Overview of Learning Module 3: History 101

Crossroads of Democracy: Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War
Due Dates:

· Quiz on Activity 1 – March 29

· Quiz on Activity 2 – April 5

· Extra Credit – April 7

· Exam – April 12

Textbook Reading Assignments: Assigned Chapters (Note: the same information is in the assigned chapters for the two editions)

• 6^th Edition: Chapters 24, 25, 27
• 7^th Edition: 22, 23, 25

Activities:

• Activity 1: The Great Depression and New Deal: Women, Work, and Discrimination by Race & Gender
• Activity 2: Domestic Anti-Communism in the 1950s

Extra Credit: (Students can earn up to 30 points during the semester)

· Two Perspectives on the battle for Iwo Jima (see attached)

· Grapes of Wrath (see attached)

Assessment Tools: 145 pts.

• Exam: 70 pts.
• Two Activities: 40 points
• Attendance/Class Participation: 35 pts.

Assignments & Due Dates

Due date	Topic	Assignment
March 22	Crossroads of Democracy: The Great Depression and New Deal Distribute Activity One	6^th Edition: Chapter 24; 7^th Edition: Chapter 22 Prepare for Quiz/Activity 1
March 24	New Deal; Causes of World War II	1930s: 6^th Edition: Chapter 24; 7^th Edition: Chapter 22. WWII: 6^th Edition: Chapter 25; 7^th Edition: Chapter 23 Prepare for Quiz/Activity 1
March 29	World War II – from neutrality to peace. Quiz/Discussion on Activity 1 Distribute Activity 2	WWII: 6^th Edition: Chapter 25; 7^th Edition: Chapter 23
March 31	Impact of WWII on Americans: Japanese Internment and the Double V Campaign Distribute Study Guide for Exam	WWII: 6^th Edition: Chapter 25; 7^th Edition: Chapter 23 Prepare for the Quiz/Act. 2 and the Exam
April 5	The Cold War: Assumptions and Actions Quiz/Discussion on Activity 2	6^th Edition – Chapter 27; 7^th Edition – Chapter 24
April 7	Exam Review	Submit Extra Credit Study for the exam
April 12	Exam – Learning Module 3