Read textbook pages 976-981. Answer questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Tuesday, April 4. Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2. How was Korea divided after World War II? 3. Which side began the conflict in June 1950? How far did they advance by September? Who counter-attacked? How far did they advance by November? (Use the red and green lines on the map on p. 977.) 4. What new nation joined in the war in October? How did this change the war? 5. What were the results of the Korean War? Include: war deaths; territorial changes; differences between North and South Korea. 6. Who was Ho Chi Minh? Who did he defeat in 1954? 7. How was Vietnam divided at the Geneva Peace Conference? Who were the Vietcong? 8. Why did the United States get involved in Vietnam? What was the domino theory? What difficulties did the U.S. face? 9. Why did the United States troops begin to withdraw from Vietnam in 1969? Who eventually won the war? 10. What happened in Vietnam after the war? 11. Was the U.S. involvement in Vietnam justified? Explain your answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long.
Here are some materials you can use to study, in addition to your class notes and textbook.
Complete the Essay Planning Sheet to prepare for Friday's in-class essay exam. Task:
Important: I don't want students to misinterpret the task, so let's make sure we have our terms straight!
You should be studying Notes 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and your textbook to prepare for this essay. I will also post a few additional study materials. Study hard, & good luck! -Mr. S
Here's the essay question for next Friday's in-class essay exam. You'll complete a planning worksheet for homework and as usual we will do some essay prep in class on Thursday.
Students recently volunteered to compete in team debates. Their classmates selected the winners. The debate question was "Were the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki justified?"
Period 1 Winners: Imogen Kirman, Ulysses Luciano Period 2 Winners: Javier Garcia, Jonas Edmonson, Marco Aguilar Period 4 Winners: Alfred Rubano, Natalie Aracena Period 5 Winners: Karen Ortega, Ilan Cohen Vasquez Period 7 Winners: Jon Kaplan, Sophie Pincus Special thanks to the following students for participating: Noa Furman, Niyah Grace, Larell DeJesus, Sam Murray, Angel Guzman, Richard Thomas, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Nick Edwards, Leeandrew Gutierrez, Sara Mandelbaum, Sydney Green Due Monday.
The results are in for the first ever C.O.V. Political Cartoon Contest! Congratulations to all of our winners! Gold Medal: Christina Roldan (Period 4) Silver Medal: Denis Haxhija (Period 1) Bronze Medal: 3 Winners! Amraah Ifhaam (Period 5) Pamella Gonzalez (Period 4) Bekenya Enenge (Period 5)
Read pp. 948-951. Answer all questions on loose leaf. Due Friday. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Describe the devastation in Europe after World War II. What were the human costs? What were the financial costs? 3) Why did so many Europeans take to the roads and wander the countryside after the war? 4) Which nation suffered the greatest human costs? How did U.S. spending compare with that of Germany and Japan? 5) Why did many European governments change after the war? Why did Communists gain popularity in some countries? 6) Describe the goals and the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials. 7) What problems did Japan face after World War II? Describe the programs that were introduced during the U.S. occupation. 8) Describe the specific changes that were made to the Japanese government during the U.S. occupation. What was the relationship between the two countries like after occupation? 9) Opinion: Do you think it was right that only German and Japanese leaders were put on trial for war crimes after World War II? Explain your answer in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS!
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