Agenda

US History A

Objectives:

• Identify the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their significance in the World War.
• Analyze the magnitude of the dropping of the A-bomb on world events.
• Analyze the events surrounding the dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan to end WWII.
• Discuss and judge Truman’s decision to drop the A-bomb and the implications of that decision.

Bell Ringer:

Complete A Bomb Discussion on Schoology

Activities:

1.  Answer Point/Counterpoint
2. Philosophical Chairs
3. A-Bomb Reflection
4. End of War Timeline Media Album

US History B

Objectives:

• Analyze pictures from the Vietnam War
• Describe the TET offensive and its effect on the American Public
• Explain the domestic turbulence of 1968
• Describe the 1968 presidential election
• Describe Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization
• Explain the public’s reaction the Vietnam war during Nixon’s presidency
• Describe the end of US involvement and the final outcome in Vietnam
• Examine the war’s painful legacy in the US and Southeast Asia

Bell Ringer:

Complete Vietnam Public Opinion Discussion

Activities:

1.  Discuss Chart on Public Opinion
2. GV Vietnam Tet Offensive Pt. I

IB HOA

Objectives:

• Identify and analyze the relationship between American Manifest Destiny with Westward Expansion and the related aspects of political history, Native society and economic advancement.

Bell Ringer:

Access Prezi Westward Expansion Notes

Activites:

1.  Discuss Notes
2. Crash Course:  Manifest Destiny
3. GV: Far and Away
4. Read “The Billion Dollar Country,” from The Penguin History of the USA.  Brogan, Hugh.  P. 377-406.