Cold War PowerPoint

In case you missed anything, or would like an in-depth review of the Cold War.

Cold War mini-project

Watch a cartoon!

Get up to 25 points to do it!

1) Go to the NARA (National Archives and Records) Website. Click on the link below, and print out the worksheet.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/movie.html

2) The title of the cartoon you are going to be watching is "Make Mine Freedom." Before you watch the cartoon, complete "Step 1" section "B"

3) Check out this "old school" cartoon, entitled "Make Mine Freedom." Here are the links for the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVh75ylAUXY

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5374008715756508221&q=make+mine+freedom

4) Complete the rest of the worksheet. Hand it in NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY MAY 15th. Sorry, HW passes cannot be used to earn points (you can use your HW pass not to be penalized, but you won't earn any points towards your grade).

Point value: This assignment is worth 25 POINTS!

HW Assignment 5/9/08

Tonight's HW Assignment:

1. READ and OUTLINE - pp. 95-98 in the BLUE BOOKS
2. READ and OUTLINE - pp. 104-112 in the BLUE BOOKS
3. Complete the MULTIPLE CHOICE on pp. 99-100, and 113-114

Presidential Powers in Wartime

Click on the Title of this Post, or paste the following link into your browser:

http://landmarkcases.org/korematsu/activity1_presidentialpowers_questions.html#questions

READ each of the cases, THEN...Answer the questions below:

QUESTIONS ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL POWER IN WARTIME

What does the U.S. Constitution say about the respective war powers of the president and Congress?
Does the power of the president as “commander in chief” give him unlimited power to act in time of war? Cite evidence from the three Supreme Court cases you read and heard about to support your answer.
How did the Supreme Court rule in the Korematsu case with regard to President Roosevelt’s use of presidential power in wartime?
Why do you think that the Supreme Court was willing to defer to the president in Korematsu, but not in the other three cases?

WWII Test Study Guide

World War II Study Guide:

Exam Date: Friday May 9th

Multiple Choice and Thematic Essay

Multiple Choice: approximately 10 vocab questions, 25-30 m/c (A, B, C, D) questions (the questions will be based off the information in the “multiple choice” table below. The multiple choice questions will all come from the regentsprep.org website.

Here\'s a Link to the Multiple Choice Questions!

Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties

Task: Using the case of Korematsu vs. United States,
• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?)
• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question)
• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION. DO NOT START THE ESSAY “I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT.”

Vocab
Appeasement
Washington Naval Conference
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Neutrality Act
Lend-Lease Act
Executive Order 9066
Rationing
Manhattan Project
Internment
Nuremburg Trials
Destroyer-for-Bases Deal

Multiple Choice:
How did Women and Minorities benefit from WWII?
The US policy at the start of WWII.
Can the government limit your civil rights during wartime?
Why were Japanese people interned during the war?
The purpose, or the importance of the Lend-Lease Act and Destroyers-for-Bases Deal
What was a violation of Civil Rights that occurred during WWII
Why did President Truman decide to use Atomic Weapons vs. Japan?
Reasons for the policy of Isolationism
WHY did the US get into WWII (not just Pearl Harbor)?
What was the “Munich Mistake?”
Effect of the Korematsu v. US Decision?
How people on the “home front” helped the war effort

Thematic:
Korematsu v. US (1944)
Supreme Court Case
Information can be found on pages 802-803 of your textbook.

You may bring a cheat-sheet no bigger than ONE (1) Post-It Note (2”x 2”) to use during the test.

HW for Monday

There is an ancient saying in the law that "In time of war the laws are silent."

• What do you think this means?


• Do you agree with it?


• Why?

CLICK HERE for more info

Post your responses no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday night! 

See you Monday! 

DBQ Assignment - Due FRIDAY 5/2/08

DBQ Assignment: 

June 2005 Regents Exam.  CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ.  

Task: 

1.  PRINT the DBQ

2.  COMPLETE ALL OF THE DBQ SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (20 points)

3.  WRITE THE ESSAY THAT FOLLOWS (30 Points) 

ANY ASSIGNMENT NOT HANDED IN ON FRIDAY WILL RESULT IN A ZERO GRADE.  SORRY, HW PASSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: 

Task: 

Discuss US Foreign Policy towards Europe prior (before) the start of WWII, and after WWII started.  You must include the arguments used by those who supported isolationism, and those people who were opposed to isolationism. 

World War II

WHO?

• Axis Powers vs. Allies
• Japan, Italy, Germany (JIG) vs. France, England, America, Russia (FEAR)

When? 1939-1945

Why? "T.A.D.D."
•T-TREATY OF VERSAILLES
–Germany blamed for WWI, destroyed by treaty.
–Germany wants revenge for being punished

•A – Appeasement: giving into aggression
–Germany (Hitler) began taking land, threatened war if he didn’t get it.
–European countries didn’t stand up to him, so kept taking more land
–War declared when Germany invaded Poland, 1939

•D- Depression
–Europe is broke after WWI.
–People thought war was a way out

•D – Dictators: Ruler w/complete power
–Took over Italy, Germany, Japan
–Promised people they would make their countries powerful, and fix problems
–Used military force to invade other countries
•Increase their power
•Get natural resources for the army

This is the basic rundown of why WWII happened. Clicking on this link http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_91_Notes.htm will give you more important information.

Class Notes - US Reaction to WWII

How did the US react to the start of WWII?

B4 DA WAR US wants to stay out of Europe’s BIZ
How did it try to do this?

•Neutrality Acts 1935-1937
•Prevent trade, travel, arms sales to BELLIGERENT NATIONS (nations that are aggressive or at war)

AFTER WAR STARTS 1939
•Begin getting ready for war
•Helping the Allies
1.Cash and Carry: Sold weapons to nations who could pick em up and pay cash
2.Destroyers for Bases: Gave GB ships so they could fight the Submarines
3.Lend-Lease: President can give weapons to the Allies

HW 4/28

1.  Read and OUTLINE pp. 90 to 94 in your BLUE REGENTS BOOK

2.  COMPLETE "Terms and Concepts," from "Isolationism to Nuremburg Trials" 

3. CLICK HERE for the Regents Review Sheet.  Please print it, and bring it to class with you tomorrow. 

HW 4/7/08 - Depression Assignment #1

DUE DATE: Wednesday April 9 (all classes including period 7).
Point Value: 50 points (1/2 a test!)

From 1929 to 1941, the US endured the Great Depression. The following factors have been recognized as causes of the Great Depression:

• Speculation in Real Estate and the Stock Market
• Overproduction of Industrial and Agricultural Goods
• Uneven Distribution of Wealth
• Protective Tarrifs
• Shaky Banking Practices

Based on your knowledge of US History:

1. Choose THREE of the causes of the Great Depression listed above.
2. DISCUSS how each cause led to the Great Depression

Here's a link to help you
Here's a PowerPoint that will help, too

Your Essay:

1. TYPED, or NEATLY HANDWRITTEN ON LOOSELEAF IN INK (pencil not accepted)! If typed, please double space, and use a 12 point font. You may also email or upload to google docs. Make sure the essay is a document. DO NOT SEND ME YOUR ESSAY AS AN EMAIL!
2. Contains an introduction and conclusion.
3. Uses facts and details to support your ideas.
4. Sorry, late papers will not be accepted.
5. Sorry, you cannot use your HW pass for this assignment.

Good Luck!

Tonight's HW 4/3/08

NO HW IF EVERYONE COMPLETES IT BY TOMORROW!!!

1. Read ALL of Chapter 22 in your Textbook
2. Complete "Terms and Names" p. 690
3. Complete "Main Ideas" 1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Remember...IF EVERYONE DOES THEIR HW, we don't have any weekend HW...

Bonus: Get Everyone on the trip today to get their HW done, and we don't have HW on Monday!

Tonight's HW March 31

Sorry for the late post:

Here's tonight's assignment.

1. Go to the following website:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_9/Unit_IXQ1R2.html

2. Read the information about Prohibition.

3. Based on what you've read:

a. Do you think Prohibition was a good idea, or not? Why?
b. How does Prohibition relate to the war on drugs today?
c. Based on the outcome of Prohibition, do you think the US gov't should legalize drugs? Why, or why not?

Survey

Please answer the question below...

If you were given the choice, would you rather...

a) complete an individual, in-class assignment, like a test or an essay or...
b) work cooperatively with a group, and create a presentation

Please explain why you made your choice, in a short post.

Thanks!

HW Monday 3/24/08 Due Wednesday 3/26

Hello, Everyone:

Tonight's HW assignment is based on the video you saw in class today about the 1920's. Based on the video, and your knowledge of Social Studies, create an essay that:

1. DISCUSSES THREE (3) areas of change in America during the 1920's
2. IDENTIFIES ONE (1) SPECIFIC example for each area of change
3. ASSESSES the IMPACT of each change on the lives of Americans

You may use any example from your knowledge of the events of the 1920's. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: the role of women and African Americans, foreign policy, economics, social and cultural values

Research Links:
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_76_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_77_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_78_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_81_Notes.htm
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/roaring_twenties.htm a HUGE list of links to other sites.

POINT VALUE This assignment will be scored on a scale of 1 to 5, and is worth 25 points. A RUBRIC that explains your score can be found here.

DUE DATE - Wednesday March 26. Sorry, late assignments will not be accepted.

Hip Hop Songwriting Contest

http://www.collegeboard.com/cbschools/contesthiphop/

Let's put those hip-hop skills to work! With the quality of the raps we put together, we've GOT to be able to win!

WWI Study Links

1. List of Terms and Multiple Choice Topics
2. Multiple Choice Questions
3. Online Quiz - EduSolution TEST YOURSELF!
4. Regents Prep - World War I
5. Social Studies Help Center This is the link for America's Entry into WWI. Find the links for lessons 72, 73, and 74 for more info.
6. fdmurphy.com scroll down to the section on "writing for the humanities."
7. World War I DBQ's These are taken from a course on AP US History. If you can figure out what these docs are trying to say, then you are ready!

Here it is...Now, it's up to you! Good Luck

Exam World War I

Hello, Everyone:

We are going to have an exam on World War I. It will be a TWO DAY exam. It will as close to a Regents exam as possible.

Day 1: Multiple Choice, Thematic Essay Outline and Thematic Essay
Day 2: DBQ, DBQ Outline, and Essay

Multiple Choice: 45-50 pts
DBQ Short Answer Questions: 10 Points
Outlines 5 points for each outline
Essays 15 points each

Multiple Choice: approximately 30 multiple choice questions, taken from past regents exams.
Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,
• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?)
• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question)
• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

DBQ – Topic: Why did the US enter WWI? Will be VERY similar to the assignment we did in class.

• You’ll have about 5 DBQ’s to answer.
• Each document will relate to the US’s entry into WWI.
• After you finish the DBQ’s, you’ll have an outline to complete
• After the outline, you’ll write your essay.
• Has to have intro, conclusion, and body paragraphs
• Answer MUST make reference to a certain # of document(s) (ex: “in document 1, it shows that the US was exporting nearly 2 billion dollars to Britain by 1916.”
  
  Good Luck!

Tonight's HW 3/10/08

Imagine...You are President Wilson, and you are trying to convince the allies not to punish Germany for causing WWI.  

Write a LETTER to one of the leaders of the Allies (Clemenceau - France, Lloyd George - Britain, Orlando - Italy).  Explain why it is important not to punish Germany, and to accept "peace without victory."  

REMEMBER - Do not refer to it as World War I (they had no idea there would be another).  You can call it the Great War if you like.  

Your letter must be AT LEAST one page; typing is preferred.  Email is acceptable, as are posts to Google Docs (the best option!).  

This is worth 25 points, and it's due tomorrow.  Thanks! 

Civil Liberties During Wartime

In case you missed your notes!