Harley

Homer Van Meter was in prison at Pendelton and learned to rope flies while in trouble on the mat!

Harley

Public Enemy #1: John Dillinger

Harley

Thesis Part 1 (Social Studies Inquiry)

Social Studies Inquiry- Thesis Part I

Directions:
1. Go to http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/ and check out the various options and rules you have. This would be great information to put onto your thinking triangle..
2. Read about this year’s theme. Please notice what student’s must ask, “Students must ask:
A. Not only what the innovation was, but why did it matter?
B. What factors contributed to the innovation’s development?
C. What was the innovation’s lasting influence in history?
D. How did this innovation change the course of events?
E. What effect did the innovation have on the community, society, nation and world?
3. Answer the above five questions in a thoughtful manner. You should
include at least three primary sources, add those to your bibliography,
and annotate in Turbian Humanities. You may use http://www.bibme.org/ if
you need help.

4. Consider the following rubric:


40 points (Advanced):
Student answers the five questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. Student cites and annotates at least five new sources including four primary sources.
30 points (Proficient):
Student answers the five questions thoughtfully. Student cites and annotates at least three new primary sources.
20 points (Partly Proficient):
Student answers the three to four questions thoughtfully. Student cites and annotates at least two new primary sources.
10 points (Unsatisfactory):
Student answers the one to two questions thoughtfully. Student cites and annotates at least one new primary source.

Selling Radio(summary for Mr. Conn from paige[amber]))

The first radio station began in 1920 and advertising started in 1934, and so far in my book I have basically learned a lot about the commercialization of radios and about the radio channels. After the development of the radio, manufacturers didn’t really have a way to put them together and sell them so they just sold the parts and people at home had to assemble them themselves. The radio signals didn’t go very far and a lot of the times people could only catch parts of what they were saying because signals weren’t strong. A contest called “How Far Have You Heard?” started. The Radio Broadcast magazine told people to send them a letter and they had to tell them how far they got their radio to reach. This could determine who had that best radio. There were many protests over the radio when it first came out so that really determined what was heard over the radio.

Political Cartoons

Here Quinn I'd like your opinion on what this one means?!

Senator

Thanks QE, I think the option for creating an informative website is great, it opens up the window for freedom of creativity and also allows students to engage in activities which may become of use during the Technology Era.- Senator

website for Harley, Senator, and Haney

http://www.nhd.org/images/uploads/WebSitebookletinsert.pdf

Here's A New Take

New Weekly Assignment for Social Studies Inquiry

High Social Studies Inquiry November 18th – 20th

Directions: Answer 35 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.


1.Locate two primary sources about your history day topic and cite and annotate your sources. (10 points) *This question may be repeated for every two additional primary sources.

2. Design your History Day project according to the rules @ http://nationalhistoryday.org/



3. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-40 points)

4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (3 points per post)

5. Read an article related to social studies from the library selection. Summarize the article in one to two paragraphs. (10 points)

6. Contact an expert in your topic of study. (10 points)

7. Write a rough draft of your thesis. (10 points)

8. (High School only) Go to http://www.coloradohighschoolmocktrial.com/. Read the script and highlight the helpful and harmful statements within the affidavit of your witness. (5 points)

9. (High School only) Write a rough draft of direct examination questions for your witness. (20 points)

10. (high School only) Write a rough draft of cross examination questions for your witness (30 points)

11. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)


Rubric

11-12 Points (Advanced) Student demonstrated a thoughtful and personal quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear advanced, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.

9-10 Points (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient and relevant quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear proficient, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.

7-8 Points (Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal and superficial quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear partly proficient, as evidenced by your use of words, sources, and depth of research.

1-6 Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.

Quinn to Rudolph the Red Nose Raindeer

http://www.scribd.com/doc/11555632/Century-of-Flight

Harley (Book Sources for History Day)

Here are the books I bought from Amazon that I'm planning on using with my history day project.
-Toland, John. The Dillinger Days. New York and Washington D.C.: Da Capo Press, 1995.
-Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde. New York: Simon & Schuster Uk, 2009.
-Mattix, William J.(Author) ;, and Rick(Author) Helmer. The Complete Public Enemy Almanac: New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangsters and Outlaw Era: 1920-1940 [COMP PUBLIC ENEMY ALMANAC]. Nashville: Cumberland House Publishing, 2007.
-Gorn, Elliot. Dillinger's Wild Ride: The Year That Made America's Public Enemy Number One. New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2009.
-Matera, Dary. John Dillinger: The Life and Death of America¿s First Celebrity Criminal. New York and Washington D.C.: Da Capo Press, 2005.
-King, Jeffery S.. The Rise And Fall Of The Dillinger Gang. Nashville: Cumberland House Publishing, 2005.
-Burrough, Bryan. Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34. Boston: Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009.

Also I have a question for Quinn. We've decided on following the "Vigilantism is a response to an inconsistent government" thesis right?

New Post for Ally

Check out this link:

http://www.history.com/video.do?name=culture&bcpid=1886192586&bclid=1716500629&bctid=1616630239

Email i sent to CU Profesor

Stephen,
My name is Joe Tanner. I am an instructor in the Aerospace Engineering Department her at CU. I may be able to help you in your research. Are you interested in aviation in general or a specific segment of aviation? For instance, are you interested in general aviation (little airplanes), commercial aviation (big airplanes) or military aviation? I have some experience in all three. Whichever you want, you can find a ton of information on the internet by using Google. Just type in the airplane you want to learn more about. I am more than happy to help in any way I can. Joe Tanner

On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:33 AM, Stephen Covill wrote:
Hi I'm an 8th grade student doing a project on aviation for the National History Day competition, and I thought aviation was a good choice. I was wondering if I could ask a few questions about general aviation. My main question would be if you know of any great primary resources. If you could respond I'd appreciate it. Thanks Stephen Covill-RRNRD

Quinn the Eskimo to Ally

http://www.cherokee.org/

Quinn the Eskimo to Ally

http://www.amu.ac.in/ShowFaculty.jsp?did=19

Quinn the Eskimo to Ally

http://www.asuuc.net/

To Ally from Quinn the Eskimo

Check out this link

http://www.sacred-texts.com/time/origtime.htm

Link on Flight from QE

http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=260

My notes

· It took 19 hour to cross the Atlantic the first time
· She was born In July 24, 1897
· Charles Lindbergh was the first man to cross the Atlantic one year before her
· Gorge Palmer was the man that planed all her flight
· She did all her flying for fun
· She was the first to fly across the Pacific solo
· She died on her last light across the Pacific in 1934

• she first started flying in 1920-1921

Over

THE BOSS

Video on Amelia Earhart

I just watched a video on Amelia Earhart for History Day and these are the facts I found. Amelia was born on July 24 1897 and her father was an alcholic. When she flew it was for fun and not for publicity. Gorge Palmer planned all her flights. When she flew across the alantic it took her 19 hours to finish the trip. She was the first women to cross the Alantic but Charles Lindberg was the first man to cross the alantic one year before Amelia. When she went to fly across the world they ran out of gas over Howland Island in the pacific and they were never heard from again.-RRNRD

Notes on Amelia

• the first women to fly across the Antlantic Ocean
• born on July 24, 1897 in Kansas, Patcherson
• 1920-21 was her first flight
• her parents divoreced and she moved to Boston
• she was part of the freindship flight program
• married George palmer
• she flew across the antlantic one year after Charles Lindbergh
• went missing on her way back across the Antlantic

Dave

Thesis

Thesis
By: Jacob
Stephen Covill
Charlie Park


Since the beginning of time, flight has fascinated mankind; in turn there have been many different flying innovations.

koolkat (weird)

There is a 12 year old girl that can't stop sneezing(besides when she sleeps). On the news this morning, she was carrying on a conversation like normal with a sneeze in between. It's like she has done it her whole life. It doesn't seem to hurt, but its just weird. She was saying a few words, a sneeze, another few words, a sneeze... It does sound like phony sneezes, but they are consistant. It started after she got back from a sleepover. Its just weird! Oh, and there is a kid who, when he was 12, got a 9020 score on his SAT's. That is what I call a genius.

Banana Pancakes Fresh Air Broadcast

To anyone who is interested in listening to an impressive "Fresh Air" broadcast from National Public Radio follow this link. Fresh Air is a program run by National Public Radio and is aired daily. Every Fresh Air show includes interviews and bits of daily news. http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=11-5-2009
Once you are on the website go to the movie interview called "A Directors Precious Project" and click download. the download is a little slow, but the interview is very moving about a director creating a new movie called "Precious." It is very moving about abuse and how it can cange our lives and how it affects people.

koolkat

Didn't we get the time set up right? Also, what happened to the count thingy? I am way behind. KK

New Question from Quinn the Eskimo

How did the election of 1800 contribute to the death of Alexander Hamilton?

Weekly Assignment for S.S. I. Students

High Social Studies Inquiry November 10th – 17th

Directions: Answer 45 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.


1. Read a book about your history day topic, a cite your book with annotation in Turbian Humanities.(10-40 points) Locate two primary sources about your history day topic and cite and annotate your sources. (10 points) *This question may be repeated for every two additional primary sources.

2. Design your History Day project according to the rules @ http://nationalhistoryday.org/



3. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-40 points)

4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (3 points per post)

5. Read an article related to social studies from the library selection. Summarize the article in one to two paragraphs. (10 points)

6. Contact an expert in your topic of study. (10 points)

7. Write a rough draft of your thesis. (10 points)

8. (High School only) Go to http://www.coloradohighschoolmocktrial.com. Read the script of your witness and blog your thoughts (5 points)

9. (High School only) Write a rough draft of direct examination questions for your witness. (20 points)

10. (High School only) Write a rough draft of cross examination questions for your witness (30 points)

11. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)


Rubric

11-12 Points (Advanced) Student demonstrated a thoughtful and personal quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear advanced, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.

9-10 Points (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient and relevant quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear proficient, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.

7-8 Points (Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal and superficial quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear partly proficient, as evidenced by your use of words, sources, and depth of research.

1-6 Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.

Harley

Health Care. Health Care. Health Care. I think that quite possibly there are a zillion different topics connecting Health Care to things that might not quite be entirely correct. I don't believe that by the sweat of my labor that I should have to pay taxes to support somebody else. I feel that my duty is to support those in my charge (I.E. my parents, my siblings, my family, and my husband). NOT THE MAN NEXT DOOR! (I.E. I don't believe in the public option on health care because I'm a capitalist and don't believe that the man who works his whole life for his success and his money should pay for somebody else!)

Ally

ok so friday i went to world fair and walked around listening to most of the fifth graders talk about each country they chose. The fifth graders put a lot of work and memorization into informing people about that country. Most of them talked bout what the currency, culture, religion, and language. They aslo talked bout population, imports, exports, and some of the major buildings. After they were done we had a sample of what some of the foods were like in that country. It was mainly food but there was some drinks at other countries. I would like to thank all the fifth graders for doing the world fair. They did a great job at teaching us about their countries.

John Jacob Jingle Hiemer Schmidt on Why I said No

The reason I said no on the most recent poll was because in the end it will actually hurt the poor more. Buy taxing buisness owners more to pay for your guy's insurance it will hurt our companies and then we wont be able to afford the "good" health care you got from working for that buisness. You might even lose your job because it will cost too much to operate. Instead you get the goverment healthcare which doesnt cover as much.

John Jacob Jingle Hiemer Schmidt on Health Care Bill

Wont the health care bill actually hurt the country. With the private option pretty much outta luck won't that lose more jobs and go against the President's agenda of creating more jobs? Also won't the cost of it add even more debt to the countries already growing debt.

John Jacob Jingle Hiemer Schmidt to Kool Kat

What does being poor or rich have to do with having an opinion?

health care

Just a question, whoever voted NO on the health care pole, why shouldn't we? We, normal people, be able to have an opinion on something that efects us? The people who do have an opinion are rich so they don't know what it is like for us, but we do, so we should have an opinion.KK

New Question from Quinn the Eskimo

Why did John Adams mostly ask his wife, Abigail, for advice, rather than his own cabinent?

Banana Pancakes

I think it's about time I release my title and thesis. I have two thesis's and I would appericate a vote for which one people like better. Thanks!

Title
“Comforting the Afflicted, and Afflicting the Comforted-Political Cartoons and their impact in history”

Thesis #1
The innovation of political cartoons has allowed the concept of an Establishment clause to manifest and weave itself into our everyday lives.

Thesis #2
The innovation of political cartoons has brought forth on history a means and tool to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted.

Harley

Okay I've been doing some switching around on my thesis -heck even my subject. My new thesis idea is "The mafia is a response to inconsistant justice!" Any thoughts?

Political Cartoon

Here are some more political cartoons. Comments are appericated.

Thanks,

Banana Pancakes

koolkat to Quin

I sent emails to 10 professors at CU.

Brickbat to Harley

I think an interesting comparison would be to compare the impact of prohibition in the 30s to the impact of the current drug war on organized crime. A large number of people in prison today are in for non violent drug use. In the 30s they were in for use of alcohol. I think the comparison is very interesting and would be informative.

koolkat

I thought we weren't supposed to use ( )? Just wondering.

Ally

ok this is my thesis for faith... Humanity’s ability to believe in a higher power separates us from other orders. Faith is the belief or trust in a person, idea, or thing. Faith is, in general, the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true. Faith is the belief and the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, based on his or her authority and truthfulness.

Harley

Ignore the hit counter it's currently incorrect. Senator is going to take a look and see if he can fix or reset it. Thanks :)

Harley (Hit Counter)

With the message that Admin sent us I got to thinking about how many hits our blog is getting a day and thought it might be interesting to add a hit counter to the blog.

Harley (to Ally, Anne, Paige, JJJHS, Haney, and Senator)

Quick but random question. I'm just wondering about the book you're reading for English and what's it about?

Harley (Thesis Rewrites)

So I'm still not sure where to go with this project. As many of your probably know I'm doing Organized Crime for my innovation for History Day. My original conclusion for a thesis was "The All-American outlaw was society's response to an unreasonable amendment set forth by the Prohibition Movement," but recently I've come into contact with a woman who works for the prison who is offering me police reports and statistics about current gang (a form of organized crime) activity. I'm not nearly as interested in criminal behavior currently than I am about criminal behavior back in the 1920's where it all kind of got it's roots. However, though I don't find that nearly as interesting I don't really want to lose all the opportunity she's giving me for primary resources and I also thinking bringing it to modern terms will make organized crime feel more important. I would like some feedback on this to see what you guys think. It seems like last year I just chose a topic that I liked and it didn't go over too well because there was really no lasting influence (nothing to tie my subject to current times) so maybe I should include some parts that I don't particularly care about/like and maybe my overall project will be better? I just don't know.

Quinn on New JH US history Question

Why was George Washington unpopular during his second term in office?

Quin can you please edit this?

Ok, Do you know when the first attempt at flight was?

Over

THE BOSS

John Jacob Jingle Hiemer Schmidt on Mock Trial

Finally!! A murder case, and an interesting one too!! This case will be tough for lawers but a little bit easier for the witnesses. Either way it is a murder and it will be fun. Im not even sure if im doing mock trial this year but this case definitly increased the chances. I hope that with this case we can win this year and make up some crazy way to twist the case but make it believable, like last year when we made it sound like a conspiracy against the woman who called the cops to the crime scene. It will definitly be cool and i hope Mock Trial does good this year.

Quinn the Eskimo on new Social Studies Inquiry Weekly Assignment

Social Studies Inquiry November 3rd – 5th; Due Monday 11/9

Directions: Answer 45 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.



1. Locate two primary sources about your history day topic and cite and annotate your sources. (10 points) *This question may be repeated for every two additional primary sources.

2. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-40 points)

3. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (3 points per post)

4. Read an article related to social studies from the library selection. Summarize the article in one to two paragraphs. (10 points)

5. Contact an expert in your topic of study. (10 points)

6. Write a rough draft of your thesis. (10 points)*

7. (High School only) Go to http://www.coloradohighschoolmocktrial.com/ and read the our new mock trial case summary (pgs 53-57). Post your thoughts on the blog regarding strategy, etc. (10-30 points, 10 points for each paragraph that includes details on the case)

8. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)