HISTORY 125/ SPRING 2001 MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY ASSIGNMENTS

WW II Poster/ Rosie the Riveter

Monday, January 29.  Introductory class. What is history?

Wednesday, January 31.  Reading -- pp. 21-46 in chapter one of WBA.  Computer Lab – Two Photos/ Many Stories

Monday, February 5.  Reading -- pp 47-69 in chapter one of WBA

Wednesday, February 7.   Quiz on chapter one.  Computer Lab – Two Photos/ Many Stories.  Film -- In the White Man's Image.

Monday, February 12.   College Closed -- Lincoln's Birthday

Tuesday, February 13.   College follows a Monday schedule.  Reading -- Handout:  Iron Horse vs the Buffalo (click here to go to web version of Iron Horse)

Wednesday, February 14.  Quiz on Iron Horse vs Buffalo.  Computer Lab – Two Photos/ Many Stories

Monday, February 19.  College Closed - President's Day.

Wednesday, February 21.  Reading -- pp 121-161 in chapter three of WBA.  Quiz on chapter three.  Computer Lab – Expansion and Race.  Film -- Savage Acts.

Monday, February 26.  No class

Wednesday, February 28.  Reading -- pp 167 - 201 in chapter four of WBA.  Quiz on chapter four.  Computer Lab and Film -- Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl.

Monday, March 5.   Reading -- pp 207 - 248 in chapter five of WBA.

Wednesday, March 7.  Quiz on chapter five.  Computer Lab -- Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl.

Monday, March 12.  Reading -- pp 255 - 257 and 276-282 in chapter six of WBA.

Wednesday, March 14.   Midterm paper due.  Film - Up South.

Monday, March 19.  Reading -- pp 315-316, 318-319, 323-342, 347-353, 361-362. in chapter seven of WBA.

Wednesday, March 21.  Quiz on chapter seven.   Computer Lab. 

Monday, March 26.  Reading -- pp 368-402 in chapter eight of WBA.

Wednesday, March 28.   Reading -- pp 402-419 in chapter eight of WBA.  Quiz on chapter eight.  Computer Lab – TVA: Electricity For All.

Monday, April 2.  Reading -- pp 424-459 in chapter nine of WBA.

Wednesday, April 4.  Reading -- pp 459-477 in chapter nine of WBA.  Quiz on chapter nine. Computer Lab – TVA: Electricity For All.

Monday, April 9 / Wednesday, April 11.  No classes -- Spring Recess

Monday,  April 16.  Reading -- pp 503-535 in chapter ten..

Wednesday, April 18.  Quiz on chapter ten.  Computer Lab – “Instructions to all Persons of Japanese Ancestry” .  

Monday,  April 23.  Reading -- pp 545-581, 586-596 in chapter eleven of WBA.

Wednesday, April 25.  Quiz on chapter eleven.  Computer Lab – “Instructions to all Persons of Japanese Ancestry” .  

Monday,  April 30.  Reading -- pp 606-640 in chapter twelve of WBA.

Wednesday, May 2.  Reading -- pp 640-657; 662-66; and 671-676 in chapter twelve of WBA. Quiz on chapter twelve.  Computer Lab – Activity on Civil Rights Movement.

Monday,  May 7.  Reading -- pp 698-735 in chapter thirteen of WBA.

Wednesday, May 9.  Reading -- pp 741-745 in chapter thirteen of WBA.  Quiz on chapter thirteen.  Computer Lab.

Monday,  May 14.  Review.