The+Juggling+Act-+Foreign+Policy


 * Essential Question:**
 * Have the United States foreign policy decisions furthered American ideologies and national interests?**

=Review Guide Final Exam:=



Below are all of the links for the projects you viewed in class: Iran- Red Gulf War- Blue Iraq War- Blue Cuba- Blue UN- Red Iraq- Red Cuba- Red Vietnam War- Red Gulf War- Red Marshall Plan- Red Israel- Blue War in Afghanistan UN- Tan Gulf War- Tan Iran- Tan Vietnam - Tan NATO- Tan Cuba- Tan Iraq War- Tan Vietnam- Blue Red Dates: Workdays Tuesday 6/2, Thursday 6/3, Monday 6/8 Mr. Davis, Presentations start and due Wednesday 6/10 Blue Dates:Workdays Wednesday 6/3, Thursday 6/4 Mr. Davis Presentation, Workday Friday 6/5, Presentations start and due Wednesday 6/10 Tan Dates: Workdays Tuesday 6/2, Wednesday 6/3 and Thursday 6/5, Presentations start and due on Monday 6/8
 * Foreign Policy Project:**

Focus: Was the atomic bomb a justifiable act? What role did national interest and ideology play in pursuing a particular foreign policy?
 * Monday June 1st (Red and Blue) Tuesday June 2nd (Tan)**

Activities: 1. Powerpoint- Yalta + Potsdam 2. Atomic Bomb justified? 3. Cold War-Present Foreign Policy- Get in groups of 3. Access below link Foreign Policy Google Doc Link

Homework: Work on Civic Literacy- Due June 10th All Sections

Red Dates: Workdays Tuesday 6/2, Thursday 6/3, Monday 6/8 Mr. Davis, Presentations start and due Wednesday 6/10 Blue Dates:Workdays Wednesday 6/3, Thursday 6/4 Mr. Davis Presentation, Workday Friday 6/5, Presentations start and due Wednesday 6/10 Tan Dates: Workdays Tuesday 6/2, Wednesday 6/3 and Thursday 6/5, Presentations start and due on Monday 6/8
 * Foreign Policy Project:**


 * Friday May 29th (All Classes Cancelled)**

Focus: What was U.S. foreign policy from 1920-1941? What factors drew the U.S. into war?
 * Wednesday May 27th (Red) Thursday May 28th (Blue and Tan)**

Activities: 1. Brainstorm: Inter-War Years (U.S. and abroad)- see attached document for brainstorm 2. Read: U.S. responds cautiously 3. Using homework from last night rank the most to least influential events bringing the US into WWII

Homework: Read and annotate the attached packet regarding US decision to drop the bomb

Focus: What was U.S. foreign policy from 1920-1941? To what extent was US foreign policy characterized by isolationism/interventionism?
 * Tuesday May 26th (Red and Blue) Wednesday May 27th (Tan)**

Activities: 1. Was Wilson justified? Quick Share out 2. Wilson's 14 points 3. Treaty of Versailles- Read through Wilson's address to Congress and complete worksheet

Homework: Using your textbook read chapter 24 section 4- YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHED WORKSHEET AND COMPLETE

Thursday May 21st (Red) Friday May 22nd (Blue and Red) Focus: Was President Wilson justified in

1. Working in groups cut and past this link into a new google doc Was Wilson Justified Share google doc with me Complete assignment- due at the end of the block and will be graded

Homework: Finish Google doc if needed

Wednesday May 20th (Red and Blue) Thursday (Tan) Assessment

Focus: How did the different foreign policy decisions made by TR, Taft and Wilson influence our role on the World Stage? Why did the US abandon our policy of neutrality to enter WWI?
 * Tuesday May 19th (All Classes)**

Activities: 1. Go over Latin America cartoons/mathematical equations 2. Go over reasons US enters war- pages 6+7 of Turner Thesis packet

Homework: Test next block Blue and Red- Wednesday 5/20 Tan- Thursday 5/21

How did the different foreign policy decisions made by TR, Taft and Wilson influence our role on the World Stage?
 * Friday May 15th (Red) Monday May 18th (tan and Blue)**
 * Focus:**

Activities: 1. US in Latin America- with a partner- complete the below assignment

Homework: Test- Wednesday 5/20 (Red and Blue) Thursday 5/21 (tan) See the below study guide

How did the foreign policy decisions of Mckinley and TR influence our role on the world stage?
 * Thursday May 14th (Red and Blue) Friday May 15th (Tan)**
 * Focus:**

Activities: 1. Go over Turner Thesis (Blue and Red Only) 2. Go over slide pertaining to "Hawaii and Asia" on powerpoint- see powerpoint attached to the lesson below 3. Discuss and watch TR- Panama Canal and answer question on page 5 of packet

Homework: Tan only- Read Turner Thesis and answer review questions 1-4 on page one of packet Test Blue and Red- Wednesday May 19th Tan- Thursday May 20th

How did the debate over annexation of the Philippines reflect American sentiment regarding imperialism?
 * Monday May 11th (Red) Wednesday May 13th (Blue and Tan)**
 * Focus:**

Activities: 1. Debate over Annexation- read below excerpts 2. Finish Spanish American War clip 3. Powerpoint- US foreign policy- Using slide go over US relationship with Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines

Homework: Red only- 18.4- Due Tuesday (See below class for attachment) Blue- 18.4- Due Wednesday Tan- 18.4 - Due Friday

Turner Thesis- Read the Turner Thesis and answer questions on first page: Red- Due Thursday 14th Blue- Due Thursday 14th Tan- Due Monday 18th

Test Blue and Red- Wednesday May 19th Tan- Thursday May 20th


 * Friday May 8th (Red) Monday May 11th (Blue) Tuesday May 12th (Tan)**
 * Focus:**

Activities: 1. Finish PBS Crucible of an Empire and answer questions 2. Go over Annexation of Philippines

Homework: Using chapter 18.4 from textbook- complete for next class the attached worksheet Red- Due Tuesday 5/12 Tan and Blue- Wednesday 5/13


 * Tuesday May 5th (Red) Thursday May 7th (Blue) Friday May 8th (Tan)**

Focus: What factors led the United States to pursue a more expansionist agenda in the late 19th century?

Activities: 1. Go over answer to "An American Empire" 2. Begin Watching "PBS- Spanish American War- Crucible of an Empire and answering questions on attached video guide

Using chapter 18.3 answer the below worksheet- Due Friday Blue and Red Due Tuesday Tan Focus: // Has the acquisition of the fifty states furthered American ideologies and national interests? //
 * Homework:**
 * Monday May 4th (Red and Blue) Thursday May 7th (Tan)**

Activities: 1. Presentations- see final evaluation 2. Share out findings and take notes

Homework: Read and attached questions answer "An American Empire"

Tan- Thursday 4/30, Friday 5/1, Tuesday 5/5 Blue- Tuesday 4/28, Wednesday 4/29, Friday 5/1 Red- Tuesday 4/28, Wednesday 4/29, Thursday 4/30
 * Tuesday April 28th- Friday May 1st**
 * In-Class Workdays for project - 50 Nifty United States**

Graphic Visual Due- Monday 5/4 (Red and Blue) Tan- Due at end of class Tuesday 5/5

Map Quiz- Monday 5/4- Blue Tuesday 5/5 Red Thursday 5/7- Tan

Focus: Are collective actions designed to help people achieved at too great a cost?
 * Monday April 29th (Tan and Blue) Tuesday April 28th (Red)**

Activities: 1. Final Evaluation of the Individualism and Collectivism Unit - After reviewing Johnson's Great Society- Work in group to write a claim that addresses the above focus question. (**IF you are absent you must do this individually and submit for a grade)** 2. Fifty Nifty United States- Working in groups begin the below attached project Homework: Work on Fifty Nifty Map of the USA quiz: Monday May 4th- Red and Blue Thursday May 7th- Tan