Introduction
You are going to take a journey back in time and trace important developments in America.
You will learn about the following events:
- U.S. involvement in Middle East
- Collapse of the Soviet Union
- Persian Gulf War
- War on Terrorism in response to September 11, 2001
Task
Create a timeline with the events. Your timeline should include the following information:
- information about each event
- a symbol for each event
- date of each event
Process
Click on each link to answer the questions below.
1. http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/jimmycarter.php
How did the United States bring peace to the Middle East?
2. http://cr.middlebury.edu/es/altenergylife/70's.htm
What changes have occurred in America as a result of events in the Middle East?
3. http://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/collapse_soviet_union.php
What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
4. http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-206290/Persian-Gulf-War
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
5. http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5237
Book pages 466-467
How did the United States respond to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?
Evaluation
Student Rubric:
___ I created a timeline
___My timeline includes information about the Middle East, collapse of the Soviet Union, Persian Gulf War, and the War on Terrorism in response to September 11, 2001
___My timeline includes the dates of each event
___My timeline is in chronological order
___My timeline has a symbol for each event
Conclusion
What did you learn about the United States beliefs and ideals? Cite evidence to justify your answer.