Puglisi Links

Progressivism
Foreign Policy Part 1-Imperialism
Genocide Convention
White Man's Burden
Annex the Philipppines?  A debate
World War I
Mystery Photo
1920's-Time of change or Reaction?

Great Depression
New Deal
Pre-WWII
Cold War

Presidential Elections
Progressive Movement
The 1920's-
Three web projects-
1) A Bad Rap-This exercise asks you to compare two sets of resources. First, The African American Sheet Music collection at the Library of Congress's American Memory site. Second, the rap lyrics, memorabilia and other material collected on the web by rap fans

2)American Gangsters-How have Americans depicted gangsters, and why do you think the depictions have been the way they are? What role were gangsters playing in popular imagination?

3)Advertising-In this assignment you will make a web page, part of your web journal, on advertising and its history. Your web page must include the images you discuss. Pick two ads from no later than the mid 1920s.

Foreign Policy Keynote

College United States History
Course Syllabus
Instructor-Mark Puglisi-Room 116
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Office hours-after school by appointment-         Home contact hours- Any day 6 pm-8pm.


MDI Mission Statement
The mission of the Mount Desert Island High School community is to provide a safe, supportive environment in which all members are held to high academic and ethical standards. The faculty staff, and administration, supported by the community, guide students as they acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible, self directed learners and healthy, productive citizens.

Course Overview
Beginning after the Civil War, this course will explore events, personalities, concepts and intellectual thought through present day American society.  The following units will be covered: The Late 19th Century, American Imperialism, World War I, The 20‚s and 30‚s, World War II and the Cold War, The 60‚s and 70‚s, and Contemporary America. The course will utilize a variety of instructional methods, including lecture, small group work, projects, essays, debates, current events, and research assignments. Emphasis will be placed on helping students develop skills for analyzing and using primary source documents and maps.  Assessment methods will include quizzes, tests, class discussions, essays,
projects, debates, and 11th grade common assessments.    

Essential Questions Addressed
The topics, concepts and skills students will learn will be geared towards answering the following         essential questions,

1)Have we attained the democratic ideals of freedom and equality written in the Constitution?
2)How has the government‚s role in the economy changed over time?
3)How did the United States become a global superpower?

Instruction/ Assessment Methodology
We will use many ways to explore this material including traditional readings and discussion, debate, simulation/role-play, projects, and papers.  We will use laptops both  for  research and for the production of work (papers, projects...).  Class discussion and debate are a core feature of this class.  Grading is based on a total points system (per marking period) .  Generally speaking,  smaller assignments (class assignments, quizzes) will be worth 10 points.  Larger assignments (tests, projects, papers) will be worth 100 points.  Late work will have  one half a letter grade (5 or .5 points) deducted for each day late.  

Portfolio tasks
There are two major graduation portfolio tasks to be completed in this class.   One is the creation of a museum dip lay about a particular year in history.  The other is a formal paper analyzing the United States‚ role in the world today.  Students who do not pass these assignments may not pass the entire class.

Classroom Expectations
Students need to come prepared for class and are expected to participate with respect.  Students who show disrespect to others or the teacher will face disciplinary action.  The bottom line is respect.

Students should bring a pencil, blue or black pen.  In addition, students should keep a section in their binder dedicated to this class.  DO NOT use your textbook to store your materials.  There will be handouts so you will need an efficient way to store those materials.  In addition, you will be expected to have your laptop, ready and charged, every day.

Annals of American History
Mapping History
PBS-Documentaries to watch on-line
More PBS films on-line

Declaration of Independence Site
Constitutional Research
The Founders Constitution-One Stop Shopping for this material
Washington's Farewell Address Activity
Supreme Court-Landmark Cases
Transcendentalism
Vietnam
Primary Sources-Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Library of Congress

Pre Civil War Party Platforms
Ante-Bellum Party summary
Free Soil-1848
Whig-1852
Know-Nothing (American) 1856

Political Campaigns-1840-1860 including campaign songs!!!

House Divided Speech
Lincoln Douglas Debates
Interactive Presidential Election maps-1840-1860
Civil War Site-PBS  Really great resources

Historic 19th Century and early 20th century film

History Matters-Primary Sources
Presidential Elections-1860-1912
American President.org
Presidential Election maps
Gilded Age Cite
Listen to Teddy Roosevelt!!!
Listen to early 20th century leaders!!!
Reagan's Years-Economic analysis.

Shmoop-Really Great Site