Welcome to US History Please seat yourselves in alphabetical order by last name. Once you are seated take out a sheet of paper and record your homework. When you are finished have the 8th student raise their hand to tell me that the class is ready to begin. Homework: Read the syllabus and email me any questions that you have.

Confederate Monuments https://padlet.com/mstiffler/o7dts0rvwmlk

Turn and Talk Describe the event that happened at Charlottesville, VA this August. How did this impact Baltimore? What caused the event in Charlottesville? What people may be impacted by this event? What questions do you have?

Introduction: Video http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/13/us/charlottesville-white-nationalist-rally-car-crash/index.html

If the Confederate States of America lost the Civil War, why are there monuments honoring the confederacy? https://tinyurl.com/ya7nby9z

Directions Create a method to record information from the sources on your paper in note taking format. This could be a chart, outline, list or other method that you prefer. Include in your notes the source of your information and any information that will help you answer the essential question.

Talking About Sensitive Issues What should we do in the classroom when discussing sensitive issues? What should we not do in the classroom when discussing sensitive issues?

Historical Investigation Select a source from the Padlet to read independently. As you read take notes to help you answer the essential question. Remember to record the source of your information. Share your information with at least one other person in the class. https://tinyurl.com/ya7nby9z

Closing Thoughts—Turn and TAlk What is the purpose of monuments? Why are there monuments honoring the confederacy? Why are people so upset about these monuments? What do you think should happen to the monuments that were taken down in Charlottesville, Baltimore and other places? How do you think we should remember our nation’s history?

Select two questions and answer in complete sentences on your notebook paper. What is the purpose of monuments? Why are there monuments honoring the confederacy? Why are people so upset about the monuments? What do you think should happen to the monuments that were taken down in Charlottesville, Baltimore and other places? How do you think we should remember our nation’s history?