Fri., Sept. 4

Examining the Myth and Reality of the "Wild West"

*Warm-Up Question:

1. Why do you think the "Wild West" has been such an enduring fascination?

2. When thinking about the settlement of the West, how do we separate myth from reality?

*YouTube clip:

"Western Montage" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QuV6u-y38m

If this was the only information you had about the American West 1877-1900 what would you believe to be true?

*Discussed the reading "The Development of the West" that was homework 9/3:

Be able to discuss the contrasting views of the significance of the West held by Frederick Jackson Turner and his frontier thesis, and Buffalo Bill Cody and his "Wild West Show."

*More about Buffalo Bill Cody: (B Period)

American Experience- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/cody/

Sections 1,3,4

I asked you to please write down what was surprising and information that was new to you.

Homework:

Read Chapter 13

Section 13-1 and 13-2

A reading guide was handed out in class, which tells you what you will need to know from Chapter 13. While it is not a homework assignment, please use it to structure your notes from the chapter.

I hope everybody has a great long weekend!