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. 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. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - We will explore the concepts and events surround the Berlin Airlift, China's Communist Regime, and our entry into the Korean War.
2. 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 Slideshow
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 - Please use the Response Forms to complete.
-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. Present what you found on the 1980 in Digital Format
4. We will watch selected clips on the 1980's National Geographic's The Decade that Made Us
5. 1980's Links:
-1980's slideshow
-Chronology of the 1980's
-History of the 1980's
-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. Just make sure you please listen to the Music of the 1980's and can complete the Music in the 1980's and homework Please post on Google Classroom for these assignments over the next couple of weeks!
-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. 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. None, enjoy your weekend!
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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. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - We will explore the concepts and events surround the Berlin Airlift, China's Communist Regime, and our entry into the Korean War.
2. 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 Slideshow
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. None, enjoy your weekend!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 - Please use the Response Forms to complete.
-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. Present what you found on the 1980 in Digital Format
4. We will watch selected clips on the 1980's National Geographic's The Decade that Made Us
5. 1980's Links:
-1980's slideshow
-Chronology of the 1980's
-History of the 1980's
-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. Just make sure you please listen to the Music of the 1980's and can complete the Music in the 1980's and homework Please post on Google Classroom for these assignments over the next couple of weeks!
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