December

Tuesday, Dec. 3
  • Reading: Norton 369-374
  • Discussion: Mexican-American War
  • Workshop: presentation planning & preparation
  • NOTE: Research Paper due next class
Monday, Dec. 9
  • Reading: Norton 374-385 (read "effectively")
  • Discussion: Slave States & Free States
  • Presentations
    •  Diana
  • Due: Research Paper
Wednesday, Dec. 11
  • Reading: Norton 385-391
  • Discussion: Rising Tensions in the 1850s
  • Presentations
    • Anna & Emerson
Friday, Dec. 13
  • Reading: Norton 397-403
  • Topic: Civil War I
  • Presentations
    •  Alex, Lexi, Matt & Adam
  • Due: 6 id terms
    • Compromise of 1850
    • Kansas-Nebraska Act
    • Dred Scott Case
    • Assault on Harper's Ferry
    • 2 of your choice
      • each supported by at least 1 primary source
Tuesday, Dec. 17
  • Reading: Norton 411-415, 417-419
  • Topic: Civil War II
  • Presentations
    •  Mat, Tristan & Kaylee
Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Reading: Norton 424-430
  • Topic: Civil War III
  • Presentations
    •  Angelica, Grace, TJ & Tyler
**Essay Question:
  • In what ways did 19th century tensions between North and South represent competing notions of Progress? Discuss the issues of slavery, states' rights and economics.
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Mid-November

Tuesday, Nov. 12
  • Homework: Read Norton 287-292
  • Discussion: "Shuffle off to Buffalo" - The Erie Canal & Northern Cities
  • Activity: Erie Canal video
  • Due: list of sources for research paper
Thursday, Nov. 14
  • Homework: Watch this Video
  • Suggested Reading: Norton 313-319
  • Discussion: Burned-Over District - Revival & Reform
  • Activity: In-class essay
    • How and why did the North and South develop more distinct regional differences in the period 1812-1849?
Monday, Nov. 18
  • Homework: Southern Society Lecture
  • Suggested Reading: Norton 273-278
  • Discussion: Slave Culture in the South
  • Activity: Thematic Connections
  • Due: detailed outline of research paper
Wednesday, Nov. 20
  • Homework: Watch 1 of these 7 videos
  • Suggested Reading: Norton 357-361 
  • Discussion: The West in the American Imagination
  • Activity: lead class conversation on the video you watched
Friday, Nov. 22
  • Homework: email notes of your video segment (email to Stegeman by Thursday 5pm)
  • Suggested Viewing: Other 6 video segments
  • Discussion: bring discussion questions
*Note - research paper will be due December 3rd

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