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Bell Ringer: Monday, December 12 th

Bell Ringer: Monday, December 12 th. 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?

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Bell Ringer: Monday, December 12 th

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  1. 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.

  2. Cuban Missile Crisis • Background Information: • http://ia600602.us.archive.org/22/items/KA-converted-VO40SpSBjbc/VO40SpSBjbc.mp4 • In partners, read through the documents and answer the guided questions.

  3. 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?

  4. Bell Ringer:Tuesday, December 13th • Write down today’s objective. • What bodies of water are East of North and South Vietnam? • What country is to the west of North Vietnam? What country is west of South Vietnam? • No Bell Ringer stamp if talking. • Pass any missing work and homework forward.

  5. 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.

  6. Bell Ringer:Thursday, December 15th • Write down today’s objective. • Based off of what we learned this week, reflect on the quotation of the week. How has your impression changed from Monday? • “Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that.” – President Richard M. Nixon, 1969 • Complete the Bell Ringer Reflection Sheet. • No Bell Ringer stamp if talking. • Pass any missing work and homework forward.

  7. Nixon’s “The Silent Majority” • http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153819-1

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