Today in US History: 5.8.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Propaganda
• Notes:  McCarthyism (#4)
• Begin 13 Days

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Friday
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday
• Seniors: Wednesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" & "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism