We went over the Prague Spring and then went over a few other Cold War 60’s-70’s in Europe pieces. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate and check out the PowerPoint below. Upcoming Due Dates: 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Critically read The Process Introduction 6/4: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/6 – Critically read GORBACHEV, HONECKER Two Faces of Communism 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide Also, here is the link to the CNN Program on the Prague Spring if you would like to watch it to help your understanding... it starts around 32:32 and goes to the end of the program
Link to the Berlin Wall pictures: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/6496238/Berlin-Wall-building-the-wall-and-a-city-divided-between-East-and-West.html
We went over the details of the building of the Berlin Wall and talked about the “easing of tensions” in the years that followed. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate or make an appointment with me to get missed information. Upcoming Due Dates: 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Critically read The Process Introduction 6/4: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide Today, the whole class period was dedicated to working on the Che Book. If absent, please work on the book on your own.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Critically read The Process Introduction 6/4: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide We went over life in Cuba after the revolution. We then started to explore the details of the building of the Berlin Wall including watching a section of the CNN Cold War Series on the event. Finally, students were given 20 minutes to work on the Che Book. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate or make an appointment with me to get missed information. Additionally please watch the first 25 minutes of this program.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Critically read The Process Introduction 6/4: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide We talked about the Cuban Revolution and talked more about Che. Additionally, we read an excerpt from Castro’s speech after his first attempt to take over Cuba. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate and read the excerpt linked above.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Critically read The Process Introduction 6/4: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide We finished The Motorcycle Diaries and turned in notes for participation credit. If you were absent, you can access the movie a variety of ways – iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon, but they all cost money if you do not already pay for these services. Please see me about how to make up the movie for free upon your return to class (meaning schedule a time after school to watch the movie in a classroom with me).
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/3: Dirty Wars Jigsaw Reading - #1; #2; #3; #4 6/5-6/10 – in class Senior IB History Presentations: Homework TBD 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide We watched roughly 50 more minutes of The Motorcycle Diaries (28 mins to 1hr20). If you were absent, you can access the movie a variety of ways – iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon, but they all cost money if you do not already pay for these services. Please see me about how to make up the movie for free upon your return to class (meaning schedule a time after school to watch the movie in a classroom with me).
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide We watched roughly the first 30 minutes of The Motorcycle Diaries. If you were absent, you can access the movie a variety of ways – iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon, but they all cost money if you don’t already pay for these services. Please see me about how to make up the movie for free upon your return to class (meaning schedule a time after school to watch the movie in a classroom with me).
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book 6/12: Unit #8 Exam – tentative Study Guide Today we continued the notes from yesterday about Cold War Europe through the mid-1950s. We finished class by watching and taking notes on what happened in Hungary in 1956. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate or make an appointment with me to get missed information. Additionally, watch the Poland/Hungary section of the CNN Cold War Series (Episode 7: After Stalin) – start at minute 21 and watch to the end. Upcoming Due Dates: 5/20: Keylor 313-317 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book
We started today by talking about Cold War Theory. Next, students synthesized information found the in jigsaw readings; we will discuss the information as a large group tomorrow. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate or make an appointment with me to get missed information. Additionally, see me about how to make up the jigsaw assignment.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/17: Keylor 292-297 5/20: Keylor 313-317 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book Today was a double SS day! We did a Cold War introduction and assigned a jigsaw reading # for Thursday. Students then watched a CNN program on the history of the Cold War (Episode #2: The Iron Curtain 1945-1947). Students completed the related viewing guide as they watch the program. If absent, please get the lecture notes from a helpful classmate and watch the CNN program, filling out the guide on your own. The link to the program can be found in the directions of the viewing guide.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/15: Critically Read Truman Doctrine & Motorcycle Diaries permission form due 5/16: Group # Reading: 1 - Keylor: pp. 281-285, 2 - Germany Confronts Nazi Past, 3 - Spielvogel pp. 885-889, 4 - Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe, 5 - The People of the Soviet Union Are Free 5/17: Keylor 292-297 5/20: Keylor 313-317 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book Today we took the Unit #7 Exam! If absent, please e-mail me to set up an appointment to make up the exam with-in a week of your return.
Upcoming Due Dates: 5/15: Critically Read Truman Doctrine & Motorcycle Diaries permission form due 5/16: Group # Reading: 1 - Keylor: pp. 281-285, 2 - Germany Confronts Nazi Past, 3 - Spielvogel pp. 885-889, 4 - Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe, 5 - The People of the Soviet Union Are Free 5/17: Keylor 292-297 5/20: Keylor 313-317 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! :) 5/23: Keylor 317-322 5/29: Keylor 304-308 & 311-313 5/30: CR Prague Spring Article 5/31: Che Book Today we finished up World War II! We then talked about the format of the exam and reviewed the main points of the battles. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate and check out the attached file below so you are prepared for the exam on Monday. Upcoming Due Dates: Battles Project – Battles-List & Dates (& day after presentation - Group Reflection) 5/13: Unit #7 Exam - tentative Study Guide 5/15: Critically Read Truman Doctrine & Motorcycle Diaries permission form due 5/16: Group # Reading: 1 - Keylor: pp. 281-285, 2 - Germany Confronts Nazi Past, 3 - Spielvogel pp. 885-889, 4 - Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe, 5 - The People of the Soviet Union Are Free 5/17: Keylor 292-297 5/20: Keylor 313-317 5/22: Che Reading – long, just read it for me! J 5/23: Keylor 317-322
Today was our last presentations! We then finished talking about questions related to today’s critical reading. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate and check out the attached files below (if groups provided anything) so you are prepared for the exam on Monday. Upcoming Due Dates: Battles Project – Battles-List & Dates (& day after presentation - Group Reflection) 5/13: Unit #7 Exam - tentative Study Guide 5/15: Critically Read Truman Doctrine & Motorcycle Diaries permission form due 5/16: Group # Reading: 1 - Keylor: pp. 281-285, 2 - Germany Confronts Nazi Past, 3 - Spielvogel pp. 885-889, 4 - Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe, 5 - The People of the Soviet Union Are Free 5/17: Keylor 292-297 5/20: Keylor 313-317
We continued Battle Project Presentations. A couple of reminders about presenting: 1. Get a copy of your presentation to Mrs. Maners 24 hours before you present 2. Your group will present even if members are absent (they will present after school by themselves upon their return to class) 3. You need to turn in the Group Evaluation sheet to Ms. Maners the day after you present We also talked more about Jewish Cooperation & Resistance. If you were absent, please get the notes from a helpful classmate or make an appointment with me to get detailed information about what you missed and/or see any related files attached. Additionally, please turn in your presentation participation questions from 4/26 to 5/3 for credit. Upcoming Due Dates: Battles Project – Battles-List & Dates (& day after presentation - Group Reflection) 5/9: Critically Read US Massacre at Dachau Presentations: 1. Firebombing of Dresden; 2. Fall of Berlin 5/13: Unit #7 Exam - tentative Study Guide 5/15: Critically Read Truman Doctrine & Motorcycle Diaries permission form due
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