1.  What did you do for Thanksgiving Break?  3-5 Sentences  Write in ACTIVE VOICE  Write the following in your assignment notebook:  Thursday -Bring DEAR Book -Quiz BELL RINGER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 TH

2.  Reflect (thoughts/opinions) on the following quotation:  “We are going to continue for a long time to find the Russians difficult to deal with. It does not mean that they should be considered as embarked upon a do-or-die program to overthrow our society by a given date…In these circumstances, it is clear that the main element of my United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.” – George Kennan “ The Sources of Soviet Conduct” BELL RINGER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 TH

3.  What line of latitude separates North and South Korea?  What city was closest to the farthest North Korean advance?  What major battle occurred in September 1950? BELL RINGER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 TH

4. The Arms Race: Nuclear Warhead Proliferation YearUSUSSRGBFRChina 194560000 19503695000 19553,0572001000 196020,4341,6053000 196531,6426,12931041 BELL RINGER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 ST  The chart shows effects of the arms race.  How did the Soviet Union’s development of nuclear weapons affect U.S. defense spending? Explain

5. Current Events Questions: 1.In the news this week, is there anything you found interesting? Why? (1-2 sentences). 2.Make a connection between a current news event and something you have learned about in history class. 1.What is it? (1 sentence) 2.How does this relate to something you have learned before? (1 sentence) BELL RINGER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 ND

6.  Reflect on the following quotation. What does it mean to you? What do you think the speaker is trying to say?  “When she stopped conforming to the conventional picture of femininity she finally began to enjoy being a woman.” – Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique BELL RINGER MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 TH

7.  What are you thoughts? Impressions of this advertisement? BELL RINGER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 TH

8.  In the Middle East, Egypt’s president, Gamal Abdel Nasser, wanted to build a dam on the Nile River. When he opened relations with communist China and the Soviet Union, the United States withdrew its offer to help. Nasser then nationalized the Suez Canal. In response, Britain, France and Israel invaded Egypt in October 1956. Using the Suez crisis as an excuse, Britain and France took control of the canal but withdrew when Eisenhower would not support them.  What is the main idea of the passage? BELL RINGER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 TH

9.  Do you think studying is important? Why or why not? (3-5 sentences)  Complete the Reflection section of the Bell Ringer & Turn In. BELL RINGER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 TH

10.  In the news (online or by watching television) this week, is there anything you found interesting? Why? (2 sentences). BELL RINGER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 TH