Tuesday, April 28, 2015

America Redefined:1945-1988

All of the work for Unit 7: WW2 is listed in the posts below and on Mr. Clemons' assignment sheet.
The new assignment sheet for Unit 8: America Redefined, 1945-1988 is posted HERE and in the tab above.
Today in class we will be introducing the new unit and then watching The Century: Best Years to help set the context for the post WW2 era.  Here is the VIEWING GUIDE for the film which is embedded below.


Tuesday, April 21, 2015

FDR and The Holocaust

Today in class we will discuss the assertions that Michael Beschloss makes about FDR and the Holocaust in The Conqueror's.
We will then examine documents that reflect multiple sides of the issues raised in Beschloss's book.
Here is a link to the first set of documents-  FDR and the Holocaust Docs.
Here is a link to the chart you should use as you analyze the documents-America and the Holocaust Doc. Analysis Chart.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015