Tuesday 1/8

SS8 -- Today we finished our discussion of the Labor Movement in the late 1800's by breaking down the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor.  We then took an 18-point quiz.

HW - Read Ch. 22, Section 2 "The Progressives"


APUSH - Today we discussed laissez-faire capitalism, the Gospel of Wealth and Social Darwinism by analyzing supporting documents.  We finished class by reviewing a political cartoon centering around the influence big business had on government.

HW -     Read Chapter 24 “Industry Comes of Age,” pages 545-556,

                                                Hippocampus – Changing Landscape

1.     Race Relations in the South

Hippocampus – Gilded Age

1.     Workers in America

2.     Union Organizations

3.     Major Strikes