US History 3-28-19

Write questions and answers. Turn end at the end of the hour.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/example-of-media-bias/google-likely-shifted-undecided-voters-in-2018-election-researcher-says/

Leadership 3-26-19

Identify two leaders, one at the state level, and one at the national level, that have conservative and liberal beliefs. Examine whether those beliefs match your personal position. Explain how they do and how they do not.

Abortion

Affirmative Action

Death Penalty

Education – vouchers & charter schools

Liberals believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems.

Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.

Leadership 3-25-19

All projects are due today by end of day!

US HIstory 3-25 thru 3-27

We are beginning the unit that describes events from 1920 thru World War II. The time line covers 1920-1945 Below is the link that will take to to information about this period. Today's assignment is to view the segment called the "Roaring Twenties"
Students will click on the link below.

https://www.tes.com/lessons/YtZZVNntgLOUCg/the-united-states-1920-1945

Students will click on the above link.

3-25-19
Watch the "Roaring Twenties" video, and answer the questions that come with the lesson. Read from  Roaring Twenties link posted below the video which comes from the History channel.

3-26-19
Watch "The Great Depression" video, and read from the link that comes with the video from the History Channel. Write questions and answers. Points off for not following directions.

Leadership 3-20-19

Leadership Project

Using 5 examples  of History’s greatest military leaders/monarchs and create a slideshow that explains the time period in which the lived, why they were significant, and what impact they had on society during their rule, Include anything that points to their leadership style. There must be 2 slides per person.

Choices:

General George Patton

SUN TZU

Alexander the Great

President Franklin Roosevelt

Genghis Khan

President Barack Obama

Hannibal of Carthage

President Donald Trump

Due Monday 3-25-19

General Patton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSByDgizwck

SUN TZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maOFYVR8B40

Franklin D Roosevelt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI1amPKiRpI

Genghis Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDyece8CQF8

Barack Obama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0N9nQOE-Ls

Hannibal of Carthage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfIe9P13X8s

Alexander the Great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8DzzseqBMw

Leadership 3-19-19

Using the current event Template and at least three sources, Find three articles using our Current president Donald Trump as the topic.

US History Classes

In place of a written Test, you will complete a project to be worked on in class and due on Friday March 22nd

Rubric for  Google Slide presentation project on “The US becoming a World Power”

There must be a total of 12 slides (two per topic) Each slide should include pictures supporting each topic and a detailed description of how the United States was involved in each topic. Be sure to include a timeline of events in each slide.  

The following topics must be included in the presentation: Teacher will pass back all assignments and notes from the quarter to help with research

Growth of US Global power 1890-1914

Spanish American War

Roosevelt and Latin America

Panama Canal

Philippine War  /Mexican Revolution

US Imperialism

US entering World War I