Essential Question:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
1. Topic Sentences should be shared in the Google Folder with the Research Paper Project. Library Times below for next week:
Next Week:
Period 2 - Tuesday, May 10th
Period 5 & 6 - Thursday, May 12th
2. The Antebellum South Slideshow will be examined today and then we will discuss homework on Chapter 10 - Section 2 - Protest, Resistance, and Violence pages 310-317 CAUSE-AND-EFFECT FLOW CHARTS, which should display the connections between major people, concepts, events, and IMPACTS of these sectionalism differences.
3. The Southern Belle - Myth or fact?
4. The Fugitive Slave Acts Background + A Slave Perspective
Primary Sources
-Group 3 - Slaves and Court - A Supreme Court Case in 1842 - Prigg vs Pennsylvania
-Group 5 - Anthony Burns of Boston
6. Please complete the DBQ on The Fugitive Slave Act - Primary Source Activity with questions + Essential Question.
***8B. Alternative Assignment for those of you who DO NOT have permission to watch the movie is Slave Narratives in the 19th Century and Activity/Questions.
9. Slavery Resources and Personal Narratives:
Antebellum South Slideshow
Solomon Northup Slideshow
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html
Primary Source Accounts of Slave Narratives
Slavery: Then and Now
10. 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
-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. Please finish your Topic Sentences, which are due BEFORE class on Tuesday, May 10th and make sure they are posted in the Research Folder titled "Topic Sentences Due..."
2. Please get your "12 Years a Slave" Permission Slips signed and READ the background knowledge so you have some understanding of what exactly the story is about and the significance of Solomon Northup's story.
___________________________________________________1. Please finish your Topic Sentences, which are due BEFORE class on Tuesday, May 10th and make sure they are posted in the Research Folder titled "Topic Sentences Due..."
2. Please get your "12 Years a Slave" Permission Slips signed and READ the background knowledge so you have some understanding of what exactly the story is about and the significance of Solomon Northup's story.
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, President Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy
1. What topic on John F. Kennedy did you RESEARCH?
- Foreign policy, domestic laws, The New Frontier, Civil Rights, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Bay of Pigs, The Kennedy Assassination???
-What did you find about your 3 SOURCES (2 Online and 1 Database/Print) and what criteria did you use to evaluate the sources?
-In describing the two to three sentences, did you find yourself thinking critically about the source materials you chose?.
-Compare and contrast your thesis statements. Were they STRONG and DEBATABLE? Why or why not? Designing thesis statements are tough and there is usually a revision process.
2. The Berlin Crisis Video
3. John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis - Read and review
-We will listen to the Bay of Pigs Incident using NPR's 50 year anniversary and I would like student reactions.
-Cuban Missile Crisis - Students will look at Photographs + listen to Audio files for 20 minutes
4. Class Discussion after reviewing video and resources above:
-Why did the Soviet Union place missiles in Cuba? What could they gain by deployment?
-Why was Fidel Castro and Cuba a threat to the United States?
-Did missiles actually threaten the United State's Security?
-Why did the U.S.A blocade Cuba? Was it an effective measure to problem solve this situation?
-How did the secret discussion affect the outcome?
-Should President Kennedy be considered a hero or lucky? Why?
-What did the international community (United States/Soviet Union/Cuba/Others) gain or lose from this crisis?
4. Class Discussion after reviewing video and resources above:
-Why did the Soviet Union place missiles in Cuba? What could they gain by deployment?
-Why was Fidel Castro and Cuba a threat to the United States?
-Did missiles actually threaten the United State's Security?
-Why did the U.S.A blocade Cuba? Was it an effective measure to problem solve this situation?
-How did the secret discussion affect the outcome?
-Should President Kennedy be considered a hero or lucky? Why?
-What did the international community (United States/Soviet Union/Cuba/Others) gain or lose from this crisis?
5. Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day - Introducing John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
6. Introducing John F. Kennedy - We will watch a series of Debate clips and controversy regarding the John F. Kennedy presidential nomination.
7. John F. Kennedy Resources:
JFK Library - Life of Kennedy and a whole heck of lot more!
Historic Speeches by JFK - JFK Library
JFK Cabinet, Headlines, and more - Online database on Presidents
JFK at a glance and his Domestic and Foreign policies - The Miller Center - University of Virginia
JFK through photos - A photo walk of JFK through the Presidential Years
1. Please research The Berlin Crisis under Kennedy and The Space Race (Textbook pages 883-884, and 887 to 888), be sure to include the BIG IDEA/THEME, an original thesis statement argument based off your research and understanding of The Berlin Crisis, and visual representation of these event in your outline. Based off your research please answer this question with a thoughtful response - What kind of political statement was made by the United States' support of West Berlin and the NASA Space program?
2. Please continue your research, building a bibliography of at least 5 sources, and designing topic sentences for each body paragraph. You will be going to the library this week on Thursday, May 10th to work on your bibliography of 5 sources and topic sentences.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Why do some people choose violence as an attempt to bring about change?
2. Does one country have a right to intervene in the affairs of another?
3. What is the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist?
4. What does Global Terrorism look like?
Themes: Terrorism, Extremist, Global Security, September 11, 2001
-The Changing Face of Terrorism - BBC Website runs through the origins, spread, and modern terrorism today
-The Evolution of Islamic Terrorism - PBS.org
-Types of Terrorism - Crimemuseum.org
-Slideshow on Terrorism - Mr. Parkin/University of Pittsburgh
2. Terrorism Resources:
Various Definitions of Terrorism - Department of Emergency and Military
Affairs - State of Arizona, USA
History of Terrorism - Website
History of Terrorism - Online Textbook
A brief history of Terrorism - The US State Department viewpoint
The Changing Face of Terrorism - BBC Website runs through the origins, spread, and modern terrorism today
The Evolution of Islamic Terrorism - PBS.org
Types of Terrorism - Crimemuseum.org
Slideshow on Terrorism - Mr. Parkin/University of Pittsburgh
3. The UN trying to define terrorism:
4. September 11th Video
5. Remembering September 11th Video
6. We will begin watching A PBS special titled "The Road to 9/11" when you get back from the break, so the questions on The Road to 9/11 Handout with key terms and questions will not be due until Friday, May 13th. Get started on your region study for Terrorism and National Security.
7. From the article on "Why Are They So Angry with Us?" let's review your summaries and was there anything that you want to highlight or discuss from this article?
8. Going back to 1948 and the creation of Israel. The last 67 years have really escalated the anger the Middle East has toward The West. Use this slideshow to help build an understanding of this turning point in the 20th Century conflict. Israeli Palestinian Conflict Student Version from Mr. Nick Allgyer - A teachers at Doylestown, PA
9. History of the Middle East - A brief lesson and teaching moment and then let's review the resources:
The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015
10. Rise of ISIS documentary from PBS Frontline Special.
11. Resources about Islam and the Middle East
Map of the Middle East - Major Islamic Cities
Map of the Middle East - University of Texas
Muslim Distribution - Shia and Sunni Map
Muslims in the Middle East Map
Maps pre-1948 Palestine
Maps of Jerusalem
Maps of Israel and Palestinian conflict
Differences between Sunnis and Shiites - Chart
The Origins of the Shiite and Sunni Split - NPR Radio Broadcast - Meaning it's a podcast for you to listen to or you can read the article as well.
What is the difference between Sunnis and Shia Muslims - Article
Sunnis and Shiites Schism
Homework:
1. We will begin watching A PBS special titled "The Road to 9/11", so the key terms must be completed on The Road to 9/11 Handout with key terms and questions by tomorrow.
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