Day 133 - Wednesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. You will take your TEST today on World War II - European Theater, Holocaust, and the Pacific Theater.

Homework:

1. Please review World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"  - slides #102-110

2. The Atomic Bombs - Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Please read based off what your last name starts with
University of Illinois - Group 1 - Last names beginning with A-L
BBC Article - Professor Duncan Anderson of The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England. - Group 2 - Last names beginning with M-Z

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Sectionalism, Big Government vs. State Rights, Nationalism, Slavery, American Civil War

1. I will check that you completed the Presidential Video Questions on Presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan. Additionally, did you complete the primary sources on excepts from the DBQ on The Dred Scott Decision justify the opinions of Chief Justice Taney and another Supreme Court Justice Curtis?  Who gave a more convincing argument on the court case? Which Justice would you agree with and why? Any concerns with the 2 questions you had to complete?

2 ONLY period 6 - How did Lincoln make his mark during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates in 1858? watch the quick clip on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Video, START AT THE 1:58 MARK:

3. We will discuss Slavery and It's Defenders - Get into 3 groups (Group 1 - Docs 1-3, Group 2 - Docs 4-5, Group 3 - Docs 6-8): What were the major arguments employed by the Southern supports of slavery to defend slavery?

4. All Periods will discuss the Questions from Monday's class when the sub was here:
A. Why did the Dred Scott Decision and John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry INCREASE tensions between the North and South?

B. How did slavery impact the U.S. political parties in 1860?

C. Review the political cartoon on page 329 in your textbook - "A Political Race" and answer the 2 skill-builder questions.


5. Harper's Ferry - John Brown

6. The Election of 1860. + The Candidates of 1860

Homework:

1. STUDY for your Chapter 10 test (pages 302-335) organize your notes, review your packet on the Causes of the American Civil War, and the Dred Scott handouts, and finally be ready for your TEST on THURSDAY (Tomorrow)!
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. You guys will be working in groups to share your ideas on events, people, moments in history and era's that were included on your list of 10 Global security risks that did jeopardized the Global Security of the world.

2. The class has to build a timeline and then decide on the most influential event that jeopardized Global Security in the 20th Century. How about which event in the 20th Century impacted the 21st Century the most?

Homework:

1. Please Read the Article and Listen to the Podcast (8.55 minutes) from National Public Radio (NPR)  on "The Middle East and the West: World War I and Beyond."

2. "The Middle East and the West: The U.S. Role Grows" - We will listen and discuss tomorrow in class. Don't listen to for homework

3. "The Middle East and the West: The Clash with Islam" - We will listen and discuss tomorrow in class. Don't listen to for homework.

4. DO NOT watch this yet on the Iranian Revolution: How did this help or strain relationships with the Middle East? We will watch in class on Friday. 

Day 132 - Tuesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. I am checking your 3-2-1 Activity and the War in the Pacific handout from last week.

2. Interactive Map - Island Hopping

3. What did you find as the most important battle and the turning point for Americans in the Pacific from the War in the Pacific article and Major Pacific Battles article. Other questions to discuss:
-When did we really begin Island Hopping in the Pacific?
-Based off the video from yesterday, what style of fighting took place in the Pacific for both the Americans and Japanese?
-What part of the U.S. military was MOST IMPORTANT for fighting the Japanese?
-How many men did we need to win the Pacific Theater?
-Did most of the fighting take place in Japan? Why or why not?

4. Quick review of the World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"  - slides #88-110

5. The Atomic Bombs - Hiroshima and Nagasaki - We will cover more after your test!!!
University of Illinois
BBC Article - Professor Duncan Anderson of The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England.

6. Watch this video from The Story of US at the 37:54 minute to the end.  You can watch the whole thing on WWII if you want, but for all War in the Pacific purposes, I want you to watch the last 6 minutes or so.


7. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific.
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

Homework:

1. Test on Wednesday!!! Please review your notes on - Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!, Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps, Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific, and Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific.  You will be tested on World War II battles (War in Europe and War in the Pacific) on Tuesday on these Chapters and sections.  I would also use the WWII slideshow (above) and the videos that have been on the blog the past few days. 

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Sectionalism, Big Government vs. State Rights, Nationalism, Slavery, American Civil War

1. I will check that you completed the Presidential Video Questions on Presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan  We will have a very quick discussion and use a class-lead discussion on "The Birth of the Republican Party" using your completed pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

2. Do the primary sources on excepts from the DBQ on The Dred Scott Decision justify the opinions of Chief Justice Taney and another Supreme Court Justice Curtis?  Who gave a more convincing argument on the court case? Which Justice would you agree with and why? Any concerns with the 2 questions you had to complete?

3. How did Lincoln make his mark during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates in 1858? watch the quick clip on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Video, START AT THE 1:58 MARK:

4. Questions from yesterday:
A. Why did the Dred Scott Decision and John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry INCREASE tensions between the North and South?

B. How did slavery impact the U.S. political parties in 1860?

C. Review the political cartoon on page 329 in your textbook - "A Political Race" and answer the 2 skill-builder questions.

5. We will begin Slavery and It's Defenders - Get into 3 groups (Group 1 - Docs 1-3, Group 2 - Docs 4-5, Group 3 - Docs 6-8): What were the major arguments employed by the Southern supports of slavery to defend slavery?
Homework:

1. STUDY, organize your notes, review, be ready for your TEST on the causes of the American Civil War (Chapter 10) will be THURSDAY!
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. What did you guys think of Admiral James Stavridis approach to Global Security and Power?  What kind of power does he propose we use?  According to Admiral Stavridis:
A. What is Global Security?
B. Who provides it?



2. Let's review your T-charts on the differences between National Security and Global Security from the "Global Security versus National Security?" What was your reaction to the article? What additional thoughts do you have?

Homework:

1. Take a good hard look at the 20th Century.  Give me a list of 10 Global security risks that did jeopardized the Global Security of the world. 

Day 131 - Monday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. I am checking your 3-2-1 Activity from last night and the War in the Pacific handout from last week.

2. War in the Pacific - Please read, highlight and circle the key TURNING POINTS in this article that discusses Island hopping, Midway, Iwo Jima, Saipan, Okinawa, etc.
Major Pacific Battles - Please read this Quick overview and tell me which battle in the Pacific was the MOST IMPORTANT and why for Americans?
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"  - Review slides #88-110

3. Please watch the video below in class or for homework and be ready to discuss tomorrow in class.


4. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific.
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

4. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
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
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:

1. Test on Wednesday!!! Please review your notes on - Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!, Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps, Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific, and Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific.  You will be tested on World War II battles (War in Europe and War in the Pacific) on Tuesday on these Chapters and sections.  I would also use the WWII slideshow (above) and the videos that have been on the blog the past few days. 

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Sectionalism, Big Government vs. State Rights, Nationalism, Slavery, American Civil War

1. I will check that you completed the Presidential Video Questions on Presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan tomorrow when I am back in school.  We will have a very quick discussion and use a class-lead discussion on "The Birth of the Republican Party" using your completed pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

2. Please read the two primary source excepts from the DBQ on The Dred Scott Decision on the opinions of Chief Justice Taney and another Supreme Court Justice and COMPLETE the 2 Question at the bottom of this document.

3. 1. Read textbook pages 325 (Starting at Lincoln-Douglas Debates) to the top of page 330 (stop at Southern Secession).  Then watch the quick clip on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Video, START AT THE 1:58 MARK:

2. Please answer the following questions:
A. Why did the Dred Scott Decision and John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry INCREASE tensions between the North and South?

B. How did slavery impact the U.S. political parties in 1860?

C. Review the political cartoon on page 329 in your textbook - "A Political Race" and answer the 2 skill-builder questions.

Homework:

1. What you do not finish in class you should complete for homework. I will check tomorrow.

2. On Tuesday, we will begin Slavery and It's Defenders - Get into 3 groups (Group 1 - Docs 1-3, Group 2 - Docs 4-5, Group 3 - Docs 6-8): What were the major arguments employed by the Southern supports of slavery to defend slavery?
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. Please watch the video below on Former NATO Admiral James Stavridis.  As you watch this video please answer the following questions:

A. What is Global Security?
B. Who provides it?



3. Read this article titled "Global Security versus National Security?" and create a T-chart illustrating the differences between these two securities. Then write a ONE paragraph reaction to the article on your thoughts about the contents of the article.

4. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Resources:

• Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
• The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
• Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
• Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
• An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
• Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
• Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
• Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"

Homework:

1. Complete the class work for the day if you do NOT finish in class. 

Day 130 - Friday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. I am checking your 3-2-1 Activity from last night and the War in the Pacific handout from Tuesday evening.

2. The War for Europe - World War II American Joined Forces - Our focus today will be on:

A. Yalta Conference


B. The Battle of Berlin/Race to Berlin



C. War in the Pacific - Island hopping, Midway, Iwo Jima, Saipan, Okinawa, etc.



4. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific.
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

5. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
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
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:

1. Please review your notes on - Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!, Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps, Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will finish this today and slides #63-#106 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War" will cover the end of War in Europe (VE-Day) and into the War in the Pacific, and Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific.  You will be tested on World War II battles (War in Europe and War in the Pacific) on Tuesday on these Chapters and sections.  I would also use the WWII slideshow (above) and the videos that have been on the blog the past few days. 

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Sectionalism, Big Government vs. State Rights, Nationalism, Slavery, American Civil War

1. We will continue to watch the President's video on Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan. For those of you guys who are on the Field Trip or absent, below you will find the History Channel Video on Presidents Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan.  Please complete pages 14-16 on your Causes of the American Civil War Packet and start the video at the 7:27 mark.



2. We will discuss and use a class-lead discussion on "The Birth of the Republican Party" using your completed pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

3. On Monday we will examine the 4 questions on Dred Scott vs. Sanford in class and on two excepts from the DBQ on The Dred Scott Decision on the opinions of Chief Justice Taney and another Supreme Court Justice.

4. On Monday we will begin Slavery and It's Defenders.

Homework:

1.  Please complete pages 14-16 on your Causes of the American Civil War Packet and start the video above on The Presidents at the 7:27 mark. All questions should be answered!

2. Over the weekend please review "The Dred Scott Decision" on pages 10 and 11 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet and Dred Scott vs. Sanford handout.
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. What is security? -Students who were absent yesterday, please check it out.

2. We will continue the Big Paper Brainstorm and ideas on "How does a nation provide security? Why do you need national security? What is a good national security policy?"

3. What is Global Security? Who provides it?



4. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Resources:

• Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
• The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
• Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
• Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
• An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
• Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
• Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
• Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"

Homework:

1. None

Day 129 - Thursday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. The War for Europe - World War II American Joined Forces - Our focus today will be on:
A. Invasion of France/Operation Overlord, ]
B. Battle of the Bulge
C. The Yalta Conference
D. The Race to Berlin

 2. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will use this today and slides #63-#80 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

3. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
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
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:

1. Please outline pages 791-793 by completing a 3-2-1 Activity. (Main Focus on Yalta Conference, The Nuremberg Trials, and Occupation of Japan by General MacArthur. 

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Industrial Revolution, Transportation Revolution, Economic Revolution, Immigration, Regional Specialization, and Nationalism

1. We will continue our study and review of The Tension in Kansas-Nebraska, and "Bleeding Kansas"

2. We will watch the President's video on Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan.

3. The 4 questions on Dred Scott vs. Sanford will be analyzed in class and an except DBQ Scott v. Sanford on the opinions of Chief Justice Taney and another Supreme Court Justice.

4. If time permits, we will begin Slavery and It's Defenders.

5. Tomorrow we will review "The Birth of the Republican Party" complete pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

Homework:

1. Tomorrow we will review "The Birth of the Republican Party," so please read over and review  pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. What is security?

2. Big Paper Brainstorm and ideas on "How does a nation provide security? Why do you need national security? What is a good national security policy?"

3. What is Global Security? Who provides it?

4. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Resources:

• Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
• The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
• Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
• Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
• An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
• Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
• Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
• Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"

Homework:

1. None

Day 128 - Wednesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. I am checking CLASSWORK and HOMEWORK from yesterday/Monday on The War for Europe - World War II American Joined Forces from the textbook (pages 780-783 and a trustworthy research using Google/BHS Library Database sources to complete the last 4 subjects with the questions below the subjects(Invasion of France/Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, The Yalta Conference, and The Race to Berlin). Please do NOT leave anything blank, if you cannot find it in the textbook, then you must use a reliable and trustworthy Google search/BHS Library Database source.

2. How did the Crash Course Video with John Green on World War II feel? I will be checking that you completed the Crash Course Questions below.


3. Questions from the John Green video:
A. What major fighting took place in 1942-1943 in the Pacific Theater?
B. What happened in Northern Africa?
C. What happened on June 6, 1944?
D. In the last 5 minutes of the video, what did you find most interesting?

4. Map of European Theater: We will finish the remaining maps I emailed to you yesterday (Northern Europe and Holocaust Maps).  

5. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will use this today and slides #63-#80 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

6. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
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
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:

1. Please download this slideshow on War in the Pacific. Please review all the slides (The videos will no longer work, but I have some Youtube Clips we will watch).

2. Please download The War for the Pacific and read pages 784-790 to complete pages 1 & 2.  Please do NOT leave anything blank, if you cannot find it on the textbook pages, then you must use a reliable and trustworthy Google search/BHS Library Database source.

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Industrial Revolution, Transportation Revolution, Economic Revolution, Immigration, Regional Specialization, and Nationalism

1. We will continue our study and review of The Fugitive Slave Act, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Tension in Kansas-Nebraska, and "Bleeding Kansas"

2. We will watch the President's video on Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan.

3. If time permits, we will review "The Birth of the Republican Party" complete pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

Homework:

1. Please review pages 6-13 in your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.
2. Please download, read, and answer the 4 questions on Dred Scott vs. Sanford
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. Essay Question/Essay Due: If you were a world leader, which concept would you use more often to provide security to your people Hard Power or Soft Power? (One page pager, 12 point font, times new roman - Due Wednesday/TODAY!!) Please make sure you have the notes from yesterday's class.  Anyone who took the notes or has a picture of it should send it to Kara and Hope.

2. Power is...
"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercise over himself." 
                                                                   Elie Wiesel, prisoner at Buchenwald. 

"Simply put, power is the ability to effect the outcomes you want, and if necessary, to change the behavior of others to make this happen.
                                                       Joseph S. Nye Jr., 2002

3. Video on Joseph Nye:

4. I will check that you guys completed your homework from Monday's class. How did you guys like the video on Joseph Nye's video below on "Hard Power Skills"?  Any concerns with answering the following questions:
A. What examples does Joseph Nye make?
B. Who does Joseph Nye think did a good job using hard power?
C. What are the characteristics of good Hard Power Policies?



5. Which video did you like better on Joseph Nye - "Hard Power Skills" or "Soft Power"? Were there any concerns about the questions below?  How is the essay coming?
-What is the attractiveness of soft power?
-What did you like most about what Soft Power presents to the Global World?
-What power works better Hard Power or Soft Power?



6. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Rsources:

• Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
• The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
• Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
• Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
• An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
• Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
• Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
• Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"

Homework:

1. None

Day 127 - Tuesday

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:
- How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. I am checking CLASSWORK and HOMEWORK from yesterday on The War for Europe - World War II American Joined Forces from the textbook (pages 780-783 and a trustworthy research using Google/BHS Library Database sources to complete the last 4 subjects with the questions below the subjects(Invasion of France/Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, The Yalta Conference, and The Race to Berlin). Please do NOT leave anything blank, if you cannot find it in the textbook, then you must use a reliable and trustworthy Google search/BHS Library Database source.

2. Please watch the Crash Course Video with John Green on World War II - Then complete the questions below: I will be checking that you completed the Crash Course Questions below.


3. Questions from the John Green video:
A. What major fighting took place in 1942-1943 in the Pacific Theater?
B. What happened in Northern Africa?
C. What happened on June 6, 1944?
D. In the last 5 minutes of the video, what did you find most interesting?

4. Map of European Theater:

5. Textbook/Chapter/Sections you will need for the rest of World War II - We will utilize some of this today.
-Chapter 24 - Section 2 - Yes, again!
-Chapter 24 - Section 3 - The Holocaust - We will begin the conditions of the Holocaust and how Americans stumbled upon these concentration camps. 
-Chapter 25 - Section 2 - The War for Europe and North Africa - We will use this today and slides #63-#80 from World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
-Chapter 25 - Section 3 - The War in the Pacific

6. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
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
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:

1. Please make sure you have complete details and developed ideas on ALL 3 pages on The War for Europe - World War II American Joined Forces - Use the textbook (pages 780-783 and a trustworthy research using Google/BHS Database sources to complete all 3 pages with the questions/outline on "The Victory in Europe," which covers the following Atlantic Sea and Air Assaults, Battle of Stalingrad, The Northern Africa Campaign, Invasion of Sicily, Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, and The Yalta Conference, and finally, The Race to Berlin.  Please do NOT leave anything blank, if you cannot find it in the textbook, then you must use a reliable and trustworthy Google search/BHS Library Database source.

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-Does the United States have a mission in the mid-19th century? If so, was it expansion of freedom, economics, imperialism, etc? Why?
-Which reformer or individual played the biggest role leading up to America's Civil War?
-Can legislative compromises solve moral issues?
-Was slavery a humane or evil institution?

Themes: Industrial Revolution, Transportation Revolution, Economic Revolution, Immigration, Regional Specialization, and Nationalism

1. I will be checking that you read pages 318-321 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" complete pages 8-9 on "The Birth of the Republican Party" and page 10 on "Slavery and Secession" from your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.

2. Please watch The Crash Course Video with John Green on "The Election of 1860 and Disunion" + Question "What is the turning point leading up to the American Civil War? (based off the video)"

Homework:

1. Please use your textbook to read pages 324-329 on "Slavery and Secession" and complete pages 11, 12, and 13 on your Causes of the American Civil War Packet.
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International Studies - Period 2 
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?

2. How do we define our interest as a country?

3. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

4. How is power distributed?

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

1. We will be comparing the characteristics of "soft power" and "hard power"
2. Secondly, we will pluck out examples of "soft power" and "hard power" from the articles below from your small group activity on Friday:

I. Group 1: Please read the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) article "Being Hard on Soft Power" and answer the following questions:
A. Compare and contrast how this article views soft power and hard power? Which is it more critical of and why?
B. Summarize this articles' viewpoints on the United States Army in Iraq?

II. Group 2: Please read Hillary Clinton's perspective on Power
A. What is America's Role in the World?
B. What is critical for America, Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
C. Summarize this articles' viewpoints on global power, which countries are emerging?

III. Group 3: Please read Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"
A. How should we challenge terrorism according to Joseph Nye?
B. How did 9/11 change America's foreign policy approach?

3. How did you guys like the video on Joseph Nye's video below on "Hard Power Skills"?  Any concerns with answering the following questions:
A. What examples does Joseph Nye make?
B. Who does Joseph Nye think did a good job using hard power?
C. What are the characteristics of good Hard Power Policies?



4. Which video did you like better on Joseph Nye - "Hard Power Skills" or "Soft Power"? Were there any concerns about the questions below?  How is the essay coming?
-What is the attractiveness of soft power?
-What did you like most about what Soft Power presents to the Global World?
-What power works better Hard Power or Soft Power?

5. Essay Question: If you were a world leader, which concept would you use more often to provide security to your people Hard Power or Soft Power? (One page pager, 12 point font, times new roman - Due Wednesday!!)




"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercise over himself." 
                                                                   Elie Wiesel, prisoner at Buchenwald. 

"Simply put, power is the ability to effect the outcomes you want, and if necessary, to change the behavior of others to make this happen.
                                                       Joseph S. Nye Jr., 2002

6. Video on Joseph Nye:




7. Hard Power and Soft Power Readings and Rsources:

• Strategic Studies Institute article "Hard Power and Soft Power: The utility of Military Force..."
• The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences article "Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power"
• Robert Cooper's "Hard Power, Soft Power and the Goals of Diplomacy"
• Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) "Being Hard on Soft Power"
• An insightful College Paper written by Tim Quirk that gives good perspective on Hard Power vs. Soft Power.
• Soft Power and China in the 21st Century
• Hillary Clinton and the Art of Smart Power
• Harvard Kennedy School and Joseph Nye article "Lesson's Learned Since 9/11: Narratives Matter"

Homework:

1. Your essay is due by Wednesday on Hard Power vs. Soft Power. Essay Question: If you were a world leader, which concept would you use more often to provide security to your people Hard Power or Soft Power? (One page pager, 12 point font, times new roman!!)