American involvement in conflicts of the 20 th and 21 st century

objectives students will be able to describe and analyze the social, economic, and political motivations of American involvement in these major conflicts of the 20 th /21 st century. Students will have 90% accuracy with material. class will use many types of material and media. students will be able to describe and analyze the social, economic, and political motivations of American involvement in these major conflicts of the 20 th /21 st century. Students will have 90% accuracy with material. class will use many types of material and media. CSO’s Students will CSO’s Students will organize, analyze and compare historical events, distinguish cause-effect relationships, theorize alternative actions and outcomes, and anticipate future application. (Chronology). organize, analyze and compare historical events, distinguish cause-effect relationships, theorize alternative actions and outcomes, and anticipate future application. (Chronology). use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to develop appropriate questions, gather and examine evidence, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application) use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to develop appropriate questions, gather and examine evidence, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application).examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities).examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities).use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation)..use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation). examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time; and research and cite reasons for development and change (Political Institutions). examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time; and research and cite reasons for development and change (Political Institutions).

Weekly plan Monday- WWI causes/outcome Monday- WWI causes/outcome Tuesday-Great Depression and causes of WWII Tuesday-Great Depression and causes of WWII Wednesday- end of WWII and Cold War Wednesday- end of WWII and Cold War Thursday-Korean and Vietnam Wars Thursday-Korean and Vietnam Wars Friday-the wars of the Middle East Friday-the wars of the Middle East ◦ 1 st Gulf War ◦ Invasion of Afghanistan ◦ War in Iraq

Media and Material Historical text Archive video Virtual Recreated Events/battles Discussion Lecture Database

resources CSO’S res USA - res res res battles-of-world-war-i.php battles-of-world-war-i.php War photo- battles-of-world-war-i.phphttp:// battles-of-world-war-i.php