Humanity Period 4 (Jan 4th-18th)

01/04

Aim: Who is Upton Sinclair and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Procedure:

1. Analyze today's cartoon.
2. Read the chart./ chart 2
3. Read about Upton Sinclair and his impact on the society. (link 2)

HW#1 Write an essay on how Sinclair has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Sinclair tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Sinclair to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/08

Aim: Who is Henry Ford and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Procedure:

1. Analyze today's cartoon.
2. Read the chart.
3. Read about Henry Ford and his impact on the society.

HW#2 Write an essay on how Henry Ford has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Ford tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Ford to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/09

Aim: Who is Langston Hughes and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Quiz #6 Answer

Procedure:

1. Analyze today's cartoon.
2. Read the chart.
3. Read about Langston Hughes and his impact on the society.

HW#3 Write an essay on how Langston Hughes  has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Langston Hughes  tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Ford to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/10

Aim: Who is Eleanor Roosevelt and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Procedure

Read about Eleanor Roosevelt and her impact on the society.

HW#4 Write an essay on how Eleanor Roosevelt  has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Eleanor Roosevelt tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Eleanor Roosevelt to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/11

Aim: Who is Jackie Robinson and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Procedure

1. View a cartoon from the group and interpret it. What do you see in the cartoon? What's the superficial message ? What is the issue portrayed in the cartoon? What is the cartoon artist's attitude toward the issue? (Hint: The artist often exaggerates the issue).
2. Read about Jackie Robinson and his impact on the society (link 2)

-His brief  biography.

HW#5 Write an essay on how Jackie Robinson  has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Jackie Robinson tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Jackie Robinson to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/14

Aim: Who is Martin Luther King Jr. and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

Do Now:

Procedure

1. View a cartoon from the group and interpret it. What do you see in the cartoon? What's the superficial message ? What is the issue portrayed in the cartoon? What is the cartoon artist's attitude toward the issue? (Hint: The artist often exaggerates the issue).
2. Read about Martin Luther King Jr and his impact on the society (link 2)

HW #6 Write an essay on how Martin Luther King Jr  has impacted the society. The short essay should include:

• Describe the problem in American society that Martin Luther King Jr tried to change.
• Discuss an important contribution made by Martin Luther King Jr to address the problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life.

01/15

Aim: Who is Betty Friedan and what kind of impact has she made on American life during the 20th century?

01/16

Aim: Who is Rachel Carson and what kind of impact has she made on American life during the 20th century?

01/17

Aim: Who is Cesar Chavez and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?

01/18

Aim: Who is Bill Gates and what kind of impact has he made on American life during the 20th century?