Current Events: Libya: Why is the US involved?

Moammar Ghadafi - Libya's leader since 1969.

Please construct a 10 slide Powerpoint presentation with captions that shows why the US is bombing Libya today. Click on: Libya

During the Cold War, how did Americans make preparations to survive a nuclear war?

Construct a 10 - slide Power point presentation with captions in which Americans made preparations to survive a nuclear holocaust during the Cold War.
Click on: Bomb Fallout and Bomb Shelters

What is your opinion of this case?

1. Write three facts about the crime this man
    committed.
2. Write your opinion about what he did and what
    his punishment should be.
Click on: Asheville, NC

For what reasons did the United States fight in Korea? (1950 - 53)

Please construct a Powerpoint of 10 slides with captions that show the reasons why the USA fought in the Korean War. State whether or not this war was worth the fight and who won the conflict and why.
Click on: Korean War Images

Brawl at Burger King

 Please write 5 facts about the video. Then, write your opinion about what happened at this Burger King. Click on:
Burger King Brawl

Advisory Survey

Below is the link to a survey I would like you to be a part of:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VYFKMWJ

I will be using your answers for a project, so please remember, BE AS HONEST AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN. I guarantee that no one will read your answers except me.


Sincerely,
Ms. Rubio

Given what you know about communism, how did people in the former Soviet Union live their lives?

Construct a 10 - slide Power point presentation with captions that shows how people lived in the former Soviet Union from 1945 - 1991. Click on Soviet Life for a video. Click on Soviet pictures for images.

Answer on slide 10: Is the former Soviet Union a place where you would have liked to live in? Explain why.

Did you see the Super Moon?

The moon was at its closest approach to Earth in 18 years on Saturday night. Please write if you saw the full, super moon on Saturday night.  Describe what you saw and your thoughts on it. Hand in your paper to Mr. Amico. Click on:
Super Moon!

Tragedy in Japan - 1 week later

Please write one paragraph on your thoughts about the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident in Japan. How can you help? What if you knew someone affected by the disaster? WRITE.

To help you, click on: Japan Disaster

How did the Berlin Airlift of 1948 - 1949 illustrate bad relations between the US and Soviet Union?

Construct a Power point with captions that shows how the US airlifted supplies to the West Berliners in 1948 - 49.
Click on:
Berlin Airlift

Attempted Arson On Wilkins St. (East side)

Please complete the 5W's sheet and hand in today. Click on: Wilkins St.

What are the differences between Capitalism and Communism?

Capitalism - USA
Communism: Soviet Union

Capitalism (USA): Freedom, liberty, choice, profit, private property, entrepreneurship, business, religious worship allowed.

Communism: Equality, central planning, government control, no private property, shared wealth, no religious worship.

Assignment: Write a paragraph in which sytem you would like to live in. List 3 reasons with examples.

Watch: Captain Capitalism

AP Human Geography Project - Terrorism

AP Human  Geography

Project #3

For this project, you will need to do some independent research and draw conclusions based on your own beliefs and opinions.

                             

Part One:  What is terrorism?

For this part of the project, you will need to write a short essay answering the above question. This part should not only be a definition of the term “terrorism” but should also include your own opinion on the subject. How would you define terrorism in your own words? What are some characteristics of terrorism? What are some characteristics of a terrorist? Can you think of any terrorist attacks? Are there any acceptable forms of terrorism? Do you think everyone has the same definition of terrorism? Is terrorism inevitable? These are just examples of the types of questions you can address in this portion of the project. You are not limited to these. (½-1 page typed)

Part Two: Research

(a) You will choose a terrorist organization from the list below:

Al-Qaeda

Aum Shinrikyo

Sendero Luminoso (“The Shining Light”)

Hezbollah

PKK (“Kurdistan Workers’ Party”)

(b) Gather the following information about the group you chose:

i) General information (where are they located, how many members, etc.)

ii) One act of terrorism they committed. For this part, try to limit your use of sites like Wikipedia. Good sources to try are news websites (nytimes.com, bbc.com, cnn.com, etc.) What did the group do? Where did the act take place? Who was involved? Why did the group do what they did? How were the places involved impacted? What are the two opposing sides of the conflict?

iii)  How would you have reacted if you were on the organizations side? How would you have reacted if you were on the opposing side?

(c) You will come across a lot of words you will not know the definition of. Write down these words and hand them in.

Part Three: Reflection

For the final portion of the project, you will write a final reflection taking into consideration all the information you have gathered. Has your definition of terrorism changed at all? How? Why do you think your opinion has changed? Which side of this conflict do you agree with and why? What did the opposing side do that you especially disagreed with? Would you have reacted similarly? Differently? What would you have done differently? Do you think the outcome would have been different? (7-15 sentences)

**Extra Credit**

(a) Define all of the vocab words from Part Two C.

(b) Create a PowerPoint presentation.

AP Human Geography Vocabulary - Martha Sharma

APHG - Here is a complete list of all vocabulary terms for our class. Click:

Sharma Vocabulary

Man Spits At Police Officers

Please answer the 5W's sheet and turn in today.
Click on: Spitter

How did the United States bring a rapid end to WWII?

The picture above depicts the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the USA on August 6, 1945.

Construct a powerpoint of 10 slides that illustrates the damage caused by a nuclear bomb.
Slide 10: State whether or not you would support the decision by US President Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan and why.

Click on: Nuclear Bomb Damage

Woman Loses It At Burger King

Please complete the 5W's sheet. Watch the video at: BURGER KING WOMAN

How did the Holocaust exemplify GENOCIDE in WWII?

Construct a Power point of 10 slides with captions that shows the horrors of the Holocaust during WWII. Click on: HOLOCAUST

World's Youngest Grandmother is 23 Years Old!

Please complete the 5W's sheet. Click on: 23 Year Old Grandma

How did women participate in the war effort in the USA during the second world war?

Construct a Powerpoint presentation of 10 slides with captions that show how American women contributed to the war effort during WWII. Click on:
ROSIE THE RIVETER

Drag Racers Go 145 MPH Before Crashing

Please fill out the 5W's sheet and turn in to Mr. Amico. Click on: 145 MPH!!!!!

Naked Burglar Caught In A School Ceiling

Click on this link: Naked Burglar and answer the 5W's sheet. Turn in when you are finished.

Why did the US goverment force Japanese - Americans to live in internment camps during WWII?

Please construct a 10 - slide powerpoint that shows how Japanese - Americans were treated during World War II. Use captions. SLIDE #10: Answer this question: Why were Japanese - Americans detained during WWII? Go to:
Japanese - American internment camps 

Who is your favorite teacher this year?

Write down three reasons why you enjoy this particular teacher's class this school year.