Day 100 - WOW the Century Mark!

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?
-Was John Quincy Adams deserving of his presidency?

Themes: Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency, John Quincy Adam's Legacy - Cheater or Victim?

1. You will have your Quiz today on Presidents Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams.

2. We will put together our BIG PAPER collage of the 2016 Presidential Candidates using your clear color visuals, glue sticks, string and popsicle sticks from last night's homework assignment.  We need these items in order to complete our Big Paper Rollout on following the 2016 election.
-New Hampshire Primary Results
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

3. Industrialization Resources:
Cotton Production 1820 versus 1860
Map of USA expanding infrastructure - Roads and Canals
Maps of American Railroads expansion from East Coast to the West
American population growth from 1820 to 1860

Homework:

1. None. 

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Themes:  America's involvement in WWII 1939-December 7th 1941, Lend-Lease Act, Pearl Harbor Attack.

1. Quiz on WWII - Chapter 24 - All sections and Chapter 25 - Section 1.

2. Please watch the Pearl Harbor documentary in color
A. What is the most shocking thing you saw on this documentary?  
B. Who do you think is most responsible for what went wrong in the Pearl Harbor attacks?



3. World War II Resources:
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
The Holocaust
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

5. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. None
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
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?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. We will finish our study of the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow today.

2. For today's class, please watch the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights and how are they coded?" and "When in history have Human Rights been threatened or violated?"



3. Then please WATCH this second awesome video on the 30 Articles of Human Rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and answer the question "How do Human Rights build more equitable and good in a global society?"



4. Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. Peacekeeping Missions - You the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?
UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

7. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
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 most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  1A. Peacekeeping Missions - View the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?

1B. UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

2. Please make sure you review, organize and study for your UN test on Friday.

Day 99 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?
-Was John Quincy Adams deserving of his presidency?

Themes: Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency, John Quincy Adam's Legacy - Cheater or Victim?

1. We will put together our BIG PAPER collage of the 2016 Presidential Candidates using your clear color visuals, glue sticks, string and popsicle sticks from last night's homework assignment.  We need these items in order to complete our Big Paper Rollout on following the 2016 election.
-New Hampshire Primary Results
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

2. Please make sure you have your mini-resumes done from page 2 of the Themes from 1820-1860 Packet on the presidencies of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. Please use Themes from 1820-1860 Packet pages 3, 4, and 5 Questions on James Monroe and John Quincy Adams (22 questions in total) to complete all of these questions INDIVIDUALLY while watching the video below. ***If the videos do not work, then click on the links under the names below. We will review and complete page 1 and the video questions on Monday.

3. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams Presidential Videos:




4. Industrialization Resources:
Cotton Production 1820 versus 1860
Map of USA expanding infrastructure - Roads and Canals
Maps of American Railroads expansion from East Coast to the West
American population growth from 1820 to 1860

Homework:

1. Make sure you study for your QUIZ on President Madison's legacy, James Monroe's presidency, and John Quincy Adams presidency - with a focus on Chapter 7 - Sections 1 & 2. 

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Themes:  America's involvement in WWII 1939-December 7th 1941, Lend-Lease Act, Pearl Harbor Attack.

1. We will finish the group jigsaw activity today.  However, please try to download America in World War II Slideshare off the website, and you will see this will support you on understanding the themes, events, and people you reviewed yesterday as well.  You will need to be able to write on it and add notes to make connections if it downloads properly, if not then create outline notes based off the slides in your notebook.

2. Once downloaded, please review slides #1-55 on America in World War II Slideshare.  Take any notes, make observations, and ask any questions you wish - WE will discuss on Monday, but the POINT IS THAT YOU ARE LEARNING who, what, and how the war has progressed in the early stages from September 1, 1939 to December 7, 1941 and realize how America cannot avoid this war!!!

3. Please watch the Pearl Harbor documentary in color (You should get AT LEAST the first 25 minute done) Then write a reaction to the following questions in the form of an 1 paragraph essay (10 sentences minimum and post in Google Classroom so that everyone can see your response - SO PROOFREAD IT PLEASE!): 

A. What is the most shocking thing you saw on this documentary?  
B. Who do you think is most responsible for what went wrong in the Pearl Harbor attacks?



4. World War II Resources:
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
The Holocaust
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

5. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. If you did not start or finish watching the Pearl Harbor documentary in Color (Then write a reaction to the following questions in the form of an 1 paragraph essay (10 sentences minimum where you POST to Google Classroom): 

A. What is the most shocking thing you saw on this documentary?  
B. Who do you think is most responsible for what went wrong in the Pearl Harbor attacks?

2. Please study for your World War II Quiz tomorrow - Chapter 24 (all of it) and Chapter 25 (section 1) You may use a 3x5 notecard (one side).
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
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?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. We will continue to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow today.

2. For today's class, please watch the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights and how are they coded?" and "When in history have Human Rights been threatened or violated?"



3. Then please WATCH this second awesome video on the 30 Articles of Human Rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and answer the question "How do Human Rights build more equitable and good in a global society?"



4. Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. Peacekeeping Missions - You the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?
UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

7. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
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 most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  1A. Peacekeeping Missions - View the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?

1B. UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

2. Please make sure you review, organize and study for your UN test on Friday.

Day 98 - Snow Days on Friday & Monday, plus TUESDAY

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?
-Was John Quincy Adams deserving of his presidency?

Themes: Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency, John Quincy Adam's Legacy - Cheater or Victim?

1. Please bring in the following - clear color visuals, glue sticks, string and popsicle sticks - certain students will be assigned to these items. We need these items in order to complete our Big Paper Rollout on following the 2016 election. The New Hampshire Primary is TODAY!
-Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

2. Please read page 2 of the Themes from 1820-1860 Packet on the presidencies of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams and create mini-resumes (Half a page for EACH president) on these two presidents. You may do this with a partner!

3. Please use Themes from 1820-1860 Packet pages 3, 4, and 5 Questions on James Monroe and John Quincy Adams (22 questions in total) to complete all of these questions INDIVIDUALLY while watching the video below. ***If the videos do not work, then click on the links under the names below. We will review and complete page 1 and the video questions on Monday.

4. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams Presidential Videos:

Homework:

1. Make sure you have posted the following to Google Classroom by TODAY/Tuesday, February 9th: Please read Chapter 7 - Section 1 Regional Economies Create Differences & Section 2 Nationalism at Center Stage. As you read, make note of the major themes and then major events that happen by creating a TOP-DOWN WEB.  Additionally, please complete the American System and James Monroe Handout.

2. Please bring in the following - clear color visuals, glue sticks, string and popsicle sticks - certain students will be assigned to these items. We need these items in order to complete our Big Paper Rollout on following the 2016 election. The New Hampshire Primary is TODAY! Then follow the NH Primary and what information did you find that was relevant, interesting, and you want to share with your classmates?

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Themes:  Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII, America's involvement in WWII 1939-December 7th 1941.

1. We will finish the group jigsaw activity today.  However, please try to download America in World War II Slideshare off the website, and you will see this will support you on understanding the themes, events, and people you reviewed yesterday as well.  You will need to be able to write on it and add notes to make connections if it downloads properly, if not then create outline notes based off the slides in your notebook.

2. Once downloaded, please review slides #1-55 on America in World War II Slideshare.  Take any notes, make observations, and ask any questions you wish - WE will discuss on Monday, but the POINT IS THAT YOU ARE LEARNING who, what, and how the war has progressed in the early stages from September 1, 1939 to December 7, 1941 and realize how America cannot avoid this war!!!

3. Please watch the Pearl Harbor documentary in color (You should get AT LEAST the first 25 minute done) Then write a reaction to the following questions in the form of an 1 paragraph essay (10 sentences minimum and post in Google Classroom so that everyone can see your response - SO PROOFREAD IT PLEASE!): 

A. What is the most shocking thing you saw on this documentary?  
B. Who do you think is most responsible for what went wrong in the Pearl Harbor attacks?



4. World War II Resources:
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
The Holocaust
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

5. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. Don't forget to post your 3 visuals that help capture the moment of what was happening in your section based off your groups to Google Classroom. Each individual is responsible for collecting 3 visuals and posted them to Google Classroom.

2. If you did not get through at least 25 minutes of the documentary in class, then please watch Pearl Harbor documentary in Color (You should get AT LEAST to the first 25 minutes) Then write a reaction to the following questions in the form of an 1 paragraph essay (10 sentences minimum where you POST to Google Classroom): 

A. What is the most shocking thing you saw on this documentary?  
B. Who do you think is most responsible for what went wrong in the Pearl Harbor attacks?

3. Please bring in the following - clear color visuals, glue sticks, string and popsicle sticks - certain students will be assigned to these items. We need these items in order to complete our Big Paper Rollout on following the 2016 election. The New Hampshire Primary is TODAY! Then follow the NH Primary and what information did you find that was relevant, interesting, and you want to share with your classmates?
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
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?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. WE WILL BE GOING TO POETRY OUT-LOUD FINALS!!!

2. We will continue to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow ON WEDNESDAY.

3. For today's class, please watch the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights and how are they coded?" and "When in history have Human Rights been threatened or violated?"



4. Then please WATCH this second awesome video on the 30 Articles of Human Rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and answer the question "How do Human Rights build more equitable and good in a global society?"



4. We will do this on Monday - Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
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 most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  Please make sure you have posted LAST THURSDAY'S NIGHT HOMEWORK "Due TONIGHT/TUESDAY by 11:59pm: Once you find a subject you are interested in using the UN Website or one of the UN resources I provided you above, please write an overview, an evaluation of what the issue is, who is involved, what is the UN doing, and do you think the UN will be successful or not? Evaluate why the UN will be successful or why it will fail."

Day 97 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?
-Was John Quincy Adams deserving of his presidency?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency.

1. Please make sure you have bookmarked the following two links:

2. Conservative and Liberal ISSUES in America - from the Washington Post:
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

3. Conservative and Liberal JOBS in America - from the Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/03/why-your-flight-attendant-is-probably-a-democrat/

4. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

5. We will have a very quick review of Chapter 7, but in the meantime please download the Themes from 1812-1860 Packet - Our focus will be Themes and James Monroe today.

6. James Madison Legacy - A quick warm up activity with Partner Reading.

7. James Monroe and John Quincy Adams Presidential Videos:

Homework:

1. Due by Friday: Do a little bit each night!!! Please read Chapter 7 - Section 1 Regional Economies Create Differences & Section 2 Nationalism at Center Stage. As you read, make note of the major themes and then major events that happen by creating a TOP-DOWN WEB.  Additionally, please complete the American System and James Monroe Handout. 

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

2. Think - Pair - Share Activity: Based off last night's assigned group reading and individual work, please SHARE-IN-GROUPS your brief outline, Top-Down Web, and quick summary of the key takeaways.  Each group will be assigned leader, recorder, and collaborator. We will eventual move to a jigsaw activity with a Write-Around takeaway at the end.

3. World War II Resources:
America in World War II Slideshare
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
The Holocaust
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

4. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. Due FRIDAY.  Please pick 3 visuals that help capture the moment of what was happening in your section. YES, this means you will need to go to Google or the BHS Databases to grab images and put them in a google doc to share with your team and the class tomorrow. Review Chapter 24 - World War II Looms - pages 734-763 AGAIN, more specifically the sections and pages you were assigned below AGAIN :) Please put these visuals on a Google Document and then post them to Google Classroom.

Group Assignments: 
Group A - Section 1 - Dictators Threaten World Peace (pages 734-741) - Talia, Stephanie, Jack, Uzair, Mike, Dipa, Kacey

Group B - Section 2 - War in Europe (pages 742-747) - Frankie, Kristina, Tyler, Shamie, Madison, Anthony Rivera

Group C - Section 3 - The Holocaust (pages 748-755) - Alpha, Deanna, Cody, Caleb, Daniella, Anthony Russo, Jen

Group D - Section 4 - America Moves Toward War - (pages 756-763) Kenzie, Billy, Nick Dalla Santa, Dan, Sean, Jared
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
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?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. We will begin to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.


3. Please Watch the rest of the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights?"



4. Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
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 most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  Due Thursday: What's in the news today on the United Nations? Go out and find UN related websites that will help you fully understand the role it plays in the world. Which news stories interest you and why?

2. Due Friday: Once you find a subject you are interested in using the UN Website or one of the UN resources I provided you above, please write an overview, an evaluation of what the issue is, who is involved, what is the UN doing, and do you think the UN will be successful or not? Evaluate why the UN will be successful or why it will fail. 

Day 96 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?

Just today for Presidential Election:
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency.

1. A quick review and reflection on last night's homework:
A. ISIDEWITH.com and did it help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.  Any concerns, issues, or evaluations?

B. THINK-PAIR-SHARE ACTIVITY - Do you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc AND If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why?

2. Conservative and Liberal ISSUES in America - from the Washington Post:

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

3. Conservative and Liberal JOBS in America - from the Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/03/why-your-flight-attendant-is-probably-a-democrat/

4. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

5. We will have a very quick review of Chapter 7, but in the meantime please download the Themes from 1812-1860 Packet - Our focus will be Themes and James Monroe today.

Homework:

1. Due by Friday: Do a little bit each night!!! Please read Chapter 7 - Section 1 Regional Economies Create Differences & Section 2 Nationalism at Center Stage. As you read, make note of the major themes and then major events that happen by creating a TOP-DOWN WEB.  Additionally, please complete the American System and James Monroe Handout. 

___________________________________________________

U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
-How did the United States respond to the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Just today for Presidential Election:
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. A quick review and reflection on last night's homework:
A. ISIDEWITH.com and did it help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.  Any concerns, issues, or evaluations?

B. THINK-PAIR-SHARE ACTIVITY - Do you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc AND If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why?

2. Conservative and Liberal ISSUES in America - from the Washington Post:

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

3. Conservative and Liberal JOBS in America - The Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/03/why-your-flight-attendant-is-probably-a-democrat/

5. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner

6. World War II Resources:
America in World War II Slideshare
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special

7. How does America react to Pearl Harbor
Headline News
Eye Witness Accounts of People's Reactions
Reactions/Headlines/Internment of Japanese-Americans

Homework:
1. Read and review Chapter 24 - World War II Looms - pages 734-763, more specifically the sections and pages you were assigned below. Create a comprehensive TOP-DOWN Web and a brief summary (3-5 sentences) that describe the key takeaways or cause-effect events that helped trigger World War II.

Group Assignments: 
Group A - Section 1 - Dictators Threaten World Peace (pages 734-741) - Talia, Stephanie, Jack, Uzair, Mike, Dipa, Kacey

Group B - Section 2 - War in Europe (pages 742-747) - Frankie, Kristina, Tyler, Shamie, Madison, Anthony Rivera

Group C - Section 3 - The Holocaust (pages 748-755) - Alpha, Deanna, Cody, Caleb, Daniella, Anthony Russo, Jen

Group D - Section 4 - America Moves Toward War - (pages 756-763) Kenzie, Kristina, Nick Dalla Santa, Dan, Sean, Jared

2. Due FRIDAY.  Please pick 3 visuals that help capture the moment of what was happening in your section. YES, this means you will need to go to Google or the BHS Databases to grab images and put them in a google doc to share with your team and the class tomorrow.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
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?

Themes:  United Nations, Peacekeeping, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Globalization

1. Which country does the most good for the world?



2. We will begin to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.


3. Please Watch the rest of the Human Rights video and then make sure you can answer "What are Human Rights?"



4. Please watch A Brief History of the United Nations video:
Brief History of the United Nations:



5. Please Watch Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations - daily operations.



6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Member States
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 most ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  Due Thursday: What's in the news today on the United Nations? Go out and find UN related websites that will help you fully understand the role it plays in the world. Which news stories interest you and why?

2. Due Friday: Once you find a subject you are interested in using the UN Website or one of the UN resources I provided you above, please write an overview, an evaluation of what the issue is, who is involved, what is the UN doing, and do you think the UN will be successful or not? Evaluate why the UN will be successful or why it will fail. 

Day 95 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
-Was Francis Scott Key or Andrew Jackson the biggest hero of the war? Why?
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency.

1. The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. We will continue our conversation on what are Conservatives and Liberals? Adding to the political spectrum we started yesterday.

3. Do Now - Quick Image:
http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 
 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

4. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

5. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

6. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016 AND who dropped out yesterday after the results of the Iowa Caucus.
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:

1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2. After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?

Just today:
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. We will continue our conversation on Conservatives and Liberals? We are going to take a peak at the political spectrum today and continue expanding it today.The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. Do Now - Quick Image recall on differences between Liberals and Conservatives:

http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 
 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

3. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

4. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

5. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:
1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2.  After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Humans and Humans - The accelerated rate of history from 1945-Present day (well closer to 2007).*Everyone reads the beginning together
Group Breakout
Group A  - "Humans and their environment"
Group B  - "Humans and other Humans"
Group C  - "Humans and ideas"

2. Which country does the most good for the world?


Homework:
1. Read Humans and Humans (your section with your group) - What is your reaction? What did you find as the biggest takeaways?  Are human beings causes solutions or problems? If you were to write a fourth section, what would it be called and what would the major topics and takeaways?

Day 94 - Welcome Back Monday!

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
-Was Francis Scott Key or Andrew Jackson the biggest hero of the war? Why?
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Major Themes in American History in 1820, James Monroe Presidency.

1. The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. We will continue our conversation on what are Conservatives and Liberals? Adding to the political spectrum we started yesterday.

3. Do Now - Quick Image:
http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

4. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

5. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

6. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016 AND who dropped out yesterday after the results of the Iowa Caucus.
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:

1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2. After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?

Just today:
-What are political parties and why is the real difference between different political ideologies?
-Why do we have a two-party system?

Themes: Political ideologies, Presidential Candidates and The Race to become President in 2016, Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. We will continue our conversation on Conservatives and Liberals? We are going to take a peak at the political spectrum today and continue expanding it today.The Iowa Caucus and who won?
-Iowa Caucus Results
-After watching TV, going on Twitter, scouring the web for the BEST RESOURCES and NEWS on the Iowa Caucus.  What did you find? What interested you? What is a caucus? Why Iowa is number 1? Why is the nation watching the Iowa Caucus and what impact does it have on the Presidential Election for 2016?

2. Do Now - Quick Image recall on differences between Liberals and Conservatives:

http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Left-V-Right-1-A.jpg

Short Video: 
 

TED TALK Video: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

3. Student Friendly Links

#1 - http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-labels-whatx2019s-name

#2 - http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/23938

4. Conservative and Liberal Jobs in America - from the Washington Post:

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/

5. Who are the Candidates running for President in 2016
-Inside Government: The Candidates
-The Polls - RealClearPolitics
-Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates - The Washington Examiner
-The Path to the President

Homework:
1. Please go to ISIDEWITH.com and complete the questionnaire to help you understand the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

2.  After our lessons the past two days, where are you on the political spectrum. Take a hard look in the mirror and decide who and what do you most closely see yourself as on the political spectrum? Why? Give comprehensive and clear reasons why you think you may be a liberal, conservative, moderate liberal, moderate conservative, etc.  (4-6 sentences)

3. If you were voting right now, WHO would you vote for AND why? (3-5 sentences)

_____________________________________________________

International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Humans and Humans - The accelerated rate of history from 1945-Present day (well closer to 2007).*Everyone reads the beginning together
Group Breakout
Group A  - "Humans and their environment"
Group B  - "Humans and other Humans"
Group C  - "Humans and ideas"

2. Which country does the most good for the world?


Homework:
1. Read Humans and Humans (your section with your group) - What is your reaction? What did you find as the biggest takeaways?  Are human beings causes solutions or problems? If you were to write a fourth section, what would it be called and what would the major topics and takeaways?