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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Day 153 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs

Themes:  State Rights vs. Federal Government, Fugitive Slave Act, Clay's Compromise of 1850 (terms), Popular Sovereignty, Calhoun Goals/Webster's Goals, response to the compromise, Stephen Douglas and Millard Fillmore's views on slavery, expansion of slavery, Anti-Slavery Legislation, Bleeding Kansas, Unsung Heroes for Abolitionist, Causes of the American Civil War

1. Outlines should be started and you want to put them in the shared Google Folder titled "Outlines Due - May 16th - Your Period # with the Research Paper Project. Library Times below for this week:

Period 2 - Tuesday, May 10th
Period 5 & 6 - Thursday, May 12th

2. The Fugitive Slave Acts Background + A Slave Perspective will be quickly examined as we need to clearly understand the FSA of 1850 before we watch 12 Years a Slave. All students were supposed to complete the Primary Source Activity + Essential Question last night for homework.

Other Fugitive Slave Act Primary Sources
-Group 3 - Slaves and Court - A Supreme Court Case in 1842 - Prigg vs Pennsylvania 

3. Please download and review 12 Years a Slave Questions.  You will need to complete these questions while you watch the film 12 Years a Slave.  We will watch selected scenes from the 2014 Academy Award Winner of Best Picture. Solomon Northup Slideshow & Background information on Solomon Northup and the Author David Wilson, Screen-writer Steven McQueen and Editor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Slavery: Then and Now - Please review and read for an understanding of how slavery has evolved and examples of 21st Century Slavery.

***3B. 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.

4. 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

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.
Homework:
1.  We will list to the newest NPR podcast on Modern Slavery in Today's World and then discuss what you all found on modern-day slavery?  Can slavery be universally stopped? Should there be a war on slavery today?

 2. Otherwise, please continue to work on your Outlines, which are due Monday, May 16th before class. 
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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, President Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy

1. We are in the Library today to work on the Topic Sentences (7-10 sentences are due by 11:59 PM).

2. John F. Kennedy Resources:
Cold War Slideshow #2  1960-Present day
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

3. Review all JFK Assassination resources and organize all your thoughts on the graphic organizer, or page 888-889 and you MUST PREPARE for your John F. Kennedy's Tragedy in Dallas Debate. Please utilize the resources below to come up with your arguments and evidence to support your debate question: "Was JFK assassinated by a single gunman?" 

 4. Please fill out the Graphic Organizer so that you have some data points on the theory that you support tonight! The Debate will be live on Monday in class.

JFK assassination slideshow 
JFK and the single gunman question
JFK Assassination from the JFK Library
In-Depth Study and Historian who questions The Conspiracy - May be the most complete site I have seen on the JFK assassination.

Homework:
1.  Review all JFK Assassination resources and organize all your thoughts on the graphic organizer, as you MUST PREPARE for your John F. Kennedy's Tragedy in Dallas Debate. Please utilize the resources below to come up with your arguments and evidence to support your debate question: "Was JFK assassinated by a single gunman?" 

2. JFK Debate Spreadsheet - Here you will find HALF the class will be divided up into Lee Harvey Oswald Supports and the other half will be Conspiracy theorist of multiple gunman.  DECIDE which side you will fall on...but you MUST DO YOUR RESEARCH USING THE BELOW SITES!

3. 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

1. We will begin watching A PBS special titled "The Road to 9/11" and the questions on The Road to 9/11 Handout with key terms and questions will not be due until Thursday, May 13th.

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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

5. Rise of ISIS documentary from PBS Frontline Special.

6. 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. Please FINISH reading The 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 TONIGHT by 11:59 PM and kindly answer "Why has there been a long and turbulent history of Western involvement in the Middle East?" using Google Classroom

2. We will begin watching A PBS special titled "The Road to 9/11" must be completed on The Road to 9/11 Handout with key terms and questions so please continue to answer the questions as we watch the movie each day.
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