APUSH 2024-2025

Period 9: 1980-Present, Topic 2- Reagan and Conservatism (continued) Student learning objective - Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time. 60 Second Presidents- Ronald Reagan What is Reagan's background? What was Reagan's message? What is positive about the Reagan presidency? What is negative about the Reagan presidency? What was the USSR's demise? Assassination attempt on Reagan Before this incident, Reagan gave a speech where he said "Government's job is to protect the people, not run their lives" and then he exited the Washington DC Hilton out the back door. Who was hit? Evaluate Hinckley's verdict. Hinckley bought the gun for $47 at a pawn shop after a history of mental illness- Evaluate 60 Second Presidents- George H.W. Bush What was Bush's background? What happened during Bush's presidency? What was a failure during his presidency? What was a success during his presidency?...

9.2 Daily Video 1 on AP Classroom  (Student watch on their own later) Period 9: 1980-Present, Topic 2- Reagan and Conservatism Student learning objective - Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time. “In the 1980s, conservatives succeeded in remaking large parts of American life. They reshaped American politics, working an alchemy that transmuted [changed] conservative dogma—on the wisdom of low income taxes, the special virtue of entrepreneurs, the parasitic character of government, the need for overwhelming . . . military strength, the dependence of social health on proper values, and the nuclear family as the building block of society—into common sense. Reagan and his followers scored many victories . . . in the U.S. political system during the 1980s. Along the way, they shifted the American political debate onto Reagan’s chosen terrain. . . . “. . . Conservatives framed public debates in the 1980...

9.1 Daily Video on AP Classroom  (Watch on your own later!) Period 9: 1980-Present, Topic 1- Contextualization Discuss- Student learning objective - Explain the context in which the United States faced domestic and international challenges after 1980 Do you need a timeline ? Discussion Question #1- What would you say happened before 1980 that would be important to consider when studying 1980 to present? Discussion Question #2- What happened between 1980 and today that is really important? Discussion Question #3- How do the things that happened between 1980 and now affect today? HW- Read the 1980-1992 chapter of the American Pageant.  The 1980-1992 Quiz in 3/26

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...