Mr. Parkin

Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

5. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last week. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

-Recent 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

Homework:
1. Due by MONDAY, MAY 2ND - Please begin reading Chapter 10 - The Union in Peril - Pages 302-309. I would like you to outline in the form of a Top-Down Web into 3 Major Categories:

A. Differences between the North and South - Create a compare and contrast flow chart to illustrate the differences on your top-down web.

B. Slavery in Territories - highlights should include the cause-effect relationship of the Wilmot Proviso and California Statehood.

C. The Senate Debates - Fugitive Slave Act, Clay's Compromise of 1850 (terms), California, Popular Sovereignty, Calhoun Goals/Webster's Goals, response to the compromise, Stephen Douglas and Millard Filmore's views on slavery.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?

Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Containment, Containment, Domino Theory, The Domestic Cold War, House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Blacklist, Alger Hiss, The Rosenbergs

1. Reminder that the thesis statements are due by THIS FRIDAY, April 29th BEFORE class.

2. Did you complete your homework last night on REVIEWING the HUAC Primary Sources, and the two films on HUAC and Hollywood Ten, please write a 6-10 sentence RESPONSE on Google Classroom. Your response should illustrate a strong thesis statement, clear and strong opinions, and gives your genuine reflection on HUAC's effectiveness on American civilians and the home front.

3. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII &

The Cold War Slideshow - Start at Slide #25

4. Please review the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Primary Sources
-Last night you should have watched the film on the The Red Scare and HUAC:

5. AndThe Hollywood Ten movie below:

6. Let's examine your responses from the HUAC Primary Sources, and the two films on HUAC and Hollywood Ten, please write a 8-12 sentence RESPONSE on Google Classroom. Your response should illustrate a strong thesis statement, clear and strong opinions, and gives your genuine reflection on HUAC's effectiveness on American civilians and the home front.

8. Cold War Resources:

Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.

The Cold War Slideshow
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War

Homework:
1. You have Thursday - Sunday to prepare for your Silent Conversation on Monday - Using the Joseph McCarthy DBQ please review documents #1-6 and annotate them with your thoughts, perspectives, and anything that may help you answer the Debate Question at the top of the DBQ. We will have a Silent Conversation Debate on Monday
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. Round I Winners who will be moving on to Round 2...CONGRATS!
- Global Economy
- Medicine/Healthcare
- NGO's and Humanitarianism
-Infectious Disease

2. You should be preparing for your H2H SECOND ROUND MATCH-UPS for the Debate on Globalization Topics. Here is Thursday's (today) lineup:

A. Agriculture Sustainability (Ryan) versus Human Settlement (Shane) needs to finish!
B. Global Economy (Delaney) versus Infectious Disease (Marissa)
C. NGO's/Humanitarianism (Zack) versus China, The Next World Giant (Billy)

3. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:
1. Please prepare for the Head to Head ROUND 2 Debates, specifically Global Economy vs China, The Next World Giant AND THEN Medicine vs. Winner of Group A (Agriculture vs Human settlement). I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder so all teams still in it should prepare for the H2H for Round 2.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Day 142 - Wednesday

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. REVISED Thesis Statements will be passed back to you today.

2. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Let's quickly review the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers AND the Antebellum South Slideshow.

3. Using the Nat Turner Primary Sources and evidence from this text; Was Nat Turner a madman or a hero?

4. Reform Movements of the 19th Century

Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

5. Crash Course with John Green

6. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last week. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

Homework:
1. Please go to Slavery and Abolition, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. This exhibit will highlight the key abolitionist and the principles behind why people fought against slavery. Please use the Slavery and Abolition link and your textbook pages 248-253 as resources to help complete the following activity:

A. Create a 2-column chart regarding Slavery and/or Abolitionist and be sure to give major actions and result that occurred on both of these subjects from 1820-1850. Please strongly consider "How did Southerners DEFEND slavery? What arguments did they use?"

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?

Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Containment, Containment, Domino Theory, The Domestic Cold War, House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Blacklist, Alger Hiss, The Rosenbergs

1. Reminder that the thesis statements are due by THIS FRIDAY, April 29th BEFORE class.

2. We will finish our discussion from yesterday on the two Super Powers living on edge using a T-chart on the whiteboard and class participation.

3. Resources to help understand the tension between the Super Powers
-Fallout shelters and H-bomb

-Brinkmanship
-Birth of the CIA and Covert Operations in the Cold War
-The Space Race
-U-2 Incident and Francis Gary Powers

4. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII &

The Cold War Slideshow - Start at Slide #18

5. Please review the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Primary Sources
-Then watch the film on the The Red Scare and HUAC:

4. - Please watch The Hollywood Ten movie below:

3. After REVIEWING the HUAC Primary Sources, and the two films on HUAC and Hollywood Ten, please write a 8-12 sentence RESPONSE on Google Classroom. Your response should illustrate a strong thesis statement, clear and strong opinions, and gives your genuine reflection on HUAC's effectiveness on American civilians and the home front.

4. Cold War Resources:

Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.

Homework:
1. Due Thursday - After REVIEWING the HUAC Primary Sources, and the two films on HUAC and Hollywood Ten, please write a 6-10 sentence RESPONSE on Google Classroom. Your response should illustrate a strong thesis statement, clear and strong opinions, and gives your genuine reflection on HUAC's effectiveness on American civilians and the home front.

2. You have Thursday - Sunday to prepare for your Silent Conversation on Monday - Using the Joseph McCarthy DBQ please review documents #1-6 and annotate them with your thoughts, perspectives, and anything that may help you answer the Debate Question at the top of the DBQ. We will have a Silent Conversation Debate on Monday
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. You should be preparing for your H2H first round match-ups for the Debate on Globalization Topics. Here is today's lineup:

A. Shane (Human Settlements/Refugee) - Has been disqualified from debates....Ryan (Agriculture and Sustainability) moves on by default and will square up today with Billy representing China, the Next World Giant
B. Marissa (Infectious Disease) VERUSES Conor (Surveillance/Security).

2. Winners so far from Round 1...
- Global Economy
- Medicine/Healthcare
- NGO's and Humanitarianism

3. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:
1. Please prepare for the Head to Head ROUND 2 Debates, specifically Global Economy vs China, The Next World Giant AND THEN Medicine vs. Winner of Group A (Agriculture vs Human settlement). I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder so all teams still in it should prepare for the H2H for Round 2.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Day 141 - Tuesday

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. REVISED Thesis Statements are DUE TODAY/Tuesday, April 26th. Please review

2. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Let's quickly review pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 that you were SUPPOSED TO COMPLETE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 15 BEFORE the April Break.

3. We will examine and review the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers and slides #1- #15 AND the Antebellum South Slideshow

4. Reform Movements of the 19th Century

Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

5. Crash Course with John Green

6. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last week. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

Homework:
1. Please download the Nat Turner Primary Sources to your device and collect evidence to support if Nat Turner was a madman or a hero by building a T-chart displaying the contrasting evidence.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?

Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Containment, Containment, Domino Theory, The Domestic Cold War, House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Blacklist, Alger Hiss, The Rosenbergs

1. You must fill out the Sign-up Topic Spreadsheet with your SPECIFIC TOPIC AND THESIS STATEMENT.

2. A quick class discussion on the two Super Powers living on edge using a T-chart on the whiteboard and class participation.

3. Please review the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Primary Sources
-Then watch the film on the The Red Scare and HUAC:

4. Resources to help understand the tension between the Super Powers
-Fallout shelters and H-bomb

-Brinkmanship
-Birth of the CIA and Covert Operations in the Cold War
-The Space Race
-U-2 Incident and Francis Gary Powers

- Please watch The Hollywood Ten movie below:

4. Cold War Resources:

Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.

Homework:
1. Due tomorrow - Read Chapter 26 - Section 3 on "The Cold War at Home" and create a TOP-DOWN WEB with ORIGINAL TITLES (not the one's used in the textbook) and detailed bubbles that have nearly complete sentences. You need to be more specific on what scare Americans about Communism, HUAC, Spying, Immigrants, and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. Come up with a unique title and you should have AT LEAST 3 MAJOR TOPICS that begin your Top-Down Webs.

2. Due on Thursday - After REVIEWING the HUAC Primary Sources, and the two films on HUAC and Hollywood Ten, please write a 8-12 sentence RESPONSE on Google Classroom. Your response should illustrate a strong thesis statement, clear and strong opinions, and gives your genuine reflection on HUAC's effectiveness on American civilians and the home front.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. You should be preparing for your H2H first round match-ups for the Debate on Globalization Topics. Please continue researching, managing, and analyzing how you will win your Head-to-Head Debates on Round One. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

2. Yesterday's Winner - Global Economy
Today's Lineup - Medicine versus Mafia and Underground Organ Markets
NGO's and Humanitarianism versus Technology

3. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:

1. Please prepare for the Head to Head mini Debates, specifically Shane (Human Settlements/Refugee) VERSUS Ryan (Agriculture and Sustainability) and Marissa (Infectious Disease) VERUSES Conor (Surveillance/Security). I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Day 140 - Monday....WELCOME BACK from your April Break, we are in the homestretch folks!

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. REVISED Thesis Statements are DUE tomorrow/Tuesday, April 26th. Please review How to Write a Thesis Statement BEFORE you REVISE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT.

2. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Let's quickly review pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 that you were SUPPOSED TO COMPLETE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 15 BEFORE the April Break.

3. We will examine and review the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers and slides #1- #15 for

4. Reform Movements of the 19th Century

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

5. Crash Course with John Green

6. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last week. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

Homework:
1. Please remember to post your REVISED THESIS STATEMENT by TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 26th on the Research Paper Signup Sheet.

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1. I have introducee the MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER for Quarter 4 on any US History Topic from 1900-2016. Please pick a topic you are passionate about and would want to investigate more. You will need to fill out the Sign-up Topic Spreadsheet AND CONDUCT RESEARCH to begin formulating a specific topic area and a thesis statement.

2. Cold War Resources:
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War

Homework:
1. Please see Google Classroom and conduct your research on your SPECIFIC TOPIC for your major Research Paper for Quarter 4 and PREPARE YOUR THESIS STATEMENTS. This paper IS DUE ON JUNE 7TH...approximately 6 weeks asway. Please conduct research tonight and put fill out the SPECIFIC TOPIC SIGN-UP SPREADSHEET by TONIGHT AT 11:59PM.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. You should be preparing for your H2H first round match-ups for the Debate on Globalization Topics. Please continue researching, managing, and analyzing how you will win your Head-to-Head Debates on Round One. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

2. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:
1. Please prepare for the Head to Head mini Debates. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Day 139 - Friday

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Please complete pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM.

2. Please download the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers and review slides #1- #15.

3. Reform Movements of the 19th Century

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

4. Crash Course with John Green

5. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last three weeks. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

Homework:
1. Please remember to post your THESIS STATEMENT by Friday on the Research Paper Signup Sheet.

2. Due by Friday evening: Please complete pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM.

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Homework:
1. Please see Google Classroom and conduct your research on your GENERAL TOPIC for your major Research Paper for Quarter 4 and PREPARE YOUR THESIS STATEMENTS. This paper will be a 6 week process, but your first step is to figure out what MAJOR TOPIC/THEME you want to learn more about. Please conduct research tonight and tomorrow during class and put fill out the TOPIC SIGN-UP SPREADSHEET by Friday.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. You should be preparing for your H2H first round match-ups for the Debate on Globalization Topics. Please continue researching, managing, and analyzing how you will win your Head-to-Head Debates on Round One. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

2. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:
1. Please prepare for the Head to Head mini Debates. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Day 138 - Thursday

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. You will take your Quiz today on the Westward Expansion Unit.

2. The West Resources:

Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.

The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services

The Gold Rush Slideshare

The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.

The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines

History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.

Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps

3. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Please complete pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM.

4. Please download the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers and review slides #1- #15.

5. Reform Movements of the 19th Century

First Age of Reform - Lots of Primary sources

Pre-Civil War Reform - Scroll down to this section on our online textbook and read the summary and click on the links to help you understand more specific reform movements

6. Crash Course with John Green

7. We will look at quick look a who's in and who's out and what primaries have played an important role over the last three weeks. Let's evaluate the results and the upcoming primaries.

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1. We will finish our presentations on The Korean War Digital Story-telling Projects to classmates. Here is the order:

Tuesday
UN Participation - Done
North Korean Alliances - Done
South Korea and it's Allies - Done

Wednesday:
US Generals and Decisions - Done

Geography and Terrain - Done

Fighting Styles - Done
United Nations Involvement - Done

Music/Entertainment in the Korean War - NEEDS TO GO TODAY

2. I will introduce the MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER for Quarter 4 on any US History Topic from 1900-2016. Please pick a topic you are passionate about and would want to investigate more. You will need to fill out the Sign-up Topic Spreadsheet

3. Cold War Resources:
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War

Homework:
1. Please see Google Classroom and conduct your research on your GENERAL TOPIC for your major Research Paper for Quarter 4. This paper will be a 6 week process, but your first step is to figure out what MAJOR TOPIC/THEME you want to learn more about. Please conduct research tonight and tomorrow during class and put fill out the TOPIC SIGN-UP SPREADSHEET by Friday.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Is globalization a path to a brighter future?
2. Has globalization made human beings more isolated or integrated in the global society?

Themes: Globalization, sustainability, Race to the Top, Race to the Bottom, global equability, interconnected communities, global marketplace

1. We are FINISHING our presentations of our digital stories on your topics on GLOBALIZATION.
The Order of Presentations can best be illustrated with RED has completed their presentations and GREEN is going today.

Friday - Human Trafficking - Raybien - DONE

Friday - Global Economies/Global Trade/Global Recession - Delaney - DONE

Monday - Globalization's devastating effects on the environment - Timmy - DONE

Monday - Women rights & Girls Education - Kailey - DONE
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Monday - China, the New World Giant - Billy - DONE

Tuesday - Changes in the Agriculture industry with a more globalized economy - Ryan

Tuesday - Globalization in medicine and health care - Olivia

Tuesday - How Globalization helps the Mafia (organ trafficking) - David

Tuesday - NGO's/Humanatarian Global Efforts - Zack

Tuesday - Human settlement and refugees - Shane

Wednesday - Use of internet/technology - Cam

Wednesday - Infectious Diseases - Marissa

Wednesday - Surveillance and security - Conor

2. Please begin researching, managing, and analyzing how you will win your Head-to-Head Debates on Round One. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

3. Globalization resources:
Globalization 101
Issues in Globalization
Global Policy Organization - Many issues and specific areas of globalization of culture, politics, economy, law, and table/charts on Globalization.
World Health Organization and Globalization

Homework:
1. Please prepare for the Head to Head mini Debates. I passed out the hard copy version of the debates and the electronic version is in the Globalization Project Folder.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Day 137 - Wednesday

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

-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?

-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?

-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?

-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

Themes: Westward Expansion, Continentialism, Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Native America attrition, The Gold Rush, Diverse Immigration

1. The West Resources:

Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.

The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services

The Gold Rush Slideshare

The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.

The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines

History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.

Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps

2. The "Other Side" was not so happy with all of the changes going on in America from 1816-1860. Several groups of people and individuals spoke out against these rapid changes going on in America. As a result, we will be briefly covering the reform movements in America during the above time period. Please complete pages 5-11 on The Land of Reform using Chapter 8 pages 240-258 by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM.

3. Please download the Antebellum [before the American Civil War] Reformers and review slides #1- #15.

4. Reform Movements of the 19th Century