Research Project will be a presentation on some aspect of the "Surveillance State". i) Do a five-source annotated bibliography/reference list on the subject. There should be two annotations for each source. In the first write a paragraph of at least five sentences summarizing the thesis of the article. In the second write a paragraph of […]

 Requirements: The film commentary counts for 10% of your total class grade, and will be graded by the following criteria: ·      specific references to the film and story, as cited by dialogue or plot elements and timestamp/ page number ·      organization and structure ·      quality of written language and proofreading Each film commentary should be […]

REPLY  When reading in the textbook the law that states, “Vehicles are prohibited on the paths in the park" can actually be interpreted multiple ways due to its unclear state. The law can be interpreted in multiple ways because of the use of the word vehicle. A vehicle can be a motorcycle, bicycle, a battery- powered […]

  Relying on Chapters 4 and 6 of the Constructing the American Past textbook (linked in the left hand menu) this discussion takes a closer look the at turn of the twentieth century. Begin by reading the historical context and first-hand descriptions of immigrants to the United States during the late 19th century. Documents 1, 3, and 5 in Chapter […]

   Reading guide This week we are exploring the Black Power movement's influence on hip hop culture and rap, more specifically in the life and work of rapper Tupac Shakur.  As you complete the readings and watch the documentary, please keep the following in mind: According to Dr. Kelley, what were the specific economic and […]