Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Today in History: Our twenty-fifth president, William McKinley, was born on January 29, 1843, in Niles, Ohio. He was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz. He was one of our most-loved presidents.

AP US History:

  • Assignment Due: Cornell Notes for pages 558-567.
  • In class: Discuss pages 558-567, including Social and Cultural Change. Objectives include: Can students explain urbanization and the lure of the city? Can students describe city problems and machine politics? Can students describe national politics and influence of corporate power? Can students describe proponents and opponents of the new order, e.g., Social Darwinism and Social Gospel?
  • Homework: pages 567-580.

AP Government:

  • Assignment Due: Cornell Notes, pages 59-76.
  • In class: Discuss pages 59-76 and Federalism. Objectives include: Can students explain the theoretical and practical features of federalism?
  • Homework: study notes.