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Week 29 4/21-4/25

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 8: The Civil Rights Movement and transition to our FINAL unit, Topic 9: The Vietnam War Era!
 
This week's assignments: 
-8.0 Assessment: I Have A Dream Speech Analysis
-Topic 9.1 The Road to Vietnam
-Topic 9.2 The Antiwar Movement
 
Objectives: 
8.0 Assessment: MLK's I Have A Dream Speech Analysis

  • Annotate and interpret key rhetorical devices, themes, and historical references in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

  • Summarize the central message and significance of the speech in their own words, demonstrating understanding of its historical context and purpose.

  • Analyze how Dr. King’s speech reflects the goals, struggles, and values of the Civil Rights Movement, using evidence from the text to support their responses.

Topic 9.1 The Road to Vietnam
  • Explain the steps Kennedy took to change American foreign policy.
  • Analyze the causes and effects of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
  • Assess the results of the Berlin Crisis and other foreign-policy events of the 1960s.
  • Describe the reasons that the United States helped the French fight the Vietnamese.
  • Identify ways in which the United States opposed communism in Southeast Asia.
  • Analyze how the United States increased its involvement in Vietnam.
Topic 9.2 The Antiwar Movement
  • Identify the factors that caused President Johnson to increase American troop strength in Vietnam.
  • Assess the nature of the war in Vietnam and the difficulties faced by both sides.
  • Evaluate the effects of low morale on American troops and on the home front.
  • Describe the divisions within American society over the Vietnam War.
  • Analyze the Tet Offensive and the American reaction to it.
  • Summarize the factors that influenced the outcome of the 1968 presidential election.
Due: 
-8.0 Assessment: MLK's I Have A Dream Speech Analysis due 4/23
-Topic 9 assignments due 4/30

Week 28 4/14-4/18

Hi people! This week we will continue wrap up Topic 8: The Civil Rights Movement. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 8.4 Kennedy's and Johnson's Reforms
-8.0 Assessment: MLK's I Have A Dream Speech Analysis
 
Objectives: 
Topic 8.4 Kennedy's and Johnson's Reforms
  • Discuss the election of 1960.
  • Evaluate Kennedy’s domestic policies.
  • Assess the impact of the Kennedy assassination.
  • Evaluate Johnson’s policies up to his victory in the 1964 presidential election.
  • Analyze Johnson’s goals and actions as seen in his Great Society programs.
  • Assess the achievements of the Great Society.
8.0 Assessment: MLK's I Have A Dream Speech Analysis

  • Annotate and interpret key rhetorical devices, themes, and historical references in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

  • Summarize the central message and significance of the speech in their own words, demonstrating understanding of its historical context and purpose.

  • Analyze how Dr. King’s speech reflects the goals, struggles, and values of the Civil Rights Movement, using evidence from the text to support their responses.

Due: 
-Topic 8 assignments due 4/18
-8.0 Assessment: MLK's I Have A Dream Speech Analysis due 4/23

Week 27 4/7-4/11

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 8 The Civil Rights Movement. Here is the plan for the week:
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 8.1 The Civil Rights Movement Strengthens
-Topic 8.2 The Movement Surges Forward
-Topic 8.3 Successes and Setbacks
-Topic 8.4 Kennedy and Johnson's Reforms
 
Objectives:
Topic 8.1 The Civil Rights Movement Strengthens
  • Describe efforts to end segregation in the 1940s and 1950s. Explain the importance of Brown v. Board of Education.
  • Describe the controversy over school desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Discuss the Montgomery bus boycott and its impact.
Topic 8.2 The Movement Surges Forward
  • Describe the sit-ins, freedom rides, and the actions of student protests in the early
  • 1960s.
  • Explain how the protests at Birmingham and the March on Washington were linked to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  • Summarize the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Topic 8.3 Successes and Setbacks
  • Explain the significance of Freedom Summer, the march on Selma, and why violence erupted in some American cities in the 1960s.
  • Compare the goals and methods of African American leaders.
  • Describe the social and economic situation of African Americans by 1975.
Topic 8.4 Kennedy and Johnson's Reforms
  • Discuss the election of 1960.
  • Evaluate Kennedy’s domestic policies.
  • Assess the impact of the Kennedy assassination.
  • Evaluate Johnson’s policies up to his victory in the 1964 presidential election.
  • Analyze Johnson’s goals and actions as seen in his Great Society programs.
  • Assess the achievements of the Great Society.
 
Due:
-Topic 8 assignments due 4/18
-Topic 8 Homework due 4/18

Week 25 3/10-3/14

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 6 with our essay assessment. We will also begin Topic 7 Post War America.
 
This week's assignments: 
-6.0 Essay
-Topic 7.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War
-Topic 7.2 The Korean War
-Topic 7.3 The Cold War Intensifies
 
Objectives:
Essay Option #1
  • Students will analyze the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War II, including the rise of aggressive dictatorships and global tensions.
  • Students will explore how dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo rose to power, their ideologies, and how their actions directly contributed to the outbreak of the war.
  • Students will investigate the debate in the United States about whether to join the war, considering isolationist sentiment, economic factors, and the events that led to U.S. entry into the conflict.
  • Students will explore the role of civilians in the United States during World War II, including war production, changes in gender roles, rationing, and the impact of propaganda on public support.
  • Students will assess the challenges the United States faced while fighting in both the European and Pacific theaters, including military strategy, key battles, and the logistical complexities of engaging in two separate conflicts.
  • Students will analyze the long-term effects of World War II on both the U.S. and the global community, including shifts in political power, the formation of the United Nations, and the beginning of the Cold War.
  • Students will explore the causes, events, and impact of the Holocaust, examining Nazi ideology, the role of propaganda, and the lasting consequences for survivors and the world’s understanding of human rights.
Essay Option #2
  • Students will understand and explain the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of Nazi ideology and the conditions that led to the Holocaust.
  • Students will analyze how Nazi ideology, including anti-Semitism and the belief in Aryan supremacy, was promoted through propaganda and policies, fueling the persecution and genocide of Jews and other targeted groups.
  • Students will identify and describe significant events in the Holocaust, including the establishment of ghettos, the "Final Solution," and the operation of concentration and extermination camps.
  • Students will examine the role of concentration and extermination camps in the Holocaust, considering their function, the conditions within the camps, and their role in carrying out mass murder.
  • Students will analyze the actions and responses of the international community during and after the Holocaust, including the role of the Allies, the lack of intervention during the genocide, and the post-war efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.
  • Students will explore the psychological, social, and cultural impacts of the Holocaust on survivors and their families, including the challenges of displacement, trauma, and rebuilding their lives after the war.
Topic 7.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War
  • Trace the reasons that the wartime alliance between the US and USSR unraveled.
  • Explain how President Truman responded to Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe.
  • Describe the causes and results of Stalin’s blockade of Berlin.
Topic 7.2 The Korean War
  • Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China.
  • Describe the causes and the reasons for US involvement in the Korean War.
  • Identify the long-term effects and outcomes of the Korean War.
Topic 7.3 The Cold War Intensifies
  • Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race between the US and USSR.
  • Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman.
  • Analyze the impact on the US of significant international Cold War conflicts.
  • Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the space race
Due:
-6.0 Essay due 3/12
-Topic 7 assignments due 3/21
-Topic 7 PRIMATES homework due 3/21

Week 24 3/3-3/7

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Schindler's List and Topic 6. Our assessment for Topic 6 will be an essay. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Schindler's List
-6.0 Essay
 
Objectives:
Essay Option #1
  • Students will analyze the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War II, including the rise of aggressive dictatorships and global tensions.
  • Students will explore how dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo rose to power, their ideologies, and how their actions directly contributed to the outbreak of the war.
  • Students will investigate the debate in the United States about whether to join the war, considering isolationist sentiment, economic factors, and the events that led to U.S. entry into the conflict.
  • Students will explore the role of civilians in the United States during World War II, including war production, changes in gender roles, rationing, and the impact of propaganda on public support.
  • Students will assess the challenges the United States faced while fighting in both the European and Pacific theaters, including military strategy, key battles, and the logistical complexities of engaging in two separate conflicts.
  • Students will analyze the long-term effects of World War II on both the U.S. and the global community, including shifts in political power, the formation of the United Nations, and the beginning of the Cold War.
  • Students will explore the causes, events, and impact of the Holocaust, examining Nazi ideology, the role of propaganda, and the lasting consequences for survivors and the world’s understanding of human rights.
Essay Option #2
  • Students will understand and explain the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of Nazi ideology and the conditions that led to the Holocaust.
  • Students will analyze how Nazi ideology, including anti-Semitism and the belief in Aryan supremacy, was promoted through propaganda and policies, fueling the persecution and genocide of Jews and other targeted groups.
  • Students will identify and describe significant events in the Holocaust, including the establishment of ghettos, the "Final Solution," and the operation of concentration and extermination camps.
  • Students will examine the role of concentration and extermination camps in the Holocaust, considering their function, the conditions within the camps, and their role in carrying out mass murder.
  • Students will analyze the actions and responses of the international community during and after the Holocaust, including the role of the Allies, the lack of intervention during the genocide, and the post-war efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.
  • Students will explore the psychological, social, and cultural impacts of the Holocaust on survivors and their families, including the challenges of displacement, trauma, and rebuilding their lives after the war.
Due:
-6.0 Essay due 3/10

Week 23 2/24-2/28

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 6 World War II. We will also be watching Schindler's List. I am asking for a permission slip to be filled out for this film, which will be emailed out digitally and a hard copy passed out to each student on Monday. The permission slip is due by Wednesday. There will be an alternative assignment given to students who opt to not watch the film.
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 6.7 The Holocaust
-Schindler's List
 
Objectives: 
Topic 6.7 The Holocaust
  • Trace the roots and progress of Hitler’s campaign against the Jews. 
  • Explain the goals of Hitler’s “final solution” and the nature of Nazi death camps.
  • Examine how the United States responded to the Holocaust.
Schindler's List
  • The film is being shown as part of our curriculum to educate students about the historical events of the Holocaust and the impact of World War II. It serves as an important tool for understanding the consequences of hatred, intolerance, and prejudice. By studying Schindler's List, students will gain a deeper understanding of the human rights atrocities committed during the Holocaust and the importance of moral courage in the face of injustice.
Due:
-Topic 6 assignments due 2/24
-Topic 6 PRIMATES due 2/24

Week 22 2/18-2/21

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 6 World War II. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 6.6 The Allies Win the War
-Topic 6.7 The Holocaust
 
Objectives: 
Topic 6.6 The Allies Win the War
  • Analyze the planning and impact of the invasion of Normandy. 
  • Understand how the Allies achieved final victory in Europe. 
  • Explore the reasons president Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan.
Topic 6.7 The Holocaust
  • Trace the roots and progress of Hitler’s campaign against the Jews. 
  • Explain the goals of Hitler’s “final solution” and the nature of Nazi death camps.
  • Examine how the United States responded to the Holocaust.
Due:
-Topic 6 assignments due 2/24
-Topic 6 PRIMATES due 2/24

Week 21 2/10-2/14

Hi people, happy Kindness Week! 
 
This week we will continue Topic 6 World War II. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 6.4 A War on Two Fronts
-Topic 6.5 The Home Front
 
Objectives:
Topic 6.4 A War on Two Fronts
  • Analyze the reason for and impact of the Allies’ “Europe First” strategy.
  • Explain why the battles of Stalingrad and Midway were major turning points in the war.
  • Discuss how the Allies put increasing pressure on the Axis in North Africa and Europe.
Topic 6.5 The Home Front
  • Examine how the need to support the war effort changed American lives.
  • Analyze the effects of the war on civil liberties for Japanese Americans and others.
  • Explain how WWII increased opportunities for women and minorities.
Due:
-Topic 6 assignments due 2/24
-Topic 6 PRIMATES homework due 2/24

Week 20 2/3-2/7

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 5 The Great Depression and the New Deal. We will begin Topic 6 World War II. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-5.0 Modernism Project 
-Topic 6.1 Rise of Aggressive Dictators
-Topic 6.2 America Debates Involvement
-Topic 6.3 The United States Enters World War II
 
Objectives: 
Topic 6.1 Rise of Aggressive Dictators
  • Explain the rise of dictatorships in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, and Japan in the 1930’s.
  • Summarize the acts of aggression by Italy, Germany, and Japan. Analyze the responses of Britain, France, and the US to the aggressive regimes.
Topic 6.2 America Debates Involvement
  • Understand the course of the early years of WWII in Europe.
  • Describe FDR’s foreign policy in the mid-1930’s and the great debate between interventionists and isolationists.
  • Explain how the US became more involved in the conflict.
Topic 6.3 The United States Enters World War II
  • Explain why Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor, and describe the attack itself.
  • Outline how the United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Summarize the course of the war in the Pacific through the summer of 1942.
Due:
-5.0 Modernism project due 2/3
-Topic 6 assignments due 2/24
-Topic 6 PRIMATES homework due 2/24

Week 19

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 5: The Great Depression and the New Deal. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 5.6 Culture During the Great Depression
-5.0 Modernism (cross-curricular with English 10)
 
Objectives: 
Topic 5.6 Culture During the Great Depression
  • Trace the growth of radio and the movies in the 1930’s and how both mediums reflected the characteristics and issues of their time.
  • Explain the relationship between the New Deal and the arts.
  • Describe the major themes of literature of the Depression era.
5.0 Modernism
 
Due:
-Topic 5 assignments due 1/29
-Topic 5 PRIMATES homework due 1/29
-5.0 Modernism assessment due 2/3

Week 18 1/21-1/24

Hi people!
 
This week we will continue Topic 5 The Great Depression and the New Deal. 
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 5.3 Two Presidents Respond
-Topic 5.4 The New Deal Expands
-Topic 5.5 Effects of the New Deal
 
Objectives: 
Topic 5.3 Two Presidents Respond
  • Contrast Hoover’s Approach to the economic crisis with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s approach. 
  • Describe the programs that were part of the first New Deal and the effect on the lives of Americans.
Topic 5.4 The New Deal Expands
  • Analyze the ways that the New Deal promoted social and economic reform and its long-term effects.
  • Explain how New Deal legislation affected the growth of organized labor. 
Topic 5.5 Effects of the New Deal
  • Identify the social and political contributions of Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, and other women involved in New Deal programs. 
  • Explain how the New Deal expanded economic opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities. 
  • Analyze how the New Deal changed the shape of American party politics and lessened ethnic and social divisions with American society.
Due:
-Topic 5 assignments due 1/29
-Topic 5 PRIMATES homework due 1/29

Week 17 1/13-1/17

 
Welcome to week 17 of our course, and week 1 of semester 2. This week we will begin Topic 5: The Great Depression and the New Deal.
 
This week's assignments:
1. Syllabus
2. Topic 5.1 Causes of the Depression
3. Topic 5.2 Americans Suffer
 
Objectives: 
Topic 5.1 Causes of the Depression

  • Identify how weaknesses in the economy in the 1920’s caused the Great Depression.

    Explain why the stock market crashed in 1929 and the crash’s effect on the economy.

    Describe how the Great depression deepened in the US and spread overseas.

    Identify the causes of the Great Depression and discuss how historians differ about them.
Topic 5.2 Americans Suffer
  • Examine the spread of unemployment in America’s cities. 
  • Analyze the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers. 
  • Analyze the impact of human and geographical factors that created the Dust Bowl. 
  • Describe how the Great Depression affected family life and the lives of African Americans and Mexican Americans.
 
Due: 
1. Syllabus due 1/22
2. Topic 7 assignments due 1/31
3. PRIMATES homework due 1/31

Week 16 12/16-12/20

Hi People!
 
Here is the schedule for this week:
Monday, 12/16- Regularly scheduled school day
  • All Quiet on the Western Front
Tuesday, 12/17- Field trip to the Arvada Center for Performing Arts
 
Wednesday, 12/18- Environmental Career Fair 9:00-11:00 AM
  • SPICE Game or Seterra Showdown
Thursday, 12/19- Regularly scheduled school day
  • No class
Friday, 12/20- Regularly scheduled school day
  • End of Semester Party
  • No class

This image displays the final exam schedule for Semester 1.
Here is the final exam schedule for this week. Please note, Monday 12/9 and Tuesday 12/10 are regularly scheduled days. 
 

Week 15 12/9-12/13

Hi People!
 
This week we will use class time to prepare for our final exam, which is scheduled for Wednesday, 12/11 from 1-3 PM. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Final exam prep
-Final exam: option to choose test or essay
 
Objectives:
  • By the end of this semester, students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key historical developments in U.S. history, from the challenges faced in the late 1800s through the 1920s.
  • For their final assessment, students will have the option to either take a test or write an essay, where they will analyze and discuss the impact of the following topics: the challenges in the late 1800s, industry and innovation during the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and World War I and the 1920s.
  • Students will be expected to critically examine the social, economic, and political changes during these periods, drawing connections between events and analyzing their long-term effects on American society. They will support their analysis with specific historical evidence and examples.
Due: 
-Final exam: test or essay option due 12/11 by 3 PM