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Packet #12- The Great West/The Frontier- 1862-1890
Period 6: 1868-1898
Text book- Chapter 15, Review Book- pp. 256-259

Learning Focus: How did the U.S. policy makers seek to stimulate the economy and integrate the Great Plains and the Frontier into the nation, and how did this affect people living there?

Lessons/Class Discussions:
1/28- Where are we now? Where will we go? Getting ready for Act II.
1/29- The Settling of the Frontier- Homesteaders, Ranchers, and Cowboys- (review and discuss last week's assignment)
1/30-1/31- Case Study: Native American and Acts of Genocide- packet 17-26, text 478-490- Class time will be used to gather and discuss evidence for class debate and discussion on 2/3.
2/3- Class Debate/Discussion- Can U.S. government policies against Native Americans be considered "acts of genocide"?  Be prepared with you argument! 
2/4- Turner's Frontier Thesis- Valid or invalid? packet p. 27, text 489-490

*new unit begins on 2/5

Written Assignments:
HW 1-Due 1/30- packet 17-19- answer question p 19
HW 2- Due 2/3- Based on readings and class discussions- complete task p. 26- Agree or disagree with question using relevant and specific historical evidence.