ESSAY: Answer three of the following in a short essay (5 pts. Each)
? 1968 --- Discuss four reasons why the year 1968 was a pivotal year in American history.
? Counterculture---Explain who was involved in the counterculture? Was all of mainstream America in the Counterculture?What were the reasons for people dropping out of the mainstream society? What were aspects of the lifestyle? What was a negative aspect of the counterculture? What was a positive aspect of the counterculture?
? Space Race--- Explain the importance of the Space Race. Why did the U.S. want to reach the moon? What were the tangible and intangible benefits of the space race to the U.S.?
? Politics --- What was the importance of the “Pinnacle of Liberalism”? How did this period in American history change the ways in which we live? Use at least 3 specific examples in your answer.
? Civil Rights---Explain the importance of the Civil Rights Movement. What reasons made the civil rights movement successful? What were its failures? What leaders had the most impact? Why was this movement an important catalyst to the turbulent 1960s?
? Vietnam---Why did the U.S. get involved in the conflict in Vietnam? What lessons were learned from our role? What legacies came from this war?
? Music/Arts---What important developments happened in music and the arts in the 1960s era? Explain the importance of Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Motown sound, and artists such as Andy Warhol on the era. How did the music mirror the times and the times mirror the music in this era?
Legacies---What were the important legacies of the 1960s on the American society? How did the 1960s change American socially, politically, and in the fields of education and economics
SCANTRON PORTION IN CLASS---LEGACY READING GUIDE DUE IN CLASS
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
5/30-6/3 Legacies of the 1960s
Legacies Reading Guide--In Class Assignment.
Lecture and Video over the 1960s and their legacy on today's America
Lecture and Video over the 1960s and their legacy on today's America
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
5/27-29 Music Internet Project
Find the Music Internet Project on the right side of the page. Do the assignment, due in class on 5/30, either electronically:charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us, or by a hard copy in class. Extra Credit for the album cover if it's hand done and will make the wall of fame.
Monday, May 5, 2014
5/5-8 Vietnam Internet Activity
We will be in the library on 5/5, 5/7 & 5/8---We will not be in the library on Tuesday due to AP Testing.
While in the classroom---we will discuss the Americanization phase of the war and problems encountered both Home and in-country.
While in the classroom---we will discuss the Americanization phase of the war and problems encountered both Home and in-country.
5/1 Intro to Vietnam
Vietnam Overview--History of Vietnam Conflict
Reading Guide 1964-1968 --Americanization Phase
Making Sense of the 60s Video--Vietnam War and the Homefront
Reading Guide 1964-1968 --Americanization Phase
Making Sense of the 60s Video--Vietnam War and the Homefront
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
4/23 Library / LBJ and the Warren Court
Library--LBJ and the Warren Court Internet Activity---
Open the link in the all assignments link--right side of page.
Due on 4/29---electronically or with a hard copy.
Open the link in the all assignments link--right side of page.
Due on 4/29---electronically or with a hard copy.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
4/8-10 Civil Rights Library Project
Click on the Civil Rights Internet Project Link.
We have 2 days in the library to do the research. Electronic or paper submission due 4/10.
We have 2 days in the library to do the research. Electronic or paper submission due 4/10.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Spring Break
Extra Credit for over Break looks like this:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of the Sixties Era in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the psychological principle.
B. Do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a movie or documentary about a Sixties Era topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of the Sixties Era in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the psychological principle.
B. Do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a movie or documentary about a Sixties Era topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
3/13-19 Apollo Missions
Apollo 1
Investigation
Apollo 8
Apollo 11
Men who walked on the moon
Apollo Missions
Investigation
Apollo 8
Apollo 11
Men who walked on the moon
Apollo Missions
Monday, March 10, 2014
3/10-11 Space Race Internet Activity
After moving to the library---click on the Space Race Internet Activity under the All Assignments Link.
Answer the questions using the websites listed above the questions--(let me know if any of the sites doesn't load properly). Assignments are due on Wednesday 3/12. Email me the assignment: charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us
or bring a hard copy to class.
Answer the questions using the websites listed above the questions--(let me know if any of the sites doesn't load properly). Assignments are due on Wednesday 3/12. Email me the assignment: charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us
or bring a hard copy to class.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
2/27-3/3 JFK Years/Review
JFK--Camelot/Celebrity
JFK Worksheets--In Class Only
JFK Assassination
JFK Essay ---
1. Write a summary of the Kennedy presidency Jan. 20, 1961-Nov. 22, 1963. In your opinion, was JFK a good president or a poor president?
Be sure to include the following in your essay:
a. What were rumors and scandals about JFK’s presidency?
b. What were the highlights of his presidency?
c. What things were criticized about the JFK presidency?
d. What were major historical events that happened during his presidency?
JFK Worksheets--In Class Only
JFK Assassination
JFK Essay ---
1. Write a summary of the Kennedy presidency Jan. 20, 1961-Nov. 22, 1963. In your opinion, was JFK a good president or a poor president?
Be sure to include the following in your essay:
a. What were rumors and scandals about JFK’s presidency?
b. What were the highlights of his presidency?
c. What things were criticized about the JFK presidency?
d. What were major historical events that happened during his presidency?
Friday, February 21, 2014
2/24 JFK Research
Move to the Library--
After logging on to this page, click on the JFK Research Link (Under All Assignments) and begin the work.
Cut and Paste is okay to take away the typing/writing down time on some questions---the analysis will be seen by your choices---think like a historian....
Assignments due in class on 2/28 by hardcopy or electronic submission
After logging on to this page, click on the JFK Research Link (Under All Assignments) and begin the work.
Cut and Paste is okay to take away the typing/writing down time on some questions---the analysis will be seen by your choices---think like a historian....
Assignments due in class on 2/28 by hardcopy or electronic submission
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
2/4-5 Intro Reading Guide
Intro Reading Guide---Use the introduction chapter of the text to answer the following questions:
1960s
Introduction Chapter
1. p.1 Why was WWII known as the “good war” for the U.S.?
2. p.2 What were two trends of the post war from 1946-1950?
3. p. 2 Who was William Levitt? What was he called?
4. p.2 and 3 Why did Life write an article titled “ How We Won the War and Lost the Peace”?
5. p. 3 What two things were happening in Asia that added to American fears and disrupted families?
6. p. 6 John Foster Dulles (Ike’s Sect. of State) advocated what two policies?
7. p. 6 How did the U.S. and Britain try to protect themselves?
8. p. 7 According to the author, after the events in Vietnam democracy was important only if……..?
9. p. 7 What was important to America in the 1950s?
10. p. 8 What did professors label their students in the 1950s? What did the students say in defense?
11. p. 9 How did America embrace tradition?
12. p. 9-10 What were several reasons why people looked at the 1950s as Happy Days?
13. p. 10 What was “our worst humiliation since Custer’s last stand”?
14. p. 11 What were three books that recognized the fear of nuclear weapons?
15. p. 11 Who was Betty Friedan? What was she recognizing by the end of the 1950s?
16. p. 11 What were discrepancies in sexuality? What was the double standard?
17. p. 13-15 What were three happening in the issues of race in the 1950s?
18. p. 16 What were some Hollywood movies that explored the issues of teens in the 1950s?
19. p. 16-17 Who were the beatniks? What were their views?
20. p. 17-18 Why were there great expectations at the beginning of the 1960s?
Plus--U.S. Map --Keep in Notebook. Just States Identified so far...
1960s
Introduction Chapter
1. p.1 Why was WWII known as the “good war” for the U.S.?
2. p.2 What were two trends of the post war from 1946-1950?
3. p. 2 Who was William Levitt? What was he called?
4. p.2 and 3 Why did Life write an article titled “ How We Won the War and Lost the Peace”?
5. p. 3 What two things were happening in Asia that added to American fears and disrupted families?
6. p. 6 John Foster Dulles (Ike’s Sect. of State) advocated what two policies?
7. p. 6 How did the U.S. and Britain try to protect themselves?
8. p. 7 According to the author, after the events in Vietnam democracy was important only if……..?
9. p. 7 What was important to America in the 1950s?
10. p. 8 What did professors label their students in the 1950s? What did the students say in defense?
11. p. 9 How did America embrace tradition?
12. p. 9-10 What were several reasons why people looked at the 1950s as Happy Days?
13. p. 10 What was “our worst humiliation since Custer’s last stand”?
14. p. 11 What were three books that recognized the fear of nuclear weapons?
15. p. 11 Who was Betty Friedan? What was she recognizing by the end of the 1950s?
16. p. 11 What were discrepancies in sexuality? What was the double standard?
17. p. 13-15 What were three happening in the issues of race in the 1950s?
18. p. 16 What were some Hollywood movies that explored the issues of teens in the 1950s?
19. p. 16-17 Who were the beatniks? What were their views?
20. p. 17-18 Why were there great expectations at the beginning of the 1960s?
Plus--U.S. Map --Keep in Notebook. Just States Identified so far...
Monday, February 3, 2014
1/28-31 Intro to Class
Intro to Class
Pretest
Syllabus--Due on 2/3
Notebooks Set Up
#1 Notebooks---Overview Lecture w/ Video Notes---Seeds of the 60s
Pretest
Syllabus--Due on 2/3
Notebooks Set Up
#1 Notebooks---Overview Lecture w/ Video Notes---Seeds of the 60s
Monday, January 13, 2014
1/13-14 Music Project
Click on the Music Internet Project.
Choose a Band and clear it with me (Mr. Charles) and then start working on the project.
The research part will be due in class on Wed 1/15. The artwork is due on Monday 1/20.
Choose a Band and clear it with me (Mr. Charles) and then start working on the project.
The research part will be due in class on Wed 1/15. The artwork is due on Monday 1/20.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
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