William Moore

Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals in conjunction with the ideals of community participation and public service.
Assess the geographic and economic influences on historical and contemporary events
Evaluate the long and short term causes and unexpected consequences of historic turning points.
Assess historical events and ideas within the context of the times.
Compare the complicity of government and private institutions to perpetuate injustices with the constitutional framework that enables political efforts to correct such injustices.
Verify that the principles embodied in the Founding Documents continue to influence political policies.

TEXT/ONLINE RESOURCES (click on link below)

CHAPTER 24 The NewFrontier & The Great Society

CONTENT/TOPIC

The space exploration program in the United States
The election of 1960
The presidency and political ideologies of John F. Kennedy
The 23^rd Amendment to the US Constitution
The Peace Corps
The European Common Market
The Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
The assassination of John F. Kennedy
Discussion of the different Kennedy conspiracy theories and the Warren Commission
Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” Programs
Project Head Start
Medicare and Medicaid
The “Six Day War” in the Middle East
Changing economic roles for men and women

Virtual Word Wall

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arbitrary
conventional
institute
confine
subsidy

Primary Document (click on link below)

JFK’s Inaugural Speech

LBJ’s SOTU Address 1968

Assignments

Read Chapter 24

Review Flashcards

Review Interactive Maps

Complete Self-Check Quizzes

Watch Chapter Section Videos

JFK Resources

LBJ Resources

Hippocampus New Frontier Politics

Hippocampus New Frontier II at Home

Hippocampus New Frontier Abroad

Hippocampus Great Society

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USG Update- CH 11

Posted on February 8, 2012 by moore

We are currently working on……..

Chapter 11

OBJECTIVE

• Examine and evaluate the partisan accounts of political events. (ii)

• Evaluate the need for governmental limits on personal liberties in a democratic society. (ii)

• Evaluate responsible and irresponsible use of authority and power. (ii)

• Assess the reasons for and effectiveness of the founding documents. (ii)

• Analyze how contemporary political and legal issues are affected by previous court decisions and government policies.

TEXT/ONLINE RESOURCES (click on link below)

Chapter 11 Powers of Congress

CONTENT/TOPIC

1. The Powers of Congress

a.) The Scope of Congressional Powers

b.) Expressed Powers

c.) Implied Powers

d.) Non-Legislative Powers

Primary Document (click on link below)

The Constitution of the United States of America

McCullough vs. Maryland

Ogden v. Gibbons

Virtual Word Wall/Door

Inherent

Deficit

Commerce

Naturalization

Perjury

Assignments

Read Chapter 11

Review Chapter 11 Notes

The Powers of Congress

Hippocampus Legislative Branch

Standard Deviants- Necessary & Proper Clause

Assessment

Complete Progress Monitoring Online Self Check Quizzes & Test

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USH Update- Midterm Exam Review

Posted on January 9, 2012 by moore

The US History II Midterm Exam will cover Chapters 14-20 (pages 486-710).

Each student may access Study Central review for each chapter section. Complete the Study Central Section Review, Main Ideas, Vocabulary Build, and Quiz.

Each student may access the online practice quizzes below. Take the practice quizzes.

Each student may access the Hippocampus slide show reviews. Watch the slide shows.

There will also be a quiz on each chapter that will count as a homework grade.

Hippocampus Slide Shows (each slide show references the corresponding pages for our textbook)

Online Overviews/Flashcards/Practice Quizzes/Study Central for each chapter are linked to here.

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USG Update- Midterm Exam Review

Posted on January 9, 2012 by moore

The US Government Midterm Exam will be on Chapters 1-9, 24 & 25 (pages 2-256, 680-746).

Each student will be provided with a mid-term review sheet for each chapter. Complete the review sheet.

Each student may access the online notes for each chapter. Review the notes.

Each student may access the online practice quizzes below. Take the practice quizzes.

Each student may access the Hippocampus slide show reviews. Watch the slide shows.

There will also be an in class quiz on each chapter that will count as a homework grade.

Chapter Notes

Textbook Homepage

Hippocampus Slide Shows (each slide show references the corresponding pages for our textbook)

Online Quizzes are linked below:

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Western Mass College Football Recruiting Fair

Posted on November 9, 2011 by moore

Our initial Western Mass Football Recruiting Fair in 2010 was very well received.

As such, we want to invite you to attend again this year. Our combined effort makes our area more viable for the many colleges throughout New England and beyond.

The football recruiting fair will take place on December 13th from 6:30-8:30 in the cafeteria here @ WHS.

Junior & Senior football players from throughout Western Mass will be invited to attend. We will ask that they bring copies of their game film and transcripts.

We are asking that each college donate $20 for a table and that each student who attends donate a can of food at the door for the Open Pantry. Checks may be made out to the Bomber Football Booster Club.

Lil ole Westfield High alone currently has two former players on scholarship and on the field in the CAA, and a third CAA player who was an invited walk on. We also have a player on scholarship in the NEC, two on partial scholarship in the Northeast 10, a NESCAC all-conference player, and a freshmen starter in the NEFC.

Westfield is certainly not alone in this regard. There are many fine players in our area. It’s time once again for us to put those players and the college coaches in the same spot on the same night!

We appreciate your efforts to attend

-B

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USH Update CH 19

Posted on November 9, 2011 by moore

We are currently working on……..

Chapter 19

OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals in conjunction with the ideals of community participation and public service.
Assess the geographic and economic influences on historical and contemporary events
Evaluate the long and short term causes and unexpected consequences of historic turning points.
Assess historical events and ideas within the context of the times.
Compare the complicity of government and private institutions to perpetuate injustices with the constitutional framework that enables political efforts to correct such injustices.
Verify that the principles embodied in the Founding Documents continue to influence political policies.

TEXT/ONLINE RESOURCES (click on link below)

CHAPTER 19 Roosevelt & the New Deal

CONTENT/TOPIC

Franklin Roosevelt and the Hundred Days
Relief, Recovery and Reform
The creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and bank runs
John Maynard Keynes, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich von Hayek, and Milton Friedman
The New Deal and how it affected society
New Deal Programs including: The National Recovery Act, The Securities and Exchange Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority, the Social Security Act, National Labor Relations Act, Works Progress Administration, and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Critics of the New Deal “The Extremists” Huey Long, Father Charles Coughlin, and Francis Townsend.
The Dust Bowl
Eleanor Roosevelt
Effects of the New Deal

Virtual Word Wall

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ideology
fundamental
benefit
finance
thereby
mediate

Primary Document (click on link below)

FDR’s 4 Freedoms Speech

Assignments

Read Chapter 19

Review Flashcards

Review Interactive Maps

Complete Self-Check Quizzes

Watch Chapter Section Videos

Election of FDR

FDR’s Inaugural Address

FDR A Voice of Hope

The 1st New Deal Video

The 2nd New Deal Video

New Deal Programs

Critics & Challenges

New Deal Coalition Video

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USH Update CH 17

Posted on October 9, 2011 by moore

We are currently working on……..

Chapter 17

OBJECTIVES

Compare the complicity of government and private institutions to perpetuate injustices with the constitutional framework that enables political efforts to correct such injustices.
Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals in conjunction with the ideals of community participation and public service.
Use maps, globes and graphs to interpret historical data.

TEXT/ONLINE RESOURCES (click on link below)

CHAPTER 17 The Jazz Age

CONTENT/TOPIC