U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-What do we want from Government?
-Does our state government or federal government have more of an impact in our lives?
-Does the system of checks and balances provide us with an effective and efficient government?
-Is a strong federal system the most effective government for the United States? Which level of government, federal or state, can best solve our nation's problems?
Themes: Federalism, State Rights vs. Federal Government, Liberty vs. Hierarchy, U.S. Constitution, State Rights vs. Federal Rights, Bill or Rights, Checks and Balances, Amendments 11-27
1. Everyone will be going to the Library to continue your research and execution of your Digital Story Telling Project. Make sure you can summarize and highlight the major aspects of your Article(s) and/or Amendments AND also make plenty of connections to how these pieces of the Constitution are relevant to today. Finally, PLEASE make sure you review the Tips on DST and the Rubric on DST in the class folder, these documents are designed to HELP you succeed!
2. U.S. Constitution Resources:
United States Government Brief SlideshowCurrent U.S. Government Slideshow
1. You have ONE day left in the Library (tomorrow) and then your project is due. So please continue to chip away at conducting research and turning the corner to finalizing your U.S. Constitution Article or Amendment. You should be managing, adding credible research material, and have a working works cited page (Chicago Style Format) in your Google Doc in our Classroom Project Folder. Remember the Due Date HAS BEEN UPDATED TO Friday, December 12th at 7:00am
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:
-Who was Herbert Hoover and how did his leadership affect the American people during the Great Depression?
-How did the Great Depression affect the lives of millions of Americans?
-What affect did the Dust Bowl have on Americans during the Great Depression?-What was the New Deal and how did it affect the American people during the Great Depression?
-What affect did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 have on the American people during the Great Depression?
-What were the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), The Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and how did the affect the American people during the Great Depression?
-Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt and how did his leadership affect the American people during the Great Depression?
1. Order of the Digital Story Telling on the Great Depression Era:
Monday's Presentations
A. The Common Man - Logan and Shalin - Done
B. Racism during the Great Depression - Peter and Ryan Morey - Done
C. FDR and his policies - Benny - Done
Tuesday's Presentations
D. Economics of the Great Depression - Devanshu and Nihal - Done
E. Children and the Great Depression - Reagan and Ryan O'Connor - Done
F. The Dust Bowl - Nevin and Anthony - 1/2 DoneWednesday's Presentations
G. Music and Fashion - Dalena, Tiffany, and Leah
H. Migrant Workers and Farmers - Matthias and Adam -I. Crime during the Great Depression - Anna and Will - Probably Thursday
2. The New Deal and FDR slideshow - Slideshare
3. Timeline of the Great Depression - PBS.org
4. End of the Great Depression and the New Deal - Foundation of Economic Education Organization
-The Great Depression Numbers: Library of Economics and Liberty - Professor Gene Smiley of Marquette University
-Podcast by Robert Higgs - An instrumental critic of New Deal policies
Homework:
1. Please read the directions, review the Documents 1-4 and then complete the Document Analysis sheets from #1-4 of the DBQ - Great Depression and FDR effectiveness._____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. How should we deal with extremist?
3. Do you think ordinary people can create change or movement for a cause?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Sustainability Change, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power, The Taliban, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS)
1. Global Security Resources:
Department of Defense - 21st Century Security for Americans
Wikipedia - U.S. Commission on National Security
Council on Foreign Relations - National Security in the 21st Century - Hart-Rudman Commission
Wikipedia - Major U.S. Intelligence Reforms/Laws
2. Afghanistan Slideshow - A brief history.
-Afghanistan - Where, Who, What, Why analysis study before we begin exploring the Taliban and -U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
-In-depth study of Afghanistan War
-Casualties in Afghanistan
3. U.S. News Political Cartoons on Afghanistan
4. U.S. News and World Report: "Bring on the Zero Option"
Homework:
1. "The Road to 9/11: A Brief History of Conflict in the Middle East" (PBS, 2006). There is NO Youtube clip on this, so I will show it in class on Wednesday through Friday. Due Friday, December 12th - After watching the movie titled "The Road to 9/11: A Brief History of Conflict in the Middle East" (PBS, 2006). Please answer the following questions below from the movie and previously studied material from our case study/debate on the Taliban/Al Qaeda.2. Task - You were given the hard copy of "The Road to 9/11: A Brief History of Conflict in the Middle East" (PBS, 2006) and you may also download it. For tonight's homework, please define the 15 key terms and give a brief overview (4-6 sentences) of what they did to impact their communities.
3. Road to 9/11 Questions: All students should be able to answer these questions below after watching the movie.
1. Are we winning or losing this war?
2. Can this war be won?
3. Is there a competition for hearts and minds? If so, who is winning the hearts and minds of Afghans? Who is winning the hearts and minds of Americans?
4. What progress have we made in Afghanistan? What progress have we made in Pakistan?
5. What is President Obama's strategy for this war?
6. Does the film have an agenda? What perspective and tone does it give to Americans? Cite specific evidence.
Essential Questions on Taliban Rule in Afghanistan:
• What is the relationship between Islam and the Taliban?
• How does the Taliban try to control Afghan women?
• How has the experience of Afghan women changed with the Taliban’s emergence?
• What was the United States’ role in the Taliban coming to power?
• How is clothing used as a means of oppression in Afghanistan?
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