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AP Topics:
• Emergence of the modern civil rights movement pp. 851–856 • The affluent society and “the other America” pp. 839–856 • Consensus and conformity: surburbia and middle-class America pp. 838–845 • Social critics, nonconformists, and cultural rebels pp. 845–848 • Impact of changes in science, technology, and medicine pp. 841–847 • From the New Frontier to the Great Society pp. 866–877 • Expanding movements for civil rights pp. 868–875, 884–887 • Cold War confrontations: Asia, Latin America, Europe pp. 861–866, 875–881, 887 • Beginning of Détente pp. 897–898 • The antiwar movement and the counterculture pp. 881–887
 * The 1950s Chapters 28, 29**
 * The Turbulent 1960s Chapters 30, 31**









[|Chapter 29 Resources]

[|Chapter 30 Resources]

Have you no sense of decency, sir?--A McCarthy Era Captivation
Please take a post-it note from me on your way into class and do not show it to anyone. If there is a red dot on your post-it, you are a communist. Now, watch the following video to see why Americans were so afraid of you during this era.


 * Duck and Cover**

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Check out this McCarthy Era speech about the Red Scare. Ahhhh!
 * [|Speech Explaining the Communist Threat]**

You will have a few minutes now to form groups. No one in your group may be a communist. No one may reveal their true identity.
 * Red-Dot Game**

The Cold War in Asia, Policy highlights of Eisenhower and Kennedy, and the impact on the homefront. Analyze and assess these topics. How did the U.S. handle the Cold War Part I?
 * The Situation Room**

Cold War MC Quiz
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! What a cold-hearted quiz!!

Cold War DBQ
We need more work on DBQ writing, folks. Next class, you need to have a printed draft ready to go in response to this question. Begin working on it this class and finish for homework.


 * Homework:** Cold War DBQ Draft Due PRINTED!

DBQ Writing Workshop
Today, all of you should have brought in your Cold War DBQs. In our peer-editing teams, you are going to review your classmates' work and stress the following:
 * Thesis: Intro development, organization, and addressing the question
 * Facts: Are they present and do they actually relate to the thesis?
 * Documents: Are a significant number used? Are they tied to the thesis? Are they equally distributed? Are they used accurately?
 * Analysis: Does analysis appear throughout the essay? Is it especially evident in the conclusion paragraph and closing statement?

Presidential Spotlight
In today's spotlight, President Harry Truman. When watching this clip, think about and be ready to discuss the following:
 * 1) What was Truman's approach to the Cold War and the Truman Doctrine?
 * 2) What was Truman's vision for the United States? Was it successful or not?

The Affluent Society and the "Other America"
This AP Topic is not delineated very clearly in your APP textbook or summary in the accompanying study guide. What does this mean, then, in terms of 1950's society? Who was affluent and what was the "other America?" As we examine the other topics in this unit, see if we can flesh this out by the end of the unit. We will definitely come back to this.

Consensus and conformity: Suburbia and middle-class America
Take some time now to check out this website devoted to [|Levittown]. Scroll to the middle of the page and examine the pictures in the links there and any aspects of the articles there that sound interesting. Think about the following when doing so:


 * What strikes you most about these photos?
 * Why do you think developments like Levittown were attractive to the burgeoning middle class at this time?
 * What do you think life was like for people living in these neighborhoods?
 * Why do you think some were critical of this new community development?

Be ready to discuss the "crabgrass frontier" now and its impact on American society and culture.

The 1950's Meet the 1960's: A Unit Project
The 1950's and 1960's were two of the most dichotomous decades to follow each other in American history. In just 10 years, society went from being placid and conservative on the veneer to tumultuous and outrageous in many regards. We need to look at this from many different perspectives and try to figure out how this happened. It's a phenomenon that sociologists still love examining to this day, and I believe these two decades had more of an impact on modern American life than any other. If you want to understand why the U.S. is the way it is today, many of the answers can be found in this era.

The culminating assignment at the end of this unit will be an in-class FRQ. To help prepare you for the surprise FRQ that you will answer, you and a partner will choose one of the topics below and begin researching it. During your research, be thinking of a strong FRQ that you could challenge your classmates to answer based on your topic. Your topic will span the 1950's and 1960's, so you must remember to research both decades. It may be helpful if you and your partner divide the topic by decade. You and your partner will then have the opportunity to give a presentation on your topic to the class about your topic along with strategies you would recommend to students on how to answer your question. The FRQs you create will be randomly assigned to your classmates for a homework grade and required to be posted by the following class in preparation for the in-class FRQ assignment, which will be based on some of the topics listed below.


 * Topics:**
 * Civil Rights Movement - Dabin, Julia, and Soo
 * Social Critics and Counterculture
 * The Second Red Scare and the Anti-War Movement (Joon and Jerry)
 * Popular Music
 * Popular Fashion
 * Television
 * The Fair Deal and Modern Republicanism vs. The New Frontier and Great Society
 * Youth Culture
 * Women


 * Expectations:**
 * Thoroughly research your topic covering the 1950's and 1960's. Become an expert on your topic.
 * Develop a strong FRQ that is as or more challenging than any FRQ you've written all year. Make sure that it is clear.
 * Deliver a **maximum 10-minute** presentation on your topic that is both captivating and informative. Have as much fun as possible with this. Remember to tailor your presentation towards answering your FRQ successfully.
 * Write a study guide and rubric for your FRQ that you post on the wiki for the students who are assigned your question.
 * Critically grade the responses that you receive on this FRQ.

Post all work for this project in your appropriate class link:

APUSH G 2008-9
I will make time during our next few classes for you to complete research and work on your projects. The final product must be completed and presented in class by April 13th (E) and April 14th (G).

The following link will help you with popular culture topics: [|Fifties Web]


 * Homework:** Begin 1950's Meets 1960's Project Research; Captivation Station: Social critics, nonconformists, and cultural rebels pp. 845–848--Lisa (E) and Da Bin (G).

Social critics, nonconformists, and cultural rebels pp. 845–848
Lisa (E) and Da Bin (G) will captivate you!

Presidential Spotlight
In today's spotlight, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. When watching this clip, think about and be ready to discuss the following:
 * 1) What was Eisenhower's Cold War strategy?
 * 2) What was Eisenhower's Modern Republicanism and how did it impact his domestic policies?

Brown v. the Board of Education (1954)
Let's examine how this case sparked the beginning of the end of Jim Crow in America and how it typified the black civil rights movement and led to the next era under the direction of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Notes

The 1950's meet the 1960's
Work on your projects for the remainder of class.


 * Homework:** Captivation Station: Impact of changes in science, technology, and medicine pp. 841–847--Keunwha (E) and Jerry (G): Continue project work

Impact of changes in science, technology, and medicine pp. 841-847
Keunwha (E) and Jerry (G) will captivate you!

Presidential Spotlight
In today's spotlight, John F. Kennedy. Please consider the following when watching today's filmclip: 1. How did Kennedy manage the Cold War? How would you assess his leadership in this area? 2. What goals did Kennedy have for the nation domestically? Was he successful on that front? 3. Kennedy was one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century. Does he deserve this popularity? Why or why not?

The Civil Rights Movement Continues...
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Take a look at Dr. King's speech while you enjoy the finale here. Why is this one of the most popular speeches in history?

After we review the major developments in the black Civil Rights movement leading into the 1960's, let's also examine some of the primary sources from this time period in a jigsaw breakdown.

The 1950's meet the 1960's
Work on your projects for the remainder of class.

• Cold War confrontations: Asia, Latin America, Europe pp. 861–866, 875–881, 887--Jessica Yun (E) and Joon (G) • Beginning of Détente pp. 897–898--Jason & Sarah (E) and Annie (G) Continue project work.
 * Homework:** Captivation Station DOUBLE FEATURE!

Captivation Station: DOUBLE FEATURE!
• Cold War confrontations: Asia, Latin America, Europe pp. 861–866, 875–881, 887--Jessica Yun (E) and Joon (G) • Beginning of Détente pp. 897–898--Jason & Sarah (E) and Annie (G)

Presidential Spotlight
In today's spotlight, Lyndon B. Johnson. Please consider the following when watching today's clip:
 * 1) Assess LBJ's conduct of the Cold War and especially the Vietnam War.
 * 2) How was LBJ able to be so successful and unsuccessful domestically that by the end of his presidency he was afraid to appear in public?
 * 3) What should LBJ's legacy be?

The Anti-War Movement and Counter-Culture
What made the 1960's so tumultuous? Assess the following movements: black civil rights, student movement, Vietnam war protest, Native American rights, Hispanic rights, homosexual, and Women's rights. Music Spotlight: [|For What It's Worth Info] and [|For What It's Worth Lyrics].

[|What does Mississippi Have to Do with Harlem?] [|Black Panther Party Platform] [|Cesar Chavez Speech] [|The Stonewall Riots] [|The NOW Manifesto]

The 1950's meet the 1960's
Work on your projects for the remainder of class.


 * Homework:** The 1950's meet the 1960's presentations due in class.

APUSH G 2008-9

 * Homework:** Write FRQ responses tonight and submit by next class on the assigned team's wiki page.