Monday – April 11th
Oral Presentations: Social/Cultural Movements of the 1960s
Thorough notes on each subject
Q&A session after school
Homework: Vietnam Reappraisal Guide
Tuesday – April 12th
The Vietnam War and its Legacy: Class Discussion
Basics – Review timeline info/homework to understand chronology
Essential Questions regarding Vietnam:
Who or what bears responsibility for causing the conflict?
Why was Vietnam so divisive?
What led to the end of the war?
What is/should be Vietnam’s legacy?
Analysis – Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Appropriate remembrance?
Homework: Reading/Notes on Nixon Administration
Wednesday – April 13th
Nixon’s presidency – Assessing his Presidency
The Silent Majority and the birth of New Conservatism
Track record: Domestic/Foreign Policies (Watergate, Détente, etc…)
Popular History and the case of Nixon – Is he a villain?
Homework: 1-2 pager, Assess Nixon’s Presidency
Thursday –April 14th
Class Part I – Ford & Carter’s Presidencies – Important Events
Part II – Reagan, the New Right, and the End of the Cold War
Reaganomics, Re-escalation, Revolution?
Homework: Reagan Presidential Outline (F/D, Successes/Failures, Legacy?)
Friday – April 15th
Reagan and modern history
Reagan as hero? Outline overview
End of the Cold War – Implications
VACATION
Complete Cold War Timelines to be handed in on the Monday you return
Outline notes on the final chapters of your book
Multiple Choice Test on Monday, WWII to Present
Review April 26th – May 5th
AP TEST : FRIDAY MAY 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Helpful Links:
Vietnam
Nixon's Presidency
Nixon's Presidency II
Ford & Carter
Reagan I
Reagan II
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