Warm up! In addition to explaining characteristics of a good DBQ (we will review that more today), Explain this cartoon: KhrushchevKennedy

Cuban Missile Crisis Why?

Your Question: Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? Is this the whole story? Is it about good negotiation? Or something else? Read the docs, answer the guiding questions on your paper.

Debrief Discussion Discuss with your group of 4: According to these documents, what deal did the U.S. strike with the U.S.S.R.? Why was this deal kept secret? Is this deal mentioned in the classroom textbook? Why might the textbook not have mentioned this deal? Who seems more scared or on the defensive in this documents? What does this event show you about how people felt during the Cold War?

D B Q: Tomorrow! DocumentBasedQuestion

What is a DBQ? A short in-class essay.Response to a historical question (like in an FRQ).Based on a set of primary source documents.

How do you do a DBQ? Understand the question: “Compare…” “Explain…” “To what extent…” “How…” “Why…” Quickly read/analyze the documents: What do they say/mean? How can I use each to answer the question? Organize your argument: Intro/Thesis, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion. Which documents will you use for each part? Write! Clear, thorough, to the point.

Intro/Thesis Establish CONTEXT (time & place). “By 1940, German leader Adolf Hitler had already invaded Poland and Czechoslovakia…” Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT. [underline or highlight it!] Refer to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence!

Body Paragraph Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. Mention the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. Use most of the documents given [70%]. Be sure to indicate Point-of-View (POV)/bias. Bring in supportive outside information to support/ corroborate your documents. Textbook, notes, other info.

Conclusion Start with a “concluding phrase.”Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. End of some trend/movement/idea, etc. Beginning of some trend/movement/idea, etc. End of one & beginning of another. Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today!

Questions to Ask: Perspective/POV Attribution: Who is this person? Why might they be significant? (Position/Role) What is the point of view (POV) of the author? (Race/Class/Gender/ Bias/Political Beliefs) How reliable and accurate is the source?What is the tone or intent of the document author? **What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues.**

How to refer to the documents in your essay Neville Chamberlain, in his “History in Our Time” speech, said: “______________.” Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, agreed with ___________.... Soviet Premier Josef Stalin felt that _____________. (Doc. 9) Not always a direct quote! You can paraphrase if you cite the source. NEVERNEVERNEVE R write: “In Document 3, _________.”

Soooo…. To review: Understand the question. Quickly review & understand the documents. Outline your essay. Write!

Your DBQ for tomorrow: The question you will answer is: Discuss how the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union affected other nations and/or regions of the world. This means: Choose a few nations/regions of the world, explain how the conflict between the US & USSR affected them, and use the documents to prove your point.

Your Documents… I’m giving you a sneak preview! Homework: Review the rubric and documents and do your initial analysis for each. Tomorrow, get out your docs & paper, and get to work as soon as you get to class!