JFK's Assassination: 50 Years Later

John F. Kennedy's Assassination: 50 Years Later

Zupruder Film Frame No. 312: Kennedy is shot through the neck.

This Friday, November 22, 2013, will mark exactly 50 years since the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. A ten-month investigation in 1963–64 by the Warren Commission concluded that Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, and that Jack Ruby also acted alone when he killed Oswald before he could stand trial. While the government concluded it was a lone gunman, the majority of the public today still believe it was a conspiracy to kill the president. In other words, more people were involved who wanted the president dead.

On Friday, I'll go over some of the conspiracy theories, show you some evidence, and you can decide for yourself if a conspiracy is warranted. 

Prior to class, I want you to read the three-page handout I have shared with you on  Google Docs and watch this 20 minute film.

WATCH
The Last Two Days of John F. Kennedy's Life. A film from the JFK Library documenting Kennedy's days of Nov. 21 and 22, 1963.

There will be a brief quiz on the reading at the 

very beginning of class.

America as a World Power Homework

America as a World Power

The following reading is to be completed along with the worksheet by the beginning of class on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Please read Chapter 18-4 in The Americans textbook. I've included a copy of this chapter section in your shared Imperialism folder. It is entitled, "18 - 4: America as a World Power." Please complete the worksheet that goes with it. It is entitled, "18-4: America as a World Power Worksheet." Again, this is in the shared folder as well.

Have a good weekend.

No Homework Tonight!

Thank you for your Testing Participation!

No Homework Tonight! See You Tomorrow!

Good job on taking the essay exams today. No homework tonight. See you tomorrow as we wrap up the results of the Spanish-American War.

Essay Test Thursday! Study!

 Essay Test Thursday on Causes of the Spanish-American War

Don't be this guy. Study for this timed exam.

Don't forget to study for Thursday's essay test. Be sure to report directly to the computer lab. 

The essay is worth 100 test points and will be timed for the class period. No extensions.

Here is how you will be graded out of 100 points:

10 points - Handwritten Outline Written Prior to Exam (5 minutes)

15 points - Thesis Statement / Introduction - contains the main points you plan to argue. Based on the prompt.

60 points - Body of Essay - at least four main points w/ significant support for your argument based on your thesis

10 points - One counterclaim argument w/ optional reply

5 points - Conclusion with no new material introduced

Essay Outline Homework

Be Like "Success Kid": Prepare for your Essay Test Next Thursday!

I Rule! A 7/7 Once Again!

The following is due at the beginning of class Next TUESDAY, October 1

Based on the handout I gave you in class on Friday, I want you to complete an outline based on the essay prompt. If you lost the document or were not here Friday, there is a copy of it in your shared reading folder. It is entitled, "Essay Test Modeling Exercise.pdf"

In order to provide significant details to support each main point, please read "Part 2 - The Spanish American War" (Page 12 to the first paragraph on page 17) and re-review your answer to the 18-2 worksheet that you did for homework this week. 

Your outlines should be in short sentences and can be typed or handwritten. I want to see it by Tuesday.

Spanish-American War Homework

U.S. Imperialism

The Spanish-American War

A Catalan [Spain] satirical drawing published in La Campana de Gràcia (1896), criticizing U.S. behavior regarding Cuba. Text below reads: "Keep the island so it won't get lost."

Due tomorrow at the beginning of class: Please complete the reading, "The Spanish-American War" and the handout that came with it. It is a two-sided worksheet. There is a copy of both in the shared Imperialism file folder.

Quiz Tuesday on Imperialism Causes

There will be a Double Quiz on Tuesday. (There will NOT be an essay test until Thu. Oct. 3)  Make sure you know the following for tomorrow:

• Know the five major causes of Imperialism

• Know how and why was Hawaii obtained by the United States

• There will be at least two O and P documents. That is two Os and two Ps. Make sure you know what to look for to determine the Origin of a document.

• Make sure you know the answer to question # 9 on last week’s homework assignment: 9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.

Finish Homework by 3:10 p. Friday!

U.S. Imperialism

The Queen wasn't happy to lose her island.

Be sure to complete the homework by 3:10 p.m. Friday. Here is the original post.

Imperialism Homework - Due Friday

American Imperialism

Scroll down for homework assignment.

But first, Man is shot to death by South Korean forces as he tries to swim to North Korea. The big question is, Unless you are Dennis Rodman, why would you want to swim to the North?

Drowning or not, do NOT swim to Kim Jong Un. You'll be shot by the South.

I have shared a file folder with you entitled, "Imperialism Readings." It contains the following files:




You are to make a copy of "Imperialism - LAST," retitle it with your last name and share it with me. And then, answer the first ten questions from the reading, "Part 1- The Origins of Global Power." You have also been given a paper copy of this reading.

Your answers are due by 3:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20.

Campaign for Civil Rights Homework

Campaign for Civil Rights

I have shared a document with you entitled, "Campaign for Civil Rights - LAST." You should have already made a copy of it and shared it back with me, changing "LAST" to your last name.

There is a chart and six questions on this document. You are to complete the document by 8:20 a.m. Monday, September 9. Just complete the document. There is no need to notify me when you are done.

The document is based on the shared reading, "Civil Rights Movement," which I also shared with you on Thursday. Look in your Google Document account.

Quiz on "O" Friday as in OPVL!!

Quiz on the Origin of a Document Friday

Periods B and E: There will be a brief quiz on Friday regarding the Origins of the document. Be sure to review the "Who, What, When, and Where" of the document we examined today. You will not be quizzed on the PVL since we didn't go over it.

Welcome to U.S. History II !!!

Welcome to U.S. History II

I know you'll enjoy U.S. History II and are excited about the new school year.

Welcome to U.S. History II. I know you will find this a very exciting class because I love teaching sophomores and I love teaching the 20th century history of the United States.

Three items to complete immediately: 

1. You can read/review the course syllabus here.

2. Sign Up for e-mail updates on my blog postings. Submit your e-mail in the form on the upper right-hand corner of my blog.

3. Register for my class here. This is due by lunch tomorrow (Thursday).

4. Make sure you have your parents review and sign the blue form. Return it to me no later than this Friday, Aug. 30. They'll keep one copy. If you need an additional copy one can be found to download at the bottom of the U.S. History page on my website.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class. I hope you are as well.