AMERICAN HISTORY – JOURNAL ENTRIES

Spring 2009

Journal Entries (JE) must be a minimum of 3 lines of writing in complete sentences (unless otherwise specified), and are worth up to 3 points for each entry. Since you are given in-class time to work on these each day, they

will only be accepted for up to one week after their due dates.

3rd Quarter

In progress – not yet collected

2/17: Today, we will be examining forms of propaganda used during World War I. Is propaganda still used today? If so, what are some examples?

2/18: Pick up a word search and complete

2/23: The 1920s were a time of enormous social and cultural change in America. Identify 3 of these changes from the video and briefly explain how they changed life in America.

2/24: Why is the theory of evolution so controversial? Some people are Creationists, believing that a higher being created the earth and throw out the theory of Evolution. What do you believe? Is it possible that both theories could be correct?

2/25: Today, we will be looking at the fads of the 1920s. Think about fads that we use today (slang phrazes, pop culture, music, literature, sports, etc). Write these down.

2/27: Many people are comparing our recession to the economic Depression of the 1930s. Do you have any thoughts as to why? What examples have the new stations been referring to?

Collected 2/12/09 – Will NOT be accepted after 2/20/09

2/2: What does it mean to be patriotic? What are three symbols of patriotism that we use in this country?

2/9: Have you ever made a pact, or promise with someone? Why is it considered wrong to go back on a promise?

2/11: Imagine that 2 of your friends are fighting over what to do this weekend and you are the tie breaker. You don’t want to hurt either friend’s feelings, but a decision needs to be made. What do you do?

2/12: Currently, the United States does not draft women into the military. Is this fair? Should women be included; why or why not?

Collected 1/23/09 – Will NOT be accepted after 2/6/09

1/21: Why do you think that many people like to read comics or cartoons? What can be learned from them?

1/22: Most Progressives thought that human nature is basically good, and that people will make the right decisions if they have enough information. Do you agree? Why or why not?

1/23: Do you think that government interferes with business too much? Explain.

Collected 1/16/09 – Will NOT be accepted after 1/23/09

1/8: When you inform your friends of events, do you sometimes exaggerate the facts or circumstances? Why or why not?

1/14: In 1898, Secretary of State John Hay said that the Spanish-American War was a “splendid little war.” What do you think he meant by that statement?

1/15: Do you think that most Americans today are “hawks” or “doves”? Why?