Day 3 The 1950s

This page will have a daily list of assignments and curriculum for students in Mr Underwood's U.S. History Class. Please follow the directions in order to maximize your score for this assignment. 

1) Watch the All Class Video and answer the questions on the Digital Attendance Form. 

2) After watching the news, complete all of the additional Asynchronous Learning Activities below.
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​3) Fill out the the Attendance Check-In sheet at the bottom of the page and submit the form to your instructor. Be sure you answer in complete and detailed sentences whenever applicable in order to maximize your score.

​ 4) Missing an assignment? 
You can access the Digital Syllabus by clicking here.
You can access the Day 1 Learning Activities by clicking here. 
You can access the Day 2 Learning Activities by clicking here. 

Part I: Learning Video 

Please Choose ONE (1) additional Learning Video below to watch and answer the questions in the Digital Attendance Form. Be sure to answer in complete and detailed sentences. 

Part II: Article Review "What was McCarthyism?"

Download and read the article about the Senator Joe McCarthy and his campIbelow and answer the questions on the Digital Attendance Form in complete and detailed sentences. 

McCarthyism Reading
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File Type:	pdf

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Part III: Let's go to the Movies 

So many of the movies and TV shows we watch today were influenced by innovative work in the area of cinema of the 1950s. Above are three of the most famous movies from the 1950s. On your own, you will need to pick one of the titles above and research the following questions. With the exception of questions 1-5 you will need to write in complete and detailed sentences. Be sure to also write in your own words.. aka.. no plagiarism. 

1) Title of the Movie 
2) Year it was released
3) List 2-3 of the main actors in the movie. 
4) *How much did the movie make in the box office and what would that be worth in today's money? (See below for tips on how to calculate this) 
5) What genre of movie was this (Comedy, Musical, War Film, Action, Drama, etc)?
6) In 3-4 sentences, what is the main plot of the movie? Be sure to use your own words when writing this. 
7) What is one (1) unique fact about this movie? 

You can calculate how much something in a certain year costs in today's money by using this link here.