Friday, April 28, 2017

Ch. 26 & 27 Review


4/28/2017Character Trait of the Month:
Commitment
The state or quality of being dedicated to a case, activity, etc.

Word of the Week:
Perseverance
Working hard without giving up
Objective
Ch. 26 and 27 Review
Resources to Understand Lesson


Ch. 26: The Civil Right Era
1945-1975

Sec. 1: Beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement
The case of Brown v. Board of Education f Topeka and the Montgomery bus boycott were tow early milestones in the civil rights movement.


Sec. 2: An Expanding Role for Government
The activism of the Warren Court and the reforms of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson expanded the role of the federal government.

Sec. 3: The Civil Rights Movement Continues
During the 1960s, the civil rights movement won major victories but also fragmented into moderate and radical factions.

Sec. 4: Other Americans Seek Rights
Among the citizens who organized to seek change were women, Latinos, Native Americans, older Americans and people with disabilities 

Ch. 27: The Vietnam War Era
1954-1976

Sec. 1: The War Begins
Hoping to block the spread of communism, the United States backed South Vietnam with military aid.

Sec. 2: American Involvement Grows
An expanding war in Vietnam drew a massive commitment of U.S. forces and sharply divided Americans.

Sec. 3: The War Ends
After the United States negotiated peace and withdrew its forces, all of Vietnam came under Communist rule

Sec. 4: A Time of Uncertainty
President Nixon's accomplishments were overshadowed by the Watergate affair, which led to his resignation.

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LIGHT BROWN:
Tonight's homework
Ch. 26 Packet is due tomorrow at the end of the class period.
Ch. 27 Packet is due Monday, May 1st.
Lastly, 2 Newsela articles are due Sunday, Apr. 30th.