Contemporary Issues – Modern Era Web Quest
Eisenhower Presidency
Describe each of the following events and its outcome
Brown v. Board of Education
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/cases/brown_v_board_of_education
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Issues involved in case:
Outcome of Case:
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Martin Luther King/SCLC
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html
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Why was Martin Luther king Jr. influential?
What was the purpose in SCLC (p.515)?
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Little Rock Nine
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Watch the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MksNGcNzKc Answer the following questions
Why were they?
What was the reaction of the AR Governor to integration?
How did President Eisenhower Respond?
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Greensboro Sit In
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml
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Describe the event and the reaction of segregationists to this protest.
How did Martin Luther King Jr react to the violence against non-violent protestors?
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Eisenhower Interstate Highway System
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/faq.htm
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List 4 facts about the Interstate Highway System
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NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/50th/50th_magazine/gallowayEsaay.html
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What is NASA?
Why was NASA created?
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Kennedy Presidency Create a Kennedy Times Newspaper using the Newspaper Template (See Mr. Martin for Template)
Use the following sites for help:
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-f-kennedy
Choose 2 of the following events to include on your Newspaper:
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Berlin Wall Constructed
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Berlin Blockade and Airlift
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
Choose 3 of the following:
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James Meredith Enrolls at University of Mississippi
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Peace Corps
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Kennedy’s Space Program (http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/Space-Program.aspx )
Kennedy Assassination
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Describe the events surrounding Kennedy’s Assassination (When, Where, etc). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy
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What are two theories surrounding the Assassination of President Kennedy? http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm
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Who was Lee Harvey Osawld? Did he assassinate JFK? http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/oswald.htm
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What does Medical Evidence suggest about the assassination? http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/medical.htm
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How does the conspiracy theorist view of the assassination differ from that of the “lone assassin” theory? http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/context.htm
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What did the Warren Commission conclude concerning the death of JFK?
http://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-report/chapter-1.html
Johnson Presidency: Watch the following Video Clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JzYznR8L3k)
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How did Lyndon Johnson become president?
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What was the Great Society?
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How did President Johnson change policy regarding American Involvement in the Vietnam War?
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What was the Civil Right Act of 1964?
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How did the Voting Rights Act impact the ability of minorities to vote? Did it prevent discrimination at the voting booth?
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What events caused Johnson not to run for president in 1968?
Nixon Presidency
Create a keynote presentation which includes the following events of the Nixon presidency.
Each slide must have a title, short description of event, and picture. Please site sources ate end of presentation.
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/richard-m-nixon
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Election of 1968
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Détente
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Nixon ends the draft
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Tet Offensive
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Vietnamization
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Nixon’s bombing of Camboia and Laos and Reactions
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War Powers Act
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Watergate Scandal (http://watergate.info/)
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Nixon’s Resignation
President Nixon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNgfF1jGJWE
Ford Presidency (
Watch this video clip President Ford: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcQhCRTEwH0
List 4 facts about Ford’s Presidency
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Carter Presidency (1977-1981):
http://www.cartercenter.org/news/experts/jimmy_carter.html
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When was President Carter elected?
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What are the Camp David Accords? http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/world/meast/camp-david-accords-fast-facts/
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What region of the world did President Carter attempt to achieve peace in by negotiating the Camp David Accords? http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/world/meast/camp-david-accords-fast-facts/
President Carter Video Clip (Answer the following questions as you watch):
Carter Clip 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN-nmlicZv8
Carter Clip 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH9bmL19SFg
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How did the economy perform under President Carter (Clip 1)?
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What was the Iran Hostage Crisis (Clip 1)?
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How did the Iran Hostage Crisis and the poor economy impact Jimmy Carter’s re-election efforts (clip 2)?
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Why did President Carter win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Reagan Presidency (1981-1989)
Use the following sites to help you with the chart:
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/life-and-times.aspx
Event
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Description and Impact
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Election of 1980
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Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to Supreme Court
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Bmbing of US Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon
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Election of 1984
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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster and Response
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Iran-Contra Scandal
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“Tear Down This Wall” Speech
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View this Clips Reviewing the Reagan Presidency:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkACx7nuwyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFIeWP_UHU
George HW Bush Presidency (1989-1993):
Answer the following questions as you watch this video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klL7YCy6zLA
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What campaign promise did George HW Bush make in the Election of 1988?
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What war did George HW Bush serve in?
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What two foreign policy events defined George HW Bush’s Presidency?
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What conflict ended during George HW Bush’s Presidency?
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What was the goal of the US during the Persian Gulf War? Was this goal achieved?
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Did George HW Bush seek international help in the Persian Gulf War?
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Why did President Bush leave Saddam Hussein in power in Iraq?
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What was the stated aim of the Persian Gulf War?
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What promise did President Bush break? How did it impact the economy?
Clinton Presidency: (1993-2001)
Complete the timeline below by listing and describing each event that occurred on the date listed. Ues the following website for help: http://clinton5.nara.gov/WH/Accomplishments/eightyears-02.html
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February 1, 1993
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August 10, 1993 (1 event)
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September 21, 1993
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December 8, 1993 (Major event, be detailed)
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March 31, 1994
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October 20, 1994
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December 8, 1994
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January 31, 1995
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July 12, 1995
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December 14, 1995 (Major event, be detailed)
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February 24, 1996
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April 24, 1996 (Major event, be detailed)
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August 22, 1996 (Major event, be detailed)
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April 24, 1997
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August 5, 1997 (First event listed, major, be detailed)
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August 9, 1997
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December 16, 1997 (Major event, be detailed)
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October 7, 1998
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October 23, 1998 (Major event)
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December 12, 1998
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December 16, 1998
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June 20, 1999 (Major event, be detailed)
Answer the following questions as you view the video clip reviewing the Clinton Presidency: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDkXB-ThmA
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Did Hilary Clinton have an important role in the Clinton Presidency?
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What major trade agreement was signed during Clinton’s first term?
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What major scandals defined the Clinton Presidency?
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Who was the leader of the Republicans during the Clinton Presidency?
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Did the government shutdown during this time?
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Was Clinton re-elected?
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Was Bill Clinton impeached? Removed?
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What terrorist leader was planning an attack on America during this time?
Refer to pages 562-566 and identify the following terms:
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Globalization
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Free Trade
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NAFTA
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Biotechnology
George W. Bush Presidency (2001-2009)
Answer the following Questions as you view the video clip.
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Describe the election of 2000 and its outcome.
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What is terrorism (Look up on www.dictionaty.com)?
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What event took place on 9/11/2001?
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Who was the mastermind of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
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What nation did the US declare war upon following the 9/11 Attacks?
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What nations was President Bush referring to when he used the term “Axis of Evil”?
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Was President Bush re-elected? When?
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What took place with the American economy from 2007-2009? http://stateofworkingamerica.org/great-recession/
Obama Presidency
Use the following websites to help answer the following questions?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/barackobama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
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What made the election of 2008 historic?
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What are some of the major political issues impacting Americans today?
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How has President Obama changed policy in Iraq and Afghanistan?
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What is the Affordable Care Act?
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Why do some (Republicans) oppose the Affordable Care Act?
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