Monday, April 30, 2012

May 3, 5 and 8

MAY 5
mini-reading check quiz on pages 144-157 and class notes
Key Terms: China
Read 144-157 in the Oxford 20th Century World History Course Companion
Communism in Crisis: China

MAY 8 (Tuesday)
Finish packet p. 158-169
You may highlight and take notes on the document itself.
Key Terms: China

If you were absent 5/2 and want to do the extra credit, the movie links are on the links page.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012

April 24 &26

April 24-ACT TESTING per. 2 &4


TUESDAY 4/24
Current Event: Korea
Find and read a current event about North Korea (or South Korea).
You might search "escape from camp 14", weapons, humanitarian conditions.
1) Write a brief summary of the article (2-4 sentences).
2) Make bullet points to answer the question: How does this current event stem from, relate to or show progress/change from the political situation in Korea during 1950-53?
Period 8 current events are due Tuesday April 24
Periods 2 and 4 should bring current events Thursday, 4/26

THURSDAY 4/26
Read and take notes or print and highlight the LaFeber reading on Korea.
You will be working on an evaluative timeline of the Korean War so be sure to bring all your notes/readings to class.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

April 16 & 18

Monday April 16: Bring completed Truman Policy Paper to class

Wednesday April 18
Key Terms Quiz  (assigned for Mon but moved to Wednesday April 18)
Read Korean War Ch. & take notes/key terms

Wed./Friday HW
Begin Reading Walter LaFeber on Korean War for April 24

Thursday, April 5, 2012

April 5

HW:
1) Read Three Conference Hand-Out p.11-17
2) Define and Memorize Key Terms
3) Binders Must Be Up to Date by 4/11 for quarter grade check
List of Binder Assignments

Notes on Cold War Historiography
prepared by Tryon Thompson,