Exam Information

Your American Century Exam will be on Tuesday May 31st 8 AM in the Science Forum!

Spring Exam Format: You will fill out a map of the United States, complete with capitals. You will have fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple choice and essay sections. I reserve the right to add or subtract any sections! Remember- it is nice of me to give you any predictions of what you will see. Plus, you get the essay questions ahead of time. Good luck studying!

Spring Exam Study Guide
Spring Exam Essay Info
*Please see the WWII study materials below!

WWII Materials

                     Timelines
Block C:                                  Block E:

1940                                         1940
1941                                         1941
1942                                         1942
1943                                         1943
1944                                         1944
1945                                         1945


National Archives FDR War Address
Video Footage of FDR War Address
Hiroshima: Dropping the Bomb

Due Friday May 20th

Blocks C & E: Actively read the excerpt called "Wailing Shall Be in All Streets" from Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut. You may want to review the questions before you read and jot down some notes as you go. We will discuss in class!

Due Thursday May 19th

Block E: Timeline group work. Complete your year to present in class tomorrow- be comfortable discussing the events that happened in your year, especially with a U.S. focus. Try to email me an attachment or link to your timeline as soon as you can (before you go to bed tonight please!).

1940: Wit, Jessie, Jackie
1941: Mercer, Elijah, Annie
1942: Colie, Lauren, Ellie
1943: Tory, Ryan, Haley
1944: Mitch, Abby, Diana

Due Wednesday May 18th

Block C: Timeline group work. Complete your year to present in class tomorrow- be comfortable discussing the events that happened in your year, especially with a U.S. focus. Try to email me an attachment or link to your timeline as soon as you can (before you go to bed tonight please!).

Block E: Please find an instance of genocide apart from the Holocaust. Read up on it and write a paragraph summarizing where, when and who was affected. What was the motivation? Resitance? Outcome? Make sure to properly cite your source, in addition to including a proper heading and typing/writing in pen. I will collect it for a grade after you present your research to the class.

Due Tuesday May 17th

Block C: Please find an instance of genocide apart from the Holocaust. Read up on it and write a paragraph summarizing where, when and who was affected. What was the motivation? Resitance? Outcome? Make sure to properly cite your source, in addition to including a proper heading and typing/writing in pen. I will collect it for a grade after you present your research to the class.

What the Iranian president said about the Holocaust: Ahmadinejad Says Holocaust is a Lie

Questioned on it point blank by Brian Williams: Williams Interview of Ahmadinejad

In case you wanted to rewatch the end: Third Installment of Night & Fog

Due Wednesday May 11th

Block C: Please find an example of a talented demagogue. Email me the link to the clip with an explanation of what qualities you think this individual possesses that make him or her an effective orator.

Block E: Night off but the above homework will apply to you for Thursday.