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
- Due: Research Paper
Wednesday, Dec. 11
- Reading: Norton 385-391
- Discussion: Rising Tensions in the 1850s
- Presentations
Friday, Dec. 13
- Reading: Norton 397-403
- Topic: Civil War I
- Presentations
- 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
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.
