4/30/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/29 entry.

4/29/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Cold War at Home")
2) Role Play Presentations (All 4 groups)
--Evaluation Form
--1 audience question per person

3) Homework: Study for Test 5




American Pop Culture:

1) Final reminder about 1970s Oral History

2) 1970s Movie: "Rocky" (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

4/26/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/25 entry.

4/25/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Cold War Abroad")
2) Talk about second essay question for Test 5
3) 4 groups: Post-WWII Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Option info  b) "Considering Your Option" sheet  c) Group presentation sheet

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 797-804 ("The Cold War at Home")
Focus your reading on:  a) Fair Deal  b) Election of 1948  c) Joseph McCarthy/McCarthyism  d) House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAAC)   e) Alger Hiss   f) Sputnik  g) Interstate Highway System



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 1970s Oral History due next Wednesday


2) 1970s Movie: "Rocky" (Day 1)
--With note guide

4/24/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/23 entry.

4/23/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Fighting and Winning the War")
2) Test 5 essay questions:

a) To what extent did the New Deal solve the problems of the Great Depression?
b) Describe how the U.S. policy in regard to the Soviet Union (containment) evolved during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

3) a) Atomic Bomb reading
b) Answer question on the screen
c) Graded Sharing

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 784-785; 788-797 ("The Cold War Abroad")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Iron Curtain" speech  b) George Kennan ("Mr. X")/Containment  c) Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan  d) NATO  e) Douglas MacArthur and the Korean War  f) "New Look"/"Massive retaliation"  g) Eisenhower Doctrine


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History reminder

2) 1970s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

4/22/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/19 entry.