AP Exam Info

JUST A LITTLE HUMOR TO RELIEVE PRE-TEST JITTERS! :)
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Here's important information regarding the exam:

The exam is 3 hours and 5 minutes in length and consists of two sections: a 55-minute

multiple-choice section and a 130-minute free-response section. The free-response

section begins with a mandatory 15-minute reading period. Students are advised to

spend most of the 15 minutes analyzing the documents and planning their answer to

the document-based essay question (DBQ) in Part A. Suggested writing time for the

DBQ is 45 minutes.

Parts B and C each include two standard essay questions that, with the DBQ, cover

the period from the first European explorations of the Americas to the present.

Students are required to answer one essay question in each part in a total of 70

minutes. For each of the essay questions students choose to answer in Parts B and C,

it is suggested they spend 5 minutes planning and 30 minutes writing.

Both the multiple-choice and the free-response sections cover the period from the

first European explorations of the Americas to the present, although a majority of

questions are on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

AP US History Info

Don't forget your Ch. 39 workbooks are due tomorrow!

Here is the link to the Living Room Candidate website.
Living Room Candidate Link

Here is a link to an interesting PPT about the 60s.
60s PPT

I know we are all tired, but only 8 days left!!!!
:)
JB

U.S. History Quiz Info

Tomorrow you have a quiz over the terms from Ch. 18. Below is the information I gave you class on the SmartBoard:

Containment- stopping communism from spreading; also known as the Truman Doctrine. Justification for this is the Domino Theory which means if a country falls to comm.. it would be like dominos falling down, ultimately with comm.. spreading to U.S.

Korean War- first time Truman Doctrine challenged, why we fought there

Cold War-fighting between the Soviet Union and U.S.; began after WWII (include Korean War, Vietnam War, Berlin Wall, Space Race, etc.) (lasted until 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell)

McCarthyism- time in the U.S. where Joseph McCarthy accused people in federal gov’t with being Communist, many people’s lives were ruined and some were even tried and killed for being spies (some actually were) but paranoia and anxiety HUGE- LOSS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES

Korean War- N. Korea (communist-China-Russia); S. Korea is supported by U.S.. MacArthur will be fired b/c of his disagreement with Truman regarding how far U.S. should push the N. Koreans back (and use of ABomb in China)

Khrushchev- take over Soviet Union after Stalin; renounced Stalin; began stockpiling nuclear weapons for new war policy of “massive retaliation”

World History link/assignment

Go to the link below and complete as many of the interactive sections as you can.
Race- The Power of Illusion Website

Next, go to the website below. (Or from the website above you can click on "Where Race Lives" then choose "A Tale of Two Families"). Make sure you read through the entire section, including the conclusion. (As you read just click on "next" in the lower right hand corner of the pop-up window.)
A Tale of Two Families

When you get to class tomorrow, be prepared to write a one page reaction to the information you examined.

Email or text with any class related questions!
braggj@etsu.edu
423-737-0856
-JB

Causes of Vietnam War PPT & More!

Causes of the Vietnam War PPT

Above is the link to the PPT we started today in class. We will finish this tomorrow.

Below is the link to the review materials on the AP Central website we discussed in class. Once you go to that page, scroll down until you see all the hyper links to the released Free Response questions. Choose one to open. Next read the prompt and try to understand exactly what it is asking. Then take 5 minutes to make a list of RELEVANT outside information you could use to support/dispute your thesis. Finally, go to the page that states "Scoring Commentary" at the top. From there you can evaluate how your list ranked with the scoring commentary. Remember that commentary was created by very old history teachers with a textbook in front of them- no one could have THAT much information in an essay.
Remember, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! :)

AP Central link where released DBQs and free response are

By the way, make sure your alarm clock has a back up power source and get your flashlights out- the storm tonight may be a big one!

JB

McCarthyism/Red Scare PPT

Go to the link below to see the PPT we are using during our examination of the Cold War.
McCarthyism/ Red Scare Link

AP US History IMPORTANT INFO

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.  ~Thomas Edison

AP Students: Go to this link below. Read all information and email or see me with any questions. 

You all are almost there!!!

AP Schedule and other info
p.s. I just realized that this weekend is Prom, so I will need to change some of the assignments for this weekend. By the way I am chaperoning, so I will see you there! :)

Monday, April 25, 2011

THIS DAY IN HISTORY- April 25, 1990: Space Telescope put into orbit

The crew of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope, a long-term space-based observatory, into a low orbit around Earth.


Free of atmospheric distortions, Hubble has a resolution 10 times that of ground-based observatories. About the size of a bus, the telescope is solar-powered and orbits Earth once every 97 minutes. Among its many astronomical achievements, Hubble has been used to record a comet's collision with Jupiter, provide a direct look at the surface ofPluto, view distant galaxies, gas clouds, and black holes, and see billions of years into the universe's past



U.S. History classes: Today we went over your Ch. 17 Test (it seemed like most of you did fine!). Then we started looking at Ch. 18- The Cold War. We need to get through this chapter THIS WEEK! I am running out of time this semester and want to get through the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, etc.So, we will cover all sections by Friday and have a short quiz over Ch. 18 on Friday.

YOUR HOMEWORK: Read section 1 of chapter 18 and complete questions 1 and 2 of the section assessment on pg. 608.

A.P. U.S. History: Today we discussed your weekend homework to look over the "Race" website by PBS. I think we had a very interesting discussion! I appreciate all of your comments. We looked at a few videos concerning; Brown vs. Board of Education; Little Rock Nine; Rosa Parks. We starting looking at the murder of Emmett Till, but didn't finish- we will finish this on Tuesday.

YOUR HOMEWORK: Review Ch. 37- The Eisenhower Era. You will have the long awaited in-class quiz over Ch. 37 tomorrow. PLEASE CONTINUE TO REVIEW!!! Test is in 11 days!

AP US History Link

This is the documentary I was talking about in class. Here is a link to some information about it. Eyes on the Prize Website
Your homework is to go the website below and work through each interactive/quiz/etc. Come to class prepared to critique the website and discuss the more interesting aspects.

Race Website

Please complete all of the exercises. Pay particular attention to the one I told you about in class that follows the lives of a white and black boy. You go to "Where Race Lives" then go to "A Tale of Two Families". Click through and read each slide in that section. If you have any questions, write them down and bring them to class on Monday so we can discuss them. Also, if you find any errors on the website, please be prepared to share with the class your findings.

Have a great weekend!
JB

Cold War in the Eisenhower Era PPT

Cold War in Eisenhower Era PPT

A.P. Reminders

1.) Ch. 38 workbooks due Wed.
2.) be ready to present with partner on Wed.
3.) Ch. 38 Quiz on Wed.!

Also, did you know Hitler was born April 20, 1889?

Review and read! I know you all are tired, but you are ALMOST there. I am very proud of each of you! Now, review and read! :)
JB

U.S. History Test is Thursday, sorry for any confusion!

Jeopardy Review. U.S. History Test tomorrow!

All U.S. History students will be reviewing Ch. 17 today. Below is the link to the Jeopardy game.
Ch. 17 Jeopardy Review link

I also handed out your study guide. Don't figure the persons you must be able to identify by photograph. If you have any questions please email or text me! I can also meet after school today to answer any questions you may have. I will be in my room after school until 3pm (unless a student comes for help, then we can stay later).
JB

World History Facebook Assignment

Design a Facebook profile for someone from Ch. 22 sections 1-3.

You’ll want to include some basic information like:

1.)when their birthday is

2.)their relationship status

3.)Relgious Views

4.)”Personal Information” (Contact details, Education and Work), “Friends” (any significant people who lived at the same time as Bach) and create some “Groups” that your person may have belonged to.

5.)Finish it off with a photo found on the internet.

This is due tomorrow (Wednesday).

U.S. History Assignment-Japanese Internment Camps

Hello all! I hope your weekend was restful...today we discussed the various effects of WWII upon the homefront. Your assignment for tonight deals with the Japanese Internment Camps.

Here is a link to the slideshow of the Japanese Internment Camps:
Link to Internment Camp Slideshow

Here is your assignment for tonight:

U.S. History Homework-Worth 20 points

10 points- Minimum 3 paragraphs, with 4 sentences minimum each paragraph

10 points- Quality of sentences

Write 3 paragraphs from the perspective I gave you in class. Remember that for me a paragraph is a minimum of 4 sentences. You will have points counted off if your sentences are too simplistic and/or short. (See me if you don’t understand what I mean by this.)

Write 3 paragraphs in a letter format. Include any feelings, events, special circumstances or anything else you can imagine this individual might have gone through during these historic events. This letter may be written to a friend, family member, or newspaper editor.

-An African American during the Detroit Race Riots

-A Mexican American during the Zoot Suit Riots

- A Japanese American put into an internment camp

A.P. US History Assignment

Today we began our study of the Cold War. Here are the themes of the chapter we discussed in class:

1. The production boom of WWII jolted America out of the Great Depression. With other nations torn up by war, America enjoyed an economic dominance for three decades following WWII.
2. The policy of “containment”, or not letting communism spread, was the basis of the “Truman doctrine.” This policy was drove foreign policy until communism fell in 1989.
3. With the Marshall Plan, the U.S. gave billions to rebuild western Europe. The Marshall Plan, NATO (alliance between U.S. and Western Europe), the U.S.S.R. and U.S. chose opposite sides of the fence.
4. When North Korea invaded South Korea, the policy of containment was challenged. The U.S. entered the Korean War to uphold the Truman Doctrine.

Your assignment tonight is two create two PPT slides relative to the question I gave you in class. Email me with any questions, this is due tomorrow!
JB

WWII Propoganda posters PPT & rationing assigment

WWII propoganda posters PPT

Tuesday, April 12

(Sorry this is my first post since the 6th! I'm sure you understand what a busy time this is for all of us- but I am back on track now.)

First, are you aware that the threat of the nuclear plant radiation has been raised to that of Chernobyl?
Below is link concerning this.
Japan Nuclear Threat

U.S. History: We covered your homework today about rationing during WWII. I encourage you all to talk with your family members about what they remember regarding rationing. Your homework is to read the next section (pages 569-577) and complete 1-3 on page 577 (but you do NOT have to write the paragraph for #3). This is due on Wednesday!

World History: Today we will finish your presentations and review the chapter. You have a test over Ch. 21 on Thursday! We will have Jeopardy review tomorrow.

American Involvement in WWII

American Involvement in WWII
Go to the link above for a PPT covering American involement in WWII

AP US History Info

WWII-The Pacific Theatre
Go to the link above to see that detailed map of the Pacific Theatre of WWII.

Turning the Tide in the Pacific, 1941-1943
Go the link above if you need another copy of the handouts I gave you in class.

Interactive Map of the Pacific Theatre
Go to the link above to see the Interactive Map you will use for your scavenger hunt assignment for tonight.

Monday, April 4, 2011

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader was in Memphis to support a sanitation workers' strike and was on his way to dinner when a bullet struck him in the jaw and severed his spinal cord. King was pronounced dead after his arrival at a Memphis hospital. He was 39 years old.

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U.S. History- Today I covered as much of the study guide as time allowed. YOU HAVE A TEST OVER CH. 16 TOMORROW! Please, please text or email me with any questions. If you email me and don't get a response soon, go ahead and text me. 737-0856

World History- Today we took a "virtual tour" of the Palace at Versailles. We will continue looking at Ch. 21 tomorrow. No homework.

A.P. U.S. History- Today we went over the discussion questions for Ch. 34. Read Chapter 35 tonight! We will look at Ch. 35 tomorrow and Wednesday and have a test over those two chapters on Thursday. Continue to review and read each chapter throughly. I am proud of you all meeting and studying over the weekend. Remember, only 30 days left until the AP test! This is the final push- you all can do it! :)

Friday April 1st, 2011

U.S. History- Be ready to review for your test on Monday. We will play Jeopardy review and I will answer any questions you have. Your test is on Tuesday!

World History- We will continue to discuss Louis XIV.
Here is a link to the Palace of Versailles. We will look at this site on Monday!

A.P. U.S.- Please be ready to discuss and turn in your 5 questions I handed out. We will continue to look at Ch. 34 on Monday, Ch. 35 on Tuesday and Wednesday and your test over those two chapters will be on Thursday! Email me with any questions!
Here is the link to the AP online course we talked about.

Have a happy weekend!

JB

AP & Regular US History links for Pearl Harbor

Here are some resources for reviewing how America became involved in WWII:
Click here to go to the lesson/ video over Pearl Harbor

Click here to see an excerpt from FDR's Day of Infamy Speech