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Monday, June 1, 2015

Day 164 - Funday Monday for all underclassmen.

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. On Friday you were asked to watch TWO VIDEO CLIPS and then complete 2 thesis statements - which argue BOTH perspectives/theories on the assassin and what happened to John Wilkes Booth. -
-Abraham Lincoln Assassination (2 minute video)
-Brad Melter's decoded: The Lincoln Assassination (44 minute video) 
*YOU DECIDE and then argue by forming TWO independent, original, and comprehensive THESIS STATEMENTS based off the two videos/articles.  

3. 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

4. Please download the Reconstruction Notes, Primary Sources, outline and biggest themes students should be concerned with early on.

5. Please listen to Bruce Levine's National Public Radio Interview about how did African-Americans Experience the American Civil War.  Please use this radio podcast and your knowledge of African Americans in the Civil War and during Reconstruction to answer an response to the question on "Did African-Americans win racial equality thanks to the Union government during the American Civil War and Reconstruction?

Homework:
1. Do NOT forget your Blizzard Bags for U.S. History I are due TODAY! 
-Slideshow to support you in the early stages and get you started on your understanding How to Vote in Burlington?

2. Reconstruction Packet to illustrate a basic understanding of Laws, Andrew Johnson, and the South - Please read over the "Reconstruction Outline" highlight, make notes in the margins, and ask questions on anything you are struggling to comprehend. Also, please complete pages 3 + 4 on the Three Plans for Reconstruction and Amendments 13-15.

3. Please read/review Chapter 12 - Sections 1 - 4 - pages 376-401 - Reconstruction and It's Effects Make a list of all the SUCCESSES (progress) and the FAILURES of Reconstruction of the United States of America. Due Wednesday BEFORE class begins
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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. Questions, concerns, and comments on examining and summarizing notes the Vietnam Protests using The Vietnam Anti-War Documents to Analyse  or the graphic organizer you were asked to fill out?  

-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

2. Please make sure you have a HARD COPY of 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 completing a silent conversation today as an assessment/test activity. You will be able to use a one-page outline - NOT A PRE-WRITTEN ESSAY for your silent debate.

3. 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

4. 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 remember Blizzard Bags for U.S. History II  on How Is Burlington Governed and Town Meetings is DUE ON JUNE 1ST - TODAY! SO PLEASE POST TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM!

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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. One senior OWES ME the Research Exhibit Projects and must complete them - See the Homework below.   

Homework:
1. Zaeda owes me a Final Project, so please make sure you get the project to me by Tuesday, June 2nd during Final Exam Senior Day Period 7 at 10:00am.  

2. Congratulations Seniors and YOU DID A GREAT JOB!

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