Monday- presented chapter seven section 2- didn't finish
Tuesday- finishing section 2 then section three -an organize group that controlled the activities of political party, tweed ring- a group that work for boss tweed. politicians wanted more power and desire for money aka greedy.
Wednesday- His power point on immigration, and our family assigned blog discussion cities were disgusting, just nasty.
Thursday- family history discussion
Friday- chapter 8 presentation- inventions- trolley cars invented in 1888 100,000 commuters daily, photography really took off and the Kodak camera sold for $25 metal windmill, metal detector, radio, and aspirin
Ch. 8.1: Inventions
-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?- architecture and electric transit, buildings held more people and trolley cars let people move to outskirts of town- aka suburbs
Ch. 8.2:- William Torrey Harris was U.S. commissioner of education,
-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?- kindergartners went from 200 in 1865 to 3,000 by 1900 to go to school 62% of children to elementary school
Ch. 8.3:
-What laws and restrictions were put on African-Americans and other minorities after Reconstruction ended?
-Explain the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson.
Ch. 8.4:
-Explain what people did for entertainment in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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Well done!