U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-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, Popular Sovereignty, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Stephen Douglas and Millard Fillmore's views on slavery.
1. Blizzard Bags for U.S. History I
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?
2. Causes of the American Civil War Packet - Let's watch the History Channel's The President's video on the Presidents of American from 1848-1860, so go to pages 14-16.
3. The Birth of the Republican Party
-What parties were getting weak?
-Where did the Republican Party start? What did it stand for?
-Presidential Election of 1856 - Who wins and why?
-What is the trend in American National politics?
4. Slavery and Succession
-Please download, read, and answer the 4 questions on Dred Scott vs. Sanford
-Lincoln-Douglas Debates - watch the quick clip on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Video, START AT THE 1:58 MARK
-A. Why did the Dred Scott Decision and John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry INCREASE tensions between the North and South?
B. How did slavery impact the U.S. political parties in 1860?
C. Review the political cartoon on page 329 in your textbook - "A Political Race" and answer the 2 skill-builder questions.
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7. Causes of the American Civil War Resources:
Events that Triggered the American Civil War - CivilWar.org
Causes of the War - TeachingHistory.org
The Crash Course Video with John Green on "The Election of 1860 and Disunion" + Question "What is the turning point leading up to the American Civil War? (based off the video)"
Homework:
1. None, enjoy your Spring Break!
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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?
-Did America learn foreign policy lessons from the Bay of Pigs and The Cuban Missile Crisis?
Themes: Containment, Domino Theory, CIA covert missions, Bay of Pigs, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Berlin Wall Crisis
1. Quiz on John F. Kennedy today
2. Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings.
3. JFK Assassination Resources:
JFK and the single gunman question
JFK Assassination from the JFK Library
In-Depth Study and Historian who questions The Conspiracy - May be the most complete site I have seen on the JFK assassination.
4. John F. Kennedy Resources:
JFK Library - Life of Kennedy and a whole heck of lot more!
Historic Speeches by JFK - JFK Library
JFK Cabinet, Headlines, and more - Online database on Presidents
JFK at a glance and his Domestic and Foreign policies - The Miller Center - University of Virginia
JFK through photos - A photo walk of JFK through the Presidential Years
5. Cold War Resources:
John F. Kennedy Assasination
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
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
Homework:
1. None, enjoy your Spring Break!
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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, 1990's Decade, 1990's TV, 1990's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.
1. Review the End of the 1980's Slideshow - How did the Cold War "cool down" in the 1980's?
Write a summarization of the 1980's and what you liked most about the decade and what you liked least about the decade. What surprised you the most? Would you want to have been a young adult in this decade, why or why not? Did you all post to Google Classroom?
2. Introducing the 1990's - We will play Trivia and listen to 1990's music.
-1990's Groove shark Playlist
-1990's Absurd Trivia
3. 1990's Resources:
-Introducing the 1990's
-What happened in the 1990's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.
Homework:
1. Please review the 1990's resources above (especially the 1990's Slideshow) and post a list of topics you want to cover and would like to explore in more depth and details on Google Classroom. By 2:30pm PLEASE because I have to set this up early in the April Break!
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Popular Sovereignty, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Stephen Douglas and Millard Fillmore's views on slavery.
1. Blizzard Bags for U.S. History I
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?
2. Causes of the American Civil War Packet - Let's watch the History Channel's The President's video on the Presidents of American from 1848-1860, so go to pages 14-16.
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?
2. Causes of the American Civil War Packet - Let's watch the History Channel's The President's video on the Presidents of American from 1848-1860, so go to pages 14-16.
3. The Birth of the Republican Party
-What parties were getting weak?
-Where did the Republican Party start? What did it stand for?
-Presidential Election of 1856 - Who wins and why?
-What is the trend in American National politics?
-Please download, read, and answer the 4 questions on Dred Scott vs. Sanford
-Lincoln-Douglas Debates - watch the quick clip on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Video, START AT THE 1:58 MARK
-A. Why did the Dred Scott Decision and John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry INCREASE tensions between the North and South?
B. How did slavery impact the U.S. political parties in 1860?
C. Review the political cartoon on page 329 in your textbook - "A Political Race" and answer the 2 skill-builder questions.
-
7. Causes of the American Civil War Resources:
Events that Triggered the American Civil War - CivilWar.org
Causes of the War - TeachingHistory.org
The Crash Course Video with John Green on "The Election of 1860 and Disunion" + Question "What is the turning point leading up to the American Civil War? (based off the video)"
Homework:
___________________________________________________
Essential Questions:
-Did America learn foreign policy lessons from the Bay of Pigs and The Cuban Missile Crisis?
Themes: Containment, Domino Theory, CIA covert missions, Bay of Pigs, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Berlin Wall Crisis
1. Quiz on John F. Kennedy today
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings.
3. JFK Assassination Resources:
JFK and the single gunman question
JFK Assassination from the JFK Library
In-Depth Study and Historian who questions The Conspiracy - May be the most complete site I have seen on the JFK assassination.
4. John F. Kennedy Resources:
JFK Library - Life of Kennedy and a whole heck of lot more!
Historic Speeches by JFK - JFK Library
JFK Cabinet, Headlines, and more - Online database on Presidents
JFK at a glance and his Domestic and Foreign policies - The Miller Center - University of Virginia
JFK through photos - A photo walk of JFK through the Presidential Years
5. Cold War Resources:
JFK Assassination from the JFK Library
In-Depth Study and Historian who questions The Conspiracy - May be the most complete site I have seen on the JFK assassination.
4. John F. Kennedy Resources:
JFK Library - Life of Kennedy and a whole heck of lot more!
Historic Speeches by JFK - JFK Library
JFK Cabinet, Headlines, and more - Online database on Presidents
JFK at a glance and his Domestic and Foreign policies - The Miller Center - University of Virginia
JFK through photos - A photo walk of JFK through the Presidential Years
5. 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
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
1. None, enjoy your Spring Break!
______________________________________________________
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?
1. Review the End of the 1980's Slideshow - How did the Cold War "cool down" in the 1980's?
Write a summarization of the 1980's and what you liked most about the decade and what you liked least about the decade. What surprised you the most? Would you want to have been a young adult in this decade, why or why not? Did you all post to Google Classroom?
2. Introducing the 1990's - We will play Trivia and listen to 1990's music.
-1990's Groove shark Playlist
-1990's Absurd Trivia
3. 1990's Resources:
-Introducing the 1990's
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