Essential Question:
How have Americans historically fought for their rights and identity and how does that struggle continue today?
How have Americans historically fought for their rights and identity and how does that struggle continue today?
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Gettysburg Address Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PR1qdCUoqLg_Y_56D-qvQpmhQTeEbZWx7v72xxI0k-g/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PR1qdCUoqLg_Y_56D-qvQpmhQTeEbZWx7v72xxI0k-g/edit
January 21 Assignment: (you will do this on your paper from Friday)
1. Tell me what the poem "O Captain, My Captain" might have to do with patriotism? Write out your response (minimum ½ page) Think about Americans and patriotism today, saying the Pledge of Allegiance, what the United State’s Flag represents, etc.) Be specific...
Patriotism: love for or devotion to one's country.
2. Find an article that talks about patriotism today. Write down the URL of the article that you choose and do the following:
Due Today at end of period... NO EXCEPTIONS!
1. Tell me what the poem "O Captain, My Captain" might have to do with patriotism? Write out your response (minimum ½ page) Think about Americans and patriotism today, saying the Pledge of Allegiance, what the United State’s Flag represents, etc.) Be specific...
Patriotism: love for or devotion to one's country.
2. Find an article that talks about patriotism today. Write down the URL of the article that you choose and do the following:
- Write out the claim
- Write out two examples of evidence that back up that claim
- Write out 1/2 page response summarizing your article
- Are Americans more patriotic today than they were 50 years ago? Explain your response
Due Today at end of period... NO EXCEPTIONS!
Essay: You will write an essay on one of the following topics
Outline Form:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1zvBpBUaKtHwaxJAMZKhJ6qvZjJaB8ah5OLiaPL4liAE/edit?pli=1
Immigration
http://www.voanews.com/content/immigration-remains-hot-topic-in-us-politics-http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/03/the-real-problem-with-immigration-and-the-real-solution
http://m.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration
Racism
http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-racism-still-exist-in-the-u-s
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/03/racism-not-a-problem-anymore-don-t-be-ridiculous-it-s-still-a-big-issue.html
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/08/us/everyday-racism/
Patriotism
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/05/upshot/younger-americans-are-less-patriotic-at-least-in-some-ways.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/04/psychology-american-patriotism/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2014/07/03/on-july-4-how-do-young-americans-define-patriotism/
A Country divided?
http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/house.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/opinion/blow-a-nation-divided-against-itself.html
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/28/147338798/disagreeable-america-can-t-we-all-just-get-along
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/divided-states-of-america-notes-on-the-decline-of-a-great-nation-a-865295.html
*What might the above topics (immigration, racism, patriotism or the division of the United States) have to do with the topic of The Civil War?
(you will need to do some research to answer this question. The answer to this questions should appear in your conclusion)
- You will need three resources and you will need to copy the URL of your resources and paste them on to a Google doc that will be dropped to my Google Classroom.
- You may not use Wikipedia and your resources must be reputable!
- you must find 8 of the most important facts from each of your sources and copy and paste those facts below your source on Google Doc.
- Once you have written your 8 facts from each source, you will then fill out the outline form using only the information you want to discuss in your essay.
Outline Form:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1zvBpBUaKtHwaxJAMZKhJ6qvZjJaB8ah5OLiaPL4liAE/edit?pli=1
Immigration
http://www.voanews.com/content/immigration-remains-hot-topic-in-us-politics-http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/03/the-real-problem-with-immigration-and-the-real-solution
http://m.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration
Racism
http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-racism-still-exist-in-the-u-s
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/03/racism-not-a-problem-anymore-don-t-be-ridiculous-it-s-still-a-big-issue.html
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/08/us/everyday-racism/
Patriotism
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/05/upshot/younger-americans-are-less-patriotic-at-least-in-some-ways.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/04/psychology-american-patriotism/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2014/07/03/on-july-4-how-do-young-americans-define-patriotism/
A Country divided?
http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/house.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/opinion/blow-a-nation-divided-against-itself.html
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/28/147338798/disagreeable-america-can-t-we-all-just-get-along
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/divided-states-of-america-notes-on-the-decline-of-a-great-nation-a-865295.html
*What might the above topics (immigration, racism, patriotism or the division of the United States) have to do with the topic of The Civil War?
(you will need to do some research to answer this question. The answer to this questions should appear in your conclusion)
Essay process:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1J3iBA1coeaccyL0wZTyiT4LgNl3Jt8947Dqp6S14quQ/edit
Essay revision: You will start by sharing your paper with your partner then do the following:
Once finished, let your partner know and then the owner of essay will make the changes accordingly and let Mrs. Ramirez know when it's finished and ready for final submission!
Essay revision: You will start by sharing your paper with your partner then do the following:
- You will read through the essay first without making any revisions
- The second time you read through the essay, you will highlight the areas that need to be revised and comment
- highlight desired word/s or sentence/s and then click on the comment tab in upper right hand corner of page
- type in the box what the desired change should be
Once finished, let your partner know and then the owner of essay will make the changes accordingly and let Mrs. Ramirez know when it's finished and ready for final submission!
