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U.S. History

Semester 2 Spring 2006

Jan 30	Orientation Government Overview Review for quiz this week State of the Union Address Choose three things that from the Presidents speech that you believe are most important. Write a paragraph about each of the three topics and explain why the topic is important. Use this form to outline your essay (click) When you are finished with the outline, type your essay and submit for credit. You can view the State of the Union speech by clicking the link above.
Feb 6	Begin study of world dictators leading up to World War II Listen to Audio of in-class video, America's Time - Over the Edge The focus is on Hitler, Germany and Europe Be prepared for a quiz on the video/audio Click here for study guide - You will be tested on vocabulary and discussion questions Begin study of WWII (Ch 16) Ch16 Vocab practice quiz
Feb 13	Complete Martin Luther King, "I have a dream," assignment in appreciation of Black History Month. Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Join the discussion Read student comments Continue work on Ch16, Dictators of WWII Be prepared for Ch16 Quiz and Ch16 Vocab (check above for study guide)
Feb 20	Study Attack on Pearl Harbor Video, "Tora, Tora, Tora" Quiz on video to follow Check the list below for possible web sites the discuss plot of video and attack on Pearl Harbor Test on Video to follow Click here for Study Guide (test questions)
Feb 28	Begin study of Civilians in World War II Study Guide for Civilians at War quiz Click to view questions Study WWII Homefront Video, "The Century, Homefront" Click here for Homefront test questions Homefront web page Click here for Vocabulary assignment and quiz questions
Mar 6	Continue study of WWII The War in Europe The internment of Japanese Americans in WWII The Fred Korematsu v. United States Case Click here for Supreme Court Ruling You will have a seperate quiz on this issue Study Guide - Complete for credit
Mar 13	Finish Study of World War II Be prepared for daily assignments in Chapter 17 WWII (Ch17 Vocab Quiz) Ch17 Vocab Vocabulary List Victory in the Pacific Click this link to learn about the American victory over Japan in World War Two. Lots of maps and graphics
Mar 20	Begin study of the Cold War Visit the CNN web site from which the course content will be drawn Click here for CNN COLD WAR
Mar 27	Continue study of Cold War Get study questions from Mr. Schneemann Click the links below for information on the cold war CNN comprehensive web site on Cold War Cold War Timeline College course discussion of Cold War History Wiz - Cold War The Cold War Museum U.S. Government Cold War Paper Access the Cold War Museum website
Apr 3	Conclude Cold War CW-12 MAD Mutual Assured Destruction CW-13 Make Love Not War (the 1960's) CW-15 China CW-18 Neighbors (Latin America) Check back for practice vocab quiz CW-13 Online Quiz Click to take the assignment and submit for grade
May 1	American Experience Victory in the Pacific Visit site Report instructions to follow 5 Paragraphs typed, double spaced Par 1 Introduction Par 2 Explain the causes for the war between the U.S. and Japan Par 3 Explain the tactics and strategy of the U.S. that enabled us to defeat Japan Par 4 Explain the results of the war. How has the relationship between the U.S. and Japan changed. What caused the change? Par 5 Summary Begin 45 go 52 "Americas Best Years" Video ABC America's Time 8 Download Study Questions for quiz
May 8	Finish Civil Rights (Ch21) Ch21 Vocab Practice Quiz Ch21 Practice Quiz
May 15	Please complete each of the following assignments this week Vietnam 1 Vietnam 2 Vietnam 3 Vietnam 4 Vietnam 5 America's Time 9 (1950 to 1960) check back for audio transcript of the in-class video
May 22	Ch 23 Assignments Ch23-1-a Ch23-1-b Ch23-2 Ch23-3
May 29	Ch24 Practice Test Ch24 Vocab Practice Test
June 5	Final Review The Dictators World War II Cold War A Cold War B Kennedy Civil rights Vietnam The 70's Nixon-Ford-Carter Conservative Revolution Also study Ch24 from last week
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