At the beginning of class we went over the map like we always do. We have gone over all of the sections in class now. The test is next week I guess and we don't have the choice to take a written test this time. That doesn't bother me too much. I thin
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Prohibition was a time in U.S. history that banned production of Alcohol, and the sale of alcohol. Thhis period is known as the 18th amendment, that started in 1920 and ended in 1933.Before Prohibition.Before the progressive era, drinking was lagal a
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Finally, we got to the last part of Asia. It was pretty rough start, but again, we're doing pretty good. Heather and Brie tried to get Macow first. They both failed though. They said it at the same time as everyone else and each other.We got to my bl
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Went over map again today. I think i did farely well this time. Like we have been the past three days we tryed to catch up on blog discussion. Im pretty sure i talked on my subject. One subject was the U.N. I didn't realize Russia wanted no part of t
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Today we talked about the Chapter 5-8 test breakdown. He explained that most people either passed or failed. We are picking topics for chapter 10. I picked the Spanish-American War, which according to Bruns, this is the best. We need to have three so
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At the beginning of the progressive era, there were millions of women in America, starting at the age of ten, that worked in factories. The women that worked in the factories endured working for hours on end in poor factory conditions. Not only were
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First im supposed to talk about the article The History of The Standard Oil Company. This was written by Ida M. Tarbell. The main reason it was written was to expose the oil industry. when this was written the standard oil company was being run by Jo
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Starting in the mid 1800s, women began forming groups or clubs. They would meet up at local churches, parlors, and other meetinghouses. Women in these clubs would mainly be involved in them for self-improvement and cultural activities. The number of
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Today i took my oral tesst. I wasnt very impressed with myself. I thought it was most definately the hardest test so far. When he asked me about the Omaha Platform, i had NO IDEA!!!So i did a little research on ot, and this is what i got(exacrly from
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So today is Steph's birfday and shes sixteen! (:Today in class we talked about study halls and how they could improve or simply be changed, depending on the style or teacher only because Mr. Bruns got off topic:)We also spent some ltime choosing our
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Today I studied for my test in class. I dont think im quite ready, butt here are the topics i reviewed before I have to go up to his desk.TweedActsRailroadsPopulists1800s1900sgrangerslabor unionssocial darwinismimmigrantseducationentertainmentwish me
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Today I gave my presentation, finally. I was assigned chapter eight section one. I talked about the recreational era, how they built steel skyscrapers for the first time, and the things that brightned things up.I talked about the following:newspresss
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today is my 16th birthday! :) hu hot tonight. :)the results to the test over chapters 5 through 8 were not very impressive. many people failed, many people did alright, and many people to really well. mr bruns likes statistics. the next blog topic is
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Today we got our chapter 10 project topics. Mine is US taking of Hawaii. Well after bruns talked about that for a while I kept reading chapter 9.While running for president, Woodrow Wilson got the support fo the NAACP by saying that he was going to h
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Today I read chapter nine and found out some stuff on segregation. The NACW is The National Association of Colored Women. They are a group of African American woman who help with nurseries, reading rooms, and kindergartens. They wanted to help keep t
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Today I took my test. I thought I was gonna do good, but then I did really bad. Now my grade in here is even worse. :( Well my test took up most of the period so I just talked to Amanda and Danielle for the rest of the period.
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Today I studied. I am so glad that I didn't take the test today :)I answered all the questions today. I am almost ready to take the test.. i think.Ch. 5.1:-Describe Native American culture.they were like all into nature and they like prayed to a whol
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In 1890, Congress passed Sherman's Antitrust Act.It was difficult to enforce the act though, because it was so vague. Because of this, almost all of the suits under it had no effect at all. President Theodore Roosevelt did not think that trusts were
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