Below you will find the list of assignments. The date they are listed under is the day they are given, not the day they are due. You should read/watch/listen to each of the assignments and consider the given questions before the following class period. You do NOT have to write down the answers to the questions unless you want to for your own use/to remember the material for class discussion. You will NOT be turning in any written form of the answers, but you will be expected to discuss them so you DO need to know the answers and review the various homework assignments. The assignments (both questions and materials you read/watch) are subject to change until about 48 in advance of their due date (so if it's due Wednesday, they won't be altered after Monday at 3pm).
October 25/28 Homework
Aftermath of WWII - Due October 29/30
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Aftermath of WWII - Due October 29/30
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- What was the most powerful effect of WWII on the world overall and the U.S. specifically?
- Which countries felt "threatened" and by whom?
- Impact of WWII on America Article/Visuals - a quick scroll/read
- The Impact of WWII Video
- Berlin Airlift Article - you don't need to watch the video - that's actually about the Berlin Wall and we'll watch it later
October 29/30 Homework
Berlin Blockade/Airlift/Truman Doctrine - Due October 31/November 1
Review These Sources (some were part of last time's homework):
Go through these additional sources for tonight:
Optional:
Berlin Blockade/Airlift/Truman Doctrine - Due October 31/November 1
Review These Sources (some were part of last time's homework):
- Berlin Airlift Article - you don't need to watch the video - that's actually about the Berlin Wall and we'll watch it later
- Origins of the Cold War Video
- The Impact of WWII Video
Go through these additional sources for tonight:
- Truman Doctrine, 1947 Article
- The Marshall Plan Article
Optional:
- NATO Article
- Warsaw Pact Article
- From Sputnik to Spacewalking: 7 Soviet Space Firsts Article
WWII Impact on America (the 1950s!) - Due November 4/5
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- How did the U.S. change after WWII?
- What specific impacts did the war have on the U.S. (so not just what changes happened, but which ones happened because of WWII)?
Review this one (from 2 nights ago):
- Impact of WWII on America Article/Visuals - a quick scroll/read
- 1950s - Facts and Summary Video and Article
- The Space Race Video and Article
- 5 Deadliest Disasters of the Space Race Video and Article
- From Sputnik to Spacewalking: 7 Soviet Space Firsts Article
November 4/5 Homework
Red Scare - Due November 6/7
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Red Scare - Due November 6/7
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- What was the Red Scare?
- Why did it begin and how did it affect America/Americans?
- Red Scare Article
- Television in the United States Article - Okay so this whole website looks cool, but this bit is focused on the Red Scare and how it changed TV
- Rosenberg's Executed Article
- Joseph McCarthy Video and Article
- Dating: Do's and Don'ts Video (the one we watched part of last class)
November 6/7 Homework
Korean War - Due November 8/11
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Korean War - Due November 8/11
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- Why was Korea split?
- How did the Korean War begin?
- Korean War Article
- Korea Vet Recalls War Video
November 8/11 Homework
Korean War - Due November 12/13
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Korean War - Due November 12/13
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- Describe how the Korean War played out.
- Why did the war end?
- The Korean War Article
- Korean War Homecoming Video
- The Korean War: People and Events Article
- U.S. Jet Fighter Ace of Korea Video
- Douglas MacArthur Video
- Korean War POW Video
- The Korean War, an Overview Article
- Why the Real-Life Hawkeye Pierce Hated M*A*S*H video and article
November 12/13 Homework
Vietnam Begins - Due November 14/15
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Vietnam Begins - Due November 14/15
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- How/when did the U.S. first get involved in Vietnam?
- Why did the U.S. first get involved in Vietnam?
- What were the Geneva Accords? Did they succeed?
- Veitnam War Timeline Video and Timeline
- Communist China Recognizes North Vietnam Article
- The Geneva Accords of 1954 Article
- Why We Went to War in Vietnam Article - it's long, but its really good
November 14/15 Homework
Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis - Due November 18/19
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis - Due November 18/19
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- What was the Bay of Pigs?
- What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
- How did the Cuban Missile Crisis play out?
- The Bay of Pigs Article
- Bay of Pigs: CIA Invasion Video
- Kennedy Responds to Berlin Wall Video
- Cuban Missile Crisis Video - the song is kind of annoying, but it does a good job
- Cuban Missile Crisis Article
- The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 Article
- The Bay of Pigs Invasion Article
- Fidel Castro - Cold War Article - very brief, but interesting description of Castro's rise to power and rule in Cuba
- There are also A LOT of videos about Kennedy and such on History.com (so if you click one of the above links that takes you to a video, you can skim through the other videos just below the initial one).
November 18/19 Homework
Cuban Missile Crisis - Due November 20/21
No Homework - we'll be watching a piece on the Cuban Missile Crisis next class.
Cuban Missile Crisis - Due November 20/21
No Homework - we'll be watching a piece on the Cuban Missile Crisis next class.
November 20/21 Homework
Vietnam/Mainland U.S.A. - Due November 22/25
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Optional
Vietnam/Mainland U.S.A. - Due November 22/25
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- Why did U.S. involvement escalate?
- How did the Tet Offensive affect America?
- What were tactics used to protest Vietnam?
- Deconstructing History: Vietnam Video
- LBJ: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Video
- The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, 50 Years Later Article
- Vietnam War Video and Article
- Tet Offensive Article
- Tet Offensive Video
- Vietnam War Protests Video (and article if you want)
Optional
- The Truth About Tonkin Article
- Tet Offensive Surprises Americans Video
- Vietnam War - Okay, seriously, there is SO MUCH on Vietnam. I highly recommend you look at this website and click through some videos that seem interesting to you. Some have already been assigned and some will be assigned, but many we simply don't have time to get to.
November 22/25 Homework
Vietnam - Due November 26/December 2
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Optional:
Vietnam - Due November 26/December 2
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- How did the My Lai Massacre affect the U.S.?
- Describe some of the harder aspects of the Vietnam Conflict.
- On Patrol Video
- Interacting with the Vietnamese Video
- My Lai Massacre Article
- U.S. Troops Abandon Hamburger Hill Article
- The Real Story of Hamburger Hill Photos
- Anne Purcell Video - the perspective of someone left at home
Optional:
- Tank Platoon Leader Video
- Women in the Vietnam War Video and Article
- Daily Life Video
- Vietnam War: Battle of Hamburger Hill Article
- Vietnam War - Okay, seriously, there is SO MUCH on Vietnam. There are some really cool Deconstructing History videos - helicopters, tunnels, etc; some really cool things. You have to scroll through them, but if you like those videos, go for it.
- Agent Orange Video
- Cu Chi Tunnels Article
December 26/December 2 Homework
Watergate/Vietnam End - Due December 3/4
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Optional:
Watergate/Vietnam End - Due December 3/4
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- What was the Watergate scandal?
- Did the U.S. "lose" the Vietnam conflict? Why or why not?
- Nixon's Secret Plan to End the Vietnam War Video
- Pentagon Papers Article - these are one of the sparks of Watergate
- Watergate Scandal Article and Video
- Richard Nixon's Paranoia Leads to Watergate Video
- Vietnam War: End of the Conflict Article
Optional:
- Watergate: The Scandal That Brought Down Richard Nixon Article - read the basics and play around with this site - the entire thing is Watergate
- The Watergate Committee Article - this gives more detail
December 3/4 Homework
Berlin Wall Coming Down/End of Cold War - Due December 5/6
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Berlin Wall Coming Down/End of Cold War - Due December 5/6
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- Why did the wall come down?
- How did the wall coming down affect American viewpoints?
- Berlin Wall - Cold War Video - Read the article if you wish, but definitely watch the video
- Berlin Wall: How the Wall Came Down as it Happened 25 Years Ago Short Video and Article - yes, this is a longer article, but it gives you a really good play-by-play regarding the wall coming down and Germany being reunited. I think you'll find it worth the read.
- Berlin Wall's Fall Marked the End of the Cold War for the American Public Article - this is really interesting
- Clamor in the East NYC Article
- The Story of the Most Successful Tunnel Escape in the History of the Berlin Wall Article - long, but cool!
- The Berlin Wall Coming Down Photos - click through them at the top (description just under the enlarged photo) and read through article - read the comments on the bottom
December 5/6 Homework
Persian Gulf War - Due December 9/10
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Persian Gulf War - Due December 9/10
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- What was the Persian Gulf War?
- How was the U.S. involved?
- Persian Gulf War - Facts and Summary Video and Article
- The Persian Gulf War Article
- The Gulf War Article
December Homework
Presentations Next Class! - Due December 13/16
Presentations Next Class! - Due December 13/16
December 13/16 Homework
Presentations - Due December 17/18
Presentations - Due December 17/18
December 17/18 Homework
Presentations - Due December 19/20
Presentations - Due December 19/20
December 19/20 Homework
Middle East - Due January 2/3
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
Middle East - Due January 2/3
Questions to consider as you're reviewing the assignments. You should be able to answer these if called on in class:
- How has the U.S. been involved in the Middle East since WWII?
- Do you personally agree or disagree, why?
- How did events in the 1980s affect 9/11/01 and the following events?
- U.S. and the Middle East Since 1945 Article (read all three pages so you'll have to click the numbers to continue reading)
- Global Connections Article - there are some videos mixed in, watch if you want, don't if you don't. This is an interesting site to play around with/explore.
- Middle East Relationships: It's Complicated - play around with this, it's actually really cool
- Iran, the United States and a Political Seesaw - this was put out by The New York Times and its a timeline of events, but it also describes the events - worth at least a look
- Thoughts on the Middle East, Politics, and the Media Article
- Definitions of Terrorism in the U.S. Code Article - be sure to check out the links on the right hand side under "Terrorism Links"
January 2/3 Homework
Guest Speaker Next Class - January 6/7
Guest Speaker Next Class - January 6/7
January 6/7 Homework
Guest Speaker Next Class - January 8/9
Guest Speaker Next Class - January 8/9
January 8/9 Homework
Ya'll are awesome - thank you for a great semester. You have impacted me and I hope some of my love for our nation and the appreciation I have for the good things our servicemen and women do has rubbed off on you.
Ya'll are awesome - thank you for a great semester. You have impacted me and I hope some of my love for our nation and the appreciation I have for the good things our servicemen and women do has rubbed off on you.