AP EXAM: Contextualization HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL

Labor Relations Contextualization Exercise – audio file: http://www

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency Great Depression: time of widespread fear

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898

Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps Crumbling Spanish Empire: Rebels fighting for independence

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps Crumbling Spanish Empire: Rebels fighting for independence Age of Imperialism: All rich countries are scrambling for empires

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter

Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII Mens & Women’s Roles in 1940s: Limited opportunities for women

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII Mens & Women’s Roles in 1940s: Limited opportunities for women Expansion of Rights Over Time: Since 1776, rights expanded to more and more

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Wilson’s 14 Points

Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED History of Europe: Continual warfare brought on by alliances, old ways of governing Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED History of Europe: Continual warfare brought on by alliances, old ways of governing Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One City on a Hill: Visionary ideas for a better society

Bill Gates is world’s richest man Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Bill Gates is world’s richest man

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Bill Gates is world’s richest man Personal Computers: PCs revolutionize modern life

Washington’s Farewell Address Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Washington’s Farewell Address

Washington’s Farewell Address Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Washington’s Farewell Address History of Europe: Nations continually at war with one another (e.g., Britain and France)

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED World War II

Japanese Expansionism Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Treaty of Versailles Japanese Expansionism World War II

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Zoot Suit Riots

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Nativism: Long-time belief that foreigners are inferior, dangerous unwanted Fashion in America: New outfits define identity of groups Zoot Suit Riots Wartime Racial Tension: Los Angeles in WWII

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Lend-Lease

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Isolationism: Breaking long-standing tradition of no alliances Anglo-U.S. Relations: relationship with Brits going back to colonial period Lend-Lease Atlantic Alliance: Helping Britain win the war

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED FDR’s New Deal

Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED FDR’s New Deal Great Depression: helping those in need Keynesian Economics: the need to increase demand Capitalism: the effects of market forces