Thursday May 28th (Day 53)

The Modern Middle East

Today Thursday May 28th marks starting dead week. Your last assignment Ch 17.1 is due Today. No quiz.  Today is a time to (under normal circumstances...submit your timeline and assignment sheet)

Prepare for (what would have been) the final

Tuesday May 26th (Day 53)

The Modern Middle East

Ch 17 Sec#3 Quiz (Google Classroom)

Today, Tuesday May 26th marks the last regular school day of the semester. The rest of the week is considered dead week and no new assignments are to be introduced. Your last assignment Ch 17.1 is due Thursday. No quiz on Thursday as its part of dead week. The next scheduled days (Thursday and Monday would be spent studying for the final, making a cheat sheet, turning in your timeline (if it was actually assigned....and it wasn't....and submitting your assignment sheet....which also isn't assigned)

Jerusalem

Focus Question Can this place ever know peace?


Prepare for the final

Thursday May 22nd (Days 52)

The Modern Middle East

(Chapter 16 section #4)

Objectives:
• Students will be able to understand how the forces of nationalism developed in the Middle East, how the Holocaust affected world opinion regarding the need for a Jewish state, and the significance and effects of the location and establishment of Israel on world affairs.

• Students will be able to  Discuss the important trends in the regions today and whether they appear to serve the cause of individual freedom and democracy.

•  Students understand how the forces of nationalism developed in the Middle East and how the Holocaust affected world opinion regarding the need for a Jewish state; and students discuss whether recent trends in the region serve the cause of individual freedom and democracy.

•  Students compare the present with the past, evaluating the consequences of past events and decisions and determining the lessons that were learned.

Rationale:
The politically challenging situation in the Middle East (particularly in the Jerusalem area) effects all aspects of governmental decision making for many Middle Eastern COunties as well as non Middle Eastern  Countries

Evidence:

The ability to list and explain the various historical events (from various perspectives) will demonstrate a basic understanding of the issues surrounding this geographical area for the hundreds/thousands of year

Petra, Jordan

Focus Question What are the main similarities and differences among Middle Eastern nations?



Israeli formation Presentation and student outline (Google Classroom), as well as Edpuzzle Video on The Suez Canal Crisis

Tuesday May 19th (Day 51)

CHAPTER 15 The Cold War

CHAPTER 15 TEST (Google Classroom)

When the test is finished start working on Chapter 16 Section #4 Outline (Google Classroom)

Journal - No Journal, just the test

For Tuesday (after the test)- Start working on Chapter 16 Section #4

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Monday May 18th (Day 50)

CHAPTER 15 The Cold War

on #4 Quiz (Google Classroom)

Objective:
students will be able to:
Understand the importance of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, which established the pattern for America’s postwar policy of supplying economic and military aid to prevent the spread of Communism and the resulting economic and political competition in arenas such as Southeast Asia (i.e., the Korean War, Vietnam War), Cuba, and Africa.

Rationale:

The rile the US gov't played in shaping the post WWII landscape is important to understanding the growing cold war conflict with USSR and the various PRoxy wars as a result

Evidence:

Knowing and listing the motivating factors for the Truman Doctrine and Marshall plan is essential in understanding the US influence in the Western world

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Essential Question....Should the US assist in the Post WWII repair and growth of the Allied countries

Journal - a. What event convinced the French to leave Indochina? b. Why did America support Ngo Dinh Diem's regime?

For Monday (after the quiz)- 

Video - Ho Chi Minh Profile
Video - Did the US Congress guarantee failure in Vietnam?

Rest if the Period to work on Vietnam DBQ (Google Classroom) and Section #5 Outline

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Thursday May 14th (Day 49)

CHAPTER 15 The Cold War

Section #3 Quiz (Google Classroom)

H-SS 10.9.4 

Objective:
students will be able to:
Analyze the Chinese Civil War, the rise of Mao Tse-tung, and the subsequent political and economic upheavals in China (e.g., the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the Tiananmen Square uprising).

Rationale:

Communism as a concept is one of the most misunderstood ideas in World History, this section will provide some historical content to China and their pursuit of implementing the Communist system.

Evidence:

Being able to list the various underlying principles of why Communism (as an economic theory and Government system) was first devised and what its goals were, is essential to understanding Communism.

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Essential Question....Who determines the Distribution of resources within a country?

Journal - What should have happened with Gary Powers?

For Thursday- Presentation outlining events involving the U2 incident, start watching the Film

Tuesday May 12th (Day 48)

CHAPTER 15 The Cold War

Day 2 of Section #3 Communism - outline due Wednesday Night, Quiz Thursday

H-SS 10.9.4 

Objective:
students will be able to:
Analyze the Chinese Civil War, the rise of Mao Tse-tung, and the subsequent political and economic upheavals in China (e.g., the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the Tiananmen Square uprising).

Rationale:

Communism as a concept is one of the most misunderstood ideas in World History, this section will provide some historical content to China and their pursuit of implementing the Communist system.

Evidence:

Being able to list the various underlying principles of why Communism (as an economic theory and Government system) was first devised and what its goals were, is essential to understanding Communism.

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Essential Question....Who determines the Distribution od resources within a country?

Journal - Who would you have supported Mao or Chiang Kai Shek (from a philosophy perspective)

For Tuesday- Presentation outlining events in China which led to the Communist Revolution, the rise of Mao Zedong, and Chaing Kai Shek

Cultural Revolution Presentation

Student Outline for China Revo presentation

Great Leap Forward Video Questions