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
1. We will finish up the AP style essays from the Industrial Revolution and do a LOT OF PEER REVIEW/FEEDBACK!
2. Mexican-American War Resources:
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4. More videos and resources on Westward Expansion:
The Diary of 14 year old Sally Hester
4. 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 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
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. Begin researching a few of your topics and make a decision by Monday what TOPIC you will be writing a research paper on!
2. Period 6 - ONLY - Please come up with a list of 5-10 possible Topics or Themes from 1700-1899 that you would potentially be interested in writing a research paper about. Pick a topic you are passionate, interested in, would read about in a magazine/newspaper/Twitter, or watch on a TV show. The point being you are invested and it could be a ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL/POP CULTURE, GEOGRAPHICAL or sub-themes such as New Beginnings, Human rights, Military campaigns, Voting Rights, Constitutional Rights, Immigration, The Others, Religious Revivals, Sectionalism and divide among Americans, State Rights vs. Federal Government, The Wild West/Westward Expansion, Native American Assimilation or Attrition, Social/Moral Concerns or topics.
3. ***The key is to find the controversy and explore that outcomes/impacts on our society. Include primary and secondary sources that display credibility and support your arguments. The primary sources should speak of the voices of that era and help make the paper more enjoyable for the reader.
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2. Mexican-American War Resources:
- Overview of the War - Use this as a resource for the Debate
- Debate over the U.S. - Mexico War - Students will utilize Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and some of Lesson 3's resources to help facilitate a debate.
4. More videos and resources on Westward Expansion:The Diary of 14 year old Sally Hester
4. 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 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
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.
-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
-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. Begin researching a few of your topics and make a decision by Monday what TOPIC you will be writing a research paper on!
2. Period 6 - ONLY - Please come up with a list of 5-10 possible Topics or Themes from 1700-1899 that you would potentially be interested in writing a research paper about. Pick a topic you are passionate, interested in, would read about in a magazine/newspaper/Twitter, or watch on a TV show. The point being you are invested and it could be a ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL/POP CULTURE, GEOGRAPHICAL or sub-themes such as New Beginnings, Human rights, Military campaigns, Voting Rights, Constitutional Rights, Immigration, The Others, Religious Revivals, Sectionalism and divide among Americans, State Rights vs. Federal Government, The Wild West/Westward Expansion, Native American Assimilation or Attrition, Social/Moral Concerns or topics.
3. ***The key is to find the controversy and explore that outcomes/impacts on our society. Include primary and secondary sources that display credibility and support your arguments. The primary sources should speak of the voices of that era and help make the paper more enjoyable for the reader.
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, The Korean War
2. We will look at an assortment of Korean War Sources below:
Korean War DBQ - 9 Documents "How was the Korean War a flashpoint of the Cold War?"
Korean War Maps - The 6 Stages
The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
3. Cold War Resources:
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
1. Create a podcast, TED Talk, or digital story - Please be thorough and active in researching your themes and the Korean War. Your job will be over the course of the next 4 days to complete the tasks and requirements of the Digital Story Telling Project. We will be working on this tomorrow in the Library and you have the weekend to finish up your recordings and script. The Google Folder has been shared with all of you as editors, do NOT delete anything, just pick your partners and fill out the Google Spreadsheet tonight. Your focus should be on who is your partner and what theme do you want to cover for the Podcast.
2. Here is The Korean War Podcast Project Rubric.
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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 presenting our digital stories on your topics on GLOBALIZATION.
Order of Presentations:
Friday - Globalization's devastating effects on the environment - Timmy | |
Friday - Human Trafficking - Raybien | |
Friday - Global Economies/Global Trade/Global Recession - Delaney | |
Friday - Women rights & Girls Education - Kailey _______________________________ Friday - China, the New World Giant - Billy | |
Monday - Changes in the Agriculture industry with a more globalized economy - Ryan | |
Monday - Globalization in medicine and health care - Olivia | |
Monday - How Globalization helps the Mafia (organ trafficking) - David | |
Monday - NGO's/Humanatarian Global Efforts - Zack | |
Tuesday - Human settlement and refugees - Shane | |
Tuesday - Use of internet/technology - Cam | |
Tuesday - Infectious Diseases - Marissa | |
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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. Be prepared to present your Digital Stories with giving us a brief background, why you chose the topic, what surprised you the most about your topic, and any challenges you had while your were investigating you topic.
2. Be sure to use the Google folder titled "Globalization Project 2016" to access the Globalization Rubric.
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