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AP EXAM: Contextualization HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL
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Labor Relations Contextualization Exercise – audio file: http://www
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
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FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR’s Inaugural Address: setting tone for his Presidency Great Depression: time of widespread fear
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898
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Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps Crumbling Spanish Empire: Rebels fighting for independence
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED War of 1898 Spanish Atrocities: USS Maine & concentration camps Crumbling Spanish Empire: Rebels fighting for independence Age of Imperialism: All rich countries are scrambling for empires
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter
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Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII Mens & Women’s Roles in 1940s: Limited opportunities for women
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Rosie the Riveter Wartime Economy: All Americans mobilized for WWII Mens & Women’s Roles in 1940s: Limited opportunities for women Expansion of Rights Over Time: Since 1776, rights expanded to more and more
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Wilson’s 14 Points
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Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED History of Europe: Continual warfare brought on by alliances, old ways of governing Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED History of Europe: Continual warfare brought on by alliances, old ways of governing Progressivism: Setting up rational forms of government Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles: Settling World War One City on a Hill: Visionary ideas for a better society
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Bill Gates is world’s richest man
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Bill Gates is world’s richest man
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Bill Gates is world’s richest man Personal Computers: PCs revolutionize modern life
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Washington’s Farewell Address
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Washington’s Farewell Address
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Washington’s Farewell Address
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Washington’s Farewell Address History of Europe: Nations continually at war with one another (e.g., Britain and France)
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED World War II
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Japanese Expansionism
Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Treaty of Versailles Japanese Expansionism World War II
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Zoot Suit Riots
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Nativism: Long-time belief that foreigners are inferior, dangerous unwanted Fashion in America: New outfits define identity of groups Zoot Suit Riots Wartime Racial Tension: Los Angeles in WWII
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Lend-Lease
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED Isolationism: Breaking long-standing tradition of no alliances Anglo-U.S. Relations: relationship with Brits going back to colonial period Lend-Lease Atlantic Alliance: Helping Britain win the war
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED FDR’s New Deal
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Contextualization INTERPRETING EVENTS BY KNOWING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED FDR’s New Deal Great Depression: helping those in need Keynesian Economics: the need to increase demand Capitalism: the effects of market forces
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