U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
-What might 19th century Native Americans have said about Manifest Destiny?
-How might the country have developed differently if no gold or other precious minerals had been discovered in the West?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Andrew Jackson's Presidency, Jacksonian Democracy, Immigration, Native Americans, Indian Removal Act, Nullification Crisis, Bank Wars
The WINNING CLASS for the Pizza Party Competition from the Andrew Jackson Trial is...
1. Manifest Destiny Slideshow - We will carefully review each of the slides in order to understand the meaning behind Manifest Destiny.
2. John O'Sullivan's The Great Nation of Futurity, 1839 - please annotate and then answer the questions from my printed handout.
The Diary of 14 year old Sally Hester
5. Race to the West DBQ - Americans immigrating to Mexican lands.
6. The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services
7. The West Resources:
Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.
The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.
The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines
History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.
Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps
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. The Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Airlift will be quickly reviewed today using textbook pages 811-814 and the following resources:
The Truman Doctrine - 1947
George Marshall - Who and Why?
The Marshall Plan - 1947 and the Shorter Version of the Marshall Plan with Questions
2. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - We will explore the concepts and events surround the Berlin Airlift and our entry into the Korean War.
3. The Partition of Korea - 1946 - American in Asia in the 1940's
Questions to answer:
1. Where was Korea divided?
2. At which conference did President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Chiang-Kai-shek meet to discuss the future of Japan?
3. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution prohibited the country from what?
4. Who supervised the occupation of Japan?
4. The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
The Korean War - Primary Sources
5. 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
6. 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
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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, 1980's Decade, 1980's TV, 1980's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.
1. The 1980's Playlist - Popular Music from the 1980's
2. Introduction to Music in the 1980's and homework that needs to be completed over the next week or so.
-Group Activity Covering: Pop, R&B, Rock, Alternative, Country - Using QR codes we will take a better objective look at the Music of the 1980's.
-Please Create a Wordle based on the words you used to describe the music and let's see what common threads we come up with.
3. Chronology of the 1980's - Please review, reflect, and try to comprehend that the 1980's was a ridiculously busy pop culture decade.
4. History of the 1980's
5. 1980's Links to get you started:
-What happened in the 1980's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.
-History Channel - The 1980's - Cars, The Politics, Cold War and Pop Culture
-1980 Year in Review - Facts and Trivia on 1980.
Homework:
1. Introducing the 1980's - Please read this brief introduction to the 1980's decade and then you need to review in the 1980's slideshow to figure out what topics you would like to go more in depth on. Please post on Google Classroom TONIGHT!
-Theses links will help you as well to figure out what you want to study as a class.
-Chronology of the 1980's
-History of the 1980's
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
-What might 19th century Native Americans have said about Manifest Destiny?
-How might the country have developed differently if no gold or other precious minerals had been discovered in the West?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Andrew Jackson's Presidency, Jacksonian Democracy, Immigration, Native Americans, Indian Removal Act, Nullification Crisis, Bank Wars
The WINNING CLASS for the Pizza Party Competition from the Andrew Jackson Trial is...
1. Manifest Destiny Slideshow - We will carefully review each of the slides in order to understand the meaning behind Manifest Destiny.
2. John O'Sullivan's The Great Nation of Futurity, 1839 - please annotate and then answer the questions from my printed handout.
The Diary of 14 year old Sally Hester
5. Race to the West DBQ - Americans immigrating to Mexican lands.
6. The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services
7. The West Resources:
Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.
The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.
The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines
History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.
Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps
Homework:
1. Read pages 288-299 about Texas Annexation and the U.S.-Mexican War, both sections will cover a time period of 1836 to 1848. Then answer the questions below:
A. What made Americans want to settle in Texas?
B. What were the major events that lead to Texas joining the Union?
C. What developments caused Texans and the U.S. to go to war with Mexico?
D. Who and what played the biggest factor in U.S.-Mexican War?
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:A. What made Americans want to settle in Texas?
B. What were the major events that lead to Texas joining the Union?
C. What developments caused Texans and the U.S. to go to war with Mexico?
D. Who and what played the biggest factor in U.S.-Mexican War?
___________________________________________________
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. The Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Airlift will be quickly reviewed today using textbook pages 811-814 and the following resources:
The Truman Doctrine - 1947
George Marshall - Who and Why?
The Marshall Plan - 1947 and the Shorter Version of the Marshall Plan with Questions
2. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - We will explore the concepts and events surround the Berlin Airlift and our entry into the Korean War.
3. The Partition of Korea - 1946 - American in Asia in the 1940's
Questions to answer:
1. Where was Korea divided?
2. At which conference did President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Chiang-Kai-shek meet to discuss the future of Japan?
3. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution prohibited the country from what?
4. Who supervised the occupation of Japan?
4. The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
The Korean War - Primary Sources
5. 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
6. 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. Due by Friday - Please complete the The "Forgotten War" Article questions and read pages 815-821 with some summary notes.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, 1980's Decade, 1980's TV, 1980's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.
1. The 1980's Playlist - Popular Music from the 1980's
2. Introduction to Music in the 1980's and homework that needs to be completed over the next week or so.
-Group Activity Covering: Pop, R&B, Rock, Alternative, Country - Using QR codes we will take a better objective look at the Music of the 1980's.
-Please Create a Wordle based on the words you used to describe the music and let's see what common threads we come up with.
3. Chronology of the 1980's - Please review, reflect, and try to comprehend that the 1980's was a ridiculously busy pop culture decade.
4. History of the 1980's
5. 1980's Links to get you started:
-What happened in the 1980's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.
-History Channel - The 1980's - Cars, The Politics, Cold War and Pop Culture
-1980 Year in Review - Facts and Trivia on 1980.
Homework:
1. Introducing the 1980's - Please read this brief introduction to the 1980's decade and then you need to review in the 1980's slideshow to figure out what topics you would like to go more in depth on. Please post on Google Classroom TONIGHT!
-Theses links will help you as well to figure out what you want to study as a class.
-Chronology of the 1980's
-History of the 1980's
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