Week 20
There is one final holiday that I wanted you to get a chance to learn about. It is flag Day. If you would like to know more about Flag Day, click here.
Monday - You have two assignments
today. First, during the Presidency of George Herbert Walker
Bush the United States launched Operation Desert Storm to liberate Kuwait from
Iraq. You will be reading two articles from Encarta. The first is about foreign
policy during the Presidency of George HW Bush. For this reading, in 2
short paragraphs, summarize events in Panama and the End of the Cold War.
The second is about the Persian
Gulf War. On Jan. 15, 1991, President George Bush sent a memorandum to his
main national security advisors, outlining the goals of the coming conflict with
Iraq. The president was explicit in focusing U.S. military efforts in four major
areas:
 | To effect the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait |
| To restore Kuwait's legitimate government |
| To protect the lives of American citizens abroad, and |
| To promote the security and the stability of the Persian Gulf. |
After reading about the Persian Gulf War, do you believe that President Bush achieved his goals. Be sure to address and evaluate each goal. (A-20)
Tuesday- Bill Clinton took office in 1993 and served 2 terms as President. Today you are going to visit The Clinton Years at CNN. You will be studying a timeline of significant events that occurred during the Clinton Presidency. For each year, choose the most significant event in the area of foreign policy. You must look at both sides of the Timeline. After you have listed your 8 events, tell me which foreign policy event was the best success for the Clinton Administration and which foreign policy event was the greatest failure for the Clinton Administration. Be sure to explain those choices. (A-20)
Today, you must also send me 4 questions with
answers that the class will be able to answer while you present your
stamp from the 1990's
Stamp Questions (A-12)
Lab Day- Today you will present your stamps to the class. We will all be answering the questions that have been generated.
If time permits today, we will look at some of the major issues in current society by examining a variety of Political Cartoons.
Friday- Here is a Study Guide for your final exam. I will be available in class to answer any questions that you might have.
Good Luck!!!!!