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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Blog Assignments DUE MON 2/18

US History I:

Compare and Contrast - Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass. Be sure to include an analysis of each of the abolitionist’s methods, what each achieved, the struggles each faced, and your overall personal reaction to both men’s contributions to the abolitionist movement. This Response should be in a Graphic Organizer yet compare all aspects mentioned in full responses.

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Biography - Research to find about the life of an African-American living before the Civil War who was NOT a slave. Then in a Five Paragaraph essayexplain what life was like for this individual. What hardships did he/she face, how was he/she treated as compared to slaves and free Americans, and what was his/her overall quality of life? 


US History II:
 

Home Front

o   Describe the treatment of the Japanese in America after Pearl Harbor.  Include both how this impacted society and culture.
 
o   Create the cover for a new cartoon character in the same vein as Captain America.  Include patriotism, anti German or Japanese sentiment, and heroism.
 
o    You are head of the USO.  Create a dream team lineup for a show in France in 1943.  Include descriptions of all the acts you want to include and why they should be part of the show. This should be done in a bulleted form with performance times included