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Terrorism
{Terrorism.pptx}
•Pick 1 Domestic and 1 International Terrorist Organization to research. Explain each group’s•Beliefs & motives •Targets & attacks •Be careful which websites you visit. •Foreign: Terrorist Organizations list •https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm•Domestic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_States

{Study Guide.pdf}
Honors Homework assignment:
a 100.
Step
Step 1: Find understand them.
Step
Step 2: Write War over?
You
You must reference not over.
Example of how to reference an article: ....according to Crooks (the author of the article), "Cats have nine lives," therefore supporting the theory that cats live longer than dogs.
your paper:
Paragraph
Paragraph 1: Intro.. cold war. State your stance... the cold war is either over or not over.
Paragraph 2: Reason # 1 the Cold war is/is not over. Include supporting evidence from 1 or both of your news articles. Include your logic or reasoning that interprets the evidence to support your argument.
your argument.
You
You can include for evidence.
Conclusion
Conclusion Paragraph: Restate persuasive manner.
Assigned:
Assigned: Thursday 1-5
Due:
Due: Monday 1-9 (Snow or no Snow(If it is due!)
Weight:snows, it will be due the day we return)
Weight: Homework Grade
Please see Mrs. Crooks during Friday A lunch tutorial if you are struggling with this assignment.

Study Guide
{Study Guide.pdf}
Honors Homework assignment:
*Standard- You can do this HW assignment for extra credit to replace your lowest HW grade with a 100.
Step 1: Find 2 News articles about the United States' current relationship with Russia. Make sure the articles are reliable (use credible news outlets) and appropriate for class discussions. Print these articles out and attach them to your HW paper. Read both articles and fully understand them.
Step 2: Write or type (double spaced) 1 page that answers the question: Is the Cold War over?
You must reference evidence from both articles to support your argument that the Cold War is either over or not over.
Example of how to reference an article: ....according to Crooks (the author of the article), "Cats have nine lives," therefore supporting the theory that cats live longer than dogs.
Suggestion on how to format your paper:
Paragraph 1: Intro.. includes history of the cold war and where we left off discussing the "end" of the cold war.
Paragraph 2: Reason # 1 the Cold war is/is not over. Include supporting evidence from 1 or both of your news articles. Include your logic or reasoning that interprets the evidence to support your argument.
Paragraph 3: Reason # 2 the Cold war is/is not over. Include supporting evidence from 1 or both of your news articles. Include your logic or reasoning that interprets the evidence to support your argument.
You can include another "reasoning paragraph" If you would like. You are also welcome to use more than 2 news articles for evidence.
Conclusion Paragraph: Restate your argument, revisit each reason in a concise way, and "conclude" the essay in a persuasive manner.
Assigned: Thursday 1-5
Due: Monday 1-9 (Snow or no Snow it is due!)
Weight: Homework Grade
Please see Mrs. Crooks during Friday A lunch tutorial if you are struggling with this assignment.

{Documents That Support and Oppose the Use of the Atomic Bomb (S).docx}
{The Atomic Bomb class activity .docx}
Study Guide:
{Study Guide Unit 13.pdf}

The Rise of Totalitarianism: Dictators
{RiseofTotalitarianism.pptx}
Left:
Life under a Dictator
•You are going to write a letter to family in America as someone living in a totalitarian regime.
{3WorldWarII,1939-1942.ppt}
{5WorldWarII,1942-1945.ppt}
The Holocaust
{The Holocaust Student Notes (revised).docx}
Atomic Bomb Evidence
{Was it necessary to drop the atom bomb on Japan.docx}

The Rise of Totalitarianism: Dictators
{RiseofTotalitarianism.pptx}
Left:
Life under a Dictator
•You are going to write a letter to family in America as someone living in a totalitarian regime.
•You can pick any of the regimes we learned about (other than then one you “taught” today.
–The requirements for the letters:
–Choose one of two perspectives: someone who is an enemy of the state OR someone who is a member of the party.
–Students must use at least 5 facts you learned about that regime and try to describe what they think a day in their life would be like.
–Letters should cover the entire left hand side
Dictator readings:
{RiseofTotalitarianism.pdf}

{2FightingWorldWarI.doc}
LEFT - research a new weapon/technology from WWI
Propaganda Poster
End of WWI, PAGE 5 of Unit 12
{Treaty of Versailles revised. .pptx}
{End of WWI – The Treaty of Versailles revised.pdf}
& Reflection
Study Guide:
{Standard and Honors Unit 8 19th century and WWI Study Guide-1.docx}
this unit
-
- 4 causes of WWI
- Alliance systems, who is on each side? names of alliance systems
- Describe the "spark" that ignited the powder keg.
- Fighting on two fronts, trench warfare
- new weapons/technology
the war
- Terms of the treaty of versailles, how was Germany punished?
on Russia/USSR?
World War I Propaganda Poster:
■On a sheet of computer paper, create a WWI Propaganda poster.

{Imperalism 09-13-13.pptx}
{Imperialism Notes-1.pdf}
LEFT - ImperialismDraw a "motives of Imperialism" Political Cartoon
World War I
Causes of WWI, PAGE 2 of Unit 12
{1CausesofWorldWarI.ppt}
{1CausesofWorldWarI.doc}
LEFT - Color Map of Alliance systems
Fighting in WWI, PAGES 3 & 4 of Unit 12
{2FightingWorldWarI-2.ppt}
{2FightingWorldWarI.doc}
LEFT - research a new weapon/technology from WWI
LEFT - Propaganda Poster
End of WWI, PAGE 5 of Unit 12
{Treaty of Versailles revised. .pptx}
{End of WWI – The Treaty of Versailles revised.pdf}
LEFT- Scenarios & Reflection
Study Guide:
{Standard and Honors Unit 8 19th century and WWI Study Guide-1.docx}
Main "takeaways" to know from this unit
- 4 causes of WWI
- Alliance systems, who is on each side? names of alliance systems
- Describe the "spark" that ignited the powder keg.
- Fighting on two fronts, trench warfare
- new weapons/technology
- Why did the USA join the war
- Terms of the treaty of versailles, how was Germany punished?
- Russian Revolution, how did it influence the outcome of the war? What was it's effect on Russia/USSR?
World War I Propaganda Poster:
■On a sheet of computer paper, create a WWI Propaganda poster.