Unit 1: History of Us
What is the name of a presentation type/style you had to conduct for this unit?
Pecha Kucha
What famous explorer is sometimes attributed for "discovering" America?
Christopher Columbus
What is the name of theory that attempts to give ethical parameters around when to go to war, conduct during a war, and the ending of a war?
Just War Theory
What day of the week is Book Club?
Wednesday!
What Holiday just occured on Monday?
MLK Jr. Day
How many people did you have to interview for your Spheres of Influence?
Two people!
What is the name of the two cities that were destroyed by atomic weapons signalling the end of World War II?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
What war is responsible for the addition of California to the United States?
Mexican-American War
How many book clubs did we have this past semester?
Three Book Clubs!
What major sporting event is happening in February ?
Superbowl
What are the 2 types of Timelines we learned about?
Chronological and Thematic
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What is the longest war in U.S. history?
War in Afghanistan (19 years 10 months)
What are the 3 ways you were assessed on Book Club every week?
1. Discussion Prep Questions
2. Annotations
3. Discussions
Which Advisory won the lip synch challenge?
Doyle Advisory
What is the single story narrative myth?
That we are people are far more complex than 1 anncedotal story about ourselves
Who gave the famous speech, "What to the slave is the 4th of July?"
Frederick Douglass
Name the war we learned about that never officially ended.
Korean War
According to Martin Luther King Jr, what was needed for the United States to get on the path of righteousness?
Revolution of Values
What is name of the Venezuelan leader who was abducted and is now on trial in New York?
Nicholas Madero
How long (in time) is a Pecha Kucha Presentation?
20 slides x 20 seconds = 6 min, 40 seconds
What are the 3 topics we debated in this unit?
1. Christopher Columbus
2. American Revolution
3. Atomic Bomb
Using Just War Theory, make a argument either in favor or against U.S. invasion of Geenland?
For - protecting the rights of Greenlanders to engage in self-determination. Against - the purpose is to take the natural resources and negate the natural rights of the Greenlanders.
List all the Books we USED during Book Club
The Good Immigrant, Kindred, Howard Zinn History of America, The Things They Carried
What school did both Mr. Fite & Mr. Becerra attend?
USD!