Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

U.S History

Bellwork-

1. Who do you think the intended audience of these WWII propaganda posters are?
2. What might have been some of the motives given by the U.S. government for creating these posters?
3. Imagine you were a woman of color hoping to better yourself during WWII. Describe how you might feel if you saw these posters that seemed only to appeal to white women?

Instruction-

• Lecture on Chapter Seventeen, Section Three: U.S. Involvement in the Pacific Theater
• Have students finish the guided reading and notes for Chapter Seventeen
• Exit Ticket: How do you think the war would have ended if the United States had not dropped the Atomic Bomb on Japan?

Documents-

Notes-Outline-Chapter 17-Section 1-4

Chapter 17-Section 3-The War in the Pacific

Government:

Bellwork-

1. In your own words, how would you describe what is happening in the political cartoon?
2. Why do you think the artist chose to use a tree in a storm to illustrate the difference between a flexible and rigid constitution?
3. What can you predict the outcome of a national crisis might be if the United States would have adopted a more rigid Constitution with little room for change?

Instruction-

• Finish Chapter Three Guided Notes
• Checks & Balances Activity
• Exit Ticket: Pick an amendment that you think is most important and explain why

Documents-

A System of Checks and Balances-Matching Activity

Chapter 3-Guided Notes