Faced with crippling economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the Japanese …
Faced with crippling economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the Japanese government decided in September 1941 to prepare for war to seize the raw materials that they were now unable to obtain from America. Students in this lesson will put themselves in the shoes of U.S. and Japanese diplomats in the final months of 1941.
President Roosevelt's proposal to provide direct military aid to Great Britain launched …
President Roosevelt's proposal to provide direct military aid to Great Britain launched a nationwide debate over foreign policy that lasted through most of 1941. Should the United States observe its traditional policy of non-involvement in European affairs (to which World War I had been a notable exception), or should the United States take whatever steps were necessary (up to and, perhaps, including direct involvement in the war) to prevent a German victory?In this lesson students are introduced to the main arguments used by both sides in this great debate. Through the use of an interactive map and primary source documents, students trace the events of 1941, and think critically about what foreign policy would have best served national interests.
For American diplomacy, the war against Japan was not just about the …
For American diplomacy, the war against Japan was not just about the destruction of Japanese supremacy in the Pacific, China, and Southeast Asia. The ultimate issue was just what would replace Japan's imperial design of a "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere." This lesson plan focuses on two major postwar problems"”the future of China and (using French Indochina as a test case) the future of Western imperialism in Southeast Asia.
The newly re-elected Abraham Lincoln sought to unite the American people by …
The newly re-elected Abraham Lincoln sought to unite the American people by interpreting the waning conflict as a divine judgment upon both sides of the war. This lesson will examine Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address to determine how he sought to reunite a divided country through a providential interpretation of the Civil War.
What arguments were put forth in objection to the Sedition Act? Supporters …
What arguments were put forth in objection to the Sedition Act? Supporters of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison believed the Sedition Act was designed to repress political opposition to President John Adams and the Federalists.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
The U.S. victory over the Japanese Navy at Midway succeeded in stopping …
The U.S. victory over the Japanese Navy at Midway succeeded in stopping the Axis advance in the Pacific, and by early 1943 the Marines had driven the Japanese from Guadalcanal. This lesson will guide students through the military campaigns of the Pacific theater, tracing the path of the Allied offensives.
In 1798, Jefferson predicted the consequences of the passage of the Sedition …
In 1798, Jefferson predicted the consequences of the passage of the Sedition (and Alien) Act. In this lesson, students will look at documents reflecting some of the consequences of the Sedition Act. How close was Jefferson's prediction?
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
What was life like for women in the first half of the …
What was life like for women in the first half of the 19th century in America? What influence did women have in shaping the attitudes towards slavery? Towards women's suffrage?
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an …
Explore the history and geography of sub-Saharan Africa using lessons from an 8-Part lesson-set on Mali and Timbuktu which includes student and teacher versions as well as assessments.
In this lesson students synthesize the information gathered in the earlier intelligent …
In this lesson students synthesize the information gathered in the earlier intelligent briefings and in the written intelligence in order to build a relationship with one other team of student diplomats
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