Archive for March 14th 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. Describe in your own words what is going on in this political cartoon?
  2. Why do you think the two waring sides are shooting arrows at one another instead of using the bombs which they clearly know will cause their enemy to retreat?
  3. Suppose that you could change one thing about this political cartoon to make it relatable to a wider audience. What would you change and how do think it would impact the cartoon’s message?

Instruction-

  • Chapter 18, Section 2: The Cold War in Asia
  • Chapter 18, Section 2 Guided Notes

Documents:

Chapter 18, Section 2 Guided Notes

Chapter 18 Section 2

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Please identify the main purpose of this primary source?
  2. What are some of the problems James Madison lists as to why the Internal Improvements Bill (1817) which called for the construction of roads and updated canals would ultimately be vetoed by him?
  3. How would you have handled this situation if you were Madison, knowing that in order for the United States to advance westward into newly acquired territories that new roads and canals would be required yet the ability to finance them was out of the hands of the federal government?

Instruction-

  • Political Parties Project
  • Mrs. Ayache’s email: marwah.ayache@booksforabenefit.org
    • This is a gmail account, so if you choice to make a Google Slides presentation, you can share it with me.

Documents-

Who Do I Side With_ Exploring the Beliefs of Political Parties

Political Party Project Example

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. Based on the primary source what could be the main reason the Soviets began to distrust the United States and its Allies?
  2. What evidence can you find to explain how the two Superpowers were going to combat each other instead of fighting directly?
  3. Based on what you know how might psychological warfare and indirect confrontations be a scarier perspective then actual physical conflict?

Instruction-

Documents:

Cold War Web Quest-2019

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Based on the excerpt above what was a major concern held by many Federalists in the early 1800’s?
  2. What point do you think David Webster was trying to make when he said “Who will show me any constitutional injunction which makes it the duty of the American people to surrender everything valuable in life, and even life itself, . . . whenever the purposes of an ambitious and mischievous government may require it?”.
  3. Why do you believe Webster chose to equate Congress’ ability to empower the secretary of war to enforce a military draft being the first step in the creation of a dictator?

Instruction-

  • Political Parties Project
    • Mrs. Ayache’s email: marwah.ayache@booksforabenefit.org
      • This is a gmail account, so if you choice to make a Google Slides presentation, you can share it with me.

Documents-

Who Do I Side With_ Exploring the Beliefs of Political Parties

Political Party Project Example

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