Ms. Winters' GA Studies Blog

My Lai Massacre - 05.14.09

VIETNAM -

My (Mai) Lai Massacre (05.14.08)

 

1.) Start here and read the story of the My Lai

Massacre

,

Vietnam

1968

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/vietnam_mylai.cfm

 

2.) Photos of those involved in My Lai Massacre (good for putting a face with a name)

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mylai/MYL_PHO.HTM

 

3.) Chain of command in relation to My Lai Massacre

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mylai/MYL_CHA.HTM

 

4.) Read additional, more detailed summary here:

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mylai/Myl_intro.html

 

5.) Hugh Thompson’s (eye-witness) account of

My Lai

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/h_thompson.cfm

 

6.) Ron Ridenhour’s (second-hand) account of

My Lai

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/ridenhour_letter.cfm

 

7.)

My Lai

Timeline

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/my_lai_chronology.cfm

 

8.)

US

opinion polls on

My Lai

1. ) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/survey_q1.cfm

2.) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/survey_q2.cfm

3.) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/survey_q3.cfm

4.) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/survey_q4.cfm

 

9.) Gravestone monument to those killed at

My Lai

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/1782

 

 

10.) RARE! Survivors account of how she live that fateful day

http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/03-98/03-15-98/a02wn011.htm

 

 

11.) Next, go to the site below and skim down to the quote on the controversial issue concerning the Army’s photographer and his two cameras at

My Lai

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/3290

 

 

12.) Lastly, check out -

1.)  http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/nine_rules.cfm

2.) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/vietnam/enemy_hands.cfm

 

 

BONUS.) British news article (2006) that compares event under question in

Iraq

to the My Lai Massacre (read if have time!)

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/war-crimes-my-lai-is-a-lesson-from-history-480242.html

Coca-Cola Wequest

Now that you have been exposed to the history of Coke and some of it's most interesting aspects, I'd love for you to take some time to go online and find out more about the company and The World of Coke in Atlanta. 

1. If you'd like to know more specifics about the THOUSANDS of products Coke offers, as well as nutritional info., go here: http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/index.html                
2. If you'd like to take a tour of the World of Coke before tomorrow, go here: http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/  

I personally liked the virtual tour, and I cannot wait for the 4-D theater! Oh! And guess what? We get to see live ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCTION!!!!!! If you know me, you know that I am OBSESSED with ASSEMBLY LINES!!!! Ya'll will have to control me!

     3.  If you'd like to learn more about environmental awareness and steps that Coke is taking to produce, ship, and sell in a way that is more Earth-friendly, please go here: http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/index.html

This area also contains info. on how Coke is being a responsible business and is trying to ensure no child labor is used in production, etc.

HAVE FUN EXPLORING!!!!! 

Look at what I can do!

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090316215134282

Update on Wiki

Once again, I will be posting all assignments and attachments to our wiki site at wetpaint.com. This site's only use will be to post urls if we are carrying out an internet lesson/webquest. 

Please visit http://winterscef.wetpaint.com/ for all class info. and updates!

Wetpaint wiki and the future of our class website...

Hello parents and students,

     Cobb County Tech. Services has deemed our classroom wiki to be in violation of CIPA "Social Networking" laws and has been permanently blocked it from being accessed at school. The site has been reveiwed twice (upon my request) and was found to be purely of educational value however. What this means for us as a learnig community is that I will continue to update and upload documents, etc. to the wetpaint site we have been using for the last three month from my home computer (access is not blocked there), and you may continue to access the site from home as well. Daily agenda items and other documents may not be updated as frequently or as quickly however due to my long commute and graduate school schedule (many nights I get home around 9PM after leaving by 6AM). I promise to do my very best as many parents and students alike have voiced just how helpful and important they find this site.

     Thanks again for your patience and understanding during this technological transition time!

Sincerely,

Delaina Winters

Agenda for 03.03.09

Civil War Battles Webquest

 

ANTIETAM

·        Please begin your web search by going to the following web site:

      http://www.civilwaranimated.com/index.php/antietam-east-34          (then click view animation)

·        After accessing this site, please answer the following questions:

1. In what month and year was this battle fought?

2. Near what city and in what state was this battle fought? (if it is not clear from the animated site,  you may go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antietam to find the answer)

3. How many Union forces were involved? How many Confederate forces were involved?

4. Who was the Union commander in charge? Who was the Confederate commander in charge?

5. September 17^th is known as the “____________” day in American History.
6. What color, red or blue, represents Confederate forces? _______________

      What color, red or blue, represents Union forces? _______________

7. What do the red and blue rectangular blocks refer to on the interactive map? ____________

       (Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigade to find out more about the answer above)

8. How many men compose a typical brigade unit? _________________ (scroll down to US Army on the site listed above)
9. The Union Army lost what percentage of its men who fought in that battle? _______

      The Confederate Army lost what percentage of its men who fought in that battle? _______

10. Robert E. Lee (CSA) withdrew southward on September _____, but McClellan does/doesn’t pursue him.
11. Throughout the animated Battle of Antietam, Union general George B. McClellan is described as moving too quickly / too slowly.  It is for this reason that Abraham Lincoln losses faith in McClellan and does what?

12. Who was considered to be the winner of this battle? Why was it hard to tell?

GETTYSBURG

·        Please begin your next web search by going to the following web site:

      http://www.civilwaranimated.com/index.php/gettysburg-east-50      (then click on view animation)

After accessing this site, please answer the following questions provided:

NOTE: BE sure to click on “July 1^st” near the bottom right-hand side of your screen to actually see the plans for The Battle of Gettyburg and not the battles that came before it described in the “Introduction” section!

13. In what month and year was this battle fought?

14. Near what city and in what state was this battle fought? (if it is not clear from the animated site,  you may go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg to find the answer)

15. How many Union forces were involved? How many Confederate forces were involved?

16. Who was the Union commander in charge? Who was the Confederate commander in charge?

17. At the end on the first day of fighting, July 1^st, which side,

    Union or Confederate, seemed to be winning this battle? Why?

18. At the end on the second day of fighting, July 2^nd, which side,

    Unionor Confederate, seemed to be winning this battle? Why?

19. At the end on the third day of fighting, July 3^rd, which side,

    Union or Confederate, seemed to win this battle? Why?

20. Only ______ (a percentage) of the men who began the Gettysburg Campaign with Lee returned to Virginia after the battle had ended.

 

21. How many Union casualties were there at the end of the battle?.

CHICKAMAUGA

 

·        Please begin your web search by going to the following web site:

      http://www.civilwaranimated.com/index.php/chickamauga-west-31            (then click view animation)

·        After accessing this site, please answer the following questions:

 

 

com/index.php/chickamauga-west-31            (then click view animation)

·        After accessing this site, please answer the following questions:

22. In what month and year was this battle fought?

23. Near what city and in what state was this battle fought? (if it is not clear from the animated site,  you may go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chickamauga to find the answer)

24. How many Union forces were involved? How many Confederate forces were involved?

25. Who was the Union commander in charge? Who was the Confederate commander in charge?

26. How many Union casualties were there? _______________

      How many Confederate casualties were there? _______________

27. Who won the Battle of Chickamauga?

28. Because of General Rosecrans’ (

    USA

    ) defeat at

    Chickamauga

    , Rosecrans was forced to (quit / give up his yearly salary).

     

     

Agenda for 12/19/08

No formal class meeting due to 8th Grade Mock Writing Test. Happy Holidays!!!!!

Agenda for 12.18.08

-Warmup

-CEF discussion and debate of pressing local, national, and world events/issues

HW

-NONE

Agenda for 12.17.08

 - Warmup

- Discuss judicial system powerpoint (whole class period if conversation is active and effective)

- Watch video segment on the Supreme Court and judicial system

• Answer questions on handout while video segment is playing

HW

 - NONE

Agenda for 12/16/08

 - Warmup - pop quiz on govt.

 - View and discuss powerpoint on judicial branch

 - Complete exit ticket (if time)

HW

 - NONE (unless you did not address HW from last night - p. 523, 1-5)