Tuesday May 8th - Friday May 11th

Advanced American Studies

Tuesday -  Introduction to the Vietnam War.  In class, we read the article entitled A Different Kind of War.  While reading, you should note how the United States increasingly became involved in southeast Asia and identify why Vietnam was an experience unlike any other in American History.

Assignment:  Read text 644-48 (Origins of the Vietnam War)

Wednesday -- Lecture Notes -- US involvement in Vietnam from 1950 - 1964.

Thursday -  Analysis of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and LBJ tape recordings related to the incident.

Friday -- Vietnam War Quiz #1.

Assignment:  Read Ch. 20.2 /questions "U.S. Involvement Grows"

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave LBJ the authority to take any necessary measures to deal with the threat in Vietnam.  It passed in Congress by a vote of 504-2.  Image courtesy National Archives.

Congratulations!

Congratulations Chris Kollath!

The website entitled A MacIntosh Revolution was named first runner up last weekend at the NHD State competition.  

See the award winning website here:

MacIntosh Website

Monday, May 7th

Advanced American History

To begin our study of the Vietnam War era, we will be watching Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam.  This chronological documentary of America's involvement in Vietnam from 1964-73 is entirely based on soldier's letters and music from the era.  We will use this as the basis for much of the discussion in the days ahead.

Here is a sample clip of the HBO film Dear America:  Letters Home from Vietnam

American Studies

Civil Rights Movement Exam.

Week of April 30th - May 4th

Advanced American History

Monday - Discussion of the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Read text pages 600-08.
Tuesday - The focus of the Civil Rights Movement turns from desegregation to voting rights by 1964-65.  Events discussed include Freedom Summer, the Selma March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Wednesday - Analysis and Evaluation of LBJ and the Great Society.  Read text 629-637.
Thursday - Exam Review
Friday - Civil Rights Movement Exam