U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776?
Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control
1. Students will share their responses and reflection on American Revolution questions:
A. What challenges did Americans face after the American Revolution?
2. Education Portal Video on the end of the American Revolution and the Treaty of Paris, Social and Economic Impact of the American Revolution, and Creating State Constitutions - After the War.
3. Using the slideshow Critical Periods in the American Revolution, we will explore slides #17-34
-While we review the slideshow, please complete Experimenting with the Confederation Handout.
3. Using the slideshow Critical Periods in the American Revolution, we will explore slides #17-34
-While we review the slideshow, please complete Experimenting with the Confederation Handout.
Homework:
1. Read Chapter 5 - Section 1 - "Experimenting with the Confederation" and CREATE and OUTLINE that represents How American Debate Republicanism (America's new form of government), What the Continental Congress Debates, and New Problems for the Confederation.
2. You can expect a Quiz on this on Wednesday.
2. You can expect a Quiz on this on Wednesday.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-How did a war fought to 'save the world for democracy' end up threatening civil rights in America?
-What happens when individuals’ civil liberties are breached?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?
Themes: Worker Unions, Red Scare, Nativism, Immigration, Jazz Age, Pop Culture, Consumerism
1. We will continue to analyze the images, content, and political cartoons in Red Scare Packet and Visual DBQ's - Review pages 9-11 and questions 1 and 2 and the rest of the DBQ's.
2. Exploring The Roaring 1920's with several different Resources: What was the GOOD, the BAD, and the Legacy?
Population Chart of the USA - Patterns from 1900 - 1920?
The Roaring Twenties - Movie (1939)
"The Roaring Twenties" - Slideshow of the 1920's Decade
3. Explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
4. In small groups please explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
5. The United States in the 1920's Unit Resources:
-1920’s unit review and Slideshow - Essential questions and major themes from Terryl Meador
-The Red Scare, Palmer Raids and Sacco and Vanzetti Case - Slideshow and Primary Sources from Sanger Unified
Homework:
1. Trials of the 1920's - Sacco and Vanzetti AND The Scopes Trial. Group #1 will take Sacco and Vanzetti, Group 2 will take The Scopes Trial. Your jobs are to do effective research on your trial and then your group will create a skit to complete in class. Your skit must be 3 minutes in length, include props, everyone plays a part in the skit and you may NOT hide. Skits are due on Thursday in the beginning of class.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?2. How do we define our interest as a country?
3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?
4. How is power distributed?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power
"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercise over himself."
Elie Wiesel, prisoner at Buchenwald.
"Simply put, power is the ability to effect the outcomes you want, and if necessary, to change the behavior of others to make this happen.
Joseph S. Nye Jr., 2002
2. Students will have a jigsaw activity where one member of the group becomes the "Captain" and the Captain will travel to other groups to explain their findings and then the remaining group members teach the "Captain" about their own topic on:I. Group 1: Please read the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) article "Being Hard on Soft Power" and answer the following questions:
A. Compare and contrast how this article views soft power and hard power? Which is it more critical of and why?
B. Summarize this articles' viewpoints on the United States Army in Iraq?
II. Group 2: Please read Hillary Clinton's perspective on Power
A. What is America's Role in the World?
B. What is critical for America, Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
C. Summarize this articles' viewpoints on global power, which countries are emerging?
III. Group 3: Please read Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"
A. How should we challenge terrorism according to Joseph Nye?
B. How did 9/11 change America's foreign policy approach?
4. Video on Joseph Nye: A TED Talk with Joseph Nye, July 2010
5. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Resources:
- Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
- The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
- Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
- Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
- An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
- Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
- Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
- Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"
Homework:
1. Complete your group assigned article and at least 2 articles under "The Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Resources" and create an outline on YOUR ASSIGNED POWER: SOFT POWER, HARD POWER or SMART POWER and why this power is the best course of action for the 21st century. You need to be persuasive and have to stick to your assigned power. Tomorrow we will complete a round-table discussion/debate.
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