Week of 11/24

Period 2

11/18 – Reagan and the Evil Empire

11/21 – The End of the Cold War

11/25 – Group Collaboration

12/5 - Nixon in China to Current Relations - Raphael, Anne, Maia, Lev

Guided questions for Nixon in China reading:

What is the significance of American reporters speaking of Nixon and chairman Mao (as opposed to president Nixon and Mao) ?

Where did the visit between Nixon and Mao muddy international relations, where did it clear these up?

What circumstances allowed for China and the US to reestablish relations?

How and why was Japan such an important part of discourse?

12/9 - Youth movement in the Vietnam War – influence on youth/protest movements today - Amanda, aneta, nakiah, marlee

12/11 - Portrayal of the Cold War in Media then and now - Sophia, Matt, Juliana, Clarke, Jake

12/15 - Cold War Effects on Feminism - Sergio, Adriana, Josh

12/17 - Rebuilding of Germany – Economics and impact today - Oliver, Hana, Yusuf

1/5 - My Lai Massacre - Katie, Emily, Jack, Tony, Grace

Period 3

11/18 – Reagan and the Evil Empire

11/21 – The End of the Cold War

11/25 – Group Collaboration

12/2 - Czechoslovakia to Ukraine – Alexis, Laila, DD, Karina, Bridget, Zoe