Weekly PlansMR. ARMSTRONG

END OF INUDSTRIALIZATION UNIT

Tuesday | October 14th Topic/ Focus: Rise of UnionsAIM #12: How did the rise of labor unions change the landscape of the workplace, here in America?

DO NOW: 1. Answer the questions that follow this political cartoon in your notebook/binder:

A. What group of people are represented in this political cartoon? B. What does the fist in this political cartoon represent? (one word) C. How might this political cartoon encourage someone to join a union?

a. What group of people are represented in this political cartoon?b. What does the fist in this political cartoon represent? (one word)c. How might this political cartoon encourage someone to join a union?

Possible DO NOW Answer

a. The group represented in the picture appears to be male workers.

b. Union/Unity/Strength

c. A worker may see this political cartoon and associate the image with the idea of “strength in numbers.” He may also be encouraged to become part of something bigger than himself, which is something a union provides. The worker may see that being part of a larger group may help protect his rights and interests.

The Rise of Unions

American Federation of Labor Knights of Labor

Comparing the KOL to AFL Directions:

Using the readings given to you about the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, complete the graphic organizer that breaks down the following information for both unions:

Membership

Leaders

Goals

Tactics

Wednesday | October 15th Topic/ Focus: Industrialization AIM #13: How did the growth of American Industry change the landscape and operations of this ever growing nation?

DO NOW: 1. After receiving an Industrialization Unit Test Review Sheet, please jot down a basic understanding of the terms of people you know or are familiar with on the review sheet itself, or on a separate sheet of paper.

Examples:

JD Rockefeller – Oil Industry, Standard Oil, Monopoly, Horizontal Integration, Robber Baron, Captain of Industry, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Philanthropist/Philanthropy, Titusville, PA., Cleveland, OH.,

Andrew Carnegie – Steel Industry, Monopoly, Vertical Integration, Robber Baron, Captain of Industry, Philanthropist/Philanthropy, Scottish-born, Pittsburgh, PA.

Working in Groups…After we’ve jotted down a few of our own understandings, join a group and exchange information on terms that you may know, but another group member may not. Try and get as many definitions or understandings down on your review sheet as possible.

“STEP CHART” – Industrial Era

oAfter jotting down definitions or understandings, place the term or person in one of the following categories…

I. Society & Culture

II. Technology

III. Economics

IV. Politics & Government

***Some terms and people may appear in multiple categories. Make sure you can justify the word or the person being in one or multiple categories***

Thursday | October 16th Topic/ Focus: Industrialization Era Test AIM #14: What is the biggest difference between the styles of this test as compared to the Westward Expansion test?

DO NOW: Take a few minutes to review any material from the Unit of Industrialization

After the Test…Begin HW: GRA 20-1 using pages 582 – 587 of the textbook

Friday | October 17th Topic/ Focus: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire AIM #15: How did the death of 100+ garment workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire change the landscape of the American work environment?

DO NOW: 1. Submit last night’s HW (GRA 20-1) into your class bin in the back of the room 2. Begin reading the primary source given to you, about a survivor’s account of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. After reading, answer the three questions that follow.

Possible DO NOW Answera) August 8, 1957/ 9th Floorb) “The door to the stairway was completely blocked

by the big crates of blouses and goods”c) The company provided no sort of financial

compensation for their employees, while the Red Cross paid each family $10 a week for 10 weeks.

Triangle Fire – PBSWatch Triangle Fire Video Here