Compare and contrast different stories from media, and informational text regarding the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on the United States, including the USS Arizona and USS Tennessee and America’s entry in the war. According to the texts, how did the bombing of Pearl Harbor impact the United States? Did it lead to America’s entry to WWII? Create a graphic organizer that summarizes the causes and effects of the bombing using the information from the listed sources.

LINKS:

Pearl Harbor
Eyewitness to History- Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Timeline
U.S. History- Pearl Harbor
USS Tennessee

Compare and contrast the types of leadership of the following countries during World War II: Japan, Germany, and Italy. Be sure to include Fascism, Totalitarianism, and Nazism. What were the goals of the leaders of the Axis Powers during World War II?

LINKS:

Axis Powers

The Axis Powers of WWII

The Axis

The Nazi Party

Totalitarianism

Fascism WWII

Tennessee was divided on the issue of secession as the Civil War began. Use the links provided below to complete a foldable that explains the reasons for their division on the issue and the events that eventually led TN to leave the Union.

Civil War Tennessee

Divided Tennessee

Scott County

Hurst Nation

History of Tennessee

In your Social Studies journal, I want you to explain the major differences between the North and South prior to the Civil War. Use these resources to help you:

Social Studies textbook- pgs. 78-81

North and South: Different Cultures, Same Country

Compare Two Worlds: North vs. South 1861
(Answering the Think About It Questions will help you identify the differences)

The Civil War

You should find the differences concerning these issues:

Economy

Transportation

Population

Views on Tariffs

Views on States’ Rights

Views on Slavery

Using the information you gather from research, explain the formation and purpose of the United Nations including the role of Cordell Hull.

Why was the United Nations formed? How was it formed? What role did Cordell Hull play in the formation of the UN? What is it’s purpose? How does it serve its purpose?

Links:

The Formation of the UN

The History of the UN

The UN is born

An International Organization

Cordell Hull and the UN

Products:

You may choose how to present this information; however, you need to be thorough (be sure to answer the questions given in the assignments with lots of detail) and use your own words (be sure not to copy from the websites- Ms.Hopper will catch you).

Use the provided links and your textbook to answer these questions related to how WWII ended:

What events led to Germany’s surrender?
What were the reasons for the European division of Germany?
What role did the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, TN, and the atomic bomb have in ending WWII?
Why did the US decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

LINKS:

Germany surrenders

German Surrender

The Manhattan Project

Oak Ridge, TN

Dropping the Atomic Bomb

Products:
Create a foldable, a timeline of events with explanation, a picture book, or google slides presentation. Be sure that you clearly answer all of the questions and understand the events that led to the end of the war.

Use your textbooks and the links provided to write an informative essay about the Holocaust and it’s impact on the world. You should type your essay in google docs, and be sure to include an introduction, key points, and a conclusion. You should use a graphic organizer such as an outline to organize your information before you begin writing your essay. Be sure to answer these questions in your essay: What was the Holocaust? How did it impact the world?

Links:

The Holocaust
Holocaust Basics
The Holocaust on history.com

In The Giver, they have created a perfect world or a Utopia. Use the following websites to define Utopia and write a paragraph about what a Utopia might be like.

Definition of Utopia

Utopian Philosophy- what a utopia may be like, how to achieve a utopian society

After writing your paragraph about a Utopian Society, compare and contrast your society to a Utopia. How is Jonas’s world like a Utopia? What have the people in his community had to give up in order to achieve this perfect world? Why?

Finally, here are some examples of “Utopias” that exist today. Choose one and write a paragraph describing life in that community including the beliefs that inspired them to create it.

Use these primary sources to analyze each of these famous abolitionists stance on slavery. Answer these questions for each person in your journals:

• How did this person feel about slavery?
• What did they do to express their stance on slavery?
• Did it put them in danger?
• Do you agree with their actions?
• Write a summary about each abolitionist.

Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass Bio

the Grimke sisters
the Grimke sisters Bio

Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth Bio

William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison Bio

Review the primary resources on this site and write a paragraph that expresses your thoughts of the things you saw: Primary Sources from Civil War Era

Be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the abolitionists’ movement.

Use the information from the following links and your textbook to complete the elevator book on the Emancipation Proclamation. The center panel should summarize the document and evaluate the rationales Lincoln gave for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. On the side panels summarize the North’s and South’s reaction to the document.

Emancipation Proclamation on History.com

Emancipation Proclamation from archives.gov

Emancipation Proclamation on PBS