U.S History
Bellwork-
- What is the main idea behind part one of the primary source?
- Imagine you were the moderator for the next Presidential debate between JFK and Richard Nixon. What two questions might you ask in order to have a clear idea as to the goals they will set if they were to become President?
- Based on the information contained in the primary source (keep in mind that this is only a portion of the debate), who in your opinion would you say won the debate? *Explain what led you to this opinion
Instruction-
- Elections of 1960: Nixon vs. Kennedy Video
- Chapter 20, Section 1: Kennedy and the Cold War Presentation
- Chapter 20, Section 1: Kennedy and the Cold War Guided Notes
Documents:
Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War-2018
Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 1
Government:
Bellwork-
- In your own words describe what Jefferson is implying are the benefits for the removal of Native Americans from “white settlements”?
- What questions might you ask a member of Congress following this address by Tomas Jefferson?
- Imagine you were a Congressperson who disagreed with Jefferson’s approach to Indian removal. What would you recommend to your fellow Congressmen as a better alternative to Jefferson’s plan?
Instruction-
- Interest Group Project
- The Secret Strategy of Congressional Seniority Video
- Chapter 10 Vocabulary Book
Documents-
Chapter 10-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Interest Group Project:
Special Interest Groups-Supplemental
Special Interest Groups-Activity Rubric