1. World War I Do Nows
US History 11B

2. DN25: World Powers 3/8/17
In the DO NOW section of your folder respond to the following prompt in 3-5 sentences.
Imperialism is the policy of extending your rule over foreign countries through diplomacy or military force. This was common practice in the 19th century, especially by European powers. Explain what you think about a nation invading another country and taking over. 

3. DN26: MANIA 3/9/17 In the DO NOW section of your folder
What does the acronym MANIA stand for? Explain how at least two of the letters contributed to the start of WWI?

4. DN27: Socialism 3/13/17
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences and embed the question in your answer.
What is socialism?
What types of jobs do the “working class” do?

5. DN28: Free Write 3/14/17 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

6. DN29: Vocab 3/15/17
Write the following definitions in the NOTES section of your folder
Espionage Act of 1917 – made it illegal to interfere with the operation or success of the armed forces of the US or to promote the success of its enemies. Anyone found guilty of such acts would be subject to a fine of $10,000 and a prison sentence of 20 years.
Selective Service System – The US federal agency that facilitates the mobilization of military forces by requiring the registration of males between the ages of 18 & 26 years; started during World War I.

7. DN30: Free Write 4/3/17 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

8. DN31: Claims & Evidence 4/4/17
In the DO NOW section of your folder
Write a claim to answer the following question:
Should the United States be worried about North Korea’s nuclear threat?
Find one piece of evidence from your Article of the Week to support your claim

9. DN32: Sedition Act 4/5/17
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences and embed the question in your answer.
Explain the Sedition Act of 1918 in your own words.
Why did the government create this act?
3rd period: make sure you finish the questions from Doc C

10. Claim Write a claim to answer the following question:
Were critics of World War I anti-American?
Critics of World War I were anti-American.
Critics of World War I were not anti-American.

11. First Chuck
Critics of World War I were not anti-American. In paragraph four of “Assert Your Rights” from the ”Schenk Pamphlet” Charles Schenck states, “To advocate the persecution of other peoples through the fighting of a war is an insult to every good and wholesome American tradition.”

12. DN33: Free Write 4/6/17 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

13. DN34: Free Speech
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in at least three complete sentences.
Do you think the Espionage and Sedition Acts are a violation of our rights to freedom of speech? Do you think that freedom of speech rights should change depending on whether we are at war or peace? Explain.

14. DN35: Japanese Internment 4/11/17
In the DO NOW section of your folder select one piece of evidence to support the following claim AND put it through the sentence builder.
Japanese Americans are defending Muslims because they see parallels between the political climate today and during World War II when they were interned.