Day 108 - Wednesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II?  

- Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?

- Should the United States sell arms to other nations? OR: Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers? OR: Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?

-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?

1. Debate Today on Essential Questions 1 & 2 above:

Debate Format

Debate Question 1 - Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II?  

OPENING STATEMENTS with your arguments: (3 minutes EACH)

1. Team  A STARTS

2. Team B  

CROSS DEBATE: 6 minutes of Open Debate (TOTAL) - One student speaks at a time and the other team has to listen.  No one can dominate or speak for more than 30 seconds at a time.

CLOSING DEBATE: (TWO MINUTES EACH) One team speaks at a time to give their final statements to sway the decision of the Debate Judge (Mr. Parkin).  You may use this time to counterattack any arguments the other team made.

1. Team A

2. Team B

Debate Question 2 - Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?

OPENING STATEMENTS with your arguments: (3 minutes EACH)

1. Team  A STARTS

2. Team B  

CROSS DEBATE: 6 minutes of Open Debate (TOTAL) - One student speaks at a time and the other team has to listen.  No one can dominate or speak for more than 30 seconds at a time.

CLOSING DEBATE: (TWO MINUTES EACH) One team speaks at a time to give their final statements to sway the decision of the Debate Judge (Mr. Parkin).  You may use this time to counterattack any arguments the other team made.

1. Team A

2. Team B

2. U.S. in World War II resources:
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

Homework:

1. Create a chart/graphic organizer on how did America Mobilize for War using pages 768-774.
A. Organizing, recruiting, and expanding troops
B. Industrial production of weapons
C. Who contributed
D. The Federal Government response - economically and rationing

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?

-Can political freedom exist without an economic foundation?

-Has rapid industrialization been a blessing or curse for America?

Themes: Industrial Revolution, Transportation Revolution, Economic Revolution, Immigration, Regional Specialization, and Nationalism

1. Jigsaw activity on Communication during the IR.
a. The Communications Revolution Article
-How did improvements in Communication from 1815-1860 impact American society?

b. Photography and Communication Media in the 19th Century
-How is photography related to the Transportation Revolution?
-How did photography impact American society from 1815-1860?

c. Brief Essay - The History of Communications
-What impact did post offices have on America in the 19th century?
-In 1837, how did the U.S. Government change communication?
-How did the telegraph connect America in the mid-19th century?

2. Who were the winners and losers of America's First Industrial and the Market Revolution? Why?
Consumers?
Inventors?
Factories?
Immigrants?
The workforce?
Families?
Urban areas?
Rural area?

Homework:

1. Please review your work you completed from the last 2 nights on pages 1-5 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 and slides 1-25 on the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers.
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. I will collect your outlines on the early NATO/Peacekeeping research.

2. We are in the Library the next 4 days (Wednesday through Monday of next week) so you can complete your NATO/Peacekeeping Mission Project

3. Current and Past NATO missions? What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted? Wikipedia's NATO

Homework:

1. 1. Your NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project is DUE on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - My suggestions:

A. Have an outline that continues to build upon the principles of "How effective was/is your mission?"

B. Provide PROOF and EVIDENCE that supports your thesis from the above question.

C. Have a checklist from the NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project document.

D. Use VISUALS, PRIMARY SOURCES, VIDEO CLIPS to effectively ENGAGING your audience.

E. Become and EXPERT and be KNOWLEDGEABLE on your subject/mission. I can sniff out weakness and BS very quickly and will hold you accountable.