Homework for Wednesday, Feb. 2nd

For Wednesday, read Merriman 613-628. Prepare an outline for an FRQ response to the following prompt:

In February 1848, the middle classes and workers in France joined to overthrow the government of Louis Philippe. By June the two groups were at odds in their political, economic, and social thinking. Analyze what transpired to divide groups and describe the consequences for French politics.

We will discuss this topic in class on Wednesday and you will submit the finished essay in class on Friday.

Reading for Monday, Jan. 31

Please read Merriman 585-598 and 605-612.

Homework for Thursday, Jan. 27

Please read the article on Liberalism and the sample FRQ essay packet distributed in class. Make brief outlines for each of the three essays identifying the main points and organizational structure of the essays.

Week of January 16th

Reading for Wednesday is Merriman, 742-758. You must bring a list of the identification terms that you chose to class on Wednesday. You don't have to submit complete ids, but you do need to identify the categories each term corresponds to. On Friday we will have our last quarterly exam.

Reading and Prep for Friday, January 14th

Please read Merriman, 382-85, 544-47, 563-68 and the remaining documents in the packet (3,6,7). Also, be sure to spend some time planning out the essay we will write in class on Friday. You need to bring a detailed outline to class. You will be able to use it to write the essay and must turn it in with the essay for 20% of the grade. If anyone would like to have me look over their outline before Friday, I will be available on Thursday during tutorial, 3rd & 4th blocks, and after school. See you then...

Reading and homework for Wednesday, Jan. 12th

Please read Merriman 547-563 and document 5 by Marx & Engels. Refer to the essay prompt distributed in class and begin to prepare your outline for Friday's in-class essay. We will discuss the readings and workshop your outlines in our next class meeting.

Reading for Monday, January 10th

Readings for Monday are Merriman, 532-544 and documents 1 & 2 in the packet (by J.S. Mill).

Reading for Thursday, Jan. 6th

Please read Merriman 524-532 and the background section and docs 4, 8, & 9 from the packet on Mill & Marx. We will create a list of ids from these readings in class on Thursday. Also, if you did not read Merriman 360-375 & 512-523 please get caught up asap.