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    Go online research and print out a political cartoon on either the Tammany Ring or William "Boss" Tweed. Please explain the cartoon in a statement or two in your notebook. 

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    pg 645 Copy and Complete #'s 1 and 2

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    pg 653...Using the diagram and the information presented. Read the caption at the bottom of the page and summarize what Ellis Island was like to European Immigrants in a few statements. Also use the numbered steps of the immigration process and create a flow chart in your notebook displaying these details in a graphic organizer. If you need to see a sample of a flow chart do a Image search with the computer to identify a flow chart sample. 

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    pg 641 Complete and copy questions 1, 2 only

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    pg 641 #4 Complete graphic Chart Organizer

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    Research on-line:  Type in "Max Blanck and Isacc Harris," Click on the first site in relation to www.pbs.org. Read the article, and complete a two paragraph summary about Max and Isacc. Also look up manslaughter and define the crime. 

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    Look up, "' Interview of George Pullman,"  Read the interview. Summarize the interview in two paragraphs.

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    Research online...The Labor wages for the workers of the Pulllman Factory. How much were the employees making? (1894)

    What are the workers complaining about, why did they go on strike? Try to find a primary account relating to a striking worker. also include a primary account from George Pullman himself, he is the owner.

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    Define Philanthropy, Research and summarize some areas that Carnegie donated too. Write a one paragraph summary on it.  Write a second paragraph, creatively highlighting that areas you would donate to if you were a billionaire. In today's world. 

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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    Complete map activity assignment to be handed in on Wednesday, November 9th. to be graded.

    8th Grade Social Studies-Mr. Calise
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