Today in History: CNN becomes the first 24 hour cable news network. - (1980)

 

Quote: "There is no one way to be creative." - Ray Bradbury (Science Fiction Author)

 

Objective: Prepare for finals.

 

1) Review final exam schedule.

2) Be Present for final on day assigned - only chance to take final

3) Bring your book and notes

4) Film: 

 

Quote: "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." - Sun Tzu (philosopher, writer, military analyst)

 

Objective: Define and understand the purpose of History.

 

1) Continue work on Schoology assignments.  Work is due on Monday, May 31st.

2) Study for Final exam next week. - Test is Open Book and Extra Credit.  

 

 

Quote: "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." - Will Rogers (aka The Cherokee Kid) - (cowboy, vaudevillian, humorist, comedian, writer)

 

Objective: Identify the reforms of Mikael Gorbachev. 

 

1) Review and discuss p. 533-534.  Copy Charts on p. 539.

2) Work on Schoology Assignments - Due by 31 May.

3) Work on Chapter 8 Test - (Open Book)

4) Final Exams start next week. -  Extra Credit and Open Book.  Must do test on assigned day.  Only one try.

 

 

Today in History: Charles Lindbergh lands in Paris, France, ending his solo trans-Atlantic flight. - (1927)

 

Quote: "The construction of an airplane is simple compared to the evolutionary achievement of a bird." - Charles Lindbergh (pilot)

 

Objective: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.

 

1) Read and discuss p. 529-533 of text.  Take notes.

2) Video - Crash Course European History #46  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aStaPgdvIdI 

3) Work on Schoology

4) Homework - Read p. 533-536.

Today in History: Soviets ratify a treaty banning use of nuclear weapons in space. - (1967)

 

Quote: "The nexus of terrorism and nuclear weapons is the world's most ominous threat." - Valerie Plame - (writer, retired CIA officer)

 

Objective: Explain how the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War.

 

1) Review reading p. 524-528.  Examine Key Terms p. 524.

2) Video - Gulf of Tonkin Incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crALHjTiXbk 

3) Work on Schoology assignments.

4) Reading p. 528-535.  (Primary Source) Tear Down this Wall Speech

 

Quote: "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin." - H. L. Mencken (author, satirist)

 

Objective: Describe China's role in the Cold War.

 

1) Review p. 519-523.  Take notes.

2) Video: Crash Course U.S. History #38 - The Cold War in Asia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IcmLkuhG0 

3) Schoology Assignment - Key Terms p. 511 and 519.

4) Homework: Read p. 524-528.

 

Quote: "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way." - Napoleon Hill (author)

 

Objective: Analyze the post war U.S. economy

 

1) Review and discuss questions p. 511-518 

2) Key Terms p. 511 & 502.

3) Crash Course #40 Decolonization

4) Read text p. 519-523.  Take notes and write questions

Today in History: RMS Lusitania is torpedoed an sunk by KMS U-20 - (1915)

 

Quote: "Even death is not to be feared by one who lived wisely." - Buddha 

 

Objective: Analyze the post-war U.S. Economy

 

1) Continue review of p. 502-510.  Take notes.

2) Finish reading p. 511-510.  Write down questions you have for discussion.

3) Review and study Key Terms p. 511.

4) Schoology Work - Key Terms Matching assignment Chapter 8.1.

5) Finish missing Schoology work - Cut off day 31 May 2021.

 

Quote: The time is always right to do what is right." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Minister, Civil Rights Leader)

 

Objective: Identify continuing Cold War conflicts in Germany and Eastern Europe.

 

1) Review and discuss reading p. 502-510.

2) Review Key Terms p. 502.

3) Video - The Cold War Conflicts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsDrYh2Af5Y

4) Reading p. 511-518 of Text.  Take notes.

 

Quote: "The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all." - Harry S. Truman (Artillery Officer, Shirt Salesman, 33rd U.S. President)

 

Objective: Compare the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Soviet Union) in the Cold War.

 

1) Chapter 7 Test - Open Book - 30 minutes.

2) Video - Khan Academy: Origins of the Cold War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlFjNf4f0mE 

3) Homework/Asynchronous Work: Read text p. 502-510.  Take notes.