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Bell Ringer:
Monday, December 12th
 Write
down today’s objective.
 “Let
us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat
or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can
do that.” – President Richard M. Nixon, 1969
 What do you think President Nixon means by this
statement?
 No
Bell Ringer stamp if talking.
 Pass
any missing work forward.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Background Information:
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http://ia600602.us.archive.org/22/items/KA-convertedVO40SpSBjbc/VO40SpSBjbc.mp4
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In partners, read through the documents and answer the
guided questions.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
 Closing
Questions:
 According to these documents, what deal did the
US strike with the USSR?
 Why was this deal kept secret?
 Who seems more scared or on the defensive in
these documents?
 What does this event show you about how people
felt during the Cold War?
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Bell Ringer:
Tuesday, December 13th
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Write down today’s
objective.
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What bodies of water
are East of North and
South Vietnam?
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What country is to the
west of North Vietnam?
What country is west of
South Vietnam?
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No Bell Ringer stamp
if talking.

Pass any missing work
and homework forward.
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Bell Ringer:
Wednesday, December 14th
 Write
down today’s objective.
 Using
the timeline and prior knowledge about the
Sixties in America, in your opinion, why do you
think so many Americans opposed the Vietnam
War?
 No
Bell Ringer stamp if talking.
 Pass
any missing work and homework forward.
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Bell Ringer:
Thursday, December 15th
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Write down today’s objective.
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Based off of what we learned this week, reflect on the
quotation of the week. How has your impression changed
from Monday?
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“Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the
United States. Only Americans can do that.” – President Richard M.
Nixon, 1969
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Complete the Bell Ringer Reflection Sheet.
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No Bell Ringer stamp if talking.
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Pass any missing work and homework forward.
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Nixon’s “The Silent Majority”
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http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153819-1