Read Chapter 21-2 and answer the following questions. These are due by 3:10 p.m. Friday.
Title: The Twenties Woman Labels: 1920s, women's_rights
1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Shorter dresses and hair
2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
drinking and smokling in pu blic was allowed
3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
double standard
4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
They could get jobs as secretarys nurses librarians etc
5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Manual labor was no longer necassary. therefore they could focus more on the development of their family.
6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
The double standard between men and women, not being considered equal at the work place, and the stress of raising a family while maintaining a job.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Prohibition and the Scopes Trial
Read Chapter 21-1, Changing Ways of Life, and answer the question below in at least two paragraphs. Make sure you include specific references from the reading to support your answer
Title: Prohibition and the Scopes Trial Labels: Scopes_Trial, Prohibition, Volstead_Act
Do you think the passage of the Volstead Act and the ruling in the Scopes trial represented genuine triumphs for traditional values? Think About:
• changes in urban life in the 1920s
• the effects of Prohibition
• the legacy of the Scopes trial
I believe that Volstead Act and the Scopes Trial were did not entirely represent genuine triumphs for traditional values. The Volstead act did not represent them well, if anything they made the matters worse. World War I brought alot of tension and unease to the citizens and parents if America. Once the war was over, all citizens wanted was to sit back and enjoy living. Prohibition took away the rights of Americans. Supporters of prohibition believed that it would stop crime all over the country. Jails would close and all would be well. Until people began smuggling moonshine and organized crime bosses such as Al Capone would earn a profit off of smuggled booz. The crime rate in various cities throughout america escalated through time.
The Scopes Trial also did not represent genuine triumphs because it showed the government getting involved with personal beliefs. Yes, to an extent it was justified because of the parents wishes for their children. Yet, the attempt to put Scope in jail for teaching science only sparked more controversy.The case undermined religion which angered people more.
Title: Prohibition and the Scopes Trial Labels: Scopes_Trial, Prohibition, Volstead_Act
Do you think the passage of the Volstead Act and the ruling in the Scopes trial represented genuine triumphs for traditional values? Think About:
• changes in urban life in the 1920s
• the effects of Prohibition
• the legacy of the Scopes trial
I believe that Volstead Act and the Scopes Trial were did not entirely represent genuine triumphs for traditional values. The Volstead act did not represent them well, if anything they made the matters worse. World War I brought alot of tension and unease to the citizens and parents if America. Once the war was over, all citizens wanted was to sit back and enjoy living. Prohibition took away the rights of Americans. Supporters of prohibition believed that it would stop crime all over the country. Jails would close and all would be well. Until people began smuggling moonshine and organized crime bosses such as Al Capone would earn a profit off of smuggled booz. The crime rate in various cities throughout america escalated through time.
The Scopes Trial also did not represent genuine triumphs because it showed the government getting involved with personal beliefs. Yes, to an extent it was justified because of the parents wishes for their children. Yet, the attempt to put Scope in jail for teaching science only sparked more controversy.The case undermined religion which angered people more.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues
Read Chapter 20-1 beginning on page 618 and answer the following questions. They are to be posted to your blog on Tuesday prior to the beginning of class.
Title: Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues Labels: Palmer_raids, KKK, Labor_Unions, Coolidge
After World War I, many Americans feared that Communists would take over the country.
1. How did the Justice Department under A. Mitchell Palmer respond to this fear?
by enforcing Isolationism
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
he went after all socialists anarchists and communists
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They preached discrimination and racism showing their hate for immigrants.
"keep america for americans"
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
all of their actions were criminal activities with a violent intent.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
The 2 italian immigrants robbed a pay master and killed him. This showed how they as immigrants were not good for america therefore fueling the red scare.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
because the cause they were striking for was putting the publics safety at risk.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
because he discoraged the strikes?
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
it looked as if they were promoting communism
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
he wrote a plea to the negotiators.
Title: Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues Labels: Palmer_raids, KKK, Labor_Unions, Coolidge
After World War I, many Americans feared that Communists would take over the country.
1. How did the Justice Department under A. Mitchell Palmer respond to this fear?
by enforcing Isolationism
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
he went after all socialists anarchists and communists
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They preached discrimination and racism showing their hate for immigrants.
"keep america for americans"
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
all of their actions were criminal activities with a violent intent.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
The 2 italian immigrants robbed a pay master and killed him. This showed how they as immigrants were not good for america therefore fueling the red scare.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
because the cause they were striking for was putting the publics safety at risk.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
because he discoraged the strikes?
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
it looked as if they were promoting communism
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
he wrote a plea to the negotiators.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Securing the Peace.
Due on Monday, Dec. 21 before the beginning of class. Your answers to the following questions can be posted online or on paper. It is your choice.
Read pages 12 - 21 in the handout distributed in class. (It is not available online.) It is entitled, Securing the Peace.
Questions from Reading: Securing the Peace, pgs. 12 - 21
1. Why did Woodrow Wilson not take any Republicans with him to Europe for the Peace Conference?
Because of his own personal hatred against Lodge and his wounded pride from midterm elections. Also, the political differences between the two.
2. Why was Wilson welcomed in Paris?
Because the people of paris had read the Fourteen Points prior to his coming. They found hope in his ideas.
3. The idea of self-rule, which Wilson advocated, was not included in the Treaty to the extent Wilson had hoped. Why not?
Because of an argument over Orlando wanting to aquire land. Ultimatley he left the conference to return when it was compromised. The would be no "peace" if Wilson did not compromise.
4. The Allied Big Four - Wilson, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Clemenceau - discussed the question of whether to invite the conquered Germans and the new Russian Bolsehvik government to the Versailles Conference and its negotiations but decided against it. Was the decision justified? Explain your reasoning.
I dont believe that the German denial was justified because the only reason they did not attened was because France did not want them to have a say in the treaty. Russia however, is justified because the Big Four wanted communism as far away from Europe as possible because communism only causes more trouble. And besides, they pulled out of the war before it was over.
5. Which Big Four leader showed up at the Paris Conference with the most strenght to influence the proceedings? Which was the weakest? Why?
France because a. it was their country. b. they pushed punishment of Germany which passed. Japan was the weakest because they hardly gained anything.
6. Why did Wilson have such difficulty seeing his Fourteen Points written into the Peace Plan?
Because alot of the European countries were more focused on punishing germany than
actually aquire peace in europe. Also, America opposed many aspects of the Fourteen Points.
7. Explain Article X of the League of Nations Covenant. What problems with the covenant did some Americans have?
The Article X would include all states that signed. it would require them to fend for their fellow states in the event of war. Unfortunatly, some americans felt that it was unnecassary for America to get involved with overseas conflicts. Also, they feared for the men of america.
Read pages 12 - 21 in the handout distributed in class. (It is not available online.) It is entitled, Securing the Peace.
Questions from Reading: Securing the Peace, pgs. 12 - 21
1. Why did Woodrow Wilson not take any Republicans with him to Europe for the Peace Conference?
Because of his own personal hatred against Lodge and his wounded pride from midterm elections. Also, the political differences between the two.
2. Why was Wilson welcomed in Paris?
Because the people of paris had read the Fourteen Points prior to his coming. They found hope in his ideas.
3. The idea of self-rule, which Wilson advocated, was not included in the Treaty to the extent Wilson had hoped. Why not?
Because of an argument over Orlando wanting to aquire land. Ultimatley he left the conference to return when it was compromised. The would be no "peace" if Wilson did not compromise.
4. The Allied Big Four - Wilson, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Clemenceau - discussed the question of whether to invite the conquered Germans and the new Russian Bolsehvik government to the Versailles Conference and its negotiations but decided against it. Was the decision justified? Explain your reasoning.
I dont believe that the German denial was justified because the only reason they did not attened was because France did not want them to have a say in the treaty. Russia however, is justified because the Big Four wanted communism as far away from Europe as possible because communism only causes more trouble. And besides, they pulled out of the war before it was over.
5. Which Big Four leader showed up at the Paris Conference with the most strenght to influence the proceedings? Which was the weakest? Why?
France because a. it was their country. b. they pushed punishment of Germany which passed. Japan was the weakest because they hardly gained anything.
6. Why did Wilson have such difficulty seeing his Fourteen Points written into the Peace Plan?
Because alot of the European countries were more focused on punishing germany than
actually aquire peace in europe. Also, America opposed many aspects of the Fourteen Points.
7. Explain Article X of the League of Nations Covenant. What problems with the covenant did some Americans have?
The Article X would include all states that signed. it would require them to fend for their fellow states in the event of war. Unfortunatly, some americans felt that it was unnecassary for America to get involved with overseas conflicts. Also, they feared for the men of america.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace
Read Chapter 19-4 about Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles. As you read about President Wilson’s idealistic plan for world peace, make notes to answer the following questions. Please post your answer to your blog by 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Title: Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace Labels: WWI, Wilson, TOV, Hitler, 14_points
1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
That we create a league of nations to help talk out conflicts before declaring war.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
the war guilt clause, forcing Germany to decrease their army and pay much money.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
The Treaty of Versaille succeeded in uniting most contries in europe but it humiliated Germany by including the guilt clause. Thus making them angry and not willing to be peaceful.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
Wilson ignored the republicans and would not agree to compromise.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
Wilson was adamant about not negotiating.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
germany seeked a strong motivated powerful leader. that happened to be Hitler.
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
french premiere
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
british minister.
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
It was non exsistant because Czar Nicholas Romanov and family were murdered at the hands of communists.
Title: Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace Labels: WWI, Wilson, TOV, Hitler, 14_points
1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
That we create a league of nations to help talk out conflicts before declaring war.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
the war guilt clause, forcing Germany to decrease their army and pay much money.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
The Treaty of Versaille succeeded in uniting most contries in europe but it humiliated Germany by including the guilt clause. Thus making them angry and not willing to be peaceful.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
Wilson ignored the republicans and would not agree to compromise.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
Wilson was adamant about not negotiating.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
germany seeked a strong motivated powerful leader. that happened to be Hitler.
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
french premiere
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
british minister.
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
It was non exsistant because Czar Nicholas Romanov and family were murdered at the hands of communists.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
WWI - The War at Home
Please read Chapter 19-3 - The War at Home and post your answer to the following questions. Your answers are due by the end of the day Friday, Dec. 11.
Title: WWI - The War at Home Labels: Propaganda, WWI, domestic, Wilson
What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?
1. War Industries Board
Applied price control onto their products making the retail rices double the amount they were prior to the war.
2. Railroad Administration
Cotrolling the railways made it possible for them to conserve gas. public transportation was vital to doing this.
3. Fuel Administration
They raised the price of fuel making Americans utilize trains.
4. National War Labor Board
created by nixon to punish laborers who would not obey board descisions. the laborers would lose their draft extemptions. they also worked actively to make sure that factories were a clean safe enviroment for workers and that child labor would be banned.
5. Food Administration
conserving food involved limiting production of meats ect. homeowners began to make homegrown farms.
6. Committee on Public Information
promoted nationalism and patriotism but also led opposers of the war and certain groups to feel as if their rights were being violated.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts
anyone opposed to the war would be charged 10 million dollars and sentenced to 20 years in prison charge providing. freedom of speech was not allowed.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Title: WWI - The War at Home Labels: Propaganda, WWI, domestic, Wilson
What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?
1. War Industries Board
Applied price control onto their products making the retail rices double the amount they were prior to the war.
2. Railroad Administration
Cotrolling the railways made it possible for them to conserve gas. public transportation was vital to doing this.
3. Fuel Administration
They raised the price of fuel making Americans utilize trains.
4. National War Labor Board
created by nixon to punish laborers who would not obey board descisions. the laborers would lose their draft extemptions. they also worked actively to make sure that factories were a clean safe enviroment for workers and that child labor would be banned.
5. Food Administration
conserving food involved limiting production of meats ect. homeowners began to make homegrown farms.
6. Committee on Public Information
promoted nationalism and patriotism but also led opposers of the war and certain groups to feel as if their rights were being violated.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts
anyone opposed to the war would be charged 10 million dollars and sentenced to 20 years in prison charge providing. freedom of speech was not allowed.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The U.S. enters World War I
Wed., Dec. 2 Homework
Read Chapter 19-2 and post your answers to the following questions. These are due on Friday by 3:10 p.m.
Title: The U.S. enters World War I Labels: Wilson, WWI
1. How did the United States raise an army?
The U.S congress passed the Selective Service Act in may 1917. The act required men to register with the government prior to participating in selections for the army.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They came into it very positive and eager to fight.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
around $338 billion dollars
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
Deaths about 22 million more than half were civilians.
20 million people were injured
10 million more became refugees.
5. Define armistice
a truce.
Read Chapter 19-2 and post your answers to the following questions. These are due on Friday by 3:10 p.m.
Title: The U.S. enters World War I Labels: Wilson, WWI
1. How did the United States raise an army?
The U.S congress passed the Selective Service Act in may 1917. The act required men to register with the government prior to participating in selections for the army.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They came into it very positive and eager to fight.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
around $338 billion dollars
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
Deaths about 22 million more than half were civilians.
20 million people were injured
10 million more became refugees.
5. Define armistice
a truce.
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