Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
- How can an individual influence his or her society?
- In what ways and why do people protest?-When is revolutionary change justified?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776?
Themes: No Taxation without representation, American ideals, The Boston Massacre, Road to Revolution
1. You have 5 minutes to have a Q&A session/review the important events in the Road to Revolution slideshow before we start our Causes of the American Revolution Test.
2. We are going to look at sourcing versus context today using a Source vs. Context Slideshow. What makes a source more credible than another?
1. You have 5 minutes to have a Q&A session/review the important events in the Road to Revolution slideshow before we start our Causes of the American Revolution Test.
2. We are going to look at sourcing versus context today using a Source vs. Context Slideshow. What makes a source more credible than another?
1. No homework!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 3:
Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")
Themes: American Exceptionalism, American Imperialism, Social Darwinism, "White Man's Burden",
1. Any questions on The Spanish-American War? Your TEST will take place today!
2. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War
1. No homework today!
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International Studies - Period 4
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?
6. Why do states/countries follow the rules and principles of international law most of the time?
Themes: Humanitarianism, United Nations, International Law, International Criminal Court, ICJ
1. Last day in the library (all dates have been moved up one day!) for you to complete your organization and management of the UN Mock Trial. Make sure all lawyers OPENING STATEMENTS and DIRECT QUESTIONING are done. Day 1 of the Trial begins THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th with Opening Statements and Direct Questioning of witnesses. Day 2 is Friday with Cross-Examination of all witnesses (this is where you can use objections) and Day 3 is Monday with Closing Statements from both the prosecution and defense teams. You should dress up for the trial!
2. No current events this week, but I have updated the Current Event List.
3. Each of you are responsible each day (or evening) for updating your TEAM'S GOOGLE DOC that illustrates how you will organize your research, understanding and selection of primary sources, expert witnesses, and building a clear path to successfully defend or prosecute the United Nations for failure to prevent a genocide or act of inhumanity. The UN Mock Trial will begin on Thursday, October 27th with Opening Statements and Direct Questioning.
4. International Court of Justice: Why do states/countries follow the rules and principles of international law most of the time?
Statue of the Court
Court Rules
Jurisdiction
Chambers & Committees
ICJ breakdown and international law
Current and past cases + ICJ current cases
International Criminal Court
International Law - EQ, Process, and expert
5. United Nation Resources:
Peacekeeping Missions
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.
UN Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Prezi on the 30 Articles
UN charter
UN preamble, purpose, and principles
Universal Declaration of Rights
Outline of the Universal Declaration of Rights
Homework:
1. Yes, work on your UN Mock Trial preparation.
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