Celebrating MLK“I have a dream…”

1/21/14 Day 2

Agenda • Hand Back

Test/Review• Discussion of MLK• MLK Video• Writing Prompt• Finish Maps

Objective • Express modern

American and world issue through Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech.

STATES QUIZ TOMORROW

Today’s TaskWhat is your vision for the future of this nation/world? What would

you say in your own “I have a dream” speech?1. Pick a modern day issue (U.S or World). Please pick any issue you

feel passionate about!2. Write a speech about your dream. Must included the following

- Introduction – 1 paragraph- Argument (what you want to change/3 ways to change it) 3

paragraphs- Conclusion - 1 paragraph

TOTAL POINTS: 20 WHEN COMPLETE FINISH MAPS

Do Now: Westward ExpansionBrainstorm….what types of people do

you think moved west? Why?

1/23/14 Day 4

Agenda • Do Now/Discussion• Quote & Picture

“Manifest Destiny • Notes• Oregon Trail Reading

Objective • Understand Americans

view of “Manifest Destiny”

• Explain its effects on the U.S, its domestic/foreign affairs, and society.

STATES QUIZ TOMORROW

Manifest Destiny

Manifest: Clear or obvious

Destiny: Future or fate

Belief that GOD intended the American nation to reach all the

way to the Pacific Ocean and enhance its political, social and

economic influence.

Moving WestStarting Point: Independence, Missouri

New MexicoWho went? Traders

Why did they go?

Traded goods to make money

How did they get there?

Santa Fe Trail; Wagon trains

What did they find when they

got there?

Silver, gold and furs

OregonWho went? Fur Traders, settlers,

missionaries and farmersWhy did they

go?To farm, convert Native

Americans to ChristianityHow did they

get there?Oregon Trail; Walked and

Wagon trainsWhat did they find when they

got there?

Fertile soil, abundant rainfall

UtahWho went? Mormon Settlers

Why did they go?

Gain religious freedom/Avoid religious persecution

How did they get there?

Oregon Trail; Walked and Wagon trains

What did they find when they

got there?

Desolate desertSalt Lake

What types of problems do you

think people faced along the

way?

Problems Along the Way…..

• Diseases (Cholera)• Hostile Native

Americans • Accidents• Dust• Steady rains

(mud)• Animals • Weather• Thieves

The Black Hawk War

• Causes• Americans took over Native

American lands & began forcing them out

• Black Hawk believed a prophesy that he would lead a rebellion

• Results • Native American killed by U.S troops • Tribes forcefully removed

Fort Laramie Treaty

• Causes• Americans settlers fear Native

American attacks

• Results • Agreed to “an effective and

lasting peace”• U.S govt. violated treaty • Land was taken over by settlers

Westward ExpansionLook over the map of the U.S and prepare

for the states quiz!

1/24/14 Day 1

Agenda • States Quiz• Revolt in Texas

Timeline Activity

Objective• Explain the

significance of the revolt in Texas on the Westward Expansion

of the U.S