Day 110 - Friday

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

Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Has immigration been the key to America's success?
-Should the United States of America have allowed the Native Americans to retain their tribal identity?
-Did Andrew Jackson advance or hold back the cause of democracy?
-Was the Age of Jackson an age of democracy?
-Can the Supreme Court settle moral issues?

Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Andrew Jackson's Presidency, Jacksonian Democracy, Immigration, Native Americans, Indian Removal Act, Nullification Crisis, Bank Wars

1. We will read the verdict on Andrew Jackson.

2. Andrew Jackson Presidency Video and the next 4 presidents (Martin Van Buren, William H. Harrison, John Tyler, and James K. Polk) will be introduced and explored using video questions and The History Channel: The Presidents.

3. Andrew Jackson Trial - Look at the Prosecution side and then the Defense Side (this should  have been be read over and highlighted over the break) Do NOT bombard me with questions, just read it over, understand what the trial is about, who you might be (Defense Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, A Witness and we will assign roles when you get back.

Homework:

1. None, take a deep breathe and many of you did an outstanding job on the Andrew Jackson Trial!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

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. Task: Classmates will be divided into four groups that will execute and display a Cold War Era Skit on the following topics The Truman Doctrine - 1947, The Marshall Plan - 1947, The Berlin Airlift - 1948-1949, The Domino Theory - 1954 - 1989

2. Videos for the rest of you all to review to gain some understanding of these events and concepts.








3. Slideshows/Visuals on the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2  1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow

4. Cold War Resources:
The United Nations
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. Go an research how Americans reacted to Franklin D. Roosevelt's death.  You must have at least 3 different resource that illustrate eye witness accounts - this means they could be images, letters, witness from the funeral procession, or video footage, and etc. Be ready to share your accounts in smaller groups, and then have a larger group discussion.  Be ready to create a thesis statement regarding the impact of FDR's death on Americans.
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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, 1970's TV, 1970's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.

1.Boston Desegregation 1974-1988

2. 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. Get ready for the birth of Mr. Parkin - 1980 Baby!