Day 107 - Monday

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

-How did the Market Revolution of the 19th Century radically shift commerce (trade) and a way of life for millions of Americans?
-How revolutionary was the Market Revolution in the early 19th Century in American History?
-Why was Industrialization so complex and yet dynamic?

Themes:  Market Revolution, Industrialization, Cotton Gin, Transportation Revolution, Immigration, Population shifts

1. American Politics 2016
-Presidential Primary Schedule and results - NY Times
-Super Tuesday or SEC Primary - What you need to know? - An NPR Podcast
-MA Primary and how many delegates are at stake? - MAlive.com
-More Super Tuesday News
-Who's STILL IN and who is now OUT?
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics - Polls - Ughhhh so predictable?!
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

2. We are going to vote to compare our class to the MA results.

3. Based off the Industrialization Jigsaw Activity - Let's make sure you have everything all set for your Test on Wednesday and Thursday later this week. (We will use the textbook a little bit today starting on page 212. HONOR'S ONLY how did documents D-F go for homework in the Lowell Girls DBQ?  The HONOR's Classes essay will be started on Wednesday and completed in class on Thursday. Everyone will have 60 minutes ONLY.

A. Population and Immigration
B. Agricultural Revolution
C. Transportation expansion
D. Industrial/Product expansion

4. A fantastic resource to HELP YOU STUDY FOR YOUR TEST is a review/slideshow on Transportation and Industrial Revolution

Homework:

1. Please prepare for your TEST ON WEDNESDAY!  You will have a multiple choice (50% & DBQ's/Essay 50% TEST) on the Market Revolution, America's First Industrial Revolution, Immigration, and the era of Urbanization from 1800-1850.

2. Who win the Massachusetts Primary? Who comes out as the winners and losers on Super Tuesday? Watch the news, scour the web or twitter, and find out the answer to the questions above!!

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?
-How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

Themes:  Pearl Harbor Attack reaction, The American Homefront, Citizen Soldiers, Social Change, Top-Down Control

1. Evaluation of the Mini-Presentation Projects? Did you all complete and fill in your Citizen Soldiers Contribution Sheet? A quick review of the essential questions using the write around process on "How important was the home-front to the United State's victory in World War II?

2. Please download the following slideshows for this week's study of World War II:
World War II the European Theater
World War II the Pacific Theater
The Death of FDR

3. World War II Homefront Resources:
American Troops in World War II
The Smithsonian - Home front Propaganda 
Home front Documents - Photographs and Various Documents
A series of short video clips on various topics involving Women, Food, Investments, and other subject. Look at the title of the "Playlist" and click on the video that would apply to your subject.
World War II Photography Gallery from Time Magazine:
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

Homework:
1. Read Chapter 25 - Section 2 "The War for Europe and North Africa" and create a 2-column note under the following themes: You need to come up with the details and developments. As you do so I want you to CIRCLE patterns you see.

A. The Allies strategy to defeat the Axis Power
B. American Heroes deserve recognition
C. D-Day Invasion is a success
D. America's last major offensive to get Hitler to surrender
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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. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. Peacekeeping Missions - Let's examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?
-UN Peacekeeping Operations
-Check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions (please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.)



2. Peacekeeping Resources:
-United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
-University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.
-An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.

3. 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

Homework:
1. If you have not download the NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project please do so.
-PLEASE PICK A NATO MISSION OR A CURRENT UN PEACEKEEPING MISSION and signup here on the Google Document.

2. Please begin your research on your recent NATO/Peacekeeper mission (1992 to present day). You need to pick separate missions, so please fill out the signup sheet here on the Google Document.

3. You MUST create a Google Folder with your topic and last name on it. 
-You must have a basic outline in your Google Folder & Below are items to include on your outline:
-Who is involved in your Google Folder?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what did the situation look like that caused peacekeepers or NATO troops to be engaged in the situation?
-What does the current situation look like? In other words, how effective was the Peacekeeper or NATO situation?
-What challenges did/do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?