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Friday, May 1, 2015

Day 144 - Friday

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

Essential Questions:
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?
-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. We will begin learning about the early stages of the American Civil War.e 

2. American Civil War Resources:
1. Just continue to work on your 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?
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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. Great Job on your comments and critique of the projects!!! I hope many of you got a little more familiar with the Rubric and understand the focus was on clarity, purpose, visuals, voice, and summaries of their project/timeline/events from the 1970's and 1980's. 

2. Based off your own project, and the review of at least two other projects, please WRITE A TWO-COLUMN NOTE chart of what you learned with details about the Cold War in the 1970's and 1980's in the right hand column and then summarize the MAIN IDEAS/THEMES of these details on the left hand column. 

3. The class will split into 2 major groups: 1970's Group & the 1980's Group
Who were the American Presidents in the 1970's? 
-What were America's foreign policies regarding the Cold War?
-Which events were consistent across the board in the 1970's? - Mark and H for Helpful, or an P for Poor decision-making. 

-Who were the American Presidents in the 1980's  
-What were America's foreign policy regarding the Cold War?
-Which events were consistent across the board in the 1970's? - Mark and H for Helpful, or an P for Poor decision-making. 

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 Resource:
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
Vietnam Slideshow
Geneva Conference - Vietnamese and American Perspectives
Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis
What were America's options in Vietnam
The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity
Fall of Saigon Slideshow

Homework:
1. Just work on your Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II  on How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings is DUE ON JUNE 1ST. 

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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.

3. Early events and concerns will be explored in the National Geographic Series "The Decade that Made Us - 1990's"

4. 1990's Resources:
-What happened in the 1990's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy the weekend!

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