Day 95 - Tuesday

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

-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
-Was Francis Scott Key or Andrew Jackson the biggest hero of the war? Why?
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency.

1. The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. We will continue our conversation on what are Conservatives and Liberals? Adding to the political spectrum we started yesterday.

3. Do Now - Quick Image:
http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 
 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

4. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

5. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

6. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016 AND who dropped out yesterday after the results of the Iowa Caucus.
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:

1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2. After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?

Just today:
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. We will continue our conversation on Conservatives and Liberals? We are going to take a peak at the political spectrum today and continue expanding it today.The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. Do Now - Quick Image recall on differences between Liberals and Conservatives:

http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 
 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

3. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

4. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

5. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:
1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2.  After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Humans and Humans - The accelerated rate of history from 1945-Present day (well closer to 2007).*Everyone reads the beginning together
Group Breakout
Group A  - "Humans and their environment"
Group B  - "Humans and other Humans"
Group C  - "Humans and ideas"

2. Which country does the most good for the world?


Homework:
1. Read Humans and Humans (your section with your group) - What is your reaction? What did you find as the biggest takeaways?  Are human beings causes solutions or problems? If you were to write a fourth section, what would it be called and what would the major topics and takeaways?