Day 37 - Monday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-How did the French and Indian War help inspired a sense of unity and shared identity among the colonist?
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War? 
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

Themes: Patriotism, Dawn of the Revolution, Propaganda, Revolution

1. Students will answer the following essential question: What are the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? using Breakout Groups A, B, and C as they finish there presentations on the interpreted main ideas and summaries of The Declaration of Independence. Everyone in the group will be responsible for teaching a segment of their section of the DOI.  Your groups (A, B, and C) for the Declaration of Independence group activity will have 5-10 minutes to prepare at the beginning of class.  You need to make sure that people from every angle of the classroom can SEE your work and HEAR you present. 

2. We are going to go even further in the purpose behind the Declaration of Independence answering the question: Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?

We will analyze 2 different Historians perspectives and answer the following questions:

-Do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological (concern with ideas) reasons?

-Do you think the grievances would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

B. We will discuss the The American Declaration of Independence.   Please download Should We have Declared Independence? and we will break this down into 2 parts to understand how the colonist and loyalist felt in America.



3. Thomas Paine's Common Sense
-Archives and brief statement
-Thomas Paine's Common Sense broken down into 4 parts
-The New Yorker and Thomas Paine's Controversy

4. Olive Branch Petition and 3 questions to consider
-The actual Olive Branch Petition
-Quick scene from John Adams HBO mini-series on the Olive Branch - John Dickinson versus John Adams

5.  Resources/Handouts:
-Causes of the American Revolution slideshow
- A Timeline and Key Terms
-Interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence
-Declaration of Independence short movie
-Early Battles in the American Revolution
-Major American Petitions for Independence (pages 105-112 in your textbook)

Homework: 
1. Please download Should We have Declared Independence? and complete the packet if you have not completed it in class. Pay very close attention to the essential questions and prepare to answer them for tomorrow's class:
-Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?

-Do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological (concern with ideas) reasons?

-Do you think the grievances would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

2. Please organize your BINDER for a binder check on Tuesday.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was it possible for the U.S.A. to maintain neutrality in World War I?
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. A quick review of "The Spark", The Archduke is Dead and then we will focus on how the fighting starts, Trench Warfare, and America's early decisions to execute neutrality. Where and Why does fighting start in WWI?

2. Trench Warfare will be explained and examined for a few minutes.
Maps & Battles
The "spark" - Car they were driving
World War I Map Series
Trench Warfare/Stalemate
Trenches in World War I
Read about Life in the Trenches
Trench Warfare - Why, How, Life in Trenches, Pictures, Diagrams
WWI Life in the Trenches
PBS.org Trench Warfare and video footage

3. Please download America background knowledge in WWI & the WWI Entry Slideshow

4. Please download the Why did the U.S. Enter WWI? Then take a stand on a hypothesis on the U.S. entry into World War I, supported by specific evidence. Which reasons do you find most compelling?  Highlight or list the supporting documents/evidence that supports your claims.

5. We are going to introduce America's status and role in World War I.  Our focus will be on Woodrow Wilson views in 1914 versus 1917, and historian Howard Zinn's perspective. Why did the U.S. Enter the War?

6. World War I - Long video, but INCREDIBLE storytelling!  You will not be able to watch in one sitting, but over the course of a few days, this would be the one to watch!



7. World War I Resources:
World War I  Background - A PBS Special and in-depth study of "The Great War"
World War I - Everything you need to know and one of the BEST WEB RESOURCES!
World War I Maps and early Battles
Interactive Map on Early Stages and Battles of WWI - PBS.org
America Enters the War - Office of the Historian - Whitehouse.gov
American in World War I - A very complete study and great outline explaining in chronological order our history in The Great War.
U.S. in World War I - Good visuals and easy to follow study.

Homework:
1. Please see your Google Classroom for your HW assignments.

2. Please organize your BINDER for a binder check early next week on Monday/Tuesday.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:1. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
2. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
3. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?
4. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. What is NATO will continue? U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted?
-Current NATO missions
-Topics and more on Current NATO missions
-NATO GLOBE MAP

Overview and Operations of NATO from Jason Cates

2. NATO special forces Video:


3. What key events has NATO been a part of? What current operations/recent operations have they had and where they successful?

4. Example: NATO in Afghanistan
http://publicintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NTM-A-OrgChart.jpg
NATO's mission according to the news
Wikipedia's NATO

Homework:
1.  NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project - Please read carefully over pages 1 & 2 to get an idea of what this project is about. Then make sure you read over pages 3-5 and complete the questions on pages 6 & 7. 

2. Begin researching a recent NATO mission (1992 to present day) going on
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?
-Here is a recent project I have done with students in the past and I am looking for a similar scale example from you all - NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project