Day 141 - Tuesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?

Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Satellite Nations, Containment, Competing Plans, Struggle over Germany

1. Examples of Thesis Statements/Tips for writing an Effective Thesis Statement:
University of Purdue Writing Lab
University of North Carolina - Tips and Examples of good Thesis Statements
Weak versus Strong Thesis Statements - University of Arizona and really great examples of thesis statements.

2. Your Thesis Statement is due today and I will collect your Research Paper Format and CALENDAR of due dates paper and I will be after school for you all to come back to collect.  You MUST come to Room 234 at 2:00pm to collect your thesis statements to see if you are all set to continue your research or if you need revision to help re-focus your research.

3. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - We will explore the early concepts, events, and key players that participate in the Cold War Era in the 1940's and 1950's.

4. Documents we will work with today:
The Berlin Potsdam Conference - Political and Economic Principles - 1945
Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain Speech" - 1946
The Truman Doctrine - 1947
The Marshall Plan - 1947

5. Video of Iron Curtain Speech



6. Cold War Slideshow #2  1960-Present day

7. Other Cold War Resources:
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc 
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War

Homework:

1. Please write a detailed summary of Struggle over the Berlin Airlift (page 813) and the formation of NATO (page 814).  In your summary, please include were these U.S. and Soviet actions, and what were the reactions by the other superpower, and what were the effects of each of these events/actions? Finally, which superpower, U.S.A or the Soviet Union was more successful in achieving its aims during the 1945-1949 era? Please state your reasons and explain why.

2. You need a THESIS STATEMENT tomorrow and BIBLIOGRAPHY of at least 3 sources (2 primary at least) are due on May 5th for your Research Paper.  Please see the Research Paper Format/Due Dates. Please check out the Slideshows and Cold War Resources above to help you find a specific topic you would be interested in learning more about and do your research over the break to find sources that can lead you to an argumentative/debatable point = THESIS STATEMENT!

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

-What military lessons can we learn from the fighting in the American Civil War?
-How and why did President Lincoln's position on slavery, race, and emancipation change over time?
-Was the American Civil War worth it's costs? 

Themes: American Civil War, Key Battles/Turning Points, Key Leadership, Emancipation of Slavery,

1. The Civil War Slideshow - We will continue our review on the leadership of the American Civil War, problems on both sides, substitutes, and Civil War Carnage.

2. How did African-Americans Experience the American Civil War?
- Slideshow
-Podcast
-Emancipation Proclaimation

3.  Review Guide and The American Civil War Battles Sheet - Please use the textbook - Chapter 11 - pages 336-373, the slideshow above, and the additionally resources below to help you understand WHEN, WHERE, WHO, and the IMPACT these battles had on American in the Civil War. (Do NOT complete the "Nature of Battle" Section.

4. Civil War Battle Resources:
-Timeline of American Civil War Battles
-Battle Summaries
-Civil War Animated Battles
-Civil War Battles/Timeline/Summaries
-Map of Western Battles
-Map of Major Battles from 1863-1865

5. Civil War Projects - Here are the themes, due date, and procedures.

6. American Civil War Resources:
-A huge collection of resources on nearly every topic on the Civil War
-Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
-Civil War Battles and Primary Sources - Civil War Trust Organization
-Primary Sources - Maps, Confederates and Union transcripts
-The 10 costliest battles of the American Civil War
-Important Women in the American Civil War

Homework:

1. Please download Review Guide and The American Civil War Battles Sheet  and use the textbook - Chapter 11 - pages 336-373, the slideshow above, and the additionally resources below to help you understand WHEN, WHERE, WHO, and the IMPACT these battles had on American in the Civil War. (Do NOT complete the "Nature of Battle" Section.), but the rest should be completed.  You must complete "Northern and Western Battles" tonight for homework. 

2. Please complete your research on a theme and use the Student Folders I have shared with you select a theme, pick a partner, and create a google document that illustrates your plan/research/citation pages/primary sources (No 2 people/partners/group can pick the same theme) and make sure you understand this is primarily a Primary Source study of the Civil War Themes - Please make sure you have BOTH Confederate and Union perspectives for your project. Additionally, please make sure you can PROVE how these themes IMPACTED the American Civil War. 

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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. What is "terrorism"?
3. How do you think the United States and other countries should work toward preventing terrorist from attacking again?

4. What do you believe is the role of the United States on an international level?
5. What do you think fuels anti-American sentiment?
6. Can the United States play a global role without fueling anti-American sentiment? If so, how?

Themes: Taliban Operations, Middle East Foreign Policy, Global cooperation/Global Diplomacy, Soft Power, Hard Power, Afghanistan War, Pakistan, Al-Qaeda Operations, National Security

1.  We will finish the Road to 9/11 Video Guide and Questions and watching "The Road to 9/11" documentary.

2. Your 4th Quarter and Final Project: Terrorism and National Security Threats

3. Resources for this Terrorism project to get you started...
A MUST READ ON TERRORISM TODAY - Council of Foreign Relations
Major Terrorist Attacks Since 9/11
The Evolution of Islamic Terrorism - A PBS Special
A list of Terrorist Groups according to many World Powers
Major Terrorist Attacks in Israeli
The Root Causes of Terrorism in the Middle East - US State Dept Report
Map of Terrorist Attacks and a World-wide List
Charts, Graphs, Data and a darn good article on Terrorism
U.S. Department of State - Counter-terrorism Page
University of Rutgers - Al-Qaeda's Survival and Success
War, Terror, U.S. Foreign Policy | Afghanistan History, Culture, Literature | The War in Afghanistan | The Course of the Iraq War |Debate About the Iraq War | Iraq and Democracy | Historical Parallels to Iraq | Iraq and the Media | The Soldiers | Times Topics and Resources

4. A really great video that you SHOULD WATCH!!
"America at a Crossroads: Jihad and the Men and Idea Behind Them"


5. And another I would highly recommend...TED Talk on the New Face of Evil...



6. Vice Videos -


Syria: Al-Qaeda's New Home

Homework:

1. Here is your Final Project for International Studies - Terrorism and National Security Threats. Please read it over and be ready to begin research over the break and have firm grasp of WHAT REGION you will select and the scope of the project. We will start immediately when you get back and the due date will be Friday, May 16th.