CWI: You will be researching the following topics:
1. 9-11: Describe what happened in detail and why it happened. Be sure to discuss why Al-Qaeda hated us. Also discuss the impact it had on the US. I also want someone to look into al-Qaeda's and Osama bin Laden's background.(5 people)
2. The War in Afghanistan: Discuss why the US went to war in Afghanistan in 2001. Also include the major events throughout the war and how President Bush and Obama differed in how they handled the war. Describe how the US has helped Afghanistan while we have been there.(6 people)
3. The War in Iraq: First research the Persian Gulf War of 1990/91 and do research on Saddam Hussein's background. Discuss why the US went to war in Iraq in 2003. Also include the major events throughout the war and how President Bush and Obama differed in how they handled the war. Also describe how the US helped Iraq while we were there.(9 people)
US History: Students will be given on WWII topic from below to research and write a blog about.
-The US Homefront
- Women's role
- Factories-War Production Board
- War bonds
- Japanese relocation camps
- Propaganda
- War rationing-Office of Price Administration
- Hollywood in WWII
- The story of "Kilroy was here"
US Fighting:
-US in Africa
-US in Italy
-D-Day
-US bombing of Germany
-VE Day and the story of Germany surrendering
-Battle of Coral Sea
-Battle of Midway
-Battle of Iwo Jima
-Battle of the Philippines
-Battle of Okinawa
-Hiroshima bombing
-Nagasaki bombing
-VJ Day and the story of Japan surrendering
-Yalta Conference
-Potsdam Conference
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