Day 21 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did the French and Indian War help inspired a sense of unity and shared identity among the colonist?
-Did Great Britain lose more than it gained from its victory in the French-Indian War?
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Please complete the Outline on the French-Indian War using the rest of the French and Indian War Slideshow and pages 85-89...your focus should be on The Proclamation Line of 1763 and George Greenville's new Colonial Policies towards the "Colonists." If you have already completed then move on to the next assignments.

2. Please watch the Crash Course Video below using your own ear buds...
 


French and Indian War Resources:
Summary of the War
US Government Perspective
George Washington and the F&I War
Great Article from The Smithsonian on Ben Franklin and his role in war
Smallpox as a biological weapon in the French-Indian War
Primary Sources from the war
West Virginia's Primary Source Collection from the war
PBS "The War that Made America"

Homework:
1. Don't forget to submit your a SOAPS Primary Source Examination Worksheet and then answer one of the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (above - under US History I) for a quiz grade BEFORE 2:00PM

2. Please read Chapter 4 - Section 1 The Stirrings of Rebellion - pages 96-99(stop at Battles of Lexington and Concord) and complete pages 1 & 2 of Causes of the American Revolution Packet.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Is muckraking an effective tool for to reform American politics and society?
-Can reform movements improve American politics and society?
-Were the Progressives successful in making governments more responsive to the will of the people?
-Should Theodore Roosevelt be called a "Progressive president"?

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

1. Please use your own ear-buds to finish watching the video below: We left off at the 25:00 minute mark and the resources below to complete your PEGS outline and 4 essential questions from yesterday - They should be on the board still!!!

+Progressive Era (slideshow)
+Student Outlines - President Roosevelt , President Taft , and President Woodrow Wilson.



2. Please use your own ear-buds to watch "The Progressive Presidents: Teddy Roosevelt", "William Taft", and "Woodrow Wilson" below in separate segments from the History Channel and complete the Video Questions (I reviewed these yesterday!) from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US









3.Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Teddy Roosevelt: The Trust-buster slideshow
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Your TEST on the American Progressives and domestic policies of TR, Taft, and Woodrow Wilson will be Wednesday - TOMORROW! Please STUDY, ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES, and be ready!
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, The United Nations, Peace-keeping

1. Please use your own ear-buds to finish watching "What are Human Rights?" video below - We left off at the 7:00 minute mark.

2. What is Peacekeeping? Please use your own ear-buds and watch the series of 5 videos below to get a greater understanding for what goes into UN Peacekeeping Missions.


Peacekeeping videos -
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5

4. Please use your own ear-buds to WATCH BOTH TED Talks BELOW on...

 - The United Nations "Natural Resources and Peace-keeping: Is the United Nations really United"



5. TED Talk - Tanya de Mello - "Here's how you get the job done at the UN?"



4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. Please go to What is Peacekeeping? and review the current missions/operations, how much money is spent,  the UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet, and to get a better understanding of the Peacekeeping the UN does on a yearly basis.  You NEED to make an outline that illustrates these points of data for your UN Test, which will be Thursday of this week!!!

Day 20 - Monday and think only 160 more days of school :)

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did the French and Indian War help inspired a sense of unity and shared identity among the colonist?
-Did Great Britain lose more than it gained from its victory in the French-Indian War?
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. We will continue to fill out the Outline on the French-Indian War and you can do this as we examine the slideshow below or by reading pages 85 - 89 on The French and Indian War.

French and Indian War Resources:
French and Indian War Slideshow
Summary of the War
US Government Perspective
George Washington and the F&I War
Great Article from The Smithsonian on Ben Franklin and his role in war
Smallpox as a biological weapon in the French-Indian War
Primary Sources from the war
West Virginia's Primary Source Collection from the war
PBS "The War that Made America"

 
Homework:
1. Due Tuesday - Pick one PRIMARY SOURCE under the French-Indian War Resources section of my blog (see above) and complete a SOAPS Primary Source Examination Worksheet and then answer one of the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (above - under US History I). This will count as your French-Indian War Quiz Grade!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. America emerges into the Modern World at the Turn of the Century AND WAS POWERFUL, BUT also vulnerable - How? Why?

- We will briefly explore the following topics:
Progressive Era (slideshow)
Student Outlines - President Roosevelt , President Taft , and President Woodrow Wilson.
-Video Questions from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US



2. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Teddy Roosevelt: The Trust-buster slideshow
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

3. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please download the Child Labor Packet and complete questions #1-10 on the last page.
2. Your test on the American Progressives and domestic policies of TR, Taft, and Woodrow Wilson will be Wednesday.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, The United Nations, Peace-keeping

1. Late last week I asked you to go to the UN Website and do some digging to find out what the most pressing issues are for the Opening of the General Assembly Meetings this week?  Let's discuss what you found out about individual speakers and summarizing some of the major world issues the UN will be challenged to assist in the upcoming months.

2. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?

3. What is Peacekeeping? We will watch in class today.


Peacekeeping videos -
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5

4. TED Talk - The United Nations "Natural Resources and Peace-keeping: Is the United Nations really United"



5. TED Talk - Tanya de Mello - "Here's how you get the job done at the UN?"




4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy the weekend! Test and Mini-Project are next week though!!!

Day 19 - Funky Friday!

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did the French and Indian War help inspired a sense of unity and shared identity among the colonist?
-Did Great Britain lose more than it gained from its victory in the French-Indian War?
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. All students will get an additionally 5-8 minutes to complete their Political Cartoon analysis from yesterday's test.

2. Any quick questions on the major differences between Agricultural South and The Commercial North during the colonial period of American History.

3. Read pages 85 - 89 on The French and Indian War and complete the Outline on the French-Indian War.

French and Indian War Resources:
French and Indian War Slideshow
Summary of the War
US Government Perspective
George Washington and the F&I War
Great Article from The Smithsonian on Ben Franklin and his role in war
Smallpox as a biological weapon in the French-Indian War
Primary Sources from the war
West Virginia's Primary Source Collection from the war
PBS "The War that Made America"


Homework:
1. Due Tuesday - Pick one PRIMARY SOURCE under the French-Indian War Resources section of my blog (see above) and complete a SOAPS Primary Source Examination Worksheet and then answer one of the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (above - under US History I). This will count as your French-Indian War Quiz Grade!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. America emerges into the Modern World at the Turn of the Century AND WAS POWER, BUT also vulnerable - How? Why?

- We will briefly explore the following topics:
Progressive Era (slideshow)
Student Outlines - President Roosevelt , President Taft , and President Woodrow Wilson.
-Video Questions from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US

2. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

3. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please download the slideshow, outlines, and video questions under #1 above for the topics we will explore over the next few days. Please review, take notes, or ask questions on the slideshow, outlines, or video questions as we will complete all of these items over the next couple of days.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will finish our review of the UN Website and a UN slideshow (slides 23-38)

2. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?

3.  Last night I asked you to go to the UN Website and do some digging to find out what the most pressing issues are for the Opening of the General Assembly Meetings this week?  Let's discuss what you found out about individual speakers and summarizing some of the major world issues the UN will be challenged to assist in the upcoming months.

4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy the weekend! Test and Mini-Project are next week though!!!

Day 18 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. Any quick questions on the major differences between Agricultural South and The Commercial North during the colonial period of American History.

2. Test today on the Early Colonial Era of American History

Homework:
1. None
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. Test today on American Imperialism at the Turn of the Century.

2. Does anyone have any questions on "What were the Foreign Policy missions of President Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, and Woodrow Wilson were called or examples of these policies?

3. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. None
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will continue our review of the UN Website and a UN slideshow.

Brief History of the United Nations:






2. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?

3. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. Please go to the UN Website and do some digging to find out what the most pressing issues are for the Opening of the General Assembly Meetings this week?  (Hint: if you look on the left hand side of website, you will see "Watch the Live Webcast" and there is the live and archive section of videos regarding key speakers and issues. Additionally, there is a "In the News" section on the left hand side of the UN website as well. YOUR JOB is to watch at least one individual speak and summarize their countries concerns and what they are asking the UN to do. 

Day 17 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1.  North America Map - circa 1713

2. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


3. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

4. America and it’s Colonies and then read Chapter 3 - Section 1 - England and it's Colonies - pages 66-71 and complete the handout British Laws - Positive and Negative.





5. We will quickly review the major differences between Agricultural South and The Commercial North during the colonial period of American History.  Illustrates should have been completed on the Venn Diagram.

Homework:
1. Study Guide for your Test tomorrow - Thursday, September 25th:

Chapter 2-
Jamestown Settlement
joint-stock company
Powhatan Tribe
Headright system
Puritans + New England settlement (Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Purtians leave - Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Pequot Wars + Metacom/King Phillips War
Middle Colonies - Quakers, William Penn, Where are they?

Chapter 3
Mercantilism
The 13 Colonies - what did they offer? Raw materials? Labor?
Navigation Acts
The Glorious Revolution's effect on the Colonist - salutary neglect + "Power of the Purse"
The Great Awakening: George Whitefield and the European Enlightenment (idean of government, natural laws, John Locke + Jean Jacques Rousseau).
The Agricultural South vs. the Commercial North
The French-Indian War - I will give you a quiz on this section - So it will NOT be on your Test tomorrow. 
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. The Panama Canal Resources:
Video on the construction of the Panama Canal

2. What were the Foreign Policy missions of President Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, and Woodrow Wilson called and give ONE prime example of each policy. (Hint: You may use pages 568-571 in your textbook or

3. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Test tomorrow on Chapter 18 - America's rise to power and Imperialism at the turn of the 20th Century. Please study for this 1st test of the year.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will continue to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.



2. Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations



3. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None.

Day 16 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. A quick group activity on Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

2. Period 5 needs to review The Middle Colonies - The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

3A. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


3B. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

4. North America Map - circa 1713

5. America and it’s Colonies and then read Chapter 3 - Section 1 - England and it's Colonies - pages 66-71 and complete the handout British Laws - Positive and Negative.





Homework:
1. Please read and review pages 72 - 78 on the Agricultural South and then pages 79-84 The Commercial North.  Create a Venn Diagram that illustrates how the Agricultural South and the Commercial North are different and alike by completing the Venn Diagram - All one word answers must have a caption with a brief description.

2. Study Guide for your Test later this week (Thursday):

Chapter 2-
Jamestown Settlement
joint-stock company
Powhatan Tribe
Headright system
Puritans + New England settlement (Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Purtians leave - Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Pequot Wars + Metacom/King Phillips War
Middle Colonies - Quakers, William Penn, Where are they?

Chapter 3
Mercantilism
The 13 Colonies - what did they offer? Raw materials? Labor?
Navigation Acts
The Glorious Revolution's effect on the Colonist - salutary neglect + "Power of the Purse"
The Great Awakening: George Whitefield and the European Enlightenment (idean of government, natural laws, John Locke + Jean Jacques Rousseau).
The Agricultural South vs. the Commercial North
The French-Indian War
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. Since we never got to work with primary source documents on the Spanish-American War you will work on this Group Activity today using my catalog of Spanish-American War DBQ'S (Document-Based Questions) please select one document AND one political cartoon and pick ONE cartoon or primary source account to examine as a group and then teach it to the rest of the class. You will project it onto your ipad and then present your understand on the big screen in class.

2. The Panama Canal Resources:
Video on the construction of the Panama Canal


3. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please read and review the topic "Panama Canal" in your textbook on pages 566 through 567. Then read "A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama" and then finally read "How did the US Obtain the Panama Canal" and then be able to answer the following 2 questions:
A. Explain the advantages to the United States of having a canal that connected both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans under US control and the reasons the US was in a far better position to than any other country to build it?

B. Be prepared to debate the issue, "Did the US steal the Panama Canal from Columbia or merely behaved rationally in its own best interest?" One's will be Colombians and Two's will be American Patriots.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. Sharing the documentation of evidence on a presentation tool.

2. We will begin to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.



3. Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations



4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None.

Day 15 - Happy White Out Day and thank you for all those who participated at BHS!

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. Pre-Test on US History I

2. Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.

3. The Middle Colonies - The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

4A. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


4B. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

5. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework:
1. Re-read the study guide/article titled America and it’s Colonies and then read Chapter 3 - Section 1 - England and it's Colonies - pages 66-71 and complete the handout British Laws - Positive and Negative.

2. Study Guide for your Test later this week (Thursday or Friday):

Chapter 2-
Jamestown Settlement
joint-stock company
Powhatan Tribe
Headright system
Puritans + New England settlement (Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Purtians leave - Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Pequot Wars + Metacom/King Phillips War
Middle Colonies - Quakers, William Penn, Where are they?

Chapter 3
Mercantilism
The 13 Colonies - what did they offer? Raw materials? Labor?
Navigation Acts
The Glorious Revolution's effect on the Colonist - salutary neglect + "Power of the Purse"
The Great Awakening: George Whitefield and the European Enlightenment (idean of government, natural laws, John Locke + Jean Jacques Rousseau).
The Agricultural South vs. the Commercial North
The French-Indian War
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. Group Activity today using my catalog of Spanish-American War DBQ'S (Document-Based Questions) please select one document AND one political cartoon and pick ONE cartoon or primary source account to examine as a group and then teach it to the rest of the class. You will project it onto your ipad and then present your understand on the big screen in class.

2. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War

3. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please carefully read Chapter 18 - Section 3 - the second half - pages 561 to 564 and complete a 3-2-1 Activity these territorial interest AND write a THESIS STATEMENT on America's acquisition of these new lands or foreign influence.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?   Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to document your adventures and SHOW ME!

*Peace Day was on Sunday, September 21st, -  WHAT happened on Peace Day?

2. Peace Day Activities 2014
Video from the UN
Peace One Day LIVE

3. Makes sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it!

4. What is Peace Day? Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

Homework:
1. The Ambassador Rubric to ensure you understand how you will be graded.  Your goal is to effectively contribute to how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You decided to contribute morning announcements to be aware of Peace Day itself and then finalize your execution of the Peace Day Table.  How is the social media aspect going? Remember this will be a project grade based on your contributions to organizing Peace Day activities at Burlington High School.  You should see yourselves as Peace Day Ambassadors that advocate "Who will you make Peace with on Peace Day?  Contribute and implement a plan in our brain-storming session!!!

2. Monday all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. This will count for 45% of your grade.  (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 23rd.Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Monday. WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Brainstorm ideas, create meaningful activities/awareness, and implement it at this school using this Google Doc.  Implementation will happen on Friday and Monday!

3. Peace Day resources: What will you execute for an Awareness Campaign at BHS over the next 2 (Friday and Monday) to help our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

Day 14 - Happy Friday Everyone!

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:

-What is historical thinking?
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. A few classes need to finish up the Puritans settlement in New England - Pages 49-54 - Please review quickly and complete a 3-2-1 Chart before we review the slide show titled "New England Colonization" and Colonial Food: A struggle for survival

2. The Middle Colonies - The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

3A. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


3B. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

4. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. Isolationist versus Interventionist? Examples from American History

2. Group Activity
Using my catalog of Spanish-American War DBQ'S (Document-Based Questions) please select one document AND one political cartoon and pick ONE cartoon or primary source account to examine as a group and then teach it to the rest of the class. You will project it onto your ipad and then present your understand on the big screen in class.

3. What new territories did American acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War - Look at your 3-2-1 Activity from last night!

4. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War

5. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

6. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

7. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. What is Peace Day? Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

2. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School. Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to finalize some plans and get this rolled out for Friday. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm today and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message, put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS.

3. Makes sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it!

Homework:
1. The Ambassador Rubric to ensure you understand how you will be graded.  Your goal is to effectively contribute to how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You decided to contribute morning announcements to be aware of Peace Day itself and then finalize your execution of the Peace Day Table.  How is the social media aspect going? Remember this will be a project grade based on your contributions to organizing Peace Day activities at Burlington High School.  You should see yourselves as Peace Day Ambassadors that advocate "Who will you make Peace with on Peace Day?  Contribute and implement a plan in our brain-storming session!!!

2. Monday all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. This will count for 45% of your grade.  (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Monday, September 22nd.


Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Monday. WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Brainstorm ideas, create meaningful activities/awareness, and implement it at this school using this Google Doc.  Implementation will happen on Friday and Monday!

2. Peace day is on Sunday, September 21st, -  WHAT happened on Peace Day?

3. Peace Day resources: What will you execute for an Awareness Campaign at BHS over the next 2 (Friday and Monday) to help our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

Day 13 - Let's hope not so unlucky!!

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:

-What is historical thinking?
-How did early American settlements influence democracy during colonial life?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

 Themes: Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. A couple class will finish English settlement in Virginia (Jamestown Slideshow) in the first few minutes of class. I would recommend that you take notes on it using page 1 handout titled An English Settlement at Jamestown or have a pretty good idea about these concepts.

2. Puritans settled in New England - Pages 49-54 - Please review quickly and complete a 3-2-1 Chart before we review the slide show titled "New England Colonization" and Colonial Food: A struggle for survival

3. The Middle Colonies - The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

4A. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


4B. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

6. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework:
1. Please review the following 3 links on The Middle Colonies and complete a 3-2-1 Analysis on the most important aspects of these colonies. *The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- The Middle Colonies
- What were they? 
-What made them important?
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:

-What is historical thinking?

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone an act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

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

1. How did the Spanish-American War begin?

2. Group Activity
Using my catalog of Spanish-American War DBQ'S (Document-Based Questions) please select one document AND one political cartoon and pick ONE cartoon or primary source account to examine as a group and then teach it to the rest of the class. You will project it onto your ipad and then present your understand on the big screen in class.

3. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War

4. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

6. President Woodrow Wilson Video - Youtube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please read Chapter 18 - Section 3 - Please complete a 3-2-1 Analysis on pages 558-560 on the New Land's America acquired in winning the Spanish-American War.
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. What is Peace Day? Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

2. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School. Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to finalize some plans and get this rolled out for Friday. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm today and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message, put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS.

3. Makes sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it!


Homework:
1. Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School. Peace day is only 3 days away (Sunday, September 21st), WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Brainstorm ideas, create meaningful activities/awareness, and implement it at this school using this Google Doc.  Implementation will happen by Friday!

2. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 2 days (Thursday and Friday) to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize