Thursday, October 3, 2013

10/1 Analyzing Post War Motives

Label Countries on the Post WWII European Map

Analyze Motives---Put into notes the different emotions and needs of both sides following WWII.

9/30 Intro Cold War

WWII Writing Prompt Due

Intro to Cold War---ABC Video

Friday, September 27, 2013

9/27 WWII Review EXAM--Writing Prompt

WWII Review EXAM in class.


WWII Writing Prompt:

What are three reasons why America saw WWII as a “Good War”?

The Prompt is due on Monday 9/30

Prompt Format

Paragraph 1---Thesis Statement and Introduction of 3 pieces of Supporting Evidence.
Americans thought WWII was a good war because of---state your 3 reasons.
Give a clue to your expansive paragraphs in the next 3 sentences.....It pulled us out of the great depression by ....Support #2 with brief reason. Support #3 with brief reason.

Paragraph 2-4----Several Sentences per paragraph to explain your support pieces.
ie---Americans thought WWII was a good war because it pulled us out of the Great Depression. Economic output reached record levels........

Paragraph 5----Conclusion. Wrap up the Essay while reiterating your pieces of support.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

9/26 Manhattan Project/Writing Prompt and Review

Manhattan Project p.620-621

1.?Why did the U.S. undertake the Manhattan ?Project?

2.?Identify the following:
a. Einstein?
b. Oppenheimer?
c. Fermi?
d. Interim Committee

3. What were the 4 possibilities considered by the ?Interim Committee?
4. Why were the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and ?Nagasaki?
5. Do you agree with Truman’s reasoning? Explain ?your answer.


Writing Prompt

WWII Writing Prompt:


Q. What are three reasons why America saw WWII as a “Good War”?

Review Wkst.

9/25 Course of War and Holocaust

Course of War Discussion--some specific battles and strategies. Reading of Ch. 18 S2 & 4

Holocaust Wkst. Due---Ch. 18 S3

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

9/24 WWII Assessment Quiz and Holocaust

WWII Assessment Quiz-

Extra Credit Question---Who was the CINCPAC during WWII and why was he angry about the stated goal of winning in Europe first?

Holocaust Wkst. Assigned--Due in class 9/25

9/20-23 Course of the War

WWII Map worksheet---outlining the course of the War.


Due in class on 9/24.