1/18/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Emergence of Civil Rights as a National Issue") and ("American Life During the Baby Boom") Textbook,, pages 804-807; 820-825  Focus:  a) Brown vs. Board of Education case  b) Montgomery Bus Boycott  c) Baby Boomers  d) Role of women in the 50s  e) The "Beats"

("John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation") Textbook, pages 830-836  Focus:  a) 1960 presidential campaign/election  b) "Flexible response"  c) Bay of Pigs Invasion  d) Construction of the Berlin Wall  e) Peace Corps  f) Alliance for Progress  g) Cuban Missile Crisis  h) Space Race

NOTE: We are starting Unit 6 material day today because we don't have time to take the Unit 5 Test due to the 2-hour delay schedule. The test will be tomorrow.

2) Homework: Study for Unit 5 Test



American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1990s Oral History Assignment

3) 1990s TV (Day 1)
("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
--With note guide

1/10/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Cold War at Home")
2) Post-WWII Role Play Presentations
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 audience question

3) Homework: Study for Test 5

1/9/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

At this point in time (Monday morning), with school closed today, I am planning on delaying the Unit 5 Test until Wednesday. We need to cover a little more information before you take the test. So Tuesday night I will be staying up until 10:00 p.m. for late outline emails. You can still send them during the day today but I won't be doing the 10:00 thing tonight.

Please spread the word through your teen-age communication systems if you see this. Thanks.

1/6/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Cold War Abroad")
2) Test 5 Essay Question

Describe how the U.S. policy in regard to the Soviet Union (containment) evolved during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

3) 4 groups: Post-WWII Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info
b) "Considering Your Option" sheet
c) Make 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

1/5/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Fighting and Winning the War")
2) a) Atomic Bomb reading
    b) Answer questions from screen
   
3) 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 & the Korean War  f) "New Look"/"Massive retaliation"  g) Eisenhower Doctrine


American Pop Culture:

1) Hand in 1980s Oral History assignment (no graded sharing this time)

2) 1980s Movie (Day 2) ("WarGames")
--Finish note guide

1/4/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Life on the Home Front")
2) Video: "1941-45: Home Front"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 767-776 ("Fighting and Winning the War")
Focus your reading on:  a) Battle of Stalingrad  b) D-Day  c) Battle of Midway  d) Big Three at Yalta e) Harry Truman's options for ending the war with Japan

1/3/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Hand in Great Depression Presentation sheets
1) "Catch-up" on notes:
("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
("Depression-Era Isolationism")
("Organizing for Victory")

"Catch-up" readings and focus terms:
Textbook, pages 751-754 Focus:  a) Lend-Lease Act  b) Atlantic Charter
Textbook, pages 754-755; 758-762 Focus:  a) Impact of WWII on women  b) Impact of WWII on African-Americans

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 762-767 ("Life on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Rationing  b) Japanese-American internment

**Test 5 is scheduled for next Tuesday, 1/10.


American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 1980s Oral History assignment (due Thursday, but no graded sharing)

2) 1980s Movie: ("WarGames") (Day 1)
--With note guide