For the next week of class we are going to be analyzing the 1950s. We are going to analyze some documents as well as write an essay about whether or not the 1950s were the best decade.

In class and over break step 1 should be done. Analyze, annotate, and answer the questions for documents A-F.

Here’s the assignment: 1950s DBQ instructions-steps-all organizers

Have a nice spring break!

Today we had our Socratic Circle. If you were absent or did not participate this is the alternate assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wL0uRlU8l48RHwFKOPkw5gOwm-o1gLJ4tz1Xa4_1i80/edit?usp=sharing. Please read the directions and follow them completely.

It will be due Thursday March 24th.

Don’t forget there’s a test tomorrow as well. Make sure you focus on the topics and skills we have learned so far, especially from the Socratic Dialogue.

Today we looked at how the Cold War affected different parts of the world. We used this chart: The Cold War Around the World to figure out how the Cold War affected those particular countries.

Here’s the section of the book: Ch. 18.4

Here is the rubric and description of the next Socratic Circle on TUESDAY: https://docs.google.com/a/dearbornschools.org/document/d/1-AOaoy4n51fzK8nXT2lMYlWs6vNmzKrQ8dvL11_Gu3E/edit?usp=sharing

TEST WEDNESDAY AS WELL!

Today we learned and fought with (fake) weapons!

Here’s how we got there: Arms Race Space Race Notes

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Attached (I know it’s a lot, look towards the bottom) is the assignment we are working on. You will be doing a presentation on whether your article is supporting or going against Senator McCarthy:

Groups are below: JoeMcCarthyRedScare Go to page 17 and familiarize yourself with the different opinions on McCarthy.

2nd hour

• Group 1: Kara, Nassim, Ayman, Cynthia, Khatib, Rabih, Bob
• Group 2: Ahmad Ahmad, Zaynab, Madina, Jazmine, Eleanor, Heather
• Group 3: Hatem, Gehan, Jamil, Layla, Tate, Miran
• Group 4: Muhamad Alhajim, Mariam, Najib, Hojeij, Johair, Eman
• Group 5: Ruqaya, Tia, Olivia, Sammy, Adam, Mahdi

6th hour

• Group 1: Noor Alaboosi, Jawad, Safa, Israa, Joseph, Maryim Smaidy
• Group 2: Kamal, Banean, Marie, Kassem, Danielle, Malak
• Group 3: Aseal, Khalil, Juliette, Dunia, Devin, Celina
• Group 4: Ranya, Elhajj, Fradi, Chalese, Jake, Mariyem Alabaseri
• Group 5: Amanda, Bubakr, Josh, Clayton, Adel, Kristina

Today we watched a video about Korean War survivors.

For the weekend read and annotate (Talk to text) these speeches from Joseph McCarthy: McCarthy Speech

Today we discussed whether or not the United States should have intervened with China.

Afterwards we read Truman’s reasons for war: Korean_War_Exercises

Today you scheduled your classes during this hour.

Attached are instructions for remind 101 text message reminders. You have two days to sign up. 1 point extra credit if you sign up, 3 points if you AND YOUR PARENT(S) sign up.  Remind 101 instructions

Today we had a quiz! Make sure you understand the beginnings of the Cold War.

Also, TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO DO A REASSESSMENT OF THE WWII TEST. Make sure you have the required tasks completed.

Here is a study guide for the unit so far: https://docs.google.com/a/dearbornschools.org/document/d/1X3tGlqiHQ_MsvHupntHVQ9M1fLPFDkl-aBMGPKnXoHI/edit?usp=sharing

Today you were assigned a specific document and you had to talk to the text and write a summary of the whole passage. Here are all the documents (scroll down): Start of Cold War Documents