USH Topic.09 Formative Concept Guide

United States History

Mr. Michael Meechin

Formative Assessment

Topic.09 Study Concepts

The following concepts will be on the Topic.07 Formative Assessment. It is the student’s responsibility to prepare for this assessment. Information could come from in class activities, discussion and readings.

For your benefit the definition of concept has been provided below:

con·cept [kon-sept]

–noun

1. a general notion or idea; conception.

2. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.

Role of Women during WWII

-In the economy itself, they basically took the men’s role of working instead of being a stay at home woman.

In the war, they actually played a role as nurses.

Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb

-When the Pearl Harbor attack ended, the U.S. made its decision to use the Atomic Bomb, and as a result of the atomic bomb was the ending of WW2.

US Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War

Effects of the War on Europe

-Overall damage and war wages but the economy of Europe into a depression.

Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack

-Pushes the U.S, to use its first atomic bomb.

Japanese Internment

-Japanese were slowly placed in camps in order to “isolate them” in a specific area.

Neutrality Acts

-U.S. begins to show its neutrality in the war by passing the Neutrality Acts, declaring that they will not participate in the war in anyway.

Purpose of Propaganda

-In order to persuade the U.S. into going to war. (Yellow journalism)

Rationing

-Food is rationed in order to provide more for soldiers in the war.

Results of World War II

-U.S. and allied forces formed the United Nations in 1945. Also, Germany obtains the desire to be as strong as the U.S. due to the use of the atomic bomb, pushing them into the manufacturing of nuclear weapons.

Timeline: WW2

http://timeglider.com/app/viewer.php?uid=line_f04a954d235dd0caddadb0dd7979fc69

5 High Level Questions: Betje Jakobs

1) After the confiscation of your family's hotel, how did you manage your daily lives?
2) Why was it that the Nazis forbade you from changing your address?
3) How did you stay in touch with your husband? Were there any complications with nearby Nazi forces?
4) Before you went to Auschwitz, while you were still in Zwolle, were you allowed to continue your hobbies?
5)How was the transition from Zwolle to Auschwitz

Reaction To Shoah Videos

I find it both shocking and depressing how the people, specifically the Nazis, could be so cruel and heartless. When Gottlieb explained his story through that video, I could not help but feel bad and sorry for him. Not only because it seemed painful for him to remember that moment in time, but also for a man to lose his mother at such a young age is such an unfortunate event to have to endure. Even more with the current situation of him being in one of the many camps the Jews were concealed into. The hardships he had to face with his brother without his mother's love and embrace must of been very difficult. Also, the Nazis were very relentless when it came to the Jews based on the second film. I mean for a simple man to be living his life, and all of a sudden, he basically loses everything he had and ends up living a life of extreme conditions and discomfort! Hitler and his men, in my opinion, were quite barbaric, unethical, and disgustingly cruel. To think that all these families were driven out of their own homes, their lives, their own beings. It just leaves me in shock and awe.

The Scopes Trial ~ My Argument

Actually, even though I am quite religious, I actually favor the teachings of science. On the other hand, I truly believe that our schools should choose to teach both religion and science (evolution), because religion, in my opinion, actually gives us humans something to believe in other than simple facts. In my religion, we believe that there is a higher being in our lives with unimaginable strength and wisdom. Yes, some may disagree and it is somewhat difficult to wrap one's mind around the concept, but this belief gives us hope and the strength to push on in the most hardest times in life. Religion also helps us comprehend many of the uncomprehandable things that occur in this world, like "impossible" surgeries or getting out of accidents involving a truck alive. Though, science actually provides facts and logical proof of many of the natural things that occur around us, like the growth of a tree to the change in molecules. It helps us understand what happens in our daily problems, like sickness or how to get something working. It also helps understand how our planet came to be, from a simple speck of dust to a large rotating ball of prosperous life. Science is actually essential to one's understanding of reality , so without science, a single individual would lose track of reality. It all coincides with each other at some point, so I couldn't actually say that I do not favor religious teachings as well.

Acrostic Poem

P.R.O.H.I.B.I.T.I.O.N.

Pulled in religion, the Old Americans were,
Rectifying those against it.
Obeying the rules,
Hindering sinful fools,
In their lives, the flame of purity was lit.
Because they did not commit sin.
Indeed, they were strong in belief.
To resist to drink liquid brown, (container of some alchoholic beverages)
In comfort of their rural town,
Opposing the feeling of sinful grief.
Now, they dwell in religious purity.

R.O.A.R.I.N.G. T.W.E.N.T.I.E.S.

Roaring streets,
Obnoxious sounds,
Adolescence was the source of indifference.
Religion was of no concern.
Intuition to self-desire is at large.
Needing to accomplish sinful desires;
Good-natured was a rare find.

Though, it was at most a good time.
Women and men were granted much free will.
Existing as puppets of sexual desire.
Now, waiting to drink devil's water.
Too late, they have gone farther than that.
In desire of love, they have gone a great distance
Evermore, they were free in spirit.
Sexual desires have been accomplished.

Topic 7 Concept Guide

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Past Crime Groups

What I've learned from all the crime group presentations was that, in a way, they were all relatively similiar in how things were planned out. They always seemed to come in a disguise of some sort in order to sustain a minimal level of suspision when getting "business" done. I guess this actually helped boost their murder, abduction, and bank heists' chances of success. Also, each person would always have a significant amount of money on them. This shows me that they were wealthy, most likely due to smuggling in alchohol or booze and illegally selling it to other consumers. At that current time period, it was " prohibited," so i suppose they could increase the sale values of the alchohol if they so desired.