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Below you will find a collection of homework assignments.


Homework Assignments

US History - F Block

Due: 2/3

Read Chapter 9 Section 3 - Do all vocabulary, all checkpoint questions and the focus question.

Honors US History - A Block

Due: 2/3

Read Chapter 9 Section 3 - Do Assessment Questions 1,2,4,5 and 6.

Honors US History - C Block

Due: 2/3

Read Chapter 9 Section 3 - Do Assessment Questions 1,2,4,5 and 6.



AP US History - EG2H2 Blocks

Due: 2/3-2/6

Chapter 18 pages 614-629 are due for class. Primary topics will include the development of the cattle industry and farm life on both the Great Plains and in California. Respond to the following questions in writing:

  1. What is meant by the phrase “internal empire” in regard to the settlement of the American West
  2. What were Range Wars?
  3. What was the impact of the Homestead Act?
  4. What role did Railroads play in the settling of the West?
  5. How did farming change dramatically in the late 19th century?
  6. What was the impact of the farming frontier on the environment?

 

Contemporary Issues in Social Science - D Block

Due:  2/3

2/1 - Are Voter ID laws discriminatory toward minorities or necessary to prevent voter fraud?

Respond in 250 words.



TV obscenity: Are FCC rules unconstitutional?

 

            Read the article addressing this issue on page 17 of The Week. Do a Google search of this topic or read some of the sources cited in The Week story. After completing your research, formulate a thesis that addresses the questions: Are government rules against obscenity and explicit sexual images on public airways between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. a violation of free speech rights? How should the Supreme Court rule on this case?

            As with any essay, you will need to develop your thesis with a body of supporting evidence. However, a persuasive essay of this type must also acknowledge the arguments of the alternate position. Thus, you must show me in this essay that you understand and can articulate your opposition’s arguments while simultaneously making a coherent argument for how these concerns can be handled and why your position is superior.

            As you near your conclusion you should finish on a positive note by emphasizing the strengths of your position.

            Read your essay aloud to yourself or to another person to catch possible errors and/or awkward phrasing.

            Due Date: Friday, February 3rd.

            Guidelines:

            Minimum two pages typed, double-spaced, 12-point font

            Two source minimum – note sources must go beyond those we have already used in class

            Acknowledge sources both within the framework of the paper and in a brief bibliography at the end of your paper. Do not just list web addresses.          

            *Remember: An A paper will acknowledge both positions, while clearly addressing how the opposition’s arguments can be addressed and by supporting your own argument well.