Do you agree with the premise of the article?
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Honors American History
We are studying American history from the colonial period to the present.
About Me
- Name: Mr. Freer
- Location: Miami, Florida, United States
These diverse blogs can attest to my varied interests. I've taught many classes in many different subjects. The world is so interesting, I just can't specialize :)
- Don't blind yourselves
- Interesting
- Final essays
- Podcasting assignment
- The End of History
- Should this book be on the shelves?
- Do you agree with the premise of the article?
- A somewhat satirical look at wikipedia
- From Nixon to Carter
- Jimmy Carter Library
- August 2005
- September 2005
- October 2005
- November 2005
- December 2005
- January 2006
- February 2006
- March 2006
- April 2006
- May 2006
- Current Posts
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
From Nixon to Carter
Study these points before tomorrow's quiz:
Chapter 24 in your book at home
Who voted for Nixon in 1968?
What policies qualified Nixon as a Conservative?
What political persuasion were Nixon's nominees to the Supreme Court?
What did Nixon do with China? in the Middle East?
What illegal activities did Nixon do in power?
How did Nixon differentiate himself from his opponent in 1972?
What happened to Nixon after Watergate?
In order to gain support among Southern Democrats, what did Nixon do?
What policies did Carter pursue as president? Which were successful?
In his 1968 campaign for President, Nixon hoped to appeal to the ____________________, Americans who were anxious for an end to the turmoil and a return to traditional values.
In 1972 Nixon visited Moscow and with Soviet leader ____________________ signed an arms agreement known as SALT.
Nixon tried to avoid surrendering tapes of conversations that might pertain to the Watergate break-in by firing special prosecutor Archibald Cox and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. These actions came to be known as ______________________________.
During the 1970s, circumstances at Love Canal and Three Mile Island warned of potential disasters and renewed American interest in legislation to protect the ____________________.
Short answer:
Did President Ford's pardon of Nixon help or hinder the country? Explain why or why not.
A President’s place in history is forged from the effectiveness of the administration and the president’s actions while in office. In your opinion, what is the Nixon legacy? Include facts to support your opinion.
Chapter 24 in your book at home
Who voted for Nixon in 1968?
What policies qualified Nixon as a Conservative?
What political persuasion were Nixon's nominees to the Supreme Court?
What did Nixon do with China? in the Middle East?
What illegal activities did Nixon do in power?
How did Nixon differentiate himself from his opponent in 1972?
What happened to Nixon after Watergate?
In order to gain support among Southern Democrats, what did Nixon do?
What policies did Carter pursue as president? Which were successful?
In his 1968 campaign for President, Nixon hoped to appeal to the ____________________, Americans who were anxious for an end to the turmoil and a return to traditional values.
In 1972 Nixon visited Moscow and with Soviet leader ____________________ signed an arms agreement known as SALT.
Nixon tried to avoid surrendering tapes of conversations that might pertain to the Watergate break-in by firing special prosecutor Archibald Cox and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. These actions came to be known as ______________________________.
During the 1970s, circumstances at Love Canal and Three Mile Island warned of potential disasters and renewed American interest in legislation to protect the ____________________.
Short answer:
Did President Ford's pardon of Nixon help or hinder the country? Explain why or why not.
A President’s place in history is forged from the effectiveness of the administration and the president’s actions while in office. In your opinion, what is the Nixon legacy? Include facts to support your opinion.
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Jimmy Carter Library
www.JimmyCarterLibrary.org
Read this specifically and write a reaction online.
Read this specifically and write a reaction online.
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Monday, April 10, 2006
Read this and review on your blog
Read this...VERY important.
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Thursday, April 06, 2006
Essays for tomorrow
How would you compare the Kennedy and Johnson administrations?
Explain how the Warren Court era expanded the powers of the Supreme Court.
Explain how the Warren Court era expanded the powers of the Supreme Court.
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Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Comparison
Compare the "average" student from the 1950s with the average student from the mid 2000s.
Minimum: 1 page with three pictures.
Examine culture with automobiles, hairstyles, magazines, music, books, pedagogy, teenage birthrate...be creative.
We'll look at them in class tomorrow with the projector!
Minimum: 1 page with three pictures.
Examine culture with automobiles, hairstyles, magazines, music, books, pedagogy, teenage birthrate...be creative.
We'll look at them in class tomorrow with the projector!
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Monday, April 03, 2006
Classroom blogs
Which of your classes use blogs? What do you think of this article?
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Sunday, April 02, 2006
Dangerous Ideas
Read three of the thinkers from this site (the names in blue starting with Martin Rees) then summarize their "Dangerous Idea".
Then, with a separate post, write your "Dangerous Idea"!
This is for a grade.
Then, with a separate post, write your "Dangerous Idea"!
This is for a grade.
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