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U.S. History Semester 2 Summer 24 |
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Mon June 10
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Rise of the dictators & Great Depression
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June 11 811 |
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Tue June 11
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WORLD WAR II IN AMERICA
I remember I remember in 1940 and 1941 how concerned Americans were about the events in Europe and Asia. Most Americans did not want to get involved in another war, as we had in World War I. I remember listening to President Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" on the radio. He made you feel that everything was going to be okay and we should not worry. In fact, I campaigned for FDR in 1940 and 1944Then on December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and everything changed. We went to my grandmothers house that Sunday night and my uncles debated which service to join. Both of my uncles joined the army and my uncle Joe was killed as part of the D Day invasion of Europe. We collected rags, newspapers, and metal to recycle for the "War Effort." At school our class had a "Victory Garden" where we grew vegetables for the "War Effort." Everyone was involved. There are not many people alive from the war years, 40 to 45. If you meet someone who was alive during those years, reach out and thank them for their effort and service. At the end of the Kate Smith video you will see George Murphy and Ronald Reagan, both movie stars at the time. Little did I realize that someday I would be South Bay chairman for both men as they ran for political office; George Murphy for Senator in 1964 and Ronald Reagan for Governor in 1966 I sometimes wonder why I love America so much; and I do love America to the core of my soul. Maybe it is because I lived through a time when we almost lost our country. I remember machine gun nests on the Silver Strand and ships burning off the coast of Atlantic City, sunk by German submarines. My faith is with the young people of America. I know they will be there for us if America needs them again. Because of our young people, I can truly "rest in peace" when the time comes. |
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Thr June 10
Marine returning home with
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Post World War II
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Mon June 21
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America - 1953 - 1960 "Happy Days" |
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Fri June 11
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The Cold War - Video's and Quizzes are shorter
The communist Soviet Union started World War Two as an ally of Nazi Germany. Together they took over Poland and shared Polish territory. Later Hitler invaded the Soviet Union and they asked the U.S. for help. The United States sent supplies that helped them to defeat Nazi Germany. When World War Two was over the Soviets took control of Eastern Europe and imposed a Communist dictatorship. They also had infiltrated the U.S. government with Communist spies. They stole the plans for atomic bombs and challenged the United States and the West around the world. This was the start of the Cold War. |
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Mon June 14
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The Iron Curtain
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Tues June 15
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MAD
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Thr June 17
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The Cold War Ends
Reagan and the leader of Russia respected each other and were able to develop a strong friendship built on that respect. Both men knew that they could trust the other to do what they said. That respect led to the end of the Cold War. |
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MAKE-UP DAY *** NO NEW ASSIGNMENT FOR TODAY Use this DAY to do make up work for the progress report.
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Karl Marx and Adam Smith
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The two most important economic philosophies are
Karl Marx Socialism and Adam Smith Capitalism. Watch the two videos below and then write a short essay explaining which philosophy is best for the modern world. In other words, are you a Socialist or Capitalist. When you write your essay, make sure you refer to the content in the two videos below. I need to know if you really watched the videos or not.
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Fri June 18 1950s and Cold War Review
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America in the 50s - "The Best
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Had my first full time job in 1950. Earned .75/hour and gasoline costs .25/Gallon |
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Tue June 22
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Current Events and Issues
As you interact with these current events issues, discuss your ideas with your parents and get there advice. You can trust your parents to give you good advice because they only care about you. Parents have wisdom and experience and that is not something you can learn from a book. |
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Wed June 23 You learn better by working with another student.
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MAKE-UP DAY *** NO NEW ASSIGNMENT FOR TODAY Use this DAY to do make up work for the progress report.
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ushistory/THE CENTURY/The Century America's Time - 1960-1964 Poisoned Dreams.mp4 |
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ushistory/THE CENTURY/The Century America's Time - 1965-1970 Unpinned.mp4 ushistory/THE CENTURY/The Century America's Time - 1976-1980 Starting Over.mp4 |
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ushistory/HIS S20.HTM ushistory/THE CENTURY/The Century America's Time - 1941-1945 Civilians At War.mp4 |
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Some
people claimed that Reagan was an extremist who would get the United
States into a shooting war with Russia and China. Reagan was strong
and the Russians respected him. The Soviets knew they
could not bully Ronald Reagan.
