December 21, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: Eisenhower and The Cold War; 1950s

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)
• The Cold War led to debates over the proper power of the federal government and the proper balance between personal liberty and maintaining order. They began with the Truman Administration and HUAC, then continued through Eisenhower’s two terms. (POL7) (ID3) (CUL5) (WOR-4)
• Rapid economic and social changes in American society led to a sense of optimism in the postwar years though there were also underlying concerns about how these changes were affecting American society.(WXT3) (WXT5) (CUL5) (CUL6) (CUL7) (PEO3)

Objectives:
1. Identify impact of the campaign and election of 1952 on defining the modern politics
2. Discuss the impact of the interstate highway system in uniting America geographically.
3. Describe Eisenhower's economic policy and period of prosperity in America during 1950s
4. Describe the impact of Eisenhower's policies towards The Cold War.
5. Identify Middle East conflicts in the Eisenhower administration and describe how they would impact the future of Cold War politics.
AGENDA:
1. Fact Check 12
2. 1960s Terms
3. Period 7 Exam Review
4. Critical Viewing:  Levittowns

December 19, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: Eisenhower and The Cold War; 1950s

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)
• The Cold War led to debates over the proper power of the federal government and the proper balance between personal liberty and maintaining order. They began with the Truman Administration and HUAC, then continued through Eisenhower’s two terms. (POL7) (ID3) (CUL5) (WOR-4)
• Rapid economic and social changes in American society led to a sense of optimism in the postwar years though there were also underlying concerns about how these changes were affecting American society.(WXT3) (WXT5) (CUL5) (CUL6) (CUL7) (PEO3)

Objectives:
1. Identify impact of the campaign and election of 1952 on defining the modern politics
2. Discuss the impact of the interstate highway system in uniting America geographically.
3. Describe Eisenhower's economic policy and period of prosperity in America during 1950s
4. Describe the impact of Eisenhower's policies towards The Cold War.
5. Identify Middle East conflicts in the Eisenhower administration and describe how they would impact the future of Cold War politics
AGENDA:
1. Reminders:

• Fact Check Quiz Monday
• Make Up Completions
• Chapter 27 MC Quiz Results

2. Critical Viewing: The Century:  "Happy Days" (Collected)

• Identify 5 similarities and 5 differences between then and now
• Summary Paragraph

3.Chapter 27 MC Quiz Review

4. Break Recommendations:  Read Chapters 28 and 29 and Review MC Questions

December 17-18, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: Eisenhower and The Cold War; 1950s

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)
• The Cold War led to debates over the proper power of the federal government and the proper balance between personal liberty and maintaining order. They began with the Truman Administration and HUAC, then continued through Eisenhower’s two terms. (POL7) (ID3) (CUL5) (WOR-4)
• Rapid economic and social changes in American society led to a sense of optimism in the postwar years though there were also underlying concerns about how these changes were affecting American society.(WXT3) (WXT5) (CUL5) (CUL6) (CUL7) (PEO3)

Objectives:
1. Identify impact of the campaign and election of 1952 on defining the modern politics
2. Discuss the impact of the interstate highway system in uniting America geographically.
3. Describe Eisenhower's economic policy and period of prosperity in America during 1950s
4. Describe the impact of Eisenhower's policies towards The Cold War.
5. Identify Middle East conflicts in the Eisenhower administration and describe how they would impact the future of Cold War politics
AGENDA:
1. Chapter 27 MC Questions 1-8 (Collected)
2. Notes and Discussion:  Eisenhower Years
3. Our Century: 1950s

December 16, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 
3. Identify structure and purpose of The United Nations
4. Identify the causes and results of the Korean War
5. Describe McCarthyism and the Red Scare in The United States in the post-war period
6. Identify and explain the impact of the GI Bill for veterans returning from war
7. Evaluate the historical shift from isolationism to internationalism for the US during the Cold War
AGENDA
1. Our American Century Truman Years (1946-1952)
2. Debate Final
* Read Eisenhower Years.  Review Multiple Choice Questions.

December 15, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 
3. Identify structure and purpose of The United Nations
4. Identify the causes and results of the Korean War
5. Describe McCarthyism and the Red Scare in The United States in the post-war period
6. Identify and explain the impact of the GI Bill for veterans returning from war
7. Evaluate the historical shift from isolationism to internationalism for the US during the Cold War

AGENDA:
1. Warm-up- Review Terms
2. Fact Check 11
3. Truman and Cold War Notes Completion
4. Critical Viewing: Our Century 1946-1952 
5. Debate Final
*Reminder to READ and prepare for MC questions

December 12, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 
3. Identify structure and purpose of The United Nations
4. Identify the causes and results of the Korean War
5. Describe McCarthyism and the Red Scare in The United States in the post-war period

AGENDA:
1. Warm-up-  Identify who was present and what was determined for each of the following:
A. Atlantic Charter
B. Casablanca Conference
C. Teheran Conference
D. Yalta Conference
E. Potsdam Conference
2. Cold War Lecture
3. Debate Final (Time Permitting)
*Reminder to READ and prepare for Fact Check Quiz Monday.

December 11, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 

AGENDA:

1. Housekeeping: 

• Short Answer Scores
• Make-ups (12/11, 12/12)
• Fact Check 11 (12/15)

2. Debates

3. Cold War Lecture

*Cold War Introduction: Reading (pp. 557-573, Short Answer Assignments (#1 and 2, P.577), and MC 1-8, pp. 574-576)

December 9, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 

AGENDA:

1. Document Based Question

2. Cold War Introduction: Reading (pp. 557-573, Short Answer Assignments (#1 and 2, P.577), and MC 1-8, pp. 574-576)

3. DBQ Reminders

4. Debate Schedule

December 8, 2014

Key Concept 8.1: The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.

Topic: The Cold War; 1945-1954

• United States emerged as a world power and had to deal with the domestic and international consequences of this reality. Postwar prosperity and the Baby Boom followed but so did an era of the expansion of communism and containment policies (WOR4) (WOR7) WOR8)
• Foreign policy issues in addition to containing communism were further complicated by nationalist movements around the world, shifting international alliances, regional conflicts, and global economic and environmental changes. (ENV5) (WOR3) (WOR7) (WOR8)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Trace the development of the Cold War during the Second World War

2. Identify the principles of containment and the Marshall Plan 

AGENDA:

1. Long-Essay Question

2. Cold War Introduction: Fact Check 11 Terms (Page 573)

3. DBQ Reminders

4. Debate Schedule

December 4, 2014

OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify components, times, and scope of Unit 7 Exam
2. Review main content objectives of Unit 7
3. Finalize debates for Round 2

• Friday 12/4:   MC and Short Answer 
• Monday 12/7: Long Essay /DEBATE
• Tuesday 12/8: DBQ /DEBATE

AGENDA:
1. Reiterate testing protocols for Unit 7
2. Review assessment tasks and strategies
3. Contextualize Unit 7 content through chapter review questions
4. Student review work and questions

December 3, 2014

Topic:  America in World War II; The Home Front

The United States’ involvement in World War II vaulted the country into global political and military prominence. In the process, America’s relationship with the rest of the world was transformed. But what was happening at home? Here we look at the situation from three perspectives, wartime propaganda, the working woman and the Japanese interned on the West Coast. (WOR4) (WOR7) (ID3) (ID6) (POL5)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the total mobilization of America on the home front during World War II

2. Identify civil rights abuses against Japanese-Americans during WWII

3. Explain the impact of media propaganda on the home front during WWII

AGENDA:

1. MC QUESTION REVIEW (542-544)

2. Debate 4 vs. 8

3. Next Round Match-Ups

4. Unit 7 Test/Debate Schedule:

• Friday 12/4:   MC and Short Answer / DEBATE
• Monday 12/7: Long Essay /DEBATE
• Tuesday 12/8: DBQ /DEBATE

December 2, 2014

Topic:  America in World War II; The Home Front

The United States’ involvement in World War II vaulted the country into global political and military prominence. In the process, America’s relationship with the rest of the world was transformed. But what was happening at home? Here we look at the situation from three perspectives, wartime propaganda, the working woman and the Japanese interned on the West Coast. (WOR4) (WOR7) (ID3) (ID6) (POL5)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the total mobilization of America on the home front during World War II

2. Identify civil rights abuses against Japanese-Americans during WWII

3. Explain the impact of media propaganda on the home front during WWII

AGENDA:

1. Warm Up:  MC Questions 1-8 PP. 542-544 (Collected and Timed)
Critical Viewing:  Crash Course US History:  World War II Part II
2. Discussion Points
3. Debate 4 vs. 8
4. Test Format (December 5 and 8, 2014)

• Friday:  Multiple Choice and Short Answer
• Monday:  Long Essay and DBQ

December 1, 2014

Topic:  America in World War II; The Home front

The United States’ involvement in World War II vaulted the country into global political and military prominence. In the process, America’s relationship with the rest of the world was transformed. But what was happening at home? Here we look at the situation from three perspectives, wartime propaganda, the working woman and the Japanese interned on the West Coast. (WOR4) (WOR7) (ID3) (ID6) (POL5)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the total mobilization of America on the home front during World War II

2. Identify civil rights abuses against Japanese-Americans during WWII

3. Explain the impact of media propaganda on the home front during WWII

AGENDA:

1. Housekeeping:  Long Essay Due, Test Friday, December 5, Debate Schedule
2. Critical Viewing:  America in WWII
3. Debate 4 vs. 8