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It is my understanding that "classes" will not be held today. More information to come shortly about that. Also, I am strongly considering moving our on-line meeting platform to Zoom. More information to come on that as well. If you have questions, please hold them for now, as I have not received all information yet. I hope you are well. Take Care, please. 

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Please take down the attached notes through (including) slide # 3 (you can finish it all if you'd like; today supposed to be a minimum day, so I'm trying to minimize the amount of work for you). We will pick up where we left off on Monday, April 6th, either in class or via this website. I hope you all have a good Spring Break! Stay safe, practice social distancing, and wash those hands!  Love and peace to you all! 

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Please FINISH taking notes on the attached "Civil Rights Becomes Militant" (you should have started this yesterday). Make sure to go through the PPT in "slideshow" mode so you can see the videos embedded in the PPT. Please make sure to also watch the links which are included in the PowerPoint. One of the videos is of Robert Kennedy (who was running to win the Democratic Nomination for the 1968 Presidential Election) breaking the sad news of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the people of Indianapolis. I think it is really important to hear what he says and I encourage you to read the attached transcript of his impromptu speech that night as well. 
Once you are done with the notes and video, please carefully read the attached "Civil Rights Becomes Militant DBQ" which includes two documents (a speech by Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party Ten Point Plan) and answer the questions. This is due to me via email by Saturday, March 21st at midnight. 

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Please take notes on the attached "Civil Rights Becomes Militant" (you may finish this tomorrow, if necessary). Make sure to go through the PPT in "slideshow" mode so you can see the videos embedded in the PPT. Please make sure to also watch the links which are included in the PowerPoint. One of the videos is of Robert Kennedy (who was running to win the Democratic Nomination for the 1968 Presidential Election) breaking the sad news of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the people of Indianapolis. I think it is really important to hear what he says and I encourage you to read the attached transcript of his impromptu speech that night as well. 

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Please finish taking down the rest of the notes (from where we left off in class last Friday). There are links to three videos in the PowerPoint. Please make sure you watch all three links. For the video on "Freedom Summer" please make sure you answer the questions on the attached "Freedom Summer Video Questions" and submit this to me by this Friday, March 20th at midnight. 

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Hey Everyone! I hope you're all doing okay! I will not be meeting with you via Skype today (Monday, March 16th) because I will be doing things at school. However, I have posted links to (some of the) Civil Rights Music. Period 3 listened to "Strange Fruit" on Friday but I would like everyone to listen to all of the following songs using the links I've provided. As you listen to the music, please answer the attached analysis questions for each song. You will need to submit this document with your answers to me via google docs OR you can e-mail them to me as an attachment by Friday, March 20th. I should be able to skype with you on Tuesday, March 17th. Please see the attachment for the scheduled time for each class. 
 
 
 
 
 
"We Shall Overcome" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VnaY2uXCJQ    * there are many different versions of this song, but I like the idea of a children's choir singing it! 
 
 

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Today we finished discussing the "Triumphs and Challenges of the Civil Rights Movement" of the 1960s. 

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Today we continued with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. We got through the '63 Student Walk-outs and then I transitioned to a video called the "Children's March". We'll continue with this video and information tomorrow. 

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Today we continued with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, including Freedom Rides, James Meredith at Ole' Miss, and Birmingham ('63 Student Walkout and the bombing of 16th St. Baptist Church/"Four Little Girls"). 

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Today we began discussing the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. We discussed the through the Freedom Rides and I also included various clips from "Eyes on the Prize" PBS videos. 

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Today we discussed LBJ's administration. If you are in period 6, you also need to complete the attachment on the Warren Commission and turn in your answers on Monday. 

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Today we discussed the Kennedy assassination with notes, video and the attached Warren Commission report. The attached reading and questions should be completed in complete sentence on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in tomorrow. 

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Today we continued with Kennedy's presidency. 

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Today we started Unit VIII: 1960s Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, & Domestic Politics. The first thing we discussed today was the Kennedy Admin, which we'll finish tomorrow. 

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Today we finished discussing the "Little Rock Nine" and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Please study for your unit test which is tomorrow. 

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Today we finished discussing the Civil RIghts movement of the 1950s. Please make sure you study for tomorrow's exam. I have attached the study guide as well as a few links to Crash Course videos to help you review. 
 

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Today we discussed the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s

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Today we discussed the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s

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Today we discussed Urban Decay and increasing racial tensions during the 1950s. We'll continue with this tomorrow. Please note: on slide #5 is a picture of Emmett Till after his murder which is quite graphic. 

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Today we finished discussing Pop Culture of the 1950s

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Today we discussed the Pop Culture of the 1950s. 

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Today was the "Stay Woke" assembly. 

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Today we finished discussing Brinkmanship and Eisenhower's Cold War Policies. Next, we started discussing Pop Culture of the 1950s, which we'll continue with tomorrow. 

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Today we discussed the attached McCarthy speech regarding communism and morality. Next, we discussed the effects of the Era of Brinkmanship, which we'll finish on Tuesday. Note: some of the pictures have hyperlinks to videos on-line which you may find interesting. Enjoy your three-day weekend! 

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Today we discussed the Cold War in America including McCarthyism and other examples of communist fear. Part of class today included the attached McCarthy speech and questions. 

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Today we discussed the HW from last night on the firing of Gen. MacArthur. Next, we did an activity, "Who is the Communist?". 

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Today we discussed the fall of China to Communism as well as the Korean War. I also had students work on the attached documents pertaining to the firing of Gen. MacArthur. This is due tomorrow. 

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After discussing the weekend's HW, we discussed the Origins of the Cold War. I have attached the PPT and also a chart, if you prefer to fill that out rather than taking the notes. I also gave out the Unit Study Guide, although the exam will not be for a few more weeks. 
 

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Today we finished discussing Truman deals with Racism and the 1948 Election. I also am posting the PPT pertaining to the Origins of the Cold War. Regarding that topic, please read, annotate, and answer the questions for Documents A and B on the attached HW. This is due Monday. 

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Today we discussed Truman dealing with racism and the 1948 election. 

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Today we started Unit VII: 1950s Cold War, Popular Culture, Modern-Era Civil Rights Beginnings. Today we discussed the Post- World War II era and transition from a war-time economy to a peace-time economy. 

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Today students wrote their in-class DBQ response about Executive Order 9066/Japanese internment. If you were absent today please make sure you are prepared to make this up as soon as possible. 

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Today a counselor came and spoke to students about graduation requirements, classes, and programs available to students next year. Please note, you will go up to see your counselor sometime next week in your English classes to schedule next year's classes. Please make sure you come prepared for your in-class DBQ tomorrow. I've attached all  documents you will need below, as well as the documents and graphic organizer.  

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Today we took the Unit VI Exam. If you were absent please see me to reschedule! 

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Today we finished discussing WWII. Students worked in pairs to look at documents pertaining to the dropping of the A-bombs on Japan. Please make sure you study for tomorrow's test! Please make sure you bring in your Executive Order 9066 (Japanese-American Internment) DBQ packet to work on tomorrow after your test! 
 

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Today we discussed the end to WWII in the Pacific.  

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Today we discussed the end of WWII in Europe. We also watched the D-Day clip from "Saving Private Ryan". 

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Today we got into groups and worked on a "jigsaw" regarding the Zoot Suit Riots. If you were unable to finish today, please access these documents below and complete the chart and turn it in to me tomorrow. 

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Today we discussed the Zoot Suit Riots. Next, students got into groups of four and each read one of the attached documents. Students filled out one row of the attached chart and worked with students in groups to get information from others about their articles. We'll finish this up on Monday. Enjoy your weekend! 

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Today we finished discussing the War in the Pacific Theater. We discussed Documents 4, 5 of the Executive Order 9066 (Japanese Internment). Please complete Documents 6, 7 tonight and look over the DBQ assignment (front page of packet). Lastly, we discussed Executive Order 9066. 

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Today we discussed the American's involvement in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Please complete Documents 1, 2, 3 of the attached Executive Order 9066 (Japanese Internment) packet. 

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We also discussed the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans. Hyperlinked into the PPT are links to three videos which students watched and answered questions on. If you were absent please make sure you watch the videos, answer the questions, and turn in your answers. 
 
Japanese Americans (442nd Regimental Combat Unit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aLqsKTWgJk
 
I also assigned the first two pages of the attached Japanese Internment DBQ. Please analyze and complete the answers for Documents 1, 2, 3. 

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Today we discussed the U.S. involvement in N. Africa and Europe. We also discussed the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans. Hyperlinked into the PPT are links to three videos which students watched and answered questions on. If you were absent please make sure you watch the videos, answer the questions, and turn in your answers. 
 
Japanese Americans (442nd Regimental Combat Unit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aLqsKTWgJk
 

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Today we finished discussing "homefront preparation". Next, we started discussing the U.S.' involvement in Europe and N. Africa. 

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Today we discussed Home Front Preparation for WWII. 

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Today we discussed America's preparation for WWII. 

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Today we finished "Entertainment and Pop Culture of 1930s". We then took the Open Note Quiz for Unit V. Next, the students filled out a chart of what they remember about WWII from last year. I also gave out the Unit VI Study Guide, although the test will not be for a couple of weeks. 

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Today we finished discussing the impact of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Next, we discussed Entertainment and Pop Culture of the 1930s. Please remember to bring all notes from this Unit, in order, tomorrow for the Open Note Quiz. You will not be allowed to use others' notes and/or go to your locker to get your notebook if you forgot it. 

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Today we discussed the Short- and Long-Term impact of the New Deal. 

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Today we finished discussing "FDR's New Deal"

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Welcome Back! Today we finished discussing "Hoover's Handling of the Hardship" and then FDR's Election and New Deal. We will have an Open Note Quiz on all material for this Unit on Thursday. Please make sure you have all of your notes, in order, organized. I've attached all notes (up to this point) for the Open Note Quiz below. 1) The Nations Sick Economy 2) The Effects of the Great Depression  3) Hoover's Handling of the Hardship   4) FDR's New Deal