American Superpower
Historical Question
1. How have events of the modern era impacted the United States, and explain how America will continue to be a superpower in the 21st century.
Vocabulary
1. Superpower *
2. Globalization
3. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
4. Free trade
5. terrorism
6. Democrat (political party)*
7. Republican (political party)*
8. Libertarian (political party)*
9. Sequester (as it pertains to the national budget)*
*These are not in your textbook because your book is from the mid-2000's, so you will need to look it up on the internet
1. How have events of the modern era impacted the United States, and explain how America will continue to be a superpower in the 21st century.
Vocabulary
1. Superpower *
2. Globalization
3. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
4. Free trade
5. terrorism
6. Democrat (political party)*
7. Republican (political party)*
8. Libertarian (political party)*
9. Sequester (as it pertains to the national budget)*
*These are not in your textbook because your book is from the mid-2000's, so you will need to look it up on the internet
The 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's
Choose one assignment from each of the decades below:
The 1970's
1. Nixon Meets Elvis? - In this activity you will investigate the peculiar chain of events that led to this encounter.
Choose one assignment from each of the decades below:
The 1970's
1. Nixon Meets Elvis? - In this activity you will investigate the peculiar chain of events that led to this encounter.
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2. The Watergate Scandal - You will read information about the scandal that forced President Nixon to resign. You will also read the transcript of the "smoking gun" conversation in the oval office. You will analyze these two documents with the third handout.
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The 1980's
1. Reganomics - Learn about the ideas behind President Reagan's economic policies. Complete the attached handout
1. Reganomics - Learn about the ideas behind President Reagan's economic policies. Complete the attached handout
reganomics.pdf | |
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2. Falling of the Berlin Wall - Analyze a primary source about the destruction of the Berlin Wall
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The 1990's
1. Operation Desert Storm - Draw, label, and color the map of the first war with Iraq
1. Operation Desert Storm - Draw, label, and color the map of the first war with Iraq
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2. The Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton - Read the article about the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, and answer the questions at the end. The article can be found below
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/lessons-plans/presidents-constitution/clinton-impeachment/
The 2000's
1. A Poem remembering the 9/11 Attacks - Students will write a poem of at least ten lines remembering the events of 9/11. The poem could highlight the efforts of a group (rescue workers, fire fighters...) or the victims themselves.
2. Map and timeline of the 2nd Invasion of Iraq - Draw, color and label the map and timeline below
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/lessons-plans/presidents-constitution/clinton-impeachment/
The 2000's
1. A Poem remembering the 9/11 Attacks - Students will write a poem of at least ten lines remembering the events of 9/11. The poem could highlight the efforts of a group (rescue workers, fire fighters...) or the victims themselves.
2. Map and timeline of the 2nd Invasion of Iraq - Draw, color and label the map and timeline below
Voting and Citizenship
Voting is a right that is guaranteed to each citizen of the US who meets all qualifications. Being able to vote gives a lot of power to those individuals who choose to exercise this right, however many people do not vote responsibly. Many people vote solely based upon party lines, or even worse, totally uninformed. As a responsible citizen, it is important that you know who you are voting for. You should make sure that you do at least enough research to understand that the person you are voting for stands for the same principles that you do. No candidate will match up with you totally, but you should find the best fit for you. The link below will take you to a quiz about your political affiliation. Take the quiz, and you need to answer as many of the questions as possible. If you don't know a topic, look up some info about it.
Voting quiz
Voting is a right that is guaranteed to each citizen of the US who meets all qualifications. Being able to vote gives a lot of power to those individuals who choose to exercise this right, however many people do not vote responsibly. Many people vote solely based upon party lines, or even worse, totally uninformed. As a responsible citizen, it is important that you know who you are voting for. You should make sure that you do at least enough research to understand that the person you are voting for stands for the same principles that you do. No candidate will match up with you totally, but you should find the best fit for you. The link below will take you to a quiz about your political affiliation. Take the quiz, and you need to answer as many of the questions as possible. If you don't know a topic, look up some info about it.
Voting quiz
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"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America." - George W. Bush