IB History

Do Now 1. Turn in your “Three Days in April” homework sheet. 2. Take out and leave your other 2 pieces of homework on your desk: 1. Plan of investigation worksheet 2. 5 potential research questions

Riot Questions O How did the Riots change the city? O What do all three streets (14 th NW, 7 th NW, and H ST NE) have in common today?

Chapter 6, Part 2

Who Achieved more for civil rights – MLK or the Federal Gov’t? O MLK O How do we recognize his contributions and what limits do we place on King’s achievements? O What role does any leader have on a movement?

Who Achieved more for civil rights – MLK or the Federal Gov’t? O Kennedy O 1960 election, Kennedy dependent on support of south and Daley (Chicago Mayor) O Established Voter Education Project (VEP) O Did comparatively little O The FBI’s dirty tricks O J. Edgar Hoover

Who Achieved more for civil rights – MLK or the Federal Gov’t? O Johnson did more: Civil Rights Act 1964 O Clarence Mitchell: Johnson had “made a greater contribution to giving a dignified and hopeful status to Negroes in the United States than any president including Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kennedy.”

To what extent do individuals shape history?

Historical Investigation

Plan of Investigation O State the Research Question O Define the scope of investigation O Explain the method of investigation O words O Typed draft needs to be submitted to Bb by 5pm on Tuesday, April 8.

The Research Question!!!

What is a research question? O A research question is a clear, focused, concise, complex and arguable question around which you center your research. You should ask a question about an issue that you are genuinely curious about.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw’? Let’s Play!

Good Question, o’ ‘naw’? O How was President Obama’s 2008 election campaign different from the 2004 election? O NAW! O Too broad… impossible to answer in one short paper

Good Question, o’ ‘naw’? O How did the acquisition of Instragram by Facebook change the Silicon-Valley start-up environment? O Good Question O Very focused O Broadly discussed in newspapers at the time

Good Question, o’ ‘naw’? O Are Americans safer today than on September 10, 2001? O Naw! O How do you define “safer”? That definition will take up most of the paper, leaving little room for discussion of important events.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw’? O To what extent was the N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton a reflection of the political status of African-Americans in LA in the late 1980s? O Good Question! O Very specific focus O Arguable

Good Question, o’ ‘naw? O How did the Obama campaign’s use of social media impact the 2008 election? O Good! Specific about the year, the campaign, and an aspect of the campaign.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw? O To what extent has congressional gridlock affected voter turnout in the United States since 2008? O Good! Discusses the relationship between two ideas and is specific about the country and time period.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw? O In what ways did the 2014 Olympics influence the political turmoil in Ukraine? O Good! Concise.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw? O Why did airport security change after September 11 th, 2001? O Naw…. Could be answered in a short paragraph. Does not require analysis.

Good question, o’ ‘naw? O In what ways has Beyonce changed the perception of women since the release of “Single Ladies” in 2008? O Good! First of all, it’s Beyonce. But really, it is concise in content yet lends itself to analysis of the perception of women.

Good Question, o’ ‘naw? O How did Mike Shanahan change the Redskins? O Naw… Irrelevant.

What about yours? O Turn and share one of your research questions with a classmate. Analyze it to make sure it is: O Clear O Focused O Concise O Complex O Arguable

Methods O What will you use as your source material? O Doesn’t need to be perfect yet, but you should have a good idea of the types of sources you will search for.

Exit Ticket O On your list of questions (from homework), re-write the question you are planning to write about. O Write it down for yourself first!!! O Turn in your Historical Investigation beginning research sheet!

Homework 1. Plan of Investigation: 1. Post your research question and a description of the methods you hope to use to research it on the Blackboard discussion board by Monday 5PM 2. Post a response to 2 classmates asking a clarifying question about their research question 2. Reading 1. Read Chapter 7, part 1 ( ) 2. Complete the activity on page 148 (to turn in)