ILS at South: 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009

July 20th Plot Against Hitler

1. In your own words, describe what happened with von Stauffenberg, the many men and the Valkyrie plot.

2. What would you have done if you were one of the men and women who were asked to join Stauffenberg?

3. Do you think these men died for a good cause? Why or why not?

Monday, April 27, 2009

Atom Bomb

1. When was the first atom bomb dropped?

2. Where was it dropped?

3. What was it's nickname?

4. Where was the second atom bomb dropped?

5. Where was it dropped?

6. What was it's nickname?

7. How many people were killed?

8. What made the bomb so lethal?

9. What did the bomb do to the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

10. What happened after the second bomb was dropped?

11. Because the atom bomb caused such destruction, what was decided by the world's political leaders?

12. Do you think Truman made the right decision to drop the atom bombs? Why or why not?

13. How would you feel if lived in one of these cities during the dropping of the bombs?

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Iwo Jima

1. Tell the story of the first and second flag in your own words.

2. Tell the story of the students at Iwo Jima.

3. Why was Iwo Jima and the memories of the battle so emotional for the men who fought?

4. Why do you think the men wanted to go back to Iwo Jima after 40 years?

5. After the ceremony what did they want the island of Iwo Jima to represent?

6. How id the Americans and Japanese treat each other during the ceremony?

7. What have you learned about forgiveness?

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Norman Rockwell was a famous American painter who is best know for his covers of the Saturday Evening Post. In his career he painted more than 350 covers. He is best know for depicting American life and the many things that were going on at the time of he was painting. Go to the following link: http://www.curtispublishing.com/other-artists/html/rockwell.shtml and find a painting created during the years 1929-1945. You can do this by clicking on the proper years and then finding a painting that you like during the time period. After you find the painting that you like and feel you can discuss you are to answer the following questions:

1. What year was the painting created?

2. What is the title of the painting?

3. Was the painting created during the Great Depression, World War II or both?

4. What does the paining represent?

5. How do you think this painting represents what was going on in the world at that time?

6. How has the world changed since then, or how is it similar?

I will give you an example of a posting:

1. 1930

2. Stock Exchange Quotations

3. This painting was created during the first year of the Great Depression and before we entered World War II.

4. This painting represents how nervous people were during the start of the Great Depression. The people are looking at the stock page to see how their money is doing in the ecomony.

5. This represents how most people were feeling - nervous about their money and their future.

6. The world has changed since then greatly, but unfortunately right now we are back in a very similiar place. People are nervous about their money, we are in a financial crisis and people are constantly checking their stocks and investments.

NEXT - You are to comment on the painting by Norman Rockwell called the Golden Rule (see above paining). The Golden Rule states: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. What does this mean to you? How can you set an example with people around you using the Golden Rule?

Monday, March 16, 2009

Roise the Riveter

After reading the information on women in the workforce and viewing the pictures, answer the following questions:

1. Who was the real "Rose the Riveter"?

2. How do you think women felt about themselves when they started working?

3. Why do you think most women stopped working when the war was over?

4. How do you think this effected them emotionally?

5. How do you think women entering the workforce during WWII affected the future of all women?

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cinderella Man

1. How many fights did James Braddock win in his career?

2. How many were won with a Knockout?

3. What two things did James do after retiring from fighting?

4. What was Braddock's wife's name?

5. Who did James lose his championship title to (Wikipedia)?

6. How did the Braddocks lose their money?

7. What did James' son do that greatly upset him?

8. Where are two places James went to get money to turn the electricity back on?

9. What did James buy his three children after he won against Baer?

10. How did you know this movie took place during the Great Depression - list 4 pieces of evidence?

11. Why do you think this movie is called "Cinderella Man"

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Eleanor Roosevelt III

Part I: What are 5 things you would put into a Declaration of Human Rights? Give reasons for your choices.

Part II: Here are some words used to describe Eleanor:

sweet, smart, powerful, outspoken, loving, caring, accepting, generous, respectful, tolerant, hard worker, never gives up, stubborn, persistent, enthusiastic

Pick three and explain how the words descirbe Eleanor - give examples from her life.

Now, connect yourself to Eleanor and tell us how you can be more like her. How can you use the three words you used to describe Eleanor to make yourself a better person.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Students Analyze Photos of the Great Depression

Check out this link! It's a PhotoStory of students analyzing photographs from the Great Depression.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Great Depression

What are some of the things that you have learned about the Great Depression?

Great Depression Terms

Terms: Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Workers, Labor Camps, Ride the Rails, Hobos, Bread Lines, Soup Kitchen, Relief Check, Scrip, Street Vendors, Tenements, Hot-beds, Rooftop Gardens, Herbert Hoover, Hoovervilles, Franklin Roosevelt, The New Deal

Looking at Photographs from the Great Depression

Questions to ask yourself when analyzing a historical photograph.
1. Do you know who took the photo?
2. Does the photograph have a title? Is anything written on the photo?
3. Suggest your own title to the photo and give a brief explanation.
4. Why do you think the photo was taken?
5. What event is taking place?
6. Does the photograph try to make a point? Explain what it is.
7. Make a list of PEOPLE, OBJECTS, and ACTIVITIES in the photo.
8. Are there any details that give away any information?
9. What questions do you have when you see the photo?
10. What feelings do you have when you see the photo?

Photograph 1