U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Who were the heroes and the losers of the American Civil War?
-What military lessons can we learn from the fighting in the American Civil War?
-How and why did President Lincoln's position on slavery, race, and emancipation change over time?
-Was the American Civil War worth it's costs?
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Abraham Lincoln's Dilemma, Secession, Anaconda Plan, The Confederate Army of the United States vs. The Union Army, Key Battles/Turning Points
1. On Monday we will finish any Individual Civil War Topic Study presentations that have not been completed (Period 1). I am sorry it has taken a long time, and this is very clear evidence as to why Mr. Parkin does not regularly assign single-presentations.
2. Here is the link to the Abraham Lincoln Assassination (2 video) and then the conspiracy theory from historian Brad Melter's decoded: The Lincoln Assassination (44 minute video) who wants to know what really happened using evidence to support his claim. YOU DECIDE and then argue by forming TWO independent, original, and comprehensive THESIS STATEMENTS based off the two videos/articles.
Abraham Lincoln Assasination Resources:
National Geographic interactive - follow John Wilkes Booth path to assassination - A MUST SEE (you may have trouble viewing on your ipad, but if not, check this out on another device, it's fascinating!)
John Wilkes Booth's reason for assassination
150 years later - The Blood Relic from the Lincoln's Assassination
Recent Newspaper Article from the Washington Post - Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
3. American Civil War Resources:
-Fort Sumner Falls
- Civil War Slideshow
-A huge collection of resources on nearly every topic on the Civil War
-Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
-Civil War Battles and Primary Sources - Civil War Trust Organization
-Primary Sources - Maps, Confederates and Union transcripts
-The 10 costliest battles of the American Civil War
-Important Women in the American Civil War
-Battle Summaries
Homework:
1. Please complete the videos and 2 thesis statements - which argue BOTH perspectives/theories on the assassin and what happened to John Wilkes Booth. (Look for posting it on Google Classroom at some point tomorrow during the school day)
2. Do NOT forget your Blizzard Bags for U.S. History I rare due in 3 days.
-How to Vote in Burlington?
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?
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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?
-How was the Cold War Foreign Policy of the 1970's and 1980's different for Americans then the 1950's and 1960's?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?
-Did America learn foreign policy lessons from The Vietnam Conflict?
Themes: Containment, Domino Theory, The Vietnam Conflict
1. Please review the rest of the Vietnam Slideshow - Slides #44-58.
2. Please read, examine, and summarize notes that tell a story behind the Vietnam Protests using The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse
A. Please summarize and fill out pages 17 & 18 on this packet of protest and ADD SELF-IMMOLATION to the graphic organizer.
-Bob Dylan - Page 5
-Kent State - Page 8
-Muhammad Ali - Page 11
-Mai Lai Massacre - Page Page 13
-Students for Democratic Society (SDS) - Page 15
-Self-Immolation - Mr. Parkin's Doc
3. More Anti-War Protest Resources:
Anti-War Protest Documents in the Seattle, WA area
-Protest Back Home and then Vietnam Veterans reactions to these protests (very short videos).
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
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
5. Vietnam Resources:
Why we went to war in Vietnam?
Vietnam War Overview found on Digital History.
Read and review Chapter 30 in your Textbook pages 936-971
The Beginning of the Vietnam War
PBS - The Vietnam Battlefield
Digital History - The Vietnam Overview
Geneva Conference - Vietnamese and American Perspectives
Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis
What were America's options in Vietnam
The Vietnam War Overview 1964 - 1968
The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity
Fall of Saigon Slideshow
Homework:
1. Please prepare an outline to answer the ultimate essential question "How could a world superpower like the United States of America "lose" to a relatively underdeveloped nation like Vietnam?" You will be doing a silent conversation on Monday's class as an assessment/test activity. You will be able to use a one-page outline - NOT A PRE-WRITTEN ESSAY for your silent debate.
2. Please remember Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II on How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings is DUE ON JUNE 1ST - ONLY 4 days away!
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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. On senior OWES ME the Research Exhibit Projects and must complete them - See the Homework below.
Homework:
1. A couple of you guys owe me Final Projects and RE-DO's. Please make sure you get the projects to me Zaeda on Final Exam Senior Day Period 7. Remember we are meeting on these days as well for a summative assessment.
2. Congratulations Seniors and YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
-What military lessons can we learn from the fighting in the American Civil War?
-How and why did President Lincoln's position on slavery, race, and emancipation change over time?
-Was the American Civil War worth it's costs?
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, Abraham Lincoln's Dilemma, Secession, Anaconda Plan, The Confederate Army of the United States vs. The Union Army, Key Battles/Turning Points
1. On Monday we will finish any Individual Civil War Topic Study presentations that have not been completed (Period 1). I am sorry it has taken a long time, and this is very clear evidence as to why Mr. Parkin does not regularly assign single-presentations.
2. Here is the link to the Abraham Lincoln Assassination (2 video) and then the conspiracy theory from historian Brad Melter's decoded: The Lincoln Assassination (44 minute video) who wants to know what really happened using evidence to support his claim. YOU DECIDE and then argue by forming TWO independent, original, and comprehensive THESIS STATEMENTS based off the two videos/articles.
Abraham Lincoln Assasination Resources:
National Geographic interactive - follow John Wilkes Booth path to assassination - A MUST SEE (you may have trouble viewing on your ipad, but if not, check this out on another device, it's fascinating!)
John Wilkes Booth's reason for assassination
150 years later - The Blood Relic from the Lincoln's Assassination
Recent Newspaper Article from the Washington Post - Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
3. American Civil War Resources:
2. Here is the link to the Abraham Lincoln Assassination (2 video) and then the conspiracy theory from historian Brad Melter's decoded: The Lincoln Assassination (44 minute video) who wants to know what really happened using evidence to support his claim. YOU DECIDE and then argue by forming TWO independent, original, and comprehensive THESIS STATEMENTS based off the two videos/articles.
Abraham Lincoln Assasination Resources:
National Geographic interactive - follow John Wilkes Booth path to assassination - A MUST SEE (you may have trouble viewing on your ipad, but if not, check this out on another device, it's fascinating!)
John Wilkes Booth's reason for assassination
150 years later - The Blood Relic from the Lincoln's Assassination
Recent Newspaper Article from the Washington Post - Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
3. American Civil War Resources:
-Fort Sumner Falls
- Civil War Slideshow
-A huge collection of resources on nearly every topic on the Civil War
-Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
-Civil War Battles and Primary Sources - Civil War Trust Organization
-Primary Sources - Maps, Confederates and Union transcripts
-The 10 costliest battles of the American Civil War
-Important Women in the American Civil War
-Battle Summaries
- Civil War Slideshow
-A huge collection of resources on nearly every topic on the Civil War
-Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
-Civil War Battles and Primary Sources - Civil War Trust Organization
-Primary Sources - Maps, Confederates and Union transcripts
-The 10 costliest battles of the American Civil War
-Important Women in the American Civil War
-Battle Summaries
Homework:
2. Do NOT forget your Blizzard Bags for U.S. History I rare due in 3 days.
-How to Vote in Burlington?
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?
___________________________________________________
Essential Questions:
-How was the Cold War Foreign Policy of the 1970's and 1980's different for Americans then the 1950's and 1960's?
-Did America learn foreign policy lessons from The Vietnam Conflict?
Themes: Containment, Domino Theory, The Vietnam Conflict
1. Please review the rest of the Vietnam Slideshow - Slides #44-58.
2. Please read, examine, and summarize notes that tell a story behind the Vietnam Protests using The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse
2. Please read, examine, and summarize notes that tell a story behind the Vietnam Protests using The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse
A. Please summarize and fill out pages 17 & 18 on this packet of protest and ADD SELF-IMMOLATION to the graphic organizer.
-Bob Dylan - Page 5
-Kent State - Page 8
-Muhammad Ali - Page 11
-Mai Lai Massacre - Page Page 13
-Students for Democratic Society (SDS) - Page 15
-Self-Immolation - Mr. Parkin's Doc
-Self-Immolation - Mr. Parkin's Doc
3. More Anti-War Protest Resources:
4. Cold War Resources:
Anti-War Protest Documents in the Seattle, WA area
-Protest Back Home and then Vietnam Veterans reactions to these protests (very short videos).
4. Cold War Resources:
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
5. Vietnam Resources:
Why we went to war in Vietnam?
Vietnam War Overview found on Digital History.
Read and review Chapter 30 in your Textbook pages 936-971
The Beginning of the Vietnam War
PBS - The Vietnam Battlefield
Digital History - The Vietnam Overview
Geneva Conference - Vietnamese and American Perspectives
Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis
What were America's options in Vietnam
The Vietnam War Overview 1964 - 1968
The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity
Fall of Saigon Slideshow
Homework:
1. Please prepare an outline to answer the ultimate essential question "How could a world superpower like the United States of America "lose" to a relatively underdeveloped nation like Vietnam?" You will be doing a silent conversation on Monday's class as an assessment/test activity. You will be able to use a one-page outline - NOT A PRE-WRITTEN ESSAY for your silent debate. 2. Please remember Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II on How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings is DUE ON JUNE 1ST - ONLY 4 days away!
______________________________________________________
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?
1. On senior OWES ME the Research Exhibit Projects and must complete them - See the Homework below.
2. Congratulations Seniors and YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
