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.

1965: Vietnam and Civil Rights Contd.

We started the day with a presentation from Vietnam Veteran Jon Schaefer.  Although we were unable to film his presentation today, here is a version from last year:
Jon Schaefer Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Then, after a conversation about Mr. Schaefer's presentation, we returned to the domestic issues of the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle for voting rights by watching Eyes on the Prize: Selma, taking notes while we watched and finishing the "Youth in the Movement" reflection.

Freedom Summer and Malcolm X

We'll begin by watching Eyes on the Prize: Freedom Summer (Part I, Part II), taking notes and responding in our Youth in the Movement document (add Malcolm X to the list of people to pay attention to in the film).
Then, with your partner listed below, you'll work to compare the speeches that you read for homework today using this Venn Diagram. To do your comparison, begin by sharing the most compelling or interesting quotations from the speech (the ones you annotated) and then discuss the ideas that they represent. As you discuss, start to fill out the venn diagram with the similarities and differences between the ideas from each speech.
Then, together, discuss and answer the questions at the bottom of the sheet (and listed below). While you may discuss these questions together, each person should write out their own answers on the back of the venn diagram handout.

When finished comparing the two speeches, please respond to the following questions:

1. Which speech has the more effective message? Why?
2. In what ways might Malcolm X’s words appeal to the young men and women of SNCC working in Mississippi during Freedom Summer?  Which speech do you think is more appealing to them and why?

Read this Letter from Mecca that Malcolm X sends when he goes there on his hajj. In what ways does the letter contradict any of the ideas in either speech? In what ways does it enhance them?

Partners for today:

• Traia-Wyatt
• Andy-Holden
• Betsy-Nicole-Mason
• David-Danielle
• Ben-Emmett
• Aaron-Kate
• Rachel-Zach
• Haley-Jonah
• Matt F.-Brittany
• Marissa-Sarah
• Claire-John
• Matt G.-Jake

Dear America...

Today, we looked at the Vietnam War from the perspective of the people that were there by watching the first part of Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam.
The new assignment sheet is posted.

The Great Society

Today we'll finish our look at John Lewis' speech at the March on Washington and then expand our definition of "civil rights" by looking at President Johnson's plan of reform called "The Great Society".
Here is your portfolio task for today: Great Society Activity

March on Washington

Today we watched and read Martin Luther King, Jr's I Have a Dream speech and John Lewis' speech from the March on Washington. 
Annotated John Lewis Speech.

Letter From Birmingham City Jail

We'll start by reading the editorial that inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. to write the Letter From Birmingham City Jail. Then, after a quick response to it, hearing significant phrases and ideas from the letter, students will work with partners to complete this Document Analysis. Students may discuss their responses together, but must submit their own work with their portfolio.
At the end of class, we'll rewatch the clip from The Century: Poisoned Dreams about Birmingham and respond to section #4  in our Youth in the Movement response sheets.

JFK Inaugural Address

Today in class, you'll work individually to answer the questions that follow JFK's Inaugural Address that you read for homework. Please add this question to your sheet:

Based on what you watched in Poisoned Dreams, identify and explain two events which accomplished or enhanced Kennedy’s vision of the world and two events where his vision was contradicted or not accomplished. Explain each.

Youth in the Civil Rights Movement

Today we'll finish our look at the Brown decision.
We'll then look at the case of Emmett Till and the story of the Nashville Sit-In Movement that merges into the development of SNCC.
We'll use this guide to take notes and respond to what we see. Youth in the Movement.
If time, we'll read Howard Zinn's description of SNCC here: The New Abolitionists

Brown v. Board of Education

Today, Mr. Kramer lectured about the legal history leading up to the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Here is the power point that guided the lecture but if absent, students should be sure to get notes from another member of class.  Brown Legal Strategy. Here is the notetaking handout: Legal Strategy Notetaking

When finished, we used these questions to look at the first part of the Brown decision. Brown Opinion Questions

Remembering the Forgotten War

During this unit, students will be looking at the breadth of information for homework and then in class, begin to look at one of the topics from that information in depth. Today's focus is the Korean War.
After a brief review of your notes from the Century: The Best Years. Students will complete the following assignment which will become a piece of your portfolio.
Creating a Korean War Memorial.

You should also note that the new assignment sheet is posted to the right.

Beginning Our Last Unit

Today we begin the final unit of the course, one in which we examine the domestic and foreign policy issues in the post WWII era and how they shaped the country we live in right now.  From the Cold War to Civil Rights, from economic boom to bust, from liberalism to conservatism, the goal of the unit is to provide students with a foundation for understanding the large policy issues facing our country today. 

The assessment for this unit will be a portfolio of daily work, both in-class and homework.  All assignments should be completed with the knowledge that they will be evaluated for quality. 

We begin with some video that gives an overview of the the post-war period.  Students will watch Century Best Years on their own, using this Viewing Guide to organize the information.  Students should get as far as they can today in class, and will have some time in class tomorrow to complete these notes. 

In preparation for class Tuesday, you will read Foner 720-734. Take notes on the reading. You may use Cornell Notes or Outline, but your notes MUST be organized and in pen. Remember--these must be your OWN notes. You may not use the outline from the online site as your notes.... ;)

D-Day

Last Thursday we focused on D-Day as Mr. Kramer lectured and provided some details to supplement what you learned from your readings.  We then watched a scenes from the HBO series, Band of Brothers in order to get a sense of the paratroopers' experiences on D-Day.
Today, we'll watch a scene from Saving Private Ryan and read this editorial to help us respond to the significance of the event. Why We Remember.

FDR and the Holocaust Draft Essay

Use the outlines you prepared for today to draft your FDR and the Holocaust essay. You should write your essay on this document: FDR and the Holocaust Draft Essay. The DRAFT is due to turnitin.com by the end of class today.  The final revision is due by class time, next Tuesday, April 18.

If you have time left, you can begin your homework.
Read and Notes Americans Text: 784-793