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Saturday, February 26, 2011

What event caused the United States to get involved in World War II?



At 7:53AM, Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japan suddenly attacked United States naval facilities in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Over 2,500 Americans died. The next day, the USA delcared war on Japan. Germany and Italy declared war on the USA.

Construct a Power point that shows the Pearl Harbor attack and the destruction caused by Japan on December 7, 1941. Find a minimum of 10 images. Write a caption about each image.
Go to: Pearl Harbor Images

Friday, February 18, 2011

What are your plans for February recess?



Please write down three things that you plan on doing over your break. Hand in your paper when you are finished for a grade. Enjoy your break!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

How did the rise of the dictators around the world in the 1920s - 1930s?


Joseph Stalin -       Adolf Hitler -
Soviet Union           Germany

Benito             Emperor
Mussolini       Hirohito -
(Italy)              Japan

Select two dictators. Please construct a Power point presentation that shows how they made war on their enemies. It must be 5 slides for each dictator, with captions under each picture.
Go to:
Hitler
Stalin
Hirohito
Mussolini

Friday, February 11, 2011

How did the NEW DEAL of President Franklin D. Roosevelt change the USA?



Please construct a Power point presentation of a minimum of 5 slides that shows how the NEW DEAL changed the United States during the 1930s.

Make sure that you write two descriptions under the picture.

Use this link:New Deal Images

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Describe the life President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR).



Today, you will write a one - page biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Be sure to include:

His early life; life as a young man; family life; and two major accomplisments as President.
Go to: FDR Library. Use the paper given to you by Mr. Amico to write 5 facts about FDR's life to start your biography.

OOPSS!!!!!

BURGLAR LEAVES HIS CELL PHONE CHARGING IN HOUSE HE BROKE INTO!

Answer the 5w'S sheet and turn in.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Great Depression in USA - Your Thoughts. Study these pictures and type three facts about each. Use the Microsoft Word program.



Please write a one - page essay that answers the following questions:
What do you think caused these people to end up in this horrible situation?
How do you think the US government will help these people?
If you were in this terrible situation, how would you help yourself and your family?
THIS ESSAY WILL BE DUE BY 3:00 TODAY.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

How did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 lead to the Great Dpression of the 1930s?



Today, we will begin studying about the Great Depression, a period of high joblessness and economic decline. It began in October, 1929 when the stock market CRASHED!

Construct a 5 - slide Power point that shows how much stocks dropped and how the crash impacted our nation. Go to:Stock Market Facts

Also, go to:Stock Market Crash Images

YOU WILL BE WRITING AN ESSAY ON THE GREAT DEPRESSION AT THE END OF THIS UNIT; IT WILL COUNT AS A TEST!