Day 4 The 1960s

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. 
You can access the Day 3 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 "The Conspiracy of JFK's Death" 

Download and read the article about the many conspiracies revolving around JFK's assassination and answer the questions on the Digital Attendance Form in complete and detailed sentences. 

The Conspiracy of JFK's Death
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Part III: Vietnam Era Song Analysis 

Music has always been a popular way of telling stories. Perhaps no single event in modern American history has inspired more songs than the Vietnam War. Click on the song below that you are the most interested in listening to and then answer the song analysis questions below. You many need to use the internet to research some of the questions. Don't forget if you don't see a song below that interests you, you are more than welcome to pick you own song, as long as, it is school appropriate and falls within the Vietnam era. 

1. Name of the song and artist. What year was this track released?
2. Are the lyrics serious, factitious (silly) or a combination?
3. What specific issue(s) is the artist addressing?
4. Is the audience a specific person or a group of people?
5. Quote a line or phrases that would suggest the historical time frame in which the
song was written to somebody who listened to it today?
6. Are there any word plays within the song that give the lyrics wit or distinctive voice?