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The American Revolution (1754-1783): The Revolution Begins Introduction: Overview, Attendance, Collect HW, Agenda, Review Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Enduring Understanding:  Disputes over ideas, resources, values, and politics can lead to change. Essential Question: Why do people rebel? Objectives: …know reasons for the growing disagreements … Continue reading →

The American Revolution (1754-1783):  The Colonies Fight for Their Rights Introduction:  Overview, Attendance, Collect HW, Agenda, Enduring Understanding, Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Enduring Understanding:  Disputes over ideas, resources, values, and politics can lead to change. Essential Question:  Why do people rebel? Objectives:  Students … Continue reading →

America, the studentʻs perspective  1)  This will be done individually. 2)  Create a picture collage showcasing your descriptions of America politically, economically, socially and culturally as we will be moving into how America came to be 3) All pictures will need … Continue reading →

Albert Einstein …Look and discuss quote …iMovie Assignment via groups to include (5-7 minutes, voice over, music, graphics) —–What are issues facing our country? —–Where did it stem from? —–Where do we go from here?  Is change necessary?  How can it … Continue reading →

Aloha e nā haumāna a me nā makua, Welcome to U.S. History 2018-2019.  I am looking forward to a wonderful semester filled with lots of reading, writing, discussions and enjoying each otherʻs insight as we embark on our journey together learning … Continue reading →

The Vietnam War (1954-1975) Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Enduring Understanding:  Countries are affected by their relationship with each other. Essential Questions:  How does military conflict divide people within cultures? Should citizens support the government during wartime? Objectives: —how the … Continue reading →

Statehood:  Hawai’i, 58 Years Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Essential Question: How did statehood affect Hawai’i as a whole? Objectives: —know the pros and cons of becoming a state. —know what territories gain by becoming a state. —analyze the … Continue reading →

America and World War II (1941-1945) Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Enduring Understanding:  Disputes over ideas, resources, values and politics can lead to change. Essential Question:  What kind of sacrifices does war require? Objectives: —how the government mobilized … Continue reading →

America and World War II (1941-1945) Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards Enduring Understanding:  Disputes over ideas, resources, values and politics can lead to change. Essential Question:  What kind of sacrifices does war require? Objectives: —how the government mobilized … Continue reading →