Background: The war in Vietnam was different from previous wars. There were no front lines- the enemy was everywhere, The terrain was difficult and littered with mines and booby traps. Drenched in sweat, the men waded through flooded rice paddies and along tangled paths, stopping occasionally to pick leeches out of their boots. One soldier recalled the difficulties of maneuvering in the overgrown and disorienting jungle during the war: “You carried 50 to 70 pounds of equipment, and it was tough going, particularly in forested areas. Often you’d have to pull yourself along from one tree branch to the next, or we’d have to help each other by gripping hands. And you couldn’t see anything, so you didn’t know what was there around you.” Sergeant William Ehrhart, United States Marines Why it Matters: After the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Johnson began to shift US military efforts in Vietnam into higher gear. But America’s leaders and soldiers soon found themselves stuck in a deadly quagmire with no quick victory in sight. The war began to weaken the economy, divide the American people, and erode the nation’s morale. Essential Question: What were the differences in weapons amongst the Vietnamese and the Americans?

Creating a Political Campaign Pamphlet for the President Assume that President is running for RE-election/ Election and you are a volunteer for his campaign. You are going to create a total of 2 Pamphlets 1. Create a campaign pamphlet for each one that highlights the achievements of each man 2. Create a pamphlet that could be put out by the opposition to the candidate a. How would you spin their personal AND political legacies in a negative way’ in a way that would persuade someone to vote AGAINST them? An “attack” pamphlet might contains: Negative imagery Imagery that ties a candidate to something scandalous, or something very negative about their record Your pamphlet should include: • Candidates Name • Nickname (if has one) • Date of Birth • Age • Sex • Where were they born • Where do they currently live- or where are they now that they died • Election they were in: and Who they were against • Their campaign slogan at the time they were elected • Political Party they are from • Parent Background • Family Life • Religion • Race/ Ethnicity • Education (where did they go to school, what did they major in) • Career Information (from college to present) • Major focus for their campaign • Foreign Affairs (any wars) • Domestic Affairs- their plan’s name and good they did • Who was their Vice President • 3 positive things people liked about them • 3 negative things- people didn’t • Give them a theme song and explain why Grade (15 points each) will be based on: a. Neatness b. Creativity c. Faithfulness to each man’s accomplishments d. General thoughtfulness and investment in the activity All day today and _______________ you will have to work. Due date___________________

Creating a Political Campaign Pamphlet for the President Assume that President is running for RE-election/ Election and you are a volunteer for his campaign. You are going to create a total of 2 Pamphlets 1. Create a campaign pamphlet for each one that highlights the achievements of each man 2. Create a pamphlet that could be put out by the opposition to the candidate a. How would you spin their personal AND political legacies in a negative way’ in a way that would persuade someone to vote AGAINST them? An “attack” pamphlet might contains: Negative imagery Imagery that ties a candidate to something scandalous, or something very negative about their record Your pamphlet should include: • Candidates Name • Nickname (if has one) • Date of Birth • Age • Sex • Where were they born • Where do they currently live- or where are they now that they died • Election they were in: and Who they were against • Their campaign slogan at the time they were elected • Political Party they are from • Parent Background • Family Life • Religion • Race/ Ethnicity • Education (where did they go to school, what did they major in) • Career Information (from college to present) • Major focus for their campaign • Foreign Affairs (any wars) • Domestic Affairs- their plan’s name and good they did • Who was their Vice President • 3 positive things people liked about them • 3 negative things- people didn’t • Give them a theme song and explain why Grade (15 points each) will be based on: a. Neatness b. Creativity c. Faithfulness to each man’s accomplishments d. General thoughtfulness and investment in the activity All day today and _______________ you will have to work. Due date___________________

Islamic Fundamentalism Assignment/ Lesson Plan Is Islamic Fundamentalism and threat to political stability? guided reading, case study and more

Ancient Egypt/ Nile River Valley: Life and Culture - Internet assignment students learn about math and science, religion, geography, written language, art and architecture and more about life during this time period

Creating a Political Campaign Pamphlet for the President Assume that President is running for RE-election/ Election and you are a volunteer for his campaign. You are going to create a total of 2 Pamphlets 1. Create a campaign pamphlet for each one that highlights the achievements of each man 2. Create a pamphlet that could be put out by the opposition to the candidate a. How would you spin their personal AND political legacies in a negative way’ in a way that would persuade someone to vote AGAINST them? An “attack” pamphlet might contains: Negative imagery Imagery that ties a candidate to something scandalous, or something very negative about their record Your pamphlet should include: • Candidates Name • Nickname (if has one) • Date of Birth • Age • Sex • Where were they born • Where do they currently live- or where are they now that they died • Election they were in: and Who they were against • Their campaign slogan at the time they were elected • Political Party they are from • Parent Background • Family Life • Religion • Race/ Ethnicity • Education (where did they go to school, what did they major in) • Career Information (from college to present) • Major focus for their campaign • Foreign Affairs (any wars) • Domestic Affairs- their plan’s name and good they did • Who was their Vice President • 3 positive things people liked about them • 3 negative things- people didn’t • Give them a theme song and explain why Grade (15 points each) will be based on: a. Neatness b. Creativity c. Faithfulness to each man’s accomplishments d. General thoughtfulness and investment in the activity All day today and _______________ you will have to work. Due date___________________

Creating a Political Campaign Pamphlet for the President Assume that President is running for RE-election/ Election and you are a volunteer for his campaign. You are going to create a total of 2 Pamphlets 1. Create a campaign pamphlet for each one that highlights the achievements of each man 2. Create a pamphlet that could be put out by the opposition to the candidate a. How would you spin their personal AND political legacies in a negative way’ in a way that would persuade someone to vote AGAINST them? An “attack” pamphlet might contains: Negative imagery Imagery that ties a candidate to something scandalous, or something very negative about their record Your pamphlet should include: • Candidates Name • Nickname (if has one) • Date of Birth • Age • Sex • Where were they born • Where do they currently live- or where are they now that they died • Election they were in: and Who they were against • Their campaign slogan at the time they were elected • Political Party they are from • Parent Background • Family Life • Religion • Race/ Ethnicity • Education (where did they go to school, what did they major in) • Career Information (from college to present) • Major focus for their campaign • Foreign Affairs (any wars) • Domestic Affairs- their plan’s name and good they did • Who was their Vice President • 3 positive things people liked about them • 3 negative things- people didn’t • Give them a theme song and explain why Grade (15 points each) will be based on: a. Neatness b. Creativity c. Faithfulness to each man’s accomplishments d. General thoughtfulness and investment in the activity All day today and _______________ you will have to work. Due date___________________

Early Middle Ages (476-1050): Europe- Key terms & people, essential and guiding questions for unit UNIT 2: POWER, AUTHORITY, GOVERNANCE Conceptual Lense: Unification and Division

Power, Authority, Governance Intro. & Geography & Review: Why W. Europe? Worksheet- after Rome AIMS: 1. Examine the core concepts and Big Ideas to this unit 2. Explain what changed occurred in Europe after the fall of Rome Directions: Define the following words: Include How do you get it? How do you lose it? The relate it to Rome