The Age of Jackson (finis)

Quiz: Chapters 11 and 13 (Jefferson and Jackson and company)

Link to Extra Credit opportunity:

11:00 Ronald Brownstein: "The Second Civil War" (Penguin Press)
American history is rife with instance of partisan politics. But the current level of rancor in Washington between Republicans and Democrats is preventing Congress and the President from getting to work on vital issues that affect all Americans. Political correspondent and columnist Ronald Brownstein explains how we arrived at such a partisan point and what can be done about it.
Guests
Ronald Brownstein, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and political director of Atlantic Media.

You can listen to the show online at

http://wamu.org/programs/dr/07/11/08.php#17795

In order to receive credit, write a one-page summary of the speaker’s central argument. Be sure to include his references to our nation’s political past (both recent and distant).

Have a parent/guardian sign to verify that you in fact listened to the program.
Feel free to invite them to listen along with you :)

The Age of Jackson (cont'd)

Obj: same

Assignment: Work on DBQube

Collected: Chapter 13 outline and ACE quiz

The Age of Jackson

Obj: SW evaluate the presidency of Andrew Jackson

Question: Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity. In light of your knowledge of the 1820's and 1830's, to what extent do you agree with the Jacksonians' view of themselves?

Activity: DBQube (a visual essay), due Tuesday 11/13

The Election of 1828

Student-led presentation