Day 51 - Tuesday

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. Crash Course: Who won the American Revolution? We will finish this video today



2. Informational, Narrative, and Argumentative Text.  What is the difference? What do you know about these different styles of teaching history?

3. What are thesis statements?
*Examples of Thesis Statements/Tips for writing an Effective Thesis Statement:
University of Purdue Writing Lab
University of North Carolina - Tips and Examples of good Thesis Statements
Weak versus Strong Thesis Statements - University of Arizona and really great examples of thesis statements.




4. We will read and split into the class into two larger groups that will share the responsibilities of reading, discussing, and then deciding what style of text the following articles are titled How were the American colonist able to win Independence? AND then How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Students will discuss, examine and then provide Top-Down Webs and then produce student-led thesis statements.

5. We will review this Death Chart and what surprises you? What patterns do you see?

6. We will watch The Revolution's Lasting Legacy from the History Channel.

7. New Challenges facing the NEW United States of America?

Homework: 
1. Students will be split into either How were the American colonist able to win Independence? OR How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Students will create Top-Down Webs on these articles highlighting the MAIN IDEAS and followed by the important details that support these main ideas. Secondly, students will decide if these resources are informational, narrative, or argumentative text structures?  Finally, students will then produce student-led thesis statements regarding their article.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-How did a war fought to 'save the world for democracy' end up threatening civil rights in America?
-What happens when individuals’ civil liberties are breached?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Total War, Media and War, Citizenship and Civilian Rights, War Economy, WWI Legacy

1. We will be nearly finishing watching this documentary below titled World War I: The American Legacy.  Please download the blank outline on WWI: The American Legacy by creating a double-T chart with Challenges versus The Good up top and Soldiers versus Citizens horizontally.



2. "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?" should be answered on Google Classroom after reviewing the sources below. Then submit the political cartoon analysis questions, AND questions 1-3 from the Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations handout to Google Classroom as well.

Terms and Perspective of the Treaty of Versailles
Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations - Please read, take notes, and complete questions 1-3 by Thursday's class.
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please complete for HW by Thursday.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!

3. 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. See Google Classroom to finish watching the video and note-taking on WWI: The American Legacy, which will be due tonight at 11:59pm (Tuesday, November 17th).
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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

1. Rubrics from your NATO Presentation Projects will be passed back. What went well and what challenges did you see?

2. We will review and evaluate the following articles and homework from the last few days:
-Recent NATO article on CFR on current missions
-Evaluating NATO in Crimea?
-How good is NATO after Libya?
-NATO peacemakers or peacebreakers?
-Should NATO get larger in the 21st Century?

3. What is Power? Give clear examples in history where it has been used? What are the positive and negative aspects of using Power? Why do countries use Power to their advantage? Has the concept of Power changed over time? Have the forces of good and evil changed over time?

Homework:
1. What is most concerning you about the Paris Terrorist Attacks? What concerns and questions do you have about the Islamic State?  Do you think this event or conflict can lead to change? Why or why not?  How would you like to incorporate this into our classroom?  Please jot down a few ideas and be prepared to share them with your classmates tomorrow.