Country Research Project

As this semester is winding down, all of my social studies classrooms are researching countries of their choice. Each student is researching the government, economy, geographic features, and other elements of a country and are going to share their findings with the rest of the class through a presentation. CIA World Fact Book is an outstanding resource that will help you in your research and is available through my Moodle page.

Remember to incorporate appropriate and interesting pictures wherever possible. If you need any help, refer to some of the handy websites also available on Moodle or ask Mr. Crawford for assistance. You have been a wonderful group of students to work with and I hope that you enjoy this final project with me this year.

Vocabulary Quiz #10

Middle Class Reform

In class we have been discussing the role of the middle class to introduce reforms for the United States. Largely because of the money and better jobs made available from the Industrial Revolution, the middle class had more free time and initiative to make changes in government. They called for an end of child labor, better working conditions, and an 8 hour work day. All of these causes were formed into the Populist Movement of the early 20th century.

Remember that all of these reforms led to the Progressive Era in the United States as well. We made rapid and wide ranging changes to the current system and made our country better as a result. We can still see evidence of these changes today. What are some things you would still like to see changed or made better? How can we make these changes?