Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Americans during World War II

You will describe how a regular American was impacted or changed by war. You can pick to be a female factory worker, a mother and homemaker, a secretary or other clerical worker, a Navajo code-talker, a Japanese internee, a 19-year-old soldier, a 12-year-old boy, a Mexican zootsuiter, a local politician, a Manhattan project scientist, a CIO labor organizer, an ambulance driver, a muscian, a poet, or a film-maker.
Pick the character you want by leaving a comment. First come, first served. Research and put your assignment on your blog.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Great Depression Part Two

On your blog describe life in the Great Depression. You should look up pictures and videos online.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Causes of the Great Depression


Pick the cause of the Great Depression that you think was the most important. Summarize the cause on your blog, and explain the history and evolution of the cause or problem. The causes are lack of diversification, maldistribution of wealth, declining exports, credit structure, and unstable international debt structure.

Only three students can pick each cause. You can call dibs on the comment section of this blog.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Progressivism


Pick a problem in society that the Progressive movement attempted to solve. You should describe the problem on your blog, how the Progressives attempted to solve the problem, and whether they were successful in solving the problem. You must also comment on at least three other students' blogs.