Construct+a+Chapter+Project

=Construct a Chapter Project=

In our textbook, Chapter 42 is extremely vague about "modern times" because it hadn't happened when this edition was published. Your job is to continue where your textbook left off. What your assignment is as follows:
 * Write a section of the chapter using the "Kennedy" writing style of being "pro-American" and politically balanced.
 * Include with your text (roughly 500 words) the following:
 * A picture (use [|Google Images] or [|Bing Images] for sources) with a caption or a [|map] with a description of the content (links through UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access)
 * A quote from a person of historical importance to the event
 * Description of events leading up to the event (think of Kennedy's lists)
 * Allusion to long term results of the event (think of Kennedy's lists)
 * One Freccia Quiz Question for your section
 * Lay it out in a size 10 font using Times New Roman
 * For research use:
 * [|Britannica Online, School Edition] or [|Britannica Online, Academic Edition] (UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access)
 * [|World Book Discover] (UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access)
 * [|Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Basic Research] (UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access)
 * [|History Resource Center: US] (UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access)
 * [|Expanded Academic ASAP] (UDLibSearch - see Mr. Freccia for access / keep in mind that the articles are from that time period, so you may have to dig for the "final info")
 * [|TIME] or [|Newsweek] (keep in mind that the articles are from that time period, so you may have to dig for the "final info")

Your section will be "connected" by the topic before and behind your section, so make sure you have a digital copy of it ready to go on May 26th. Class time will be given for this synergy to take place. Your final result will be due on June 2nd and you will present your information to the class at that time.

Chapter 42 - 21st Century Challenges (topics)
Rising to the task of history - The Bush Presidency
 * 9/11 Terror Attacks
 * Background on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda (pre-9/11)
 * Result of 9/11: Invasion of Afghanistan
 * Result of 9/11: PATRIOT Act and Homeland Security
 * Failed Terror attacks since 9/11 in US
 * Broadening the war: Axis of Evil Speech (N. Korea, Iraq, and Iran)
 * Iraq War: WMD Argument / Failure at the UN / Coalition of the Willing
 * Iraq War: Invasion and "Mission Accomplished"
 * Iraq War: Insurgency and the Surge
 * Iraq War: Cindy Shehan and the Anti-War movement
 * 2004 Election: Bush v. Kerry (war referendum / why Kerry lost)
 * Hurricane Katrina: The perfect storm (landfall and levee failure)
 * Hurricane Katrina: Aftermath (Government response and the refugee crisis)
 * Housing Bubble Crash (and resulting bank failures)
 * Great Recession: Government Bailout of Banks

Change We Can Believe In - The Obama Presidency >
 * 2008 Election: Presidential Primaries / quick overview of major contenders (Clinton, Obama, McCain)
 * 2008 General Election / Impact of Economic Crisis / Obama Elected
 * Great Recession: Government Bailout of Chrysler (and the birth of the Tea Party Movement)
 * Great Recession: Tea Party Movement (Main Street vs. Wall Street Argument)
 * Stimulus Plan
 * Health Care - finishing the New Deal/Great Society
 * Health Care Bill
 * Environment: Gulf Coast Oil Spill
 * Republican victories in the 2010 Midterms, return of fiscal conservatives
 * Reaction to the Revolutions in the Middle East
 * Death of Osama Bin Laden
 * Battle over the Budget

Cultural Changes at the turn of the Century
 * Migration and Immigration during the 2000s
 * Illegal Immigration fears
 * Culture: Creation of Social Networking
 * Culture: iGeneration (knowledge at your finger tips)
 * Education Reform: No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top
 * Environment: Climate Change fears
 * Gay Rights: Civil Unions / Marriage / Prop 8
 * Gay Rights: Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal