US HISTORYUnit 9 Week 3

Monday, April 28th • Computer lab time

Monday 4/28• Agenda

• HOT ROC• The Century video clip• The end of the war

• Homework: None

HOT ROC – Homework Review Nixon t-chart• Swap info with your partner• Review key concepts together in pairs:

• How was Nixon able to win the election of 1968?• Give examples of Nixon’s blend of conservative and

liberal domestic policies• What was stagflation? Can you think of another

example of this in American history? • What was his biggest success with foreign policy and

biggest failure?

Ending the War in Vietnam: Option 1• 1971-1975 Approaching the Apocalypse

• Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpumjI99w1s&feature=related

• Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsAzVCvN3Eo&feature=related

• Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9YR70WlDac&feature=related

The War Ends

• Ho Chi Minh dies 1969• Negotiations w/ Le Duc Tho are

not initially successful• 1973 Ceasefire declared• Paris Agreement

• troops out, bombing ends… war ends

Vietnam After the War

• Fighting continues• Communist takeover 1975• New prime minister Pham Van Dong• 1 million + S. Vietnamese fled

• Believed to be a war that “nobody won”

Tuesday, April 29th • HOT ROC• Writing Prompt• Dining Room Table Prep

Writing Prompt (53.6):• Explain what lessons emerged from the Vietnam War?

• Group A: Robert McNamara• Group B: William Westmoreland• Group C: David Horowitz

• How would each man have felt about the war in Afghanistan?• How would each man have felt about the war in Iraq?• How would each man have felt about the draw downs in Iraq and

Afghanistan?

SO… HOW DID AMERICAN FAMILIES FEEL ABOUT THE WAR IN VIETNAM?

Welcome to the Smith Household, 1971• You are a having dinner at the Smith

house. During this time, the country is divided between Hawkes and Doves, Hippies and the Silent Majority, the haves and the have nots. This is something that the Smiths will be discussing at dinner because they are very interested in both foreign and domestic policy.

• You will be assigned a role to play. As you get to know your character, think about the following questions:

• 1. Should the U.S. continue to be involved in the war in Vietnam?

• 2. What would victory mean in the war? • 3. How were America’s founding ideals

influenced/affected by the war?• Use the packet and pages 675-679 to

answer the questions based on your character’s POV

Dining Room Table simulation• Tomorrow we will be performing a simulation of a

dinner at the Smith’s house in 1971.• Roles:

• Mom• Dad• Older son• Daughter• Daughter’s boyfriend• Younger Son• Grandpa• Visiting Vietnamese journalist

Character Name

Father- Harold Smith Connor, Austin, Chris, Paul

Mother- Lucille Smith Stella, Hope, Ariana, Elyse

Grandpa- George Smith Michail, Tommy, Sophie, Yuna

Older Son- John Smith Zach, Jaymei, Herbert, Luis

Younger Son- Tommy Smith

Jake, Devon, Gil, Gabby

Daughter- Debbie Smith Allie, Tori, Micaela, Rachel

Guest- Sam Young Alex, Andie, Ian, Natalie

Guest- Ly Qui Chung Lindsay, Rebecca, Byron, Teralyn

Group Roles- 1st Period

Character Name

Father- Harold Smith Jose, Jim, Jimi, Alondra

Mother- Lucille Smith Amy, Jamie, Olivia, Nicole K

Grandpa- George Smith Conner, Joey, Jen, Nicole A

Older Son- John Smith Dustin, Steven, Lizzie, Haley

Younger Son- Tommy Smith

Cristian, Brian, Antonio, Abby

Daughter- Debbie Smith Harper, Elissa, Maritza, Rosa

Guest- Sam Young Alex, Christian, Jeremy, Meg

Guest- Ly Qui Chung Junior, Ben, Vanessa, Erica

Group Roles- 2nd Period

Character Name

Father- Harold Smith Alex, Anthony, Kelvin, Angel

Mother- Lucille Smith Alexandra, Karen, Abby, Joanna

Grandpa- George Smith Allen, Cierra, Kelly, Madison

Older Son- John Smith Joey, Amy Z, Christina

Younger Son- Tommy Smith

Juan, Patrick, Isaiah, Lauren

Daughter- Debbie Smith Destiny, Emma, Morgan, Lindsey

Guest- Sam Young Antonio, Dyanna, Amy L, Ana

Guest- Ly Qui Chung Kim, Johann, Mariah, Berenice

Group Roles- 4th Period

• Step 1: Review background information from your reading notes and textbook.

• Step 2: Examine evidence packet. Identify quotes and instances that would support your character’s beliefs.

• Step 3: Prepare arguments based on the table in your packet.

Simulation Procedures:• Step 4: Listen closely as each dinner table participant makes an

opening remark.• Step 5: Through questioning and discussion, draw out information

from the other participants.• Step 6: Questions for discussion—1. Should the U.S. continue to

be involved in the war in Vietnam? 2. What would victory mean in the war? 3. How were America’s founding ideals influenced/affected by the war?

Pre-Dinner Preparation:

Block Day 4/30-5/1• Agenda

• Dining Room Table• Watergate and Nixon

• Homework• Study for your test• Put together your packet

• Reminders• Test Review, Lunch Thursday 4/18• Unit 9 Test, Friday 4/19

Dining Room Table

Simulation Procedures:• Listen closely as each dinner table participant

makes an opening remark.• Through questioning and discussion, draw out

information from the other participants.• Questions for discussion—1. Should the U.S.

continue to be involved in the war in Vietnam? 2. What would victory mean in the war? 3. How were America’s founding ideals influenced/affected by the war?

Debrief• Which role from the dinner table conversation do you

most identify with? Which role do you least identify with? Why?

• Character Name• Father- Harold Smith• Mother- Lucille Smith• Grandpa- George Smith• Older Son- John Smith• Younger Son- Tommy Smith• Daughter- Debbie Smith• Guest- Ly Qui Chung• Guest- Sam Young

Nixon and Watergate

• Why do people cheat on tests? What’s the psychology behind it?

• Overview of Watergate• Read 54.4• What do Nixon’s actions reveal about him as a person?

New Vocab

•Nixon’s Presidency: •Détente•Impeach

Friday 5/2• Agenda

• The “Me Decade”

• Homework• Finish time capsules for Monday

The “Me Decade” Time Capsule Activity

•  A time capsule is a historic cache of goods and/or information, usually intended as a method of communication with people in the future.

• Time capsules are sometimes created and buried during celebrations such as a World Fair, cornerstone laying for a building or other event.

• The phrase "time capsule" has been in use since about 1937.

The “Me Decade” Time Capsule Activity• Take 20 minutes to skim the content of Chapter 55.

• Make a list of 12-15 political, economic and social events you feel are most important or best convey the 1970s decade.

• Categorize them as political, economic and social.• Take 10 minutes with your group to compare lists and

come up with a master list of 10-12 events. • Take 15 minutes to brainstorm what physical artifact you

might put in a time capsule to represent each thing on your list.

• If time allows:• Share and compare with a neighboring group.