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U.S. History

Tuesday 3/31/2020

Good morning everyone! I hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s article on the Berlin Airlift. Although times are uncertain, and we are not sure what the State is doing in regard to the rest of the school year but until we learn more please continue to keep up the great work with the reflections that you’ve been turning in. I have really enjoyed reading them and its great to see your thoughts.

Today’s Article:

For today’s article we are going to look at the effect that the Truman Doctrine had on our international political relationships.

Article: The Truman Doctrine: Containing Communism During the Cold War by Steve Jones

Web Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-truman-doctrine-3310122

Have a great day,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

U.S. History

Monday 3/30/2020

Good morning everyone,

I hope all is well! Over the next week or so we should hopefully have a clearer picture regarding the how the remainder of our school year will be affected by the need for social distancing to prevent COVID-19. So, keep an eye out for Gov. Whitmer’s press briefings and we will share anything the district shares with us with you guys.

Weekly Reflections:

I want to thank those of you who have been submitting your weekly reflections. They have been great to read, and it seems like you are gaining fantastic insight from the articles. I look forward to reading this past week’s reflections and seeing what you guys and ladies write this week!

Meal Distribution Program:

Remember our meal distribution program runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. You can pick up meals (breakfast and lunch) from any of the following locations: DHS, FHS, EFHS, OL Smith, Woodworth, Salina Inter. & McCollough/Unis.

Today’s Article:

For this week we will continue looking at how the Americans and the Soviet Union used social, scientific and political pressure to engage in global Cold War conflicts.

Article-The Berlin Airlift by PBS.org Staff

Web Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/airlift-newspaper-coverage/

Have a great day,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

U.S. History

Good afternoon everyone,

Here is our post for today:

This Weeks Reflection:

This week we have posted one article each day examining the impact of the Cold War and the fears of communism that emerged during the 1950’s. For your closing assignment this week we want you to select one of the articles that we posted (I’m going to repost them below) and compete the reflection sheet posted in the supplemental materials section. You can save the document as a word document, google doc (you can type right in the document) or print out the paper write your answers then take a picture and email it to me. Once you have finished and saved your reflection please email it to me at murrayr@dearbornschools.org by Monday March 30^th, at 9:00 am. Be sure to use the check list I have included to make sure that you don’t skip a step.

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

This Week’s Articles:

Monday

Article-Cold War History by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history

Tuesday

Article-Deadly Lessons: The Last Time China and America Went to War by Robert Farley

Web Link: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/deadly-lessons-the-last-time-china-america-went-war-11558

Wednesday

Article-Joseph McCarthy by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/joseph-mccarthy

Thursday

Article-Case closed: The Rosenbergs Were Soviet Spies by Ronald Radosh

Web Link: https://www.latimes.com/la-oe-radosh17-2008sep17-story.html

Additional Article on How to Write a Quality Reflection:

https://www.myassignmentservices.com/blog/how-to-write-a-reflection-paragraph-in-an-assignment/

http://isthismystory.com/learning/how-do-i-write-a-good-personal-reflection/

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

Supplemental Materials:

U.S. History

Meal Distribution Program:

Hi everyone! Just a quick update to the meal distribution program: As of Monday March, 30th we will only be distributing food on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Our district will continue to distribute meals (breakfast and lunch) from the following locations: DHS, FHS, EFHS, OL Smith, Woodworth, Salina Inter. & McCollough/Unis from 10:00-12:00.

Today’s Article:

Thank you for those who have continued to send in your reflections. If you have not finished your reflection from last week, please feel free to send it to me when you can. If you are still having issues and can print out the reflection you can write on it and take a picture of the work. When that is done just email the picture to me. For today’s article we will be looking at the story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and how the threat of communism lead to their death.

Article-Case closed: The Rosenbergs Were Soviet Spies by Ronald Radosh

Web Link: https://www.latimes.com/la-oe-radosh17-2008sep17-story.html

Have a great day,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

U.S. History

Wednesday 3/25/20

Meal Distribution Program:

Our district will continue to distribute meals (breakfast and lunch) from the following locations: DHS, FHS, EFHS, OL Smith, Woodworth, Salina Inter. & McCollough/Unis from 10:00-12:00 Monday-Friday.

Today’s Article:

For today our article will focus on Senator Joseph McCarthy and how his Communist witch hunts during the 1950’s created an era of fear in the United States.

Article: Joseph McCarthy by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/joseph-mccarthy

Have a great day,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

U.S. History

Meal Distribution Program:

As you might have seen our Governor stated the citizens of Michigan are being asked to stay home starting as often as possible with the exception of shopping for essential needs begining today. This does not affect our meal distribution program being provided by Dearborn Public Schools. Our district will continue to distribute meals (breakfast and lunch) from the following locations: DHS, FHS, EFHS, OL Smith, Woodworth, Salina Inter. & McCollough/Unis from 10:00-12:00 Monday-Friday.

Today’s Article:

Thank you for those who have continued to send in your reflections. If you have not finished your reflection from last week, please feel free to send it to me when you can. For todays article we will be looking at the tenuous relationship that has existed between the United States and China since their conflict in the 1950’s.

Article: The Last Time China and America Went to War by Robert Farley

Web Link: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/deadly-lessons-the-last-time-china-america-went-war-11558

U.S. History

Good morning everyone,

I know the last few days we have seen some comments in the news and on social media regarding statements from the Michigan Department of Education. Mrs. Alcodray wanted us to share this message from the district:

Hello Students,

I just wanted to update you on the fast-moving situation regarding our online classes. This afternoon, Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her “dismay” about the Michigan Department of Education’s statement, releasing her own statement assuring educators and parents that this time could possibly count. The MDE released its original statement because in order for our time to count, the Michigan legislature must change the law; the MDE has no power here. So, what does that mean for us? It is very possible—even likely—that our time online will count. So, keep working. Our state lawmakers do not want to anger parents and educators across the state. So, let’s keep our momentum going.

Heyam Alcodray

Principal

Fordson High School

Today’s Article:

I want to thank each of you who emailed me your reflection over the weekend. They were all so well done, and I really enjoyed reading your comments. For this week we will be switching gears and looking at how the Americans and the Soviet Union began engaging in Cold War conflicts.

Monday

Article: Cold War History by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history

U.S. History

Good afternoon everyone,

Here is our post for today:

Today’s Reflection:

This week we have posted one article each day examining the effects of WWII on the lives of everyday people. For your closing assignment this week we want you to select one of the articles that we posted this week (I’m going to repost them below) and compete the reflection sheet posted in the supplemental materials section. You can save the document as a word document or google doc and type right in the document. Once you have finished and saved your reflection please email it to me at murrayr@dearbornschools.org by Monday March 23^rd, at 9:00 am. Be sure to use the check list I have included to make sure that you don’t skip a step.

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

This Week’s Articles:

Monday

Article: At 98, D-Day Veteran Medic Returns to Normandy To Remember A Generation’s Sacrifice by Jay Price

Web Link: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/06/730126155/at-98-d-day-veteran-medic-returns-to-normandy-to-remember-a-generations-sacrific

Tuesday

Article: How Japan and the U.S. Remember World War II by Isaac Chotiner

Web Link: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2016/05/the-u-s-and-japan-have-very-different-memories-of-world-war-ii.html

Wednesday

Article: Japanese Internment Camps by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation

Thursday

Article: The U.S. Home Front During World War II by History.com Editors

Web Link: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii

Additional Article on How to Write a Quality Reflection:

https://www.myassignmentservices.com/blog/how-to-write-a-reflection-paragraph-in-an-assignment/

http://isthismystory.com/learning/how-do-i-write-a-good-personal-reflection/

Supplemental Materials: Article Reflection Activity-2020 and U.S. History Article Reflection Activity-Rubric-2020

Article Reflection Activity-2020

U.S. History Article Reflection Activity-Rubric-2020

U.S. History

Good afternoon everyone,

Here is our post for today:

Today’s Article:

Here is our article for today titled The U.S. Home Front During World War II by History.com Editors. Please take a few minutes to read the article and ponder how the lives of non-combat American citizens living at home during WWII changed dramatically.

Click on the link below to access the article: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/us-home-front-during-world-war-ii

Tomorrow’s Reflection:

After today you will have read four articles focusing on various historical aspects pertaining to the effect WWII had on the lives of those who lived through is. Tomorrow you will be given a reflection sheet to respond to and a checklist to help guide you through it. If you follow the check list, you will do just fine. The reflection will need to be emailed to me by Monday March 23^rd.

Have a great day and enjoy the article,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter

U.S. History

Good afternoon everyone,

Here is our post for today:

Free Meal Pickup Provided by Dearborn Public Schools:

Don’t forget that Dearborn Public Schools will offer free pickup breakfast and lunch to all of our students at any of following six school locations: Fordson High School, Dearborn High, Edsel Ford High School, McCollough/Unis Middle School, Salina Intermediate and Woodworth.

The grab-and-go meals will be available from 10 a.m. to noon from now through April 3^rd. Hopefully they will extend it over spring break (April 6^th through 10^th)

This is a great resource and if it can be useful to your family any child age 18 or younger is invited to receive a meal. Be sure to bring your younger siblings along with you so you can all have enough to eat.

Today’s Article:

Here is our article for today titled Japanese Internment Camps by History.com Editors. Please take a few minutes to read the article and ponder how FDR’s decision to intern Japanese Americans during WWII violated the civil rights of these citizens.

Click on the link below to access the article: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation

Have a great day,

Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter