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7.14 and 7.15

7.14 Daily Video on AP Classroom Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 14- Post-War Diplomacy (January 13) Student Learning Objective - Explain the consequences of US involvement in WWII. “The Communists are in China to stay. And China’s destiny is not [Chinese nationalist leader Jiang Jieshi’s] but theirs. In this unhappy dilemma, the United States should attempt to prevent the disaster of a civil war through adjustment of the new alignment of power in China by peaceful process. The desirable means to this end is to encourage the reform and revitalization of the Kuomintang [Nationalist Party of China] so that it may survive as a significant force in a coalition government [with the Chinese Communist Party]. If this fails, we must limit our involvement with the Kuomintang and must commence some cooperation with the Communists, the force destined to control China, in an effort to influence them further into an independent position friendly to the United States. We are working against time because,...
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7.13 (continued)

Pacific Theater of WWII-  Page 811 Coral Sea Guadalcanal  Saipan Leyte Iwo Jima Okinawa August 6, 1945- Hiroshima            What is the argument for this ?           What is the argument against this? August 9, 1945- Nagasaki September 2, 1945- VJ Day Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 13- WWII: Military (continued) Student Learning Objective - Evaluate the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Students decide- How should the US have forced Japan to surrender in WWII? 1- Invade the islands of Japan to force surrender (deadliest option) 2- Demonstrate the Atomic bomb's power on a remote island in the Pacific to force surrender  3- Drop the Atomic bomb on Japanese cities to force surrender
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7.13

7.13 Daily Video #1 on AP Classroom 7.13 Daily Video #2 on AP Classroom Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 13- WWII: Military Student Learning Objective - Explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and the Allied Powers over the Axis Powers in WWII. Historical Developments: -Atlantic Charter -Propaganda (page 802) -Pearl Harbor -Holocaust -General Eisenhower and African/European Theatre of WWII (American Pageant, Chapter 35, Page 815) -General MacArthur and Pacific Theatre of WWII (American Pageant, Chapter 35, Page 811) Key moments in WWII: June 4, 1942- Battle of Midway - Why was Midway such a turning point in the Pacific War in WWII? September 8, 1943- Italian surrender - Who is the real enemy? -What does FDR ask for? June 6, 1944- Operation Overlord      What is a D-Day?  What made this D-Day become known as the D-Day?      What was the Atlantic Wall?      What diversions were created to make an invasion possible and ...
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7.12

Tuesday, January 7 7.12 Daily Video #1 on AP Classroom 7.12 Daily Video #2 on AP Classroom Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 12- WWII: Mobilization Student Learning Objective - Explain how and why US participation in WWII transformed American society. Causes of WWII What were the causes of WWII? Pearl Harbor Attack What caused the Pearl Harbor attack? What was the goal of the Pearl Harbor attack? What was the effect of the Pearl Harbor attack? 1939 military sizes How does the US compare in military size in 1939 when WWII was declared? After isolationism and non-intervention failed, what does the US need to do? Election of 1940- FDR elected for a 3rd time! (Election of 1944- FDR Elected a 4th time) Wednesday, January 8 1. Students read the Gates source and prepare for discussion “Since the 1890s, despite the abolition of slavery and the three Reconstruction amendments to the Constitution, Jim Crow segregation pervaded every aspect of American society. The military was no exception. Following t...
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Introducing 6 world leaders

Student Learning Objective- Students will read through the leaders’ descriptions, try to make predictions /evaluations and will discuss and come to a conclusion . Important note- Students will come to a realization that it is impossible to predict what will happen, but it is also hard to know what leaders will do when put into office even if their credentials are well known and especially if not much is known about them. American History 10- Chapter 24 “Introducing 6 world leaders” Directions: Do not discuss with others until our class discussion.  Do not ruin anything.  OK?  Complete the following: 1)         Make a list of qualities you would look for in a leader 2)         Read about each of these leaders and list what you respect or do not respect about each leader 3)         What important things are not listed about these people?  Before you vote for someone...
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12/17 and 7.11

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7.11 Daily Video on AP Classroom Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 11- Interwar Foreign Policy Student Learning Objective - Explain the similarities and differences in attitudes about America's proper role in the world in between the World Wars. Dawes and Young Plans Discussion Question #1- How do you summarize the Dawes and Young plans? Discussion Question #2- How do you evaluate the Dawes and Young plans? Discussion Question #3- What are the different options in US Foreign policy in the 1920's and 1930's? Discussion Question #4- What strikes you as the proper foreign policy in between WWI and WWII? Discussion Question #5- How could isolationism work during the 1920's and 1930's? Discussion Question #6- What is the problem with isolationism as a policy working during the 1920's and 1930's? Discussion Question #7- What made isolationism/non-intervention impossible? Discussion Question #8- The US did not suffer the inflation Germany experienced in the Great Depressi...
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12/16 and 7.10

American Pageant Chapter 32 Quiz Question- Evaluate 22nd amendment Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 10- The New Deal Student Learning Objective - Explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal impacted American political, social and economic life over time. New Deal Eleanor Roosevelt Brain Trust "Wheelchair President"- Did FDR need to keep it secret? The 3 R's Relief Recovery Reform American Pageant CH 33, pg 755 American Pageant CH 33, pg 758 FDR's critics Women during the New Deal- Frances Perkins African Americans and the New Deal Dust Bowl- American Pageant CH 33, pg 765 Social Security Act "Court Packing bill" American Pageant CH 33, pg 772- Compare USA to foreign countries How do 1930's democrats compare to Reconstruction Republicans? How do 1930's democrats compare to Progressives? How was the role of the federal government different during the Gilded Age and New Deal? Why did people move to cities in the Gilded Age?  Who were they? Why did peopl...
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