EXTRA CREDIT #1

Write a SHORT PLAY (2-3 scenes) that reflects the daily life of a family who lived in 97 Orchard Street in turn of the century New York City. For your research, start at http://www.tenement.org/Virtual_Tour/index_virtual.html and choose one family.

8 points extra credit (play)
8 points extra credit (performance, up to 5 people)

DUE DATE: January 29, 2010

Vacation HW

Periods 1, 2 & 3
1. CN, Ch 8 Sec 3 (p. 286-291, including the "Plessy v. Ferguson" section)

2. CN, Ch 9 Sec 1, 2 & 3


Period 4
1. CN, Ch 7 Sec 1, 2 & 3


QUIZ on these sections on Monday, January 11 or Tuesday, January 12!

US History HW for Wed 12/09 and Th 12/10

Periods 1, 2, 3
1. CN, Chapter 7 Sec 2 & 3 (for next class)

Period 4
1. CN, p. 244-249

HW for Tues 12/08

Pds 1, 2, 3

Pullman Strike Hearing Reflection

Drawing upon the testimony and evidence presented at the Commission hearing, how would you personally answer these questions?

1. Was the federal government justified in using force to end the Pullman strike?
2. What role generally should the federal government take in labor-management disputes?

Please answer in approximately 1 page (2 well written paragraphs), being specific in your justification for your responses.

Pd 4
Continue working on rough draft of Legal Brief (final draft due end of class Tuesday)

HW for Friday 12/04 and Monday 12/07

Periods 1, 2 and 3

1. Pullman Strike Hearing preparation (opening statements, questions, responses, closing statements, etc)

2. CN, Ch 7 Sec 1

Period 4

1. Robber Baron Research Notes