-Review major news events:Presidential primaries,Martin case, Syria
. Review,Read and discuss articles from "The Week"
-Introduction to the stock market: processes, income generation,relevance to the overall economy
.ident. individual stocks
..corporations need for capital
-The economy of the 1920'
.unemployment rate
.GNP
.US as a world industrial power
Assignment
Complete the study guides and reading (C.23)
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great session. Brandon is always well-informed about current news events. We successfully completed the introduction material.
Finish reviewing chapter 37. Focus on end of Korean War, Containment Policy, Hungarian Uprising, Nasser and Egypt, installation of the Shah in Iran by the CIA, end of Eisenhower administration and election of Kennedy.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jess was not feeling well but, we reviewed a lot of material.
Review and discuss chapter 37. Focus on end of Korean War, changes in gender roles vs popular culture, change in race relations and beginning of Civil Rights movement, popular culture entertainment and food, interstate highway system.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jess was feeling well and we had a product session.
-Changes:
.social: mores,literature,entertainment,women's rights,minorities
.economic: US as world econ. leader
-Push-back:
.Prohibition
.Fundamentalism
.KKK
Assignment
Complete reading
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Brandon was highly involved. He did not complete the assignment, however. Time given during this class to complete the work.
-Introduction: time period,overall themes,changes and conflicts.
.techonlogical improvements and improved standard of living.
.consumerism
.changing moral standards and reactions
Assignment
Complete reading chapter 23
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Brandon was interested and involved.
