There will be a quiz Tuesday about the main characters and 1950's theme of the movie Rebel Without a Cause.
Jim-Looking for his father to be strong and provide strong male guidance. Jim perceives his father to be weak and conforming-confusing gender roles. He wants his father to stand up to his mother. Judy-Looks for attention from her father but feels ignored. She thinks that her father perceives her as a tramp. She is looking for a strong male figure which she perceives to be the rebellious bad boys such as Buzz and Jim. Plato-Abandoned by his parents to the housekeeper. Parents are divorced. Father out of the picture and only provides alimony. Mother is always on vacation. Plato looks for a strong male figure which he finds in Jim. For the quiz: Rules for teenagers (previous blog) List ways the characters broke the rules. What is the didactic (instuctional lesson) provided by the movie. |
Puppet government-set up by occupying country
Soviet Union-totalitarian dictatorship Cold War-1946-1990 Period of escalating tensions between the "free west"-primarily US, and "communist east"-primarily USSR Characterized by: Arms race-both nuclear and conventional Periodic-"hot wars" and war by proxy Space Race Alliance systems: West-NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) East-Warsaw Pact Strategy of US: Truman Doctrine-by any means necessary, stop the spread of communism by economic and military means. Containment-Domino Theory Marshall Plan-$13 billion of aid to worn torn Europe. Churchill said an Iron Curtain has descended across Europe Berlin Airlift-June 24, 1948-May 12, 1949 USSR blocks access to West Berlin by land. Western powers lead by US airlifts supplies into West Berlin. Rules for Teenagers in the 1950's 1) Don't show unpleasant emotions 2) Obey authority 3) Don't even think about sex 4) Conform, conform, conform Think like everyone else, be like everyone else. |
There will be a WWII quiz on block using some of the terms in the previous post. |
Sept. 1, 1939 official start of WWII with the German Invasion of Poland.
The blitzkreig means "lightening war". An overwhelming attack used by the Germans to create a wedge through the defensive line. Includes tanks, airpower, infantry. Allies: United Kingdom-Winston Churchill Soviet Union-Joseph Stalin Free France-Charles De Gaulle United States-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Axis: Germany-Adolf Hitler Japan-Emporer Hirohito Italy-Benito Mussolini The US plan is for victory in Europe, save Britain, and avoid USSR from leaving the war. 1st Battles of WWII for the US was in North Africa-the underbelly of the German empire. Technology- U Boat (untersee boot-German)-2 engines, electric for underwater and gas(diesel) for top of water and charging battery. Ballast tanks used to rise and dive in water. Torpedoes used to sink ships. Lend Lease Act-#1776 a way to bypass the Neutrality Act in the United States and loan weapons to Great Britain-50 destroyers-"4 stack" 1939-1940 destroyers used to sink submarines. Convoy system used to group Allies' merchant ships and protect them from submarines. Victory gardens-a way for American families to grow food to supplement rationing and leave more for troops. The United States was the Arsenal for Democracy 1942-Allies attack North Africa to prevent Germans from getting oil fields. 1943-Allies attack Sicily to defeat Italy. June 6, 1944-D-Day-Allied invasion of "fortress Europe" at Normandy, France. Dwight Eisenhower Allies commanding general. WWII in the Pacific: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7th, 1941. US naval station heavily damaged. The US enters WWII. US goal is to retake Japanese fortified islands in an "island hopping campaign towards Japan. Japanese-Americans are sent to internment camps out of fear of sabotage. The internment camps were located in isolated places away from the west coast. Although many of the people interrred were American citizens, they lost all rights and their property, such as their homes. Allies' commanders: Admiral Chester Nimitz-central pacific General Douglas MacArthur-southern pacific US needed bases in range to bomb Japan. US Navy needed carrier and air superiority to win. Timeline to victory- Coral Sea-1942 Midway Island-1942-turning point in war with USA victory Guadacanal-1942-first amphibian landing Tarawa-1943 Saipan-1944 *Iwo Jima- 1945 *Okinawa-1945" |
1st Semester Final Review Attachement |
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World War I
Modern weaponry airplanes-used to observe, drop bombs machine gun-massive rate of fire gas-psychological effect. Chemical warfare U-boat-submarine, commerce raider, sink ships tank-overcome battlefield obstacles such as barb wire, trenches. Cessation of hostilities (armistice) 11 Nov. 1918 at 11:00 a.m. Treaty of Versailles (1919)- UK and France wanted to punish Germany for the heavy losses. Germany admits "war guilt" had to pay massive reparations (would have finished in 1980s). Limit army to 100,000 troops. No airforce or u-boats allowed. Allies took a large amount of German territory. De militarized the Rhineland. In America, President Woodrow Wilson created the 14 point plan and League of Nations. The Weimar Republic-democratic government- was established in Germany and lasted 12 years. |
Notes for Progressives and World War I are attached. |
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A preemptive war is justified if:
*US or its allies are threatened by terrorists. *Countries are engaged in the production of weapons of mass destruction, i.e. nuclear, biological, chemical. Unilateralism-The right of the US to go to war alone when acceptable allies cannot be found. Strength beyond challenge-US will take actions necessary to continue its status as the world's sole military superpower. Motives to expand US influence- "Extending democracy, liberty, and security to all. America has no empire to extend or utopia to establish. We wish for others only what we wish for ourselves-safety from violence, the rewards of liberty, and the hope for a better life." Bush, May 2002 |
Imperialism-One country using another for its resources (natural, economic, etc.)
Manifest Destiny-United States expansion from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Monroe Doctrine-1823-U.S. Policy to resist European involvement in the western hemisphere. Sphere of Influence-Favorable terms for the dominant country, usually through manipulation-economic, military. Ihe United States exported democracy, capitalism, ad religion (Christianity). Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem, "White Man's Burden." Open Door Policy-US promoted that every nation can trade freely in China. Boxer Rebellion-1900-A Chinese revolt against all things foreign to China. Push out all foreigners in China. Rough Riders-Teddy Roosevelt created a fighting unit to fight in Cuba during the Spanish American War. The unit reached hero status with the Battle of San Juan Hill-Cuba. Platt Ammendment-Cuban constitution influenced by the U.S. to establish U. S. bases in Cuba-Guantanamo. U. S. also guaranteed right to intervene in Cuba. Protectorate-Puerto Rico & Guam, part of the U.S. but not a state. Roosevelt Corollary-Use any means necessary to protect U.S. interests in western hemisphere. Dollar Diplomacy-Use of money to influence foreign policy in foreign countries. Yellow Journalism-Sensational stories in the press to increase readership. |
Students have their 1st quarter test on block day. A study guide was handed out today. It is to the student's benefit to know the topics. All makeup work due Tuesday. |
Students have the quarter test on block day. They were given a study guide which is to their benefit to complete in preparation of the test. |
Students are expected to know these terms for a quiz on Friday:
Steel production-The invention of large scale steel production allowed for the building of railroads, tall buildings, bridges, and automobiles. Steel is produced through a melting of iron and carbon into a very strong metal. Transcontinental Railroad-This was a massive contruction project of the mid-1800's, where railroad track was laid by immigrant workers (Chinese and Irish) to reach from the west coast to the east coast of the United States. The Us government financed a large portion of the project to ensure future growth of the nation. Time zones-Time zones were created to keep accurate train schedules for long distance trains. The sun rises and falls at different times and locations, requiring a uniformed time schedule in order to meet departing and returning times. Entrepeneur-A person who sets out to create a money making venture such as a company, business, or product. Money to start this venture can come from investors utilizing captialist principles. Capitalism-A free and fair open market system where goods and/or currency can be exchanged. Private ownership is an essential element. Social Darwinism-A rationale utilized by industrialists of the mid to late 1800's which explained the reason they are wealthy and successful. It is a term taken from the biologist Charles Darwin explaining evolution and passing on of successful traits-survival of the fittest. Industrialists believed they had inherent traits of smartness, hard work ethic, perseverance which was lacking in the poor people. Corporation-A group of investors creating a legal arrangement where they earn a share of the profits of a company venture. Shares are purchased with the largest share holders having the most influence. The shareholders take a shared risk on their venture. Laissez faire-French for "Leave it alone." In economics it means minimal government interference in economics. Let the markets determine the economy. Assembly line-A concept of assembling massive amounts of products by assigning an individual worker an assembling task. The product moves on a conveyor belt and a worker puts on a piece of the product, which eventually creates a completed product. Henry Ford mastered this system with assembling the Model T automobile. John D. Rockefeller- An industrialist who founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870. It became a monopoly and was broken up in 1811. Andrew Carnegie-An industrialist who created the Carnegie Steel Company in 1870. He became very wealthy and a very generous philanthropist, who eventually gave all his wealth to help fund educational institutions and libraries. Cornelius Vanderbilt-1877 He was an industrialist who built his wealth with railroad and shipping interests. Samuel Gompers 1850–1924 An American labor union leader. He founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and served as the AFL's president from 1886-1894, and 1895-1924. He promoted harmony among the unions that comprised the AFL, minimized jurisdictional battles, promoted collective bargaining to secure shorter hours and higher wages. |
Students have been working in the Business and Industry packet. They have completed chapter 5 section 2 and participated in the assembly line activity-2 corresponding pages in the packet. |
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Students have been watching Frontline: 9/11 all this week. They have been filling out a packet titled Inside 9/11. It will be due on Monday. |
Quiz on Friday.
The words to know: Political party-an organization set up to frame public opinion towards certain agendas or issues. Parties choose candidates to run for general elections. The process to choose presidential candidates are primaries or caucuses. Political parties also finance and provide logistical support for campaigns once a candidate is chosen. The two major political parties are Democrats and Republicans. Constitution-see blog entry for 08/31 Preamble-A statement of purpose preceding the body of a formal document. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution have preambles. Checks and balances-see blog entry for 08/31 Bill of Rights-Ratified amendments to the newly written Constitution. There are 10. 1-Freedom of speech, religion, and press, right to assamble and petition. 2-Right of the people to bear arms. 3-Soldiers will not be quartered in cilvilian houses. 4-Right to not be subjected to unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant based on probable cause. 5-Right to a grand jury, no double jeapordy, not required to bear witness against oneself, not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation. 6-Right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury, right to face accuser, right to an attorney. 7-In civil cases the right of trial by jury. 8-Excessive bail shall not be required, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 9-Certain rights written in the Constitution shall not infringe upon other rights held by the people. 10-Powers not written in the Constitution are reserved to the states and the people. James Madison-Framer of the Constitution and future president of the United States-see blog entry for 08/31. |
Students will have a quiz on Friday over the Constitution.
Notes: The Constitution is a living document. It contatins a preamble and outlines the structure of the United States goverment into 3 branches-legislative, judicial, executive. The constitution is considered a social contract and was written by James Madison and established under The Great Compromise-New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan. Checks and balances between branches keeps one branch from obtaining ultimate power. Legislative-establishes laws, can overide presidential vetoes with 2/3 majority, Senate approves Supreme Court nominations, can impeach president. Judicial-Life time appointment, judge whether laws passed by legislative branch and signed by president are constitutional. Execeutive-Executes laws, signs legislative bills into laws or may veto them, appoints Supreme Court nomination. Senators serve for 6 years, congressman serve for 2 years. Our Congessman: Dennis Moore Our Senators for Kansas-Sam Brownback, Pat Roberts. |
(There will be a quiz Friday over the following:
State of nature-absence of government and how people exist without authority. Social contract-Sacrifice some of a person's freedom (liberty) to have his/her rights protected. Natural rights of man-Life, liberty, and property (happiness). Declaration of Independence-The American colonies' list of grievances over the tyranny of King George resulting in the declaration of independence from British rule and the establishment of the United States. Democracy-Political power is derived from the people. Equality-All people have the same rights and opportunities. July 4, 1776-Official submission to King George of the Declaration of Independence and establishment of the United States of America from the former British colonies. Grievances-A listing of opposition or disagreement with a ruling power or person of authority. Quiz will be short essay with a list of words provided. |