Hey Folks! This week we start Topic 11 America Comes of Age. We will be discussing The Progressive Era, the 19^th Amendment and Women’s Rights, and the move by progressives to make changes for civil rights.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

 Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Weekly Objectives

Topic 11.1 Progressives Drive Reform Objective: Analyze the role that journalists and novelists played in the Progressive Movement. Evaluate some of the social reforms that Progressives tackled. Explain what Progressives hoped to achieve through political reform.

Topic 11.2 Women Gain Rights Objective: Analyze actions taken by women to address social issues affecting workers and families. Evaluate the tactics reform leaders used to win passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.

Topic 11.3 Striving for Equality Objectives: Analyze Progressives’ attitudes toward minority rights. Describe the political organizations formed by African Americans to promote civil rights. Examine the actions taken by minority groups to expand their rights.

New Assignments Due 9/28

1. Topic 9 Quiz
2. Topic 11.1 Progressives Drive Reform
3. Topic 11.2 Women Gain Rights
4. Topic 11.3 Striving for Equality

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/28 at 8:00 AM)

1. Topic 9.4 The New Immigrants
2. Topic 9.5 - A Nation of Cities
3. Topic 9.6 – New Ways of Life