1. Lesson 1.3: Political Turning Points

2.  How have political turning points impacted American history?

3.  This lesson deals with political turning points. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”?

4.  When an event happens in history involving political decision, that changes the traditional pattern of politics, it's a turning point.  Lets look at three examples of political turning points in our nations early history:  Teddy Roosevelt  American Isolationism after WW1  Reagan Revolution (rebirth of Conservative Movemement)

5.  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sBpfih7w4B8 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sBpfih7w4B8  How did Roosevelt impact the nation and world as President?  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10.

6.  Think Pair Share:  How can the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt be considered a political turning point in our nation’s history?  Foreign Affairs:  Domestic Affairs:

7.  WWI (1914-1918)  M  A  I  N  Why did USA get involved?  Unrestricted Submarine warfare (mostly)  Effects?  Isolationism of 1920’s and 30’s.  Disillusionment = Lost Generation (TS Elliot, Earnest Hemingway, FS Fitzgerald)  Treaty of Versailles and Great Depression create perfect storm for WW2.

9.  Impact of the New Deal on American society=  Government grew to enormous size = high taxes.  LBJ and the Great Society = High taxes and entitlement.  Election of 1980= Reagan: “Government needs to go on a diet”. Government seen by many as no longer being a solution, but a problem. Cut government =cut taxes= create jobs  Great Optimist: American Exceptionalism  USSR: Good vs Evil  https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=R2HzSFB-dlc https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=R2HzSFB-dlc

10.  Summarize in your own words:  How can the presidency of Ronald Reagan be considered a Political Turning point?

11.  List as many political turning points that you can think of in our nations history, both in early and modern history. Brainstorm with a partner and be prepared to present your list to the class.

12.  Choosing Washington as first president  Election of 1860 and 1864 (Lincoln)  19 th amendment (Women vote)  WW1  New Deal  WW2  Berlin airlift and cold war  Brown vs. Board of Education  1968 = losing Vietnam, political turmoil, election  End of the Cold War  Election of 1980 = Reagan Revolution  Election of 2000 (Gore vs. GW Bush)  9/11 attacks  Election of 2008 (Obama vs. McCain)

13.  Using the timeline, choose 5 turning points for each category:  http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_ history/1900_2000_timeline.htm http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_ history/1900_2000_timeline.htm  Economic  Political  Social

14.  Today I learned……..  What did you learn today about political turning points?  How is the Roosevelt Corollary, American Isolationism, and the election of 1980 considered political turning points?

15.  Day 1 zero hour  Day 2 finish zero hour  Discuss economic, political, social  Test on unit 1  Kwl on terrorism  Day 3  Review kwl  31-2/31-3 war on terror  Patriot act enrichment activity pros and cons  Day 4  Review patriot act  Bush address the nation activity  Obsession  Day 5  Finish obsession  Test on the war on terror = persuasive essay for honors, cause and effect chart for regular

16.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M- B6c6xxXug&list=PLAF6565727994F939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M- B6c6xxXug&list=PLAF6565727994F939  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- kVg9iaDdE0&list=PLAF6565727994F939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- kVg9iaDdE0&list=PLAF6565727994F939  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a- 3ZOEXxdYg&list=PLAF6565727994F939&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a- 3ZOEXxdYg&list=PLAF6565727994F939&index=3  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- eWq_7dnshA&list=PLAF6565727994F939&index= 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- eWq_7dnshA&list=PLAF6565727994F939&index= 5  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_atta cks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_atta cks  “Aftermath”

17.  http://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2014/09/10/ 13-years-later-four-major-lasting-impacts-of- 911/ http://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2014/09/10/ 13-years-later-four-major-lasting-impacts-of- 911/

18.  Social Turning Point

19.  Economic Turning Point

20.  Political Turning Point

22. I. Global domination A. Think Nazi Germany….but potentially much more dangerous 1. not just contained within a small country. 2. same hate speech, propaganda, brainwashing techniques as the Nazi’s. B. Force extreme view of Islam on the World C. Most Muslims are peaceful, but……. http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/opinion-polls.htm 1. 1 % = 15 million 2. According to this poll, 38 % of the Arab World said that 9/11 attacks were justified. 3. According to this stat, 570 million support Jihad. Should we be concerned? D. The word Jihad technically means “struggle”, but has been twisted to mean “Holy War” by Radical Muslims.

23. I. US support for Israel’s right to exist (1949) A. Jihad, or Holy War declared against Israel and her allies. II. Oil A. westernization of traditionally Islamic areas = anti- Americanism B. Eisenenhower / Carter Doctrine = US support for Saudi ruling family leads to resentment. III. Cold War A. USSR invades Afghanistan in 1979 leads to Jihad against any invading force of a Muslim country. 1. With USA aid, Mujahideen defeats the USSR. Bin Laden convinced that Jihad can defeat super power 2. Mujahideen becomes Al Qaeda (The Base) 3. Bin Laden once again proclaims Jihad against the USA in 1998

24. IV. Persian Gulf War 1990 / Operation Desert Storm 1991 (Push Iraq out of Kuwait) A. Bin Laden (Al Qaeda) declares that Persian Gulf War part of Global Jihad. B. 1993 bombing of WTC, 1998 US embassy attacks, 2000 USS Cole C. From 1972 – 9/11/2001 = 27 attacks on US Soil V. President Bush declares War on Terror after 9/11 A. Nation will not only focus on terrorists, but nations that harbor terrorists. Shift from reactionary to proactive. B. Along with numerous covert operations throughout the world, the War on Terror has led to two wars. C. A. Since 2001, there have been 42 attacks on US Soil

25.  I. War in Aghanistan 2001-2014  A. The Taliban  B. Bin Ladin killed in Pakistan 2011  C. The Taliban has resurfaced since 2014.  II. War in Iraq 2003-2011  A. Hussein captured in 2003  B. 11/10/04 Battle of Fallujah  C. 4/2004 Abu Prison Scandal  D. Last combat brigade leaves  III. Legacy  A. 4,488 Americans killed. 32,226 wounded. Cost 700 Billion.  B. President Obama announces the War on Terror to be over.  C. ISIS or Islamic State comes to power.

26.  1. Introduce the topic of the war on terror and security concerns after 9/11. 1 paragraph (5-7 sentences)  2. Last sentence of your intro is the thesis statement. This is what you will prove. “The Patriot Act is / is not good for America”  3. Main body. Prove your thesis and prove why the opposing view is wrong. Minimum of 2 paragraphs. Each paragraph is 5-7 sentences.  4. Conclusion. Restate your thesis. Restate your main points, or introduce new points. This is the last opportunity to prove your thesis. 1 paragraph (at least 5-7 sentences).

27.  Patriot Act  Bush Address’s the Nation  Obsession  Test on War on Terror (essay)