rubrics below do not give all requirements).
Use the following link to access your assignment:
You and your partner will download the following practice. Go through each fictional government I have created and classify each by using all 3 of the sets of characteristics we discussed. You should do this in the classwork section of your notebook. Finally, you will create your own “fictional” government in google docs to be shared with another classmate for practice. Follow the instructions given.
Classifications of Govt Practice (all 3 categories)
The link below will access the powerpoint for Sections 2 & 3 of the First Unit.
Use your textbook pages 12-17 to answer the following questions. You have received a hard copy of this document for hand written answers. If you choose, type and print out.
The following handouts are a good resource for classifying governments.
