1870-1920 USA: Triangle Building Fire of 1911

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/triangle/trianglefire.html 

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/primary/

Check out these primary source links to learn more about the New York Triangle Building Fire of 1911.  Use this blog to share what you learn and/or react to this tragedy.  Do we still have these type of work place disasters in the USA?  Why/why not?  Examples?

1870-1920 USA: The West

How is the "Old West" often portrayed?  (Consider the movie scenes from Tombstone?)  What aspects of the West still linger in the USA today?  Does Erie County have anything "western"?

1870-1920 USA: Gilded Examples

Share examples of how 1870-1920 society was "gilded".  What aspects of our contemporary society might be considered gilded?

1870-1920 USA: Cities

Today we toured Gilded Age Pittsburgh.  Do some research on your favorite city during this time period.  What  was the city like?  What were the major challenges and innovations?  What is the status of your favorite city today?

1870-1920 USA: Unions Then & Now

Both classes heard information pertaining to the early labor union movements in the USA.  Find out if any of these former unions are still in existence today and share some current information/status. 

OR, find a name and facts about ANY union that exists today and comment on how effective you believe unions are today. 

OR, ask some questions of the adults in your life; are they union members?  Why/why not?  What are some current attitudes/opinions about unions?  Share what you have learned without using specific peoples' names.

1870-1920 USA: Johnstown Flood Reactions

Use the blog to share your thoughts re: the 1889 Johnstown Flood. 

IDEA:

• Do additional research on the topic and share your discoveries. 
• What personal reactions do you have to this event?
• Who do you think is to blame and why?
• Did anything surprise you?

Regardless of race, religion etc.

As we leave our Struggle for Equality unit, feel free to use this blog link to share how the unit has impacted you.  Do you notice differences more or less?  How will you respond if confronted with a racist/sexist situation?  Do we each have a role (or even perhaps a responsibility?) to play in promoting "equality" or fairness?  What have you learned/discovered about yourself?  What content was most intriguing/interesting to you?  What questions remain unanswered? 

6-The Women Rebel: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement

Start by reading the Historical Context.  Read the various primary source documents that follow and the Postscript.  Respond to the article and reflect on specific aspects with which you agree/disagree.  The questions on page 130 may be helpful if you feel "stuck" for ideas.

Issue 16 Has the Women's Movement of the 1970s Failed to Liberate American Women? YES/NO?

You may choose to read the entire article, or just the YES or NO perspectives.  Definitely read the first two page intro "Issue Summary" to get an overview of the issue.  Use this blog to agree/disagree and discuss specific points raised by Graglia and Evans.  One original blog required, plus one response to a peer.

Lois Banner Evaluates the Gains of the Women's Movement (1980s)

Feel free to agree/disagree with Banner as you react to her article.  You may choose to use the three questions (Reviewing the Reading) at the end of the article to frame your responses to Banner's article.