Day 97 - Thursday

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

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?
-Was John Quincy Adams deserving of his presidency?

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

1. Please make sure you have bookmarked the following two links:

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

3. Conservative and Liberal JOBS in America - from the Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/03/why-your-flight-attendant-is-probably-a-democrat/

4. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

5. We will have a very quick review of Chapter 7, but in the meantime please download the Themes from 1812-1860 Packet - Our focus will be Themes and James Monroe today.

6. James Madison Legacy - A quick warm up activity with Partner Reading.

7. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams Presidential Videos:

Homework:

1. Due by Friday: Do a little bit each night!!! Please read Chapter 7 - Section 1 Regional Economies Create Differences & Section 2 Nationalism at Center Stage. As you read, make note of the major themes and then major events that happen by creating a TOP-DOWN WEB.  Additionally, please complete the American System and James Monroe Handout. 

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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?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

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

1. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

2. Think - Pair - Share Activity: Based off last night's assigned group reading and individual work, please SHARE-IN-GROUPS your brief outline, Top-Down Web, and quick summary of the key takeaways.  Each group will be assigned leader, recorder, and collaborator. We will eventual move to a jigsaw activity with a Write-Around takeaway at the end.

3. World War II Resources:
America in World War II Slideshare
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!
The Holocaust
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

4. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. Due FRIDAY.  Please pick 3 visuals that help capture the moment of what was happening in your section. YES, this means you will need to go to Google or the BHS Databases to grab images and put them in a google doc to share with your team and the class tomorrow. Review Chapter 24 - World War II Looms - pages 734-763 AGAIN, more specifically the sections and pages you were assigned below AGAIN :) Please put these visuals on a Google Document and then post them to Google Classroom.

Group Assignments: 
Group A - Section 1 - Dictators Threaten World Peace (pages 734-741) - Talia, Stephanie, Jack, Uzair, Mike, Dipa, Kacey

Group B - Section 2 - War in Europe (pages 742-747) - Frankie, Kristina, Tyler, Shamie, Madison, Anthony Rivera

Group C - Section 3 - The Holocaust (pages 748-755) - Alpha, Deanna, Cody, Caleb, Daniella, Anthony Russo, Jen

Group D - Section 4 - America Moves Toward War - (pages 756-763) Kenzie, Billy, Nick Dalla Santa, Dan, Sean, Jared
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
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. We will begin to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.


3. Please Watch the rest of the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights?"



4. Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
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.

Homework:
1.  Due Thursday: What's in the news today on the United Nations? Go out and find UN related websites that will help you fully understand the role it plays in the world. Which news stories interest you and why?

2. Due Friday: Once you find a subject you are interested in using the UN Website or one of the UN resources I provided you above, please write an overview, an evaluation of what the issue is, who is involved, what is the UN doing, and do you think the UN will be successful or not? Evaluate why the UN will be successful or why it will fail.