Tuesday/Wednesday April 17-18

Nixon Notes

Nixon Domestic Policy Worksheet

Last Day to turn in makeup work for this 6 week grading period is Wednesday April 25!

Monday April 16

Finished Song Speeches

Monday-Friday April 9-13

20th Century Studies II  Song Analysis Speech    Due: __April 12/13_____

Task:  Chose a song recorded between 1960 and 1975 where the lyrics relate in some way to the 1960/70s history we have studied.

Historical Issues/Events to Consider:

Ch. 22 Civil Rights             Ch. 23 Era of Activism     Ch. 24 The Vietnam

Choose a Song:  Choose a song that has ONE of the following and was recorded from 1960-1975:person, event, counterculture

Research:  Find the following about your chosen song:

- Artist of song      - Recording company         -Date the song was recorded             - Lyrics to Song                    -Motive

Find two primary sources.  -an artist’s analysis of their song                      -a critic’s analysis of the song           -reaction of an individual who listened to the song

WHAT TO SAY IN YOUR SPPECH

Give the who, what, where, when, why:  -Song title, artist, publication company, publication date, Song lyrics (you must tell us some lyrics and how they relate to the material we have studied)

Give your analysis/opinion about your lyrics

-how does it relate to a person, event, or the time period we have studied?  Use a visual to illustrate your points.

Give what the artist/critics said about your song (quote your source in the speech)

-summarize source one      -summarize source two      -who you agree with and why

Visual: You must have a colorful visual for your speech.  Visuals can include: Topic of what song is about, album cover, pictures of artist etc. They can be a powerpoint/poster

Thursday/Friday April 5-6

Chapter 23 Exam

Tuesday/Wednesday April 3-4

Played Jeopardy and prepared for exam next class

Evaluate how the Counterculture rejected the ways of generations that came before them.

·       Drugs and Music ·       Fashion and Art ·       Sexual Revolution

Characterize the areas in which the Environmental Movement influenced government action in impacting the environment.

·       Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ·       Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ·       Clean Air/Water Acts ·       Rachel Carson

Ethnic Minorities faced many racial and social obstacles.  Assess the ways they challenged equality and describe the impact it has had on today’s society.

·       Caesar Chavez ·       Migrant Farm Workers ·       United Farm Workers ·       Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) ·       American Indian Movement (AIM)

Compare and Contrast the impact Feminism had in the United States in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

·       Betty Friedan/Gloria Steinam/Phyllis Schlafly ·       National Organization for Women (NOW) ·       Roe v. Wade ·        Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Monday April 2

Movements/Counterculture Poster-  Create a poster either supporting or against any of the movements we learned about in Chapter 23.

Tuesday/Wednesday March 20-21

23.4 Questions in Google Class.