Essential Question:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Why did the Election of Abraham Lincoln trigger the Civil War?
-Why did the Election of Abraham Lincoln trigger the Civil War?
-Who were the heroes and the losers of the American Civil War?
-What military lessons can we learn from the fighting in the American Civil War?
-How and why did President Lincoln's position on slavery, race, and emancipation change over time?
-Was the American Civil War worth it's costs?
-What military lessons can we learn from the fighting in the American Civil War?
-How and why did President Lincoln's position on slavery, race, and emancipation change over time?
-Was the American Civil War worth it's costs?
1. Review your homework the night before with a partner and have a meaningful conversation about what you learned about Reconstruction.
2. Watch the video below from PBS.org
3. Using your homework assignment last night on the 2-column notes of Reconstruction Era, the T-chart on the successes and failures of the Reconstruction Era, and the video below and answer the question above using a clear and coherent answer. Please read the rest of the student's responses and respond to at least 2 other students!
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4. Reconstruction Resources:
-Reconstruction Packet to illustrate a basic understanding of Laws, Andrew Johnson, and the South (The first 2 pages are a review guide)
-The origins of the KKK: See video below!
5. Abraham Lincoln Assassination Resources:
National Geographic interactive - follow John Wilkes Booth path to assassination - A MUST SEE (you may have trouble viewing on your ipad, but if not, check this out on another device, it's fascinating!)
Homework:
1. Check out Google Classroom for your responses to at least 2 other students based off the question "What was the biggest success and failure of the Reconstruction Era between 1865-1877 and why?"
2. STUDY FOR YOUR FINAL EXAMS and here is your US History I Study Guide and outlining your Final Exam Essay. Your Final Exam will be 45 Multiple Choice and a Silent Conversation/Debate with a partner.
___________________________________________________1. Check out Google Classroom for your responses to at least 2 other students based off the question "What was the biggest success and failure of the Reconstruction Era between 1865-1877 and why?"
2. STUDY FOR YOUR FINAL EXAMS and here is your US History I Study Guide and outlining your Final Exam Essay. Your Final Exam will be 45 Multiple Choice and a Silent Conversation/Debate with a partner.
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?
-Why is the 1960's such a violent decade?
-Why was the Vietnam War so divisive?
Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Containment, Containment, Domino Theory, The Domestic Cold War, President Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy
1. With a partner, review and discuss Chapter 32 - An Age of Limits on Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter and use your homework answer's last night to generate a conversation to compare and contrast. Both you and your partner will need to post to Google Classroom what did you share that was IN COMMON and what was DIFFERENT about your understanding of the 1970's in the thread.
A. What patterns and themes define the decade???
B. Which event single-handily defines the decade?
C. Write a thesis statement regarding the decade that reflects upon how American's felt about the Presidents in the 1970's?
2. With a partner please review the Vietnam Slideshow, with a focus on 1956-1975 years of engagement. Additionally, we will examine Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis, and then we will discuss why the Summer of 1965 is a turning point in the Vietnam War AND what were America's Options? Finally, we will partner read The Vietnam War Overview 1964 - 1968 and encourage dialogue regarding the LBG escalation of US forces in Vietnam. After viewing all of these resources on the Vietnam War - Please describe at least 3 game-changing moments from an American Point of View and provide evidence and support as to why these game-changing moments were turning points during the Vietnam War and post to Google Classroom.
3. Vietnam Resources:
Vietnam War Overview found on Digital History.
Read and review Chapter 30 in your Textbook pages 936-971
The Beginning of the Vietnam War
PBS - The Vietnam Battlefield
Digital History - The Vietnam Overview
Vietnam Slideshow
Geneva Conference - Vietnamese and American Perspectives
Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis
What were America's options in Vietnam
The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
The End of the Vietnam War - Looking Back!
Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity
Fall of Saigon Slideshow
The End of the Vietnam War - Timeline, story, photos, and primary sources
4. America in the 1970's
The 1970's Decade
Pop Culture of the 1970's
American journalism in the 1970's
America in the 1980's
The 1980's Decade
Pop Culture of the 1980's
American journalism in the 1980's
Vietnam War Overview found on Digital History.
Read and review Chapter 30 in your Textbook pages 936-971
The Beginning of the Vietnam War
PBS - The Vietnam Battlefield
Digital History - The Vietnam Overview
Vietnam Slideshow
Geneva Conference - Vietnamese and American Perspectives
Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis
What were America's options in Vietnam
The Vietnam War 1965-1975 - America's Ordeal
The End of the Vietnam War - Looking Back!
Anti-Vietnam Movement Activity
Fall of Saigon Slideshow
The End of the Vietnam War - Timeline, story, photos, and primary sources
4. America in the 1970's
The 1970's Decade
Pop Culture of the 1970's
American journalism in the 1970's
America in the 1980's
The 1980's Decade
Pop Culture of the 1980's
American journalism in the 1980's
5. Cold War Resources:
1. In class, please work with a partner to review the Vietnam Slideshow, with a focus on 1956-1975 years of engagement. Additionally, we will examine Vietnam Political Cartoon Analysis, and then we will discuss why the Summer of 1965 is a turning point in the Vietnam War AND what were America's Options? Finally, we will partner read The Vietnam War Overview 1964 - 1968 and encourage dialogue regarding the LBG escalation of US forces in Vietnam. After viewing all of these resources on the Vietnam War - Please describe at least 3 game-changing moments from an American Point of View and provide evidence and support as to why these game-changing moments were turning points during the Vietnam War and post to Google Classroom.
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
2. News/Podcast/Videos we should listen too and debate on the fight against ISIS:
Negative portrayals of Muslims get more media attention - Live Science
Islamaphobia is made up - The Islamic Monthly
What do you think when you look at me? - TED Talk
The FBI numbers that investigate homegrown Terrorism plots
The FBI's Budget - US Department of Justice
They are neither State or Islamic - The Independent UK News
Islamic State, ISIS, ISIS, or Daesh? - NPR on language
US Limited War against ISIS - Podcast on NPR
The Pentagon's Evolving Strategy - NPR International News
ISIS destruction in Ancient Cities in Syria - NPR International News
ISIS destroying 1,400 year old Christian Montastary in Iraq - NPR Podcast News
Iraqi forces try to take back Fallujah - Podcast on NPR
US Fight Against ISIS - CNN video
Rebels Attack Raqqa - WSJ Online
Iraqi forces try to take back Fallujah - New York Times
Iraqi forces push into Fallujah - Washington Post
Reporting on the War in Syria - NPR Podcast
#Syria - Twitter Hashtag on up to the minute news on Syria and ISIS
Global Terrorism Database - Incredible resource on terrorism and the numbers involved
Countries with the most Terrorist Attacks 2014 - Chart
Concentration of Terrorist Attacks in 2014 - Map
A World of Terrorism - Visualization Chart
Homework:
1. Please start the conversation thread on Google Classroom that gives your reaction to BOTH TED TALKS and be sure to finish the following statement "Terrorism and the Muslim Community..." to start your conversation with one another.
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