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Unit 2 Bellwork

For this assignment, you will be finding a current events article (internet or newspaper) that relates to the Bill of Rights in some way. The article needs to have been written within the past month. You will then complete a write-up (1-2 paragraphs) about this article including the following information:
 * 9/22 - Bill of Rights Assignment**

1. A brief summary of the article 2. Answer: "How does the issue in this article relate to the Bill of Rights?" 3. Answer: "What is the impact of this article on citizens of the United States?"

To find a copy of the Bill of Rights, you may either look in your textbook on pages 177-179 (the first ten amendments) or click [|here.]

Be sure that you turn in a hard copy of this assignment and a copy of your article during class on Thursday, 9/24.


 * 10/5 - Bill of Rights lecture/discussion**

Your first task is to make a flow chart that shows the dates of the following key inventions/achievements. On your chart, also include the person responsible for the invention (if applicable). Be sure to give a description of the invention as well:
 * 10/6 - 10/7 - Introduction to the Age of Invention - Part I**
 * Transcontinental Railroad
 * Standard Gauge
 * 1st internal combustion engine powered by gasoline
 * The 1st piloted flight in a powered plane - how long was it?
 * Telegraph
 * Telephone
 * Typewriter
 * Phonograph
 * Lightbulb
 * DC Electricity
 * AC Electricity
 * Bessemer Process
 * Steam Engine to drill for oil

USH A Block KJCMY's group Invention Chart Upload your info here! =)

Later today, we'll be viewing two short videos dealing with the age of invention: US History Class A [|"Telephone and Telegraph"] [|Failed Pioneers of Flight]


 * Your homework:** Read 15.2 and answer the "Evaluating Historical Actions" questions (#1-5) on page 478, along with questions #1, 2, and 4 on page 480 of your textbook.

Oct. 8th - The Rise of Big Business

October 14th - The New Collosus and Immigration

Oct 15-16th - Urbanization



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