Our Inaugural Addresses

Final Exam Prep Contd.

Today we'll spend some time discussing Part II of the Final Exam Portfolio.
Students will have time to read and/or watch (suggested) New Orleans' Mayor Mitch Landrieu's Speech on the removal of Confederate monuments.
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For HW due Thursday, students should write a draft of Section A of Part II and the brainstorming sheet for Section B of Part II.  Students should also be working to complete Part I.

Finishing Up

Here is the Portfolio Reflection that we'll work on in class on Friday: Portfolio Reflection/Rubric.

Here is your Final Exam that we'll begin work on in class on Friday and over the weekend: Final Exam

Here is the brainstorming/preparation chart for your final (please note the due dates for each section): Brainstorming/Preparation Chart

Watergate

After looking at the end of the Vietnam War by watching the end of Dear America on Friday, today we'll shift our attention to the Watergate scandal.
Here are resources that you'll use prior to our screening of All the President's Men.

1) History.com on Watergate
2) Washington Post Coverage
3) Links to today?? Timeline: How we got from Flynn's firing to a special prosecutor

The Mountaintop and MLK Assassination

During the first part of class today, you'll take a closer look at the "Mountaintop" speech that you read for homework. With a partner, you'll identify the main ideas from each section of the speech.
MLK Mountaintop Analysis

During the second part of class, we'll take a closer look at the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by watching Eyes on the Prize II: The Promised Land

Let's Catch Up

After reading Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, Breaking the Silence yesterday, we'll take today to work to catch up on the several things we've been juggling during this unit.
Here is a checklist of items that should be included in your portfolio. There may be additions as we continue our work this week and next.
Portfolio Initial Checklist

Voting Rights Today

Today in class we'll consider the legacy of Selma by completing this activity as part of your portfolio: Voting Rights 2017

For the remainder of class, students can work on Presidencies in Turmoil or begin their homework which is the first two sections of Country in Turmoil.