Blog #29-70s and beyond

APUSH!!!  This is your LAST blog!  But, it is kind of intense.  You have to do 3 things...pick one thing from the 70s, one from the 80s, and one from the 90s and explain its significance.  One event has to be a political item, one has to be a social item, and one has to be a technological item.

Have fun!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #28-Vietnam War

Let's create a Vietnam War timeline!

I'll go first!  Each person has to post something from the Vietnam War in the same year or following year as the person before them.  For example:

1954-President Eisenhower explains the domino theory in regards to southeast Asia.  He says, "You have a row of dominoes set up.  You knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly."  He uses this to justify the involvement in Vietnam.

Now, the next person has to post something else from 1954 or something from 1955.

Have fun!  I've missed my APUSHers!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #27-The Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement was a significant time in U.S. history.  For this week, pick one person that made a positive or negative impact during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.  Describe who they were and what role they played during the time period.

Don't repeat a person!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #26-The Cold War

APUSH!  I've missed your cute faces!!!

The Cold War was such a complex time in history.  So many countries were involved for numerous reasons.  This week, pick one country and give me a detailed explanation of their role/experience during the Cold War.  Be sure not to repeat a country!

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #25

 APUSH!  Try to take deep breaths and relax.  You are almost to Spring Break!  No blogs the next two weeks.  Spend a little time each night this week studying for your big test on Thursday!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #24-Review

Hello APUSH!

It's time to review for our big test.  This week, pick one thing from the review list and describe its significance.  Be sure to list the who, what, when, where and why of your item.  Ideally, you'd use this as a review tool so be thorough in your explaining so your classmates can be successful!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #23-FDR

It is not hard to find something to compliment FDR about.  However, it isn't too hard to find something negative about FDR either.  To help prepare for the debate coming up, let's do some debating...

The first person to post gets off easy.

Person #1-Post something positive OR negative about FDR and explain why.  FDR is great because...OR FDR is not great because....

Everyone else-Disagree with what the person before you said about FDR OR support it.  Next, type something new about FDR...positive OR negative.

Have fun debating...what kind of president/person was FDR?

Blog #22-The Great Depression

Dorothea Lange is one of the most well-known photographers of The Great Depression and this photo, The Migrant Mother, is one of the most well-known photos of the era.

This week, post another photo from The Great Depression and explain its significance to the time period.

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #21-the 1920s

The 1920s were a time of success through medical and technological advances, an increase in women's rights, and many new literary achievements.  However, it was also a time of increased organized crime and a rise in the KKK.  Pick one thing from the 20s that was a positive or one that was a negative and explain how these helped or hurt the U.S.  Remember, anything can be considered a positive or negative if you fully support it!

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #20-WWI

Happy Day Off!!!

WWI was a bloody and gruesome war that killed millions worldwide.  Trench warfare was a brutal way to fight.  Should the U.S. have gotten involved with WWI?  Explain one valid reason why the U.S. should have or should not have entered WWI.  Be sure to include many historical details.  Have fun!!!

Mrs. Demmel

Blob #19-The Olympics

I don't know about you, but I love the Olympics!  :)  For this week, pick a famous Olympian...either present or of history, describe their athletic accomplishments and explain one reason why they are inspirational OUTSIDE of their athletic category.

Have fun!!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #18-The Progressive Era

Lewis Hine is one of the most well-known photographers of the Progressive Era.  This week you need to upload a Lewis Hine photo and explain how it represents the Progressive Era.   I love Lewis Hine photos...such important pieces of our history.  Have fun...I can't wait to see what pictures you pick!!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #17-Current Events

Hello APUSH!  For this week, pick any worldly current event, explain it and describe its significance.  Don't repeat another student!  Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #16-The Movies

Welcome back to blogging!  You asked for it!!!

The 71st annual Golden Globes were on tonight.  Don't you love movies and TV?!?!?  At the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s, nickelodeons became popular and movie stars became celebrities!  For this week, post a picture of an early movie star and give a brief explanation of what made them well-known.  Have fun!!!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #15-The Civil War

Hello APUSH!!!

The Civil War was a very tumultuous time in U.S. history.  For this week, pick one battle of the Civil War, explain it and tell its significance.

Have fun!!!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #14-1850s

Well APUSH!!  I hope you all had a great break!  I miss you!!!

Pictured here are the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858.  Many events contributed to the increasing conflicts that would eventually result in the Civil War.

Explain one cause of the Civil War and how it contributed to tearing the nation apart.

As always, be sure not to repeat a classmate's answer!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #13-Reform Movements

For this week, pick one reform movement discussed in class, explain it and discuss a significant person who contributed to the movement.  

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #12-chapter 12

Chapter 12 discusses the transportation boom of the mid-1800s.  Pick one water route, road or railroad route that citizens followed westward, describe where it leads, the significance of the route and major towns that popped up on the way.

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Post #11

Hi APUSH!!!!  I just love you so much that I think you need to study this week and not worry about a blog!  :)

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #10-Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828.  He was known as Old Hickory because of his tough and stubborn personality.  There are many positive and negative attributes used to describe President Jackson.

Pick one negative or positive action that Andrew Jackson took part in and explain why it was looked at in that light.

Be sure not to duplicate someone else!

Mrs. Demmel