Period 6 (1865 – 1898) [Days 6 – 7]
Warm-Up: Growth, Cities, and Immigration If someone says it better, let them say it… CRASH COURSE #25 While watching, complete the fill-in notes!
Statistical Analysis: Data on City Life Study the two tables and the description of city life, and answer the questions that follow…
“New York: A Documentary” Episode Three – Sunshine and Shadow BIG QUESTION—How do the images of city life in the 19th century illustrate class divisions and segregation? While watching, use the following “graphic organizer” to assess change on segments of American life because of urbanization… Assessment of Change Positive Negative Political life Social life Economic life
Warm-Up: Partner Review—Tammany Hall What previous knowledge was confirmed in the text? What new knowledge was put forth in the text? What surprised you about the text? What confused you about the text?
Far and Away: Guiding Question You will be watching a film that portrays the life of 2 Irish immigrants who come to the United States for various reasons. The film displays a number of themes and topics including Immigration and Urbanization What do each of these “themes/topics” mean? Why are they important to study in history?
Far and Away: Comprehension Questions What kind of difficulties did immigrants face coming to the United States during the Gilded Age? How did immigrants fit in to east coast cities as they arrived from Europe?
Picture/Art Analysis: Images of Urbanization and Industrialization Knowing the kinds of challenges individuals faced in the late 19th century, photographers and artists began depicting the raw and often cruel life of America’s big cities Analyze and interpret the documents using two questions as a guide… What do you see (on the surface)? What does it mean in the context of late 19th century American city life?
Practice: Long Essay Question “The late 19th century was a time of great unrest and social turmoil for American people.” Assess the validity of the statement. Consider the documents just analyzed and any other information ascertained in (and out of) class to write an analytical long essay; be sure to clearly state an evaluative thesis and support it with evidence