Essential Question:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
-What might 19th century Native Americans have said about Manifest Destiny?
-How might the country have developed differently if no gold or other precious minerals had been discovered in the West?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
1. American Politics 2016 - Let's evaluate Super Tuesday results and "Super Saturday" results in MA and the upcoming primaries. We will also hang our political string sets and discuss the current status of these candidates.
-Super Tuesday Results
-Super Saturday and recent results - CNN Politics
-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 will continue our study of the controversies regarding the widely popular President Andrew Jackson by reviewing, collaborating (Think-Pair-Share), evaluating and, sooner rather than later, preparing for either the Defense of Andrew Jackson or the Prosecution of Andrew Jackson.
- Look at the Prosecution side and then the Defense Side (this should be read over and highlighted by Tuesday, March 8th by 11:59 pm) I will give you a similar trial sheet, but we will be looking at a total of TWO CHARGES against Andrew Jackson - each class will decide which TWO CHARGES they want to pick. Please do NOT bombard me with questions, just read it over, write down any questions you have, and try to understand what the trial is about, who you might want to be (Defense Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, A Witness and we will assign roles on Tuesday).
-Super Tuesday Results
-Super Saturday and recent results - CNN Politics
-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 will continue our study of the controversies regarding the widely popular President Andrew Jackson by reviewing, collaborating (Think-Pair-Share), evaluating and, sooner rather than later, preparing for either the Defense of Andrew Jackson or the Prosecution of Andrew Jackson.
-Andrew Jackson Packet
-Andrew Jackson DBQ
-Andrew Jackson Trial - Look at the Prosecution side and then the Defense Side (this should be read over and highlighted by Tuesday, March 8th) I will give you a similar trial sheet, but we will be looking at a total of TWO CHARGES against Andrew Jackson - each class will decide which TWO CHARGES they want to pick. Please do NOT bombard me with questions, just read it over, write down any questions you have, and try to understand what the trial is about, who you might want to be (Defense Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, A Witness and we will assign roles on Tuesday).
-You will have access to a Google Folder that your class will operate in for the preparation of the trial starting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th)
3. Be prepared to play your role-player (Lawyers and Witness) parts with expertise, professionalism, and make this trial come alive in class.
***The CLASS (either Period 1, 5, or 6) THAT IMPRESSES Mr. Parkin the MOST will get a PIZZA PARTY!!!
4. Andrew Jackson Resources
-Mrs. Pojer's Trial on Andrew Jackson - Terrific Links to primary sources on Jackson and the charges.
-Andrew Jackson Trial Preparation and Tasks - Your MAJOR outline for this Trial Project
-The Miller Center - Andrew Jackson's domestic policies/biography/foreign affairs
-The Hermitage Website and Memorial
-Andrew Jackson "Bound for Glory" - A New Yorker Article
-King Andrew and the Bank
-Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons
-The Nullification Crisis - Primary Source
-A large collection of primary sources on Andrew Jackson
-Page 7 - Indian Removal Act Primary Sources
-Trial of Tears - Maps and Perspectives
-Andrew Jackson DBQ
-Andrew Jackson Trial - Look at the Prosecution side and then the Defense Side (this should be read over and highlighted by Tuesday, March 8th) I will give you a similar trial sheet, but we will be looking at a total of TWO CHARGES against Andrew Jackson - each class will decide which TWO CHARGES they want to pick. Please do NOT bombard me with questions, just read it over, write down any questions you have, and try to understand what the trial is about, who you might want to be (Defense Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, A Witness and we will assign roles on Tuesday).
-You will have access to a Google Folder that your class will operate in for the preparation of the trial starting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th)
3. Be prepared to play your role-player (Lawyers and Witness) parts with expertise, professionalism, and make this trial come alive in class.
***The CLASS (either Period 1, 5, or 6) THAT IMPRESSES Mr. Parkin the MOST will get a PIZZA PARTY!!!
4. Andrew Jackson Resources
-Mrs. Pojer's Trial on Andrew Jackson - Terrific Links to primary sources on Jackson and the charges.
-Andrew Jackson Trial Preparation and Tasks - Your MAJOR outline for this Trial Project
-The Miller Center - Andrew Jackson's domestic policies/biography/foreign affairs
-The Hermitage Website and Memorial
-Andrew Jackson "Bound for Glory" - A New Yorker Article
-King Andrew and the Bank
-Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons
-The Nullification Crisis - Primary Source
-A large collection of primary sources on Andrew Jackson
-Page 7 - Indian Removal Act Primary Sources
-Trial of Tears - Maps and Perspectives
Homework:
1. Please take a look at the Andrew Jackson Trial- Look at the Prosecution side and then the Defense Side (this should be read over and highlighted by Tuesday, March 8th by 11:59 pm) I will give you a similar trial sheet, but we will be looking at a total of TWO CHARGES against Andrew Jackson - each class will decide which TWO CHARGES they want to pick. Please do NOT bombard me with questions, just read it over, write down any questions you have, and try to understand what the trial is about, who you might want to be (Defense Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, A Witness and we will assign roles on Tuesday).
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Why was it important for Americans to remember D-Day?
-How did D-Day change the course of the war, and potentially the course of history?
-In what ways did the U.S. decision to join WWII impact the European Theater or battle?
Themes: European Theater, D-Day Invasion, Operation Overload, Normandy, Remembering D-Day
1. We will back in our MIX-UP groups for the last time. The groups will be evaluating the effectiveness of the essays written on Friday by the groups. Each group will be responsible for evaluating ONE OTHER GROUP'S SUMMARY. EQ: "How should we, as Americans, remember the invasion of D-Day?" The focus will be on:
Vocabulary
Sentence Structure
Content
Flow
2. Please click and download your Group Documents to your Google Drive:
Group A documents - Top Secret and Classified Letters
Group B documents - Letters from D-Day
Group C documents - Voices of D-Day
Group D documents - Hot off the Press!
Group E documents - Maps, Charts, and Data
3. Student Essay Contest - 2016 "Dear Mr. Thompson..." - Do you all want to give this a shot?
4. The later half of class we will continue to review the following slideshows and conduct whole-classroom discussions on the major themes/events that define these theaters of war in WWII.
World War II the European Theater
World War II the Pacific Theater
The Death of FDR
5. World War II Short Clips
A. Post Battle of the Bulge - Belgium/Western Front
B. D-Day invasion - Newsreel
C. D-Day victory - Newsreel
D. Discovery of Nazi Death Camps - Band of Brothers Episode
E. Marines invade Iwo Jima
F. Allied Invasion of Okinawa
-Italian Campaign
-Western Front and European Campaign
-Russian Front
-Pacific Campaign #1 and Pacific Campaign #2
-Air Power/Campaign during WWII
***Questions to answer on the fronts/campaigns
A. How involved were American soldiers?
B. How did American soldiers participate on these fronts/campaigns?
C. Any famous American commanders?
D. Create a graphic organizer that illustrates Cause-Effect or BIG IDEAS/IMPACTS of how American's impacted these fronts.
5. The Soldier's Experience
-How do people communicate today? Brainstorm with classmates
-Why would soldier's want mail? Brainstorm with classmates
-What is V-mail? Read and take a careful look at the images (Here are more examples of V-mail)
-Operating V-mail - Podcast and informational article
-Primary Source Accounts on Soldier's in WWII - Pick ONE and write a response to the question: "What was an American's soldiers life like in the battlefield of World War II?"
World War II: A Soldier's Account
American Soldier's Frontline Account
Charles Lindberg in Combat Account
Inside a Nazi Death Camp - A reporter perspective
Pick any ONE of the following accounts on this website - Eyewitness Accounts
-What topics did soldier's talk about?
PBS WWII American Soldiers' Accounts
PBS WWII Nurses Tale of the Battlefield
6. World War II home front 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
1. "Letter Home" Review website and select reading some of the letters to and from soldiers who participated in World War II. Then students should fill out a NARA Primary Source Examination Form once you find a letter that suits your interest.
*Be prepared in class tomorrow to discuss with classmates and as a big group:
-What topics did soldier's talk about during World War II?
-What was the experience of the "average" American Soldier in World War II?
-Was there a common "American Experience" in World War II?
-What are the tone of these letters?
-Do you think letters were had an effective psychological effect on soldiers at war? Why or why not?
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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, Alliances, NATO
1. We are in the library for the rest of this week and PROJECTS have been pushed back to being PRESENTED on TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH. Everyone MUST have their final outline, Chicago-Style Citation Page, and Presentation link uploaded to their Google Folder by 7:30 AM on Tuesday. NO changes will be allowed after this time.
2. UN Peacekeeping Resources:
-Peacekeeping Missions
-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.)
-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. NATO Resources:
-NATO
-U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
-The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
-Decisions NATO makes and why
-Current NATO missions
-Topics and more on Current NATO missions
-NATO GLOBE MAP
1. The NATO or Peacekeeping Mission Project should be used as a checklist to help guide you using the first 4 pages. You MUST CREATE A GOOGLE FOLDER (with your Mission's Name and your Name as the titled).
-PLEASE ensure you have used a NATO/UN Peacekeeping Mission from 1992 to current day. The sign-up sheet here on the Google Document so I know exactly what mission you have chosen.
2. You MUST have the following in your Google Folder:
-You must have a basic outline in your Google Folder
- A works cited page that is ongoing and will be finalized up to Chicago-Style Format standards
-Your final project (with a final link so that we can click on it and it will take us to your project (Prezi, Google Slides, You tube channels, and Digital Stories all have links!!!)
3. Your working outline should include the items below:
-Who is involved in your mission?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-A DEBATABLE/CONTROVERSIAL thesis statement!
-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?
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