Civil War Facts

From the National Park Service

The Scopes Trial, 1925

This video presents an interesting view of each side of the debate over evolution.

World War I

These videos are practically old enough to be considered primary sources, but do a good job of walking you through the causes of World War I.  See if you can find the MAIN (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism) causes in the videos.

Gilded Age Labor Assignment

Together we will answer the BIG 3 questions together. You are responsible for the "section" you've been assigned. Here is the link: Gilded Age Labor

The Labor Movement and the Haymarket Affair
     Paige, Sierra, Daisy

Wages and Nationalities in a Chicago Neighborhood
     Josh, Dusty, C. Lewis

The Pullman Strike
     Tori, Bessie, Joseph

Conditions in the Meatpacking Industry
     Lindsey, Kierstan, Bethany

The Garment Workers’ Strike
     David, C. Russell

Two Approaches to Organizing Labor
     Jason, Brian, Cory

Constitutional Convention

In class we've been reading exerpts of letters written by Convention delegates. As a bonus, follow the link to explore an interactive map of 18th Century Philidelphia

Articles of Confederation

Roots of imperialism

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