Welcome! Homework Day 1

AP US History has begun!

Tonight's reading will revisit Zinn's A People's History of the United States again and look at Chapter 1. In this chapter, he explains his approach to history while reviewing the encounter between Native Americans and Europeans. As you read, please do two things:

1) Take notes on the first section, where he is talking about the Arawaks and Columbus. You can stop taking notes when you get to the quote "Thus began the history, five hundred years ago, of the European invasion of the Indian settlements in the Americas...." BUT KEEP READING!

2) As you finish the rest of the chapter, add to the list of characteristics and descriptions that we began in class. Be sure to note the source of these descriptions--is it a European describing a native? Vice versa? Some historian's idea? Does it seem like a source that can be trusted?

Also, don't forget to get your parent/student info sheet completed and return it to me. 

Your calendar for the first unit is here. (For those of you who want to look ahead!)

Summer Assignment Article Response 4

Whew! Summer is flying by. Here is your last article:

Justice Department Seeks to Curtail Stiff Drug Sentences. This article stuck out to me for a few reasons--the interesting nature of how they are changing the policy, and the problem of imprisonment in this country. Plus, have you watched Orange is the New Black on Netflix? It brings up a lot of interesting questions about the prison system as well!

Here are the questions to answer.

Comments below!

Are you excited for school to start? :)