MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
Course Introduction
- Introduction to History 101: Critical Issues in U.S. History.
- Class Discussion
Reading: Roger Daniels, "The Decision for Mass Evacuations" (pp. 29-63) in What did the Interment of Japanese Americans Mean?".
- Discussion:
Reading: Peter Irons, "Gordan Hirabayashi v. United States: "A Jap's a Jap,", (pp. 65-77), AND "How did some Japanese Americans resist Internment?" (pp. 101-120). in What did the Interment of Japanese Americans Mean?"
- MLK Day, No School
No school, but you must keep reading.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011-Paper due for everyone but SC.
- Class Discussion-Supreme Court Simulation
Readings:See DOCUMENTS (left margin) for game rules
Faction Meetings: We will view the film "Without Due Process" today to give you some background on internment. Read up on the Korematsu decision, much of the material appears under LINK SHARING and DOCUMENTS in nicenet (you will need to log in).
- Class Activity-Supreme Court Simulation
Last day of prepping for arguments. You will meet in your groups today and talk about the important issues relatiing to the position you must defend in this simulation. Read up on the Korematsu decision, much of the material appears under LINK SHARING and DOCUMENTS in nicenet (you will need to log in).
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
- Class Discussion-Supreme Court Simulation-Day 1
Attorneys representing the United States Government will make their argument before the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Post your writings under nicenet conferencing.
- Supreme Court Simulation-Day 2
Lawyers for Korematsu present their case.
Post your writings under nicenet conferencing.
- Supreme Court Simulation
Summation of arguments from each side. Supreme Court debates the issues and vote. Postmortem of unit.