[District Planner has this Unit scheduled for 4 weeks]

Historic Understandings: Students will explain the reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II

German aggression in Europe & Major Events of the war in Europe:(Alex, Caroline, Finn & Tae)

o D-Dayo VE and VJ Dayso The Holocaust

Important Related Historical Figures:o Roosevelto Stalino Churchillo Mussolinio Hitler

Japanese aggression in Asia & Major events of the war in the Pacific:(Jay, Jordan, Keaundrea & Xaivon)o Pearl Harboro Iwo Jima

Important Historical Figures of this era:o Roosevelto Hirohitoo Truman

President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki(Ana & Clare)

The effects of rationing and the changing role of women and African Americans:o The changing role of women: “Rosie the Riveter” (Kieniya & Molly)o The changing role of African-Americans: Tuskegee Airman (Caedmon & David)

Formation of the United Nations (Direct Teacher Instruction)

Historic Understandings: Students will discuss the origins and consequences of the Cold War (Amillion, Noah & Wanya)

The origin and meaning of the term “Iron Curtain” How the US sought to stop the spread of communism;

o Berlin Airlifto Korean Waro NATO

Important Historical Figures of the era: (Naquoia)o Joseph McCarthyo Nikita Kruschev

RESEARCH GUIDE1. Research key people from the turn of the century (late 1800’s/early 1900’s)

Why is this person important to this time period?o What was this person’s time period? Birth date? Death date?

Why is this person famous? What impact did this person have on American life? What influence did their background or childhood play in who they became? What obstacles did this person have to overcome? How did geography or location influence this person?

2. Research important events from the turn of the century (late 1800’s/early 1900’s) Where did this event occur? Why is this event important? How did location or geography influence this event? What change(s) occurred in the course of American history as a result of this

event? What were the short-term consequences of this event? Were there any long-range consequences of this event? How might the course of history been different if this event had not

happened?