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. What is Memorial Day? How is it different than Veteran's Day? We will listen to a short Podcast from National Public Radio on remembering Memorial Day.
-Decorative Day
-Difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day?
2. Individual Civil War Topic Study - Mini Student-led topics on the American Civil War will be presented today. Have fun, be passionate, and enjoy the student choices that hopefully engage us all.
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 read "The Legacy of the War" in your textbook on Chapter 11 - Section 5 - pages 366-371. Then write an response on "What is the legacy of the American Civil War? + Was the American Civil War worth it's cost?"
***Please complete an outline then represents the Consequences of the American Civil War - Political, Economic, Geographic, and Social consequences of the war both immediately and long-term.
2. Please 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. Reactions to Search and Destroy Missions 1966-1967
2. The Vietnam Draft - How, why and reactions?
-Anti-War Protest Documents in the Seattle, WA area
-Protest Back Home and then Vietnam Veterans reactions to these protests (very short videos).
3. Anti-War Protest Activity - Please download The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse
A. Please summarize, discuss, and present to your other classmates - Everyone needs to fill out pages 17 & 18 on this packet of protest.
-Bob Dylan Group - Page 5
-Kent State Group - 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. We will begin working on and completing The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
4. The End of the Vietnam War - We will explore the Fall of Saigon Slideshow
5.Other Vietnam Movies/Documentaries - Vietnam: America's Television War:
Hearts and Minds (1974)
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
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
7. 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 complete the Why did Americans have an Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity?
2. Please organize all your notes on The Vietnam War so that you will be prepared to take a test next week around Tuesday or Wednesday.
3. Please finish your 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.
1. Two seniors still OWE 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 - Kyle on Obligation Day Wednesday and 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. What is Memorial Day? How is it different than Veteran's Day? We will listen to a short Podcast from National Public Radio on remembering Memorial Day.
-Decorative Day
-Difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day?
2. Individual Civil War Topic Study - Mini Student-led topics on the American Civil War will be presented today. Have fun, be passionate, and enjoy the student choices that hopefully engage us all.
-Decorative Day
-Difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day?
2. Individual Civil War Topic Study - Mini Student-led topics on the American Civil War will be presented today. Have fun, be passionate, and enjoy the student choices that hopefully engage us all.
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:
***Please complete an outline then represents the Consequences of the American Civil War - Political, Economic, Geographic, and Social consequences of the war both immediately and long-term.
2. Please 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?
___________________________________________________
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. Reactions to Search and Destroy Missions 1966-1967
2. The Vietnam Draft - How, why and reactions?
-Anti-War Protest Documents in the Seattle, WA area
-Protest Back Home and then Vietnam Veterans reactions to these protests (very short videos).
3. Anti-War Protest Activity - Please download The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse
A. Please summarize, discuss, and present to your other classmates - Everyone needs to fill out pages 17 & 18 on this packet of protest.
-Bob Dylan Group - Page 5
-Kent State Group - 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. We will begin working on and completing The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
4. The End of the Vietnam War - We will explore the Fall of Saigon Slideshow
5.Other Vietnam Movies/Documentaries - Vietnam: America's Television War:
Hearts and Minds (1974)
6. 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
7. 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 complete the Why did Americans have an Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity?2. Please organize all your notes on The Vietnam War so that you will be prepared to take a test next week around Tuesday or Wednesday.
3. Please finish your work on your Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II on How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings is DUE ON JUNE 1ST.
______________________________________________________
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?
1. Two seniors still OWE ME the Research Exhibit Projects and must complete them - See the Homework below.
2. Congratulations Seniors and YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
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