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1 Unit ERAS WK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Mar. 26 Mar.27 Mar.28 Mar. 29 Mar MP4-1 No School Apr.2 Apr.3 Apr. 4 Apr.5 Apr MP4-2 Apr.9 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr Present MP4-3 EOC: English 1 EOC: English 2 End of 3 Weeks MP4-3WK (Unit 10) Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr Present MP4-4 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr.26 Apr. 27 Review MP4-5 1

2 Review MP4-6 Apr. 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 End of 6 Weeks MP4-6WK (Unit 11) May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 MP4-7 EOC Testing Week EOC Testing Week May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 MP4-8 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 MP4-9 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 MP4-10 No School Last Day of School 2

3 Unit 10: A Growing World Presence New National Directions 2B (R) Characteristics of the Era Involvement in international affairs Relations with China Middle East presence Political Conservativism Rise of inflation and Unemployment Reaganomics 2C (S) - Chronology Significant individuals: Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Goldwater, Schlafly, O'Connor Events Time periods Absolute chronology (Exact date) Relative chronology 10A (S) - Nixon's leadership Relations with China Policy of détente Triangular diplomacy Arms reduction treaty 10B (S) - Reagan's Leadership Domestic & International policy Tax cuts Reaganomics Peace through strength Demanding Berlin Wall be taken down 10C (S) - Resources and Energy Dependence Dependency (oil) 10D (R) - Involvement in the Middle East Founding of Israel (spiraled from 1940s) Camp David Accords Iran Hostage Crisis Marines in Beirut Iran Contra Affair 10E (S) - Conservative Resurgence Phyllis Schlafly Contract with America Heritage Foundation Moral Majority National Rifle Association 10F (S) - Societal Issues National Organization of Women AIDS Drug Abuse Just Say No Education (A Nation at Risk) Equal Rights Amendment 11B (S) - Social & Political Advocacy 13A(R) - Causes & Effects of Changing demographic patterns Rust Belt to Sun Belt (cause and effect) 14B (S) - Role of Government & Citizens in managing the environment EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Endangered Species Act of E(R) - Trade Policy and Free Enterprise OPEC GATT 3

4 19C (S) - Political Scandals Watergate 19D(S) - Government legislation in public and private sector Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 Economic Initiative 24B(S) - Significant political and social leaders Social Leader o Billy Graham Political Leader o Barry Goldwater o Sandra Day O'Connor Unit Present 2B-R- Major Eras o Persian Gulf War o Balkan Crisis o 9/11 o 2008 Obama 2D-S- Turning Points o Cold War Ends o Terrorist Attacks o Obama elected 11A- R- US involvement in world affairs o End of the Cold War Gorbachev policies, Berlin Wall falls o Persian Gulf War Hussein o Balkans Crisis Dayton Peace Accord o 9/11- alqaeda, Pentagon, World Trade Center o Global War on terror- Bin Laden, al-zaqawi 11C- Undermine Sovereignty by treaties o US convention of the law of the sea o Kyoto Protocol 11D-S- 3 rd Parties o 2000 presidential election- Nader, Bush, Gore 11E-S Presidential Election o Obama 11F- Entitlement Programs o Social Security o Medicare 12A-R- Physical/ Human Geography o Hurricane Katrina- failure of levees 13B- R- Legal/ Illegal immigration o Migration o Influx of Immigrants Mexico, Hispanic, Asia o Spread of Catholicism 14C-S- Effects of Government o 5 th Amendment 17E-R- International trade and Free Enterprise System o NAFTA o Free Trade 4

5 18A-S- Modern Entrepreneurs o Bill Gates o Sam Walton o Estee Lauder o Robert Johnson o Lionel Sosa o Entrepreneurs 18B-S- 21 st Century Economy o Globalization o Outsourcing of jobs o International events o Multinational corporations o Government policies- regulations o Individuals influencing the market 19B-R- Constitutional issues o Patriot Act 19C-S- Clinton s impeachment 19D-S- Role of contemporary government legislation o American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 o US Patriot Act o Economic initiatives 19E-S- Pros/ Cons US participation in organizations and treaties o Pros Influence international policy Protect American interest Protect American security Assist other countries o Cons Potential loss of American sovereignty Potential loss of American security 20B-R- Impeach of Branches of Government o Election of Supreme Court 24B-S- Significant Political leaders o Hillary Clinton Democratic nominee 25C-S- Impact of American culture- world wide o Popular Culture 25D-S- Global diffusion of American culture through entertainment o Movies o Television o Music 26DS- Political, social, and economic impact of women o Sonia Sotomayor o Oprah Winfrey 27C-R- Technology o Impact on the nature of work o Impact on business 28A-R- Discoveries and technology innovations o Railroads o Electricity o Automobiles o Communication o Satellite and cellular technology o Internet 28C-S- Free Enterprise drives technology 5

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