Reconstruction and Progressivism Assignment

Post date: Jul 13, 2016 5:3:45 PM

NAME: __________________________

Block/Teacher: _______USOG______

Date Assigned: ________

Reconstruction and Progressivism Assignment (1870s-1900s)

Task:  Prepare and Present a collage representing the Reconstruction or Progressivism Era of American History. 

Instructions:  Your topic must be found in chapters 20, 21, 22, 23.  Clear it through me first.  You may use a power point or a visual presentation.  Use at least 2 primary sources from the book, pages. xiii-xv.

Requirements:  Each student must create a “collage” or art collection representing the Reconstruction or Progressivism era, circa the 1870s - 1910 in the United States.  Your collage must contain at least 20 items.  These items may be pictures, photos, drawings, etc….    Be creative!  Please present these 2 items from each of these topics:

Popular culture/icons of the era

Slang language from the 1870s - 1910

The entertainment of the era.  (Remember this is a time BEFORE television and radio!)

Social norms of the late 1870s - 1910

Famous or “infamous” Political leaders of the US between the years 1870-1900

Political issues of the 1870s - 1910

Sports/Sporting events/Sport teams

Music/Arts and foods of the 1870s - 1910

Natural disasters or other major events in America

Two additional topics of your choice!

Remember, you must have AT LEAST 20 items in your collage.  BE PREPARED TO TELL ME ABOUT EACH ITEM IN YOUR COLLAGE!  I will ask about a few of them and if you do not know about each item you will be below average! J 

Grading:  100 points possible.