Week of 12/1- 12/19
I am staying home with my daughter today - she has the flu
WATCH THIS!!!! - CUBA and US policy CHANGE
During class today - students should start reviewing for the Final Exam (chapters 4 to 16) as well as work on editing your Oral History assignment Due 1/9/15.
Period 2 - as a result the presentation in period 2 (Rebuilding of Germany) must be pushed back to 1/5/15 and the My Lai Massacre presentation to 1/7/15
Period 3 - Emilio G's presentation will take place 1/5/15 and Darrison H presentation on 1/7/15
The Meaning of Thanksgiving, as Told Through Cold War Propaganda
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Period 2
12/2 - US/Iran relations – 1953 to today - Emily S, Meredith, Dylan, Ella, Emi,Jenny
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
What were “teach-ins” and how were they effective?
How and why did students protest the draft?
What caused the negative sentiment towards the Dow Company?
What were protests in 1970 at Kent State and around the nation directly sparked by?
How did the U.S. government try to counter anti-war sentiment amongst students?
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
After you have read the article, you should be able to answer the following questions. Consider them as you read:
1. What was the state of Germany at the end of WWII? Politically? Socially? Economically?
2. What happened to the German labor force during the war?
3. How was Germany split up after WWII? Who controlled each part? Who controlled Berlin?
4. What were Walter Euken’s economic principles?
5. What actions did Ludwig Erhard take to invigorate West Germany’s economy?
6. What was the Marshall Plan?
7. After economic recovery began in West Germany, how did the state of affairs in the West compare to those in the East?
1/5 - My Lai Massacre - Katie, Emily, Jack, Tony, Grace
What/Who did the American troops expect to find in My Lai?
When did the events come to light, and who was responsible for revealing them?
Why did the US army cover up the massacre?
How extensive was the cover-up and who was eventually charged and/or convicted of wrongdoing?
Historically speaking, what effect did the My Lai massacre have on the American war effort?
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
12/5 - Korean War – Kila, Emily, Simone, Olivia, Amela
Why did the Soviets give North Korea so much more weaponry than the US gave South Korea?
This was the first war fought by the United Nations. Do you think people were satisfied with the organization after the war ended?
Why did the United Nations decide to fight in this war? What made it so significant?
Did the UN choose to aid South Korea solely to contain communist influence or did they really want to promote peace and harmony among all nations?
Why did the Chinese worry that the United States might invade Manchuria after recapturing Seoul?
12/9 - Sputnik and Space Race – David, Favian, Alex
What were the effects of Sputnik on the United States?
Was the United States response to Sputnik effective?
Did the launch of Sputnik and the Space race benefit the world today?
What were the differences between Eisenhower and Kennedy’s ideology?
Why did Kennedy feel the need to send men to the moon?
Should Eisenhower have been more insistent on establishing a space program?
12/11 - Cuban Revolution – Luis, Emilio, Jack, Lizzie, Aly
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12/15 - CIA impact on Foreign Policy – Gabrielle, Clarke, Peter, Sam, Eli, Jack