Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Today we did a Jigsaw on Chapter 23 Section 4.  If you missed class you either need to get class notes from another student or take Cornell Notes yourself on chapter 23 section 4 (The Environmental Movement)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

1960's Cartoon and Questions

Cartoon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gpVfHfuRG2NGhVUUg5djZRTUk/edit?usp=sharing

Questions



  1. When looking at the picture of 1960 and 1975 list 5 things that you notice/changed during this time period in American history.
  2. What was the perception (way people viewed the 60’s) of the 60’s?
  3. What made the sexual revolution possible?
  4. What are some of the negative side effects of the 1960’s?
  5. What is the perception gap?
  6. Tell me what happens to blacks in the 60’s (2 things).
  7. Give three things that happen for women during the women’s liberation movement.
  8. What were 3 of the problems scientists were waking up to during the Ecology Movement?
  9. List 3 things that come out of the Environmental movement.
  10. What is OPEC?
  11. Why did the oil crisis take place?
  12. Why did the oil crises have a big impact on the U.S.?
  13. What nations (dictators) did the U.S. back after Vietnam?
  14. How does Iran view the U.S.?

Friday, March 13, 2015

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Played Jeopardy and finalized test preparation.

Exam tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Assess the American foreign policy objectives in Vietnam? Did those objectives reflect America’s security needs, and interest? Explain your answer.
  • Domino Theory
  • Dien Bien Phu
  • SEATO
  • Geneva Accords
  • Ngo Din Diem
  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Evaluate the US military strategy in fighting the war.  Compare and Contrast advantages/disadvantages of the US military in their fight against the Viet Cong.
  • Operation Rolling Thunder
  • Agent Orange
  • Napalm
  • Ho Chi Minh Trail
  • Escalation
  • Tour of Duty
The Vietnam War created deep divisions in the United States. Describe the division among the American people regarding military involvement in Vietnam.
  • Generation Gap
  • New Left
  • Teach-In
  • Conscientious Objectors
  • Deferment
  • Middle America
  • Silent Majority

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Today we did a Jigsaw on chapter 24 section 4

If you missed class today you need to take Cornell Notes on Chapter 24 Section 4

Monday, March 9, 2015

Create a Graphic Organizer on chapter 24 section 3.  Topic is Political Divisions.  Subtopics are each of the sections highlighted in Red.  You need to make an organizer that tells the who, what, when, where, why?

Example Organizer:

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Started the movie Letters Home From Vietnam

You can access the movie on youtube by typing in Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Movie

Movie Questions: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_gpVfHfuRG2SmpDejNzLUZFM2c/edit?usp=sharing 
  

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Essay Test Question #1

Evaluate the US military strategy in fighting the war.  Compare and Contrast advantages/disadvantages of the US military in their fight against the Viet Cong.
  • Operation Rolling Thunder
  • Agent Orange
  • Napalm
  • Ho Chi Minh Trail
  • Escalation
  • Tour of Duty