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?
-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. Please quickly review the advantages and disadvantages of the American Revolution for both the Americans and the British and update your homework chart. Then please download the American Revolutionary Battle Sheet and we will complete this as students PRESENT their Projects. Feel free to use textbook pages 113-121 to complete on your own if student presentations do not sufficient help you understand the how's and why's of these battles.
2. Today you WILL be picking groups and topics (even though I am not here) for your American Revolution Project and I will confirm tomorrow if there are any disputes. Please be respectful and go to your Google Classroom to get access to your Google Folder. You will fill out your groups and topics using a spreadsheet I have created in the Google Folder (on Google Classroom). You may only have 3-4 people in every group.
3. I WILL also definitely be collecting your binder.
4. 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
-Should We have Declared Independence?
-Early Battles in the American Revolution
-Major American Petitions for Independence (pages 105-112 in your textbook)
2. Today you WILL be picking groups and topics (even though I am not here) for your American Revolution Project and I will confirm tomorrow if there are any disputes. Please be respectful and go to your Google Classroom to get access to your Google Folder. You will fill out your groups and topics using a spreadsheet I have created in the Google Folder (on Google Classroom). You may only have 3-4 people in every group.
3. I WILL also definitely be collecting your binder.
4. 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
-Should We have Declared Independence?
-Early Battles in the American Revolution
-Major American Petitions for Independence (pages 105-112 in your textbook)
Homework:
1. You should definitely use the Critical Periods in the American Revolution slideshow as a MAJOR RESOURCE to help you understand the sequence and major themes of the War for Independence. Please review the topics/battles you will have a project on starting tomorrow = American Revolutionary Battle Sheet. Feel free to use textbook pages 113-121 to review the battles before you pick your groups. You should go to Google Classroom to see the work.
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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. 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? (See the editing copy on Google Classroom under "Student Work"
2. I WILL be checking binders tomorrow!
3. 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
4. Please download America background knowledge in WWI & the WWI Entry Slideshow
5. 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.
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. If you do not finish the in-class assignment, then please finish it for homework. 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? (See the editing copy on Google Classroom under "Student Work"
2. YOU SHOULD CONTINUE researching day and night until the DUE DATE OF WEDNESDAY, November 4th AT 7:30am. Your project is due in 7 days from now!
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
2. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
3. 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
-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
2. 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
3. NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project homework from last night was to be posted on Google Classroom - What challenges did you have completing the homework on the NATO mission?
Homework:
1. PLEASE PICK A NATO MISSION and fill it out in the Folder titled "NATO - Student Folder 2015" and then begin your research on your recent NATO mission (1992 to present day) that you picked today in class. Your project is Due Thursday, November 5th at 7:30pm, that is 8 days from now!
-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
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