Day 99 - Thursday

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

Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-To what extent did technological advances in invention and innovation improve transportation and the infrastructure of the United States during the nineteenth century? 
-Has immigration been the key to America's success?

Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Transportation Revolution, Agricultural Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Immigration

1.  -Population Density (Look at 1700 vs. 1950) What patterns do you see? What argument can these data charts provide us?
-Population Chart #2

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-Immigration Percentage Charts
-Foreign Born Immigrants per state 2000
-Where were Immigrants coming from? Pie Charts
-What crucial aspects of immigration help a nation?
-Immigration in America 1830-1860

2. Basic Immigration in American in the 1700-1850's Slideshow
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-German and Irish Immigrant Chart in USA
-Chart #2 - Germans and Irish vs the rest of Immigrants

3. The Agricultural Revolution Slideshow

Economic Revolutions - Agricultural Revolution from Tim Bonnar

4. Francis Cabot Lowell Video - What was most significant about the Lowell Cotton Mills in New England?

5. The Transportation Revolution - See the difference? Why was this important for American commerce and unity?
-The National Road Video

6. Transportation and Industrial Revolution Slideshow

Homework:

1.Please read pages 219-220, specifically the section titled "The Supreme Court Boosts National Power"and links focus on the two Supreme Court Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden (answer questions #1-4 at the bottom of the PDF) and McCulloch v. Maryland (Answer Questions #1-4 at the end)

2. Final Question to answer about BOTH CASES: How did these court cases influence Nationalism and Economic power for the United States?
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

Essential Questions:
--How did Americans influence World War II?
-What was the experience of the "average" American Soldier in World War II?
-Was there a common "American Experience" in World War II?
-Why did the Allies win World War II? 
-Was World War II justified by its results?

1. We will finish the D-Day Campaign (Slide 7), watch a few short clips on the last year of the European Front, and then move quickly to the Pacific Theater of war.

2. *Slideshows
A. European Theater + Animated Map
B. Europe Theater Slideshow - Major Battles/Victories
C. Pacific Theater
D. Pacific Theater - List of Battles and Animations
*Please be able to list and account for what happened in the Major Battles

3. World War II Short Clips
A. Post Battle of the Bulge - Belgium/Western Front
B. D-Day invasion - Newsreel
C. D-Day victory - Newsreel
D. Discovery of Nazi Death Camps - Band of Brothers Episode
E. Marines invade Iwo Jima
F. Allied Invasion of Okinawa

4. War Campaigns for Americans
-Italian Campaign
-Western Front and European Campaign
-Russian Front
-Pacific Campaign #1 and Pacific Campaign #2
-Air Power/Campaign during WWII

***Questions to answer on the fronts/campaigns
A. How involved were American soldiers?
B. How did American soldiers participate on these fronts/campaigns?
C. Any famous American commanders?
D. Create a graphic organizer that illustrates Cause-Effect or BIG IDEAS/IMPACTS of how American's impacted these fronts.

5. The Soldier's Experience
-How do people communicate today? Brainstorm with classmates
-Why would soldier's want mail? Brainstorm with classmates
-What is V-mail? Read and take a careful look at the images (Here are more examples of V-mail)
-Operating V-mail - Podcast and informational article
-Primary Source Accounts on Soldier's in WWII - Pick ONE and write a response to the question: "What was an American's soldiers life like in the battlefield of World War II?"
World War II: A Soldier's Account
American Soldier's Frontline Account
Charles Lindberg in Combat Account
Inside a Nazi Death Camp - A reporter perspective
Pick any ONE of the following accounts on this website - Eyewitness Accounts
-What topics did soldier's talk about?
PBS WWII American Soldiers' Accounts
PBS WWII Nurses Tale of the Battlefield

Homework:

1. Due Tomorrow - Friday, February 13th - Please review "Letter Home" Website and select reading some of the letters to and from soldiers who participated in World War II. Then students should fill out a NARA Primary Source Examination Form once you find a letter that suits your interest.
   *Be prepared in class tomorrow to discuss with classmates and as a big group: 
-What topics did soldier's talk about during World War II? 
-What was the experience of the "average" American Soldier in World War II?
-Was there a common "American Experience" in World War II?
-What are the tone of these letters? 
-Do you think letters were had an effective psychological effect on soldiers at war? Why or why not?

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Modern America Class - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?
2. Does our entertainment reflect society, or does our entertainment shape our society?
3. What is Pop Culture?
4. How do we know if something is Popular Culture?

Themes: Pop Culture, Top Charts, American Exceptionalism, 1970's Decade, JAWS

1. Finish watching JAWS - Students must fill out the Movie Response forms
-Steven Spielberg based it off Robert Benchley's  novel.

2. JAWS celebrates its 40 year anniversary

3. A very quick introduction to Who are the Beatles?
-The Beatles
-The Beatles - A collection of songs and videos

4. The Breakup of the Beatles

5. 1970's Resources:
The 1970's Overview
Playlist of 1970's Songs
http://www.retrowaste.com/1970s/
http://nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-by-decade/1970s-pop-culture/
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1970s.html

Homework:
1. Please use Google Classroom and the link to the Google Form (I also shared it with you) and complete your "JAWS Movie Response Form" (Due by 11:59pm today) and then your "Music Form" assignment, which is due on Thursday, Feb. 12th.

2. Do you like the Beatles? Would you have liked them today if they were a band today? Your thoughts on their songs?