1. U.S. Citizens and Their Government From the late 1960’s – 1970’s, U.S. citizens lose faith/trust in their government…why?

2. WAR in VIETNAM  Discussion of Two Days in October

3. Campus Protests Continue  Kent State Shooting Ohio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68g76j9VB vM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68g76j9VB vM

4. PENTAGON PAPERS  New York Times begins publishing information from the Pentagon papers in June, 1971  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kQG1 bPf2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kQG1 bPf2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kQG1 bPf2k  Do you think it was wrong to publish classified documents? Explain/support

5. WATERGATE  A break-in at the DNC headquarters June, 1972 – Nixon authorized the cover up   http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=IHnmriyXYeg http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=IHnmriyXYeg

6. What did Nixon know and When?  What exactly was Nixon’s involvement?   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFID6Q kwh88 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFID6Q kwh88   (watch last 5 minutes)

7. Assignment:  Do you trust your government today? Why or why not? Do you trust the president? Explain.  Do you trust your local leaders? Explain  How involved do you think you will be in government after you turn 18? Outline the ways in which you think you will be involved.