Othering in US History
Who are the two Founding Fathers that famously disagreed about the constitutionality of creating a federal bank?
Who are Hamilton and Jefferson?
What was the FIRST book we read from this school year
The Good Immigrant
Why is 1619 significant?
The year the first enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas
The day we usually meet for Book Clubs.
What is Friday?
The complete name of the college our school is located at.
What is San Diego Mesa College?
During the Cold War, this term was used to describe the fear of communism spreading across all communities
What is the Red Scare?
What two books did we launch our book clubs?
Chelsea Girls and Hillbilly Elegy
What is the term used to describe soneone wanting to get rid of slavery
Abolitionist
What is the name of the historical figure who's autobiography was read in class
Who is Malcolm X?
What classroom #s do we use for Humanities
K-213 AND K-205
Initially seen as a controversial decision due to the uncertain economical impact, The ________ of ___________ was one of the causes of the Mexican American war.
What was the Annexation of Texas
What was your final project for Book Clubs in the fall?
Visual depiction of a scene or missing chapter
An escaped slave who became an abolitionist- we read his biography.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
What 3 things were you graded on during your weekly book clubs?
Participation in discussion, journal entries, and Exit question
Your Humanities teachers next year.
Who are Ms. Baker and Mr. Brandes?
What types of people were being OTHERED during the Gilded Age?
Ex: Immigrants, working class laborers,
Name 4 Characters from your fall book club
Answers will vary
Repressive laws and customs used to restrict Black Americans' rights, esp between Civil War and Civil Rights era.
What is Jim Crow?
Name 4 characters from your book
Varies
Which 2 of your classmates are graduating this year?
William and Jiselle
What were George Washington's 3 Points for America
1) Stay Together (Unity)
2) Don't Become a 2 Party System
3) Avoid being in Alliances
What was the name of the book choice we offered the did NOT get read
The Vanishing Half
List 10 triumphs and/or pitfalls we discussed in the HBA unit
Answers will vary
All 7 books we read in book clubs.
Malcolm X, Children of Blood and Bone, Kindred, March, The Things They Carry, Into the Wild, Handmaids Tale
Complete name of our highschool
San Diego Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical High School