APUSH 2024-2025

8.15 Daily Video on AP Classroom  (Watch on your own) Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 15- Continuity and change in Period 8 Student learning objective - Explain the extent to which the events of the period from 1945 to 1980 reshaped national identity. SAQ Directions: On 3/12, you must answer 2 out of the 3, but answer all parts (A, B and C) of the 2 SAQ's that you choose with specific examples.  Show you know.  On the option you do not answer, write "I answered the other 2" or something like that.  On May 8, you will have to do 3 of these in 40 minutes.  Tomorrow we will have far more than the allotted time for AP, because we are training.  We are not concerned with speed yet.  We are perfecting other parts of our strategy and skills first. Tips on Short Answer Questions (SAQ) -Always answer with a specific example as your evidence -Do NOT use the same thing for two different parts of the question. (A, B, C) -Do NOT quote- always paraphrase SAQ Practice Wha...

Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 14- Society in Transition (continued) Student learning objective - Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time. 1979-  Camp David What happened? Why is this important? Explain whether this displays change or continuity in US Middle East policy 1945-1980? 1979-  3 Mile Island What happened? Why is this important? Compare the public perception of nuclear power in 1979 and today. Compare the public perception of nuclear weapons in 1979 and today. What are the top concerns about the environment in 2025? 1979-  Iranian Hostage Crisis Why did Iranians take US Hostages? Why did the Iranian extremists let the hostages go? What is our takeaway from this? How does 1979 compare or contrast to 2026 as far as US-Middle East policy or relations?

Directions: Step 1- The class will read the Nixon Resignation Speech while listening to Richard Nixon's delivery of it 3/3 and answer the discussion questions Step 2-  The class will read the  Ford Pardoning Proclamation  while listening to Gerald Ford's delivery of it 3/3 and answer the discussion questions 3/2 Step 3- The class reviews the prompt together 3/4 Step 4- Develop a thesis .  Decide if Ford was justified to pardon Nixon or not? Turn in 3/4 Step 5-  Create a preliminary works cited , which will eventually be after your essay.  Use citation machine, easy bib, the Purdue Owl, mybib, or whatever you like to use.  Make sure it is in MLA format.  Nixon Resignation Speech, Ford Pardoning Speech and a source of your choice are required- due 3/5 Step 6- Write the introduction with the thesis at the end.  3/4 Step 7- How would you support your thesis using the Nixon source? How do you cite it in text or parenthetically? Where does it go be...

Nixon Resignation Speech Text Nixon Resignation Speech Video Discussion Question #1- What is the Historical Situation at this time? Discussion Question #2- What is President Nixon's point of view? Discussion Question #3- What is a specific detail Nixon used to support his point of view? Discussion Question #4- What is his intended audience? Discussion Question #5- What is the purpose of this speech? Maybe this will help-  Nixon leaving resignation Discussion Question #6- Based on this, is Nixon's pardon justified? Ford pardoning of Nixon text Ford Pardoning Proclamation Video Discussion Question #7- What historical development is occurring because of Ford's actions? Discussion Question #8- What is the supporting evidence Ford uses for his action? Discussion Question #9- Is this justified?  Why or why not? Discussion Question #10- What cultural trends do the JFK assassination, the war in Vietnam and Watergate cause in America?

Students watch  8.14 Daily Video on AP Classroom  (Students can watch on their own sometime) Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 14- Society in Transition Student learning objective - Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time. Political Spectrum Left                                                                      Center                                                                 Right Question #1- Would you say you identify as conservative or liberal?  Explain. Question #2- What did liberals claim was wrong with the ...

8.13 Daily Video 1 on AP Classroom (students watch on their own) Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 13- The environment and natural resources from 1968 to 1980 Student Learning Objective - Explain how and why policies related to the environment developed and changed from 1968 to 1980. Discussion Question #1- How would you  describe the trend in crude oil imports to the United States from 1950 to 1970 as depicted in the graph? Discussion Question #2- How would you    describe the trend in crude oil imports to the United States between 1970 and 1980 as depicted in the graph? Discussion Question #3-  What  best describes an interpretation of the overall trend in the graph of United States crude oil consumption between 1950 and 1980 ? Discussion Question #4- How did the National Energy Crisis affect US importation of crude oil?  See Jan 16, 1979 Discussion Question #5- What else happened in the time period related to the learning objective? See March 28, 1979 on the t...