Monday, May 16, 2011

Today's Assignment - 5/16

US History (C2) - A Block

For Wednesday:  Answer questions for 442-444 on worksheet;  Early Cold War Quest on Friday;  Senior Project (instead of Senior Exam) due on 5/27/11

World History II(H) - B / G Blocks

For Thursday:  Read pages 781 - 784; 811 - 812 (through Japan's invasion of China) and answer the following questions - #3 & #4 on 784; what factors contributed to Japan's constant interest in the conquest of China?

US History (C1) - E Block

For Wednesday:  Read pages 625 - 626 (Brinkmanship through the Middle East / Latin America section); 628 - 629 (Cold War takes to the skies); 636-638 (Readjustment & Recovery); 641-642 (Republicans take the Middle Road) and answer the following questions:
1.  Define "brinkmanship" and explain how this policy played out in the US relationship with the Soviet Union by 1960
2.  What were the economic issues the country faced after World War II and how did the Cold War contribute to addressing them?
3.  What was the appeal of Dwight Eisenhower as a leader?  How was his effectiveness portrayed in the reading?

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