Pick a President

Journal Write #1: Pick a President

(1/2 page journal write)

What Makes a Great President?

As you read the article, What Makes a Great President, answer the following questions in solid paragraphs:

1. Great Expectations:  How is the President's Power Limited?
2. The "Bully Pulpit":  What policy or cause would YOU use with The Bully Pulpit if you were to become President?  Why?
3. Facing Crises:  What are the biggest potential crises facing future Presidents?
4. Who is Best Qualified?:  What qualities make someone qualified to be a great President?  Are there any qualities that a President MUST have?  Why?
5. Passing the Test:  How important is character when selecting a President?  Why?
6. What are the biggest issues in our country that our President(s) should focus on?  Why?

16:2 - Nationalism in Africa and Asia

• Taking Notes (p.319): Chart
• Geography Connection (p.320): #1 & 2
• Reading Progress Check (p.321):  Name four African leaders and discuss their motivations for African independence.
• Reading Progress Check (p.322): How did communism spread to Asia after World War I?
• Reading Progress Check (p.323): What was Gandhi's role in the Indian independence movement?
• Critical Thinking (p.323): Contrast the Japanese economy before and after World War I.
• Reading Progress Check (p.324): Explain the relationship between the zaibatsu and militarism.
• Lesson 2 Review (p.324): #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Chapter 16.1: Nationalism in the Middle East

Assignments:

• Vocabulary (p.314)
• Taking Notes (p.314): Chart
• Critical Thinking (p.316)
• Geography Connection (p.317): #1 & 2
• Drawing Conclusions (p.318)
• Lesson 1 Review (p.318): #1, 2, 3, 4

Pay special attention to the "Caliphate" and the Balfour Declaration.  They are both important in today's political climate.

Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History

WWI Arab Revolt: Unification Usurped - Ottoman Collapse
 

The Middle East Problem:

15.3: Hitler and Nazi Germany

Vocab (both Academic and Content) (p.305)  Also, define "anti-Semitic".

• Taking Notes (Chart) (p.305)
• Critical Thinking (p.307)
• Look at the propaganda poster on page 308.  Why do you think there is no father in the picture?  How was this effective in getting people to support Hitler?
• Lesson 3 Review (p.309): #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Chapter 15 Assessment: #3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12

World War II: How Did It Start?

World War 2: The Last Secrets of the Axis:  This documentary shines light on the influence of General Haushofer on Adolph Hitlers rise to power.
Karl Ernst Haushofer (27 August 1869 – 10 March 1946) was a German general, geographer and geopolitician. Through his student Rudolf Hess, Haushofer's ideas influenced the development of Adolf Hitler's expansionist strategies, although Haushofer denied direct influence on the Nazi regime. 

Extra Credit Opportunities

(see below for content standards)

1. Writing Prompts:  You know those "Journal Writes" that we do occasionally?  Come up with some good writing prompts that are interesting for students but also incorporate class material.  For example, The Spanish American War, Women's Suffrage, World War I, Presidential Elections, Invention, etc.
2. Project Ideas:  Come up with a new approach to a lesson plan.  Instead of "Read the chapter and answer these questions" give me some projects or lesson ideas.  Maybe do some Googling and find some good lessons for a specific topic from the class that interests you.
3. Good Supplemental Videos:  When I cover a topic from the book I like to show short clips from movies or documentaries to help illustrate the lesson.  Find good clips that are interesting to students and get the links to me to check out.
4. Decorations:  We could really use more classroom decorations.  Maybe an old railroad lantern or a coal miner's helmet or some things to hang on the wall.  My "US 101" sign has been popular so maybe a 25W or I75 road sign -- or a STOP sign or a WRONG WAY sign.  (Don't take them from the streets!)
5. Classroom Needs:  We really need book shelves, a large clock, and some wall hangings.
6. Mannequins:  We have discussed putting in mannequins (one male and one female) that we could dress up in clothes of the period we are covering.  If you know any places to find mannequins cheap, that would be fun.  Also, if you have clothing/costumes for mannequins for when we DO get them, that would be great.
7. Assisting:  Passing out papers, taking attendance, keeping the classroom clean, erasing/cleaning desks, etc. are good ways of getting some extra credit points.

CONTENT STANDARDS:

• U.S. History
• World History
• Economics

Labor Day: Origins of a Holiday

Note: Monday is Labor Day!  Three day weekend!!!  But what is "Labor Day" about?

Labor Day is today considered a day for relaxation, BBQ's, and a nice day off of work.  But where did it begin?