Thursday, June 05, 2014

THURSDAY

Adv. US History
Focus:
War on Terror

CW:
Hubris: War against Iraq

HW:
review
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Honors US History
Focus:
War on Terror

CW:
Clinton wrap up
World Trade Center attack--1993
USS Cole attack--2000
9/11 video clips

HW:
review notes

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

TUESDAY

Adv. US History
Focus:
War on Terror

CW:
more clips from 9/11
begin United 93

HW:
REVIEW/STUDY/MEDITATE
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Honors US History
Focus:
Reagan-Bush Years

CW:
notes/video clips: The Reagan Years (1981-89)
Reaganomics
assassination attempt--March 30, 1981
1984 campaign ad
1984 debate moment against Mondale
Iran-Contra Affair--1986; if absent, read this
War on Drugs from Many Rivers...
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Bush Years (1989-93)
Senator Dan Quayle vs. Senator Lloyd Bentsen (1988 VP debate)
VP Quayle verbal gaffes  
1989: Berlin Wall comes down
Rodney King beating--1991 (from Many Rivers DVD)

HW:
Text pp. 927-36


Monday, June 02, 2014

MONDAY--LAST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Adv. US History
Focus:
War on Terror

CW:
Unit 12 quiz
Clinton years wrap up
World Trade Center attack 1993
USS Cole attack--2000
9/11 video clips

HW:
REVIEW NOTES
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Honors US History
Focus:
1970s America

CW: 
notes: Reform and Reaction:
Ralph Nader and consumer protection
the beginnings of the environmental movement in the US:
Earth Days: AE: Rachel Carson (17:31--23:25); Carter--Reagan (1:29:00--1:34:00)
Love Canal, NY 
Three Mile Island disaster--1979
Keep America Beautiful ad
discussion: BP oil spill--2010; global warming
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the fight for equal rights continues:
the Equal Rights Amendment
Title IX and high school sports
affirmative action then and now
Colbert Report on SCOTUS's decision

HW:
Text pp. 908-12