tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049725597234469062024-03-07T20:00:06.379-08:00US HistoryMr Herrman's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17119957366998144604noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604972559723446906.post-56243424833817104502012-01-12T08:58:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:25:39.608-08:00ProhibitionMost would say that prohibition was a failed effort. Do you agree? <br />
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<a href="http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=441" target="_blank">Read this text</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.history.com/topics/prohibition" target="_blank">Watch this video</a><br />
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What were the arguements both for and against prohibition?<br />
Who were the people involved? <br />
Why did prohibition end?<br />
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After reading the website, chose one or more question below and post your comments on the blog.<br />
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Are there any comparisons or connections that you can make between prohibition of the 1920's and today?<br />
Was it a good idea?<br />
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<b>You post should be at least 10 sentences. </b>Mr Herrman's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17119957366998144604noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604972559723446906.post-62108403595682816622012-01-11T17:22:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:26:49.821-08:00Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance was a significant time period in our history, yet most African Americans at that time where not active participants in the renaissance.<br />
Click the Harlem Renaissance link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/harlem-renaissance" target="_blank"> Harlem Renaissance</a><br />
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Consider the following questions as you read:<br />
What is the "Harlem Renaissance?" <br />
How did it start?<br />
Who were the people involved?<br />
Why Harlem?<br />
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After reading the website, chose one or more question below and post your comments on the blog:<br />
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What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?<br />
How do you think the the Harlem Renaissance effected the lives of African Americans during that time? (Remember most African Americans did not participate or live in Harlem.)<br />
Do you believe that Marcus Garvey's "Back to Africa" movement was realistic? Why?<br />
The Harlem Renaissance did come to an end. Do you think it was inevitable for the Renaissance to come to any end? Why?<br />
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