Chapter 11.3: Social and Cultural Tensions

• Note Taking (p.335): Include Education, Evolution, Immigration, and Prohibition.
• Should a State Ban Teaching of Darwin's Theory of Evolution? (p.337): #1 & 2
• U.S. Immigration Policy (p.338): #1, 2, & 3
• Prohibition and Crime (p.341): #1 & 2
• Section 3 Assessment: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Billy Sunday Warns America (1929)

The Scopes Monkey Trial Explained in 5 Minutes

KKK: Then and Now

Prohibition in the United States: National Ban of Alcohol

Important Issues: Election 2020

Issues import to students of JHS (2nd Block US History) as of 10/14/2016:

• 2nd Amendment / Gun Control / No Fly List Purchase
• Border Control / Immigration / Wall
• Death Penalty
• Law Enforcement
• Crime
• Presidential Mandatory Military Service
• Education / Common Core / Testing
• School Lunch Program / Dietary Restrictions / Food Choice
• Tobacco Products / Smoking / Chewing Tobacco
• Drink Alcohol at 18 Years Old
• Roads / Infrastructure
• City Sanitation / Cleaning
• Pocket Knives in School
• Minimum Wage 
• Civil Rights / Women's Rights / Black Lives Matter
• Gay Rights / Gay Marriage / Transgender Issues / Bathrooms
• Abortion
• Religion / Religious Freedom
• North Korea
• Middle East
• Russia
• Jobs / Jobs Leaving America
• Qualifications for Welfare / Benefits / Low Income Families
• Legalization of Marijuana
• Drugs / Government Drug Assistance / Mandatory Drug Testing
• Political Parties / Elections
• Paying for College / Trade Schools
• Pregnant Mothers on Drugs / Testing Positive at Birth
• Right to Privacy / Protection from Government Snooping
• Regulation of Medication Pricing (EpiPen, etc.)

Issues import to students of JHS (5th Block US History) as of 10/14/2016:

• 2nd Amendment / Gun Rights
• Borders / Immigration
• Law Enforcement & Military Respect
• Removing Welfare for Unneeded / Drug Testing
• Fixing the National Debt
• Taxes / Eliminate IRS
• Abortion: Pro Choice vs. Pro Life
• Carry a Gun Before Age 21
• Alcohol at 18 Years / 16 Years
• Legalization of Marijuana (Recreational / Medical)
• Education / Common Core / Classes We Need
• School Food / Freedom of Choice / Bring Own Food
• Obamacare / Health Care / Benefits to Hospital Workers
• College & Trade School Tuition Costs
• More Strict on the Media (News)
• More Strict on Poaching Deer
• Restrictions on Food Stamps Purchases
• Restrictions on Advertising
• More Focus on Fitness in High School
• Labor Laws / Work Permits / 16 to Work in Kentucky

Journal Write: Which is more important to your town? Why?

Journal Write: Which is more important for your town? Why?

(7 minutes)

Journal Write: What if...

Write a short story with a "what if" scenario based on a historical event.

(1 page / 10 points -- and PLEASE use your brain.  THINK about a really good "What If" scenario.  A well-written answer for this one can result in 10 extra credit points.)

Extra Credit: Wilson Cemetery Clean-Up

We will be meeting at 8:00am on October 8th at Wilson Cemetery in Rocky Top to do brush clearing, weed-eating, putting gravestones back together, etc.  The cemetery is located behind the Econo Lodge visible from I-75 on Colonial Lane.  Bring gloves, loppers, pruners, etc.  

We are doing "Phase I" right now, so it's just clearing all of the brush away.  Phase II will include creating paths and benches.  Phase III will include parking, a wheelchair ramp, and a retaining wall.

Please join us.

Updated Grades

Grades were updated and all assignments turned in so far have been graded.  I will be passing out updated class grades with missing assignments today.

Assignments are listed on the class web site and can be accessed from home, in the library, in the computer labs, or on mobile devices here:  https://sis-campbell.tnk12.gov/aspen/logon.do

If you have any questions, please let me know ASAP.

Journal Write: Time Travel Tunnel

Journal Write: Time Travel Tunnel

(one page journal write)