The Gilded Age

We'll start class today with a review of last night's Foner reading by watching John Green's Crash Course on the Gilded Age.

Then, students will read this article: Why a Republican Strategist Thinks We're in a New Gilded Age

Finally, they'll work to make comparisons between the promises and problems of the past and present by following the instructions here: The New Gilded Age

Past and Present Comparison "Cheat Sheet"

The West (Past and Present)

After finishing up our analysis of Gospel of Wealth, we'll take a look at the legacy of the transformation of the west.

Here is the activity that we'll complete: Continuing Challenges for Native Americans

Industrial Society and the Gospel of Wealth

After today's quiz, we'll discuss the promises and problems that arose out of the 2nd industrial revolution.
Next, we'll focus on the problems that Jacob Riis identified in How the Other Half Lives by watching the linked film.
We'll finish by analyzing the solutions proposed by Andrew Carnegie in The Gospel of Wealth.

Without Sanctuary

Today our focus will be on lynching.
We'll start by watching a short video with the song Strange Fruit as its soundtrack.

If time, we'll find out more about lynchings, it's victims, perpetrators and bystanders as well as the causes and consequences.

We'll finish by looking at some current events that are linked to the ideas behind lynching.
Frequency of Noose Hate Crimes Surges

Washington and Dubois

Today we'll examine the responses to Jim Crow authored by Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois.

You'll start by taking notes as you watch a brief biography about both men.
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Dubois

Then, with a partner, you'll work together on the following comparison and analysis (share a copy of the document with your partner).
Washington and Dubois Analysis

Here are your groups:

Group #1 Maddie Gabe Kayla	Group #2 Logan Sam	Group #3 Max Kelan	Group #4 Stella Ryan	Group #5 Noah Fernando
Group #6 Jacob Jake	Group #7 Joey Abbe	Group #8 Kyle Arthur	Group #9 Taylor Shayma	Group #10 Julia Olivera
Group #11 Timothy Nolan

Jim Crow

Today, we'll start by looking at some of the Jim Crow laws that you read about for homework last night.
We'll then return to the Plessy decision to understand how those laws came into being. Plessy questions.

We'll share and discuss our work from the Jim Crow Web Activity with a focus on voting and the literacy tests.

We'll close with a discussion and response to voter restrictions in 2017.

The End of Reconstruction/Plessy v. Ferguson

Yesterday, we had a brief chance to review the end of reconstruction with section 7 of the web  yesterday.
After today's quiz, we'll take a look at a short film discussing the legacy of Reconstruction and complete section 9 as we watch.
We'll spend the second part of class going over the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that you read for homework by responding to these questions: Plessy Questions.