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4. George W. Bush.   SWBAT evaluate the Presidency of George W. Bush and assess his response to 9/11 and the threat of terrorism in the world. Lesson.

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1 4. George W. Bush

2   SWBAT evaluate the Presidency of George W. Bush and assess his response to 9/11 and the threat of terrorism in the world. Lesson Objective

3   Patriot  a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.  Colonial Patriots  Why were the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary Colonists considered patriots?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  How are Patriots suppose to act towards their country? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4   Focus Question: How did President Bush respond to the global threat of terrorism?  Read George W. Bush Domestic Policy: The Patriot Act Pt. 1  According to this document, what was one reason for the passage of the USA Patriot Act?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  How did Sandra Day O’Connor predict September 11 th would impact the civil liberties of Americans?  Share Out Activity 1: George W. Bush Domestic Policy Pt. 1

5   2 minute to write down a response to this question:  During times of war what is more important: protecting civil liberties (freedom of speech, press, privacy, etc.) or protecting peoples’ lives?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out The Patriot Act QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

6   Focus Question: How did President Bush respond to the threat of terrorism?  Read George W. Bush Domestic Policy: The Patriot Act Pt. 2  According to President George W. Bush, what is one way the USA Patriot Act will help law enforcement officials?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  According to President George W. Bush, what is the primary goal of the USA Patriot Act?  Share Out Activity 2: George W. Bush Domestic Policy Pt. 2

7   1. George W. Bush  a. 43ed President  a. Bush v. Gore: Bush wins the electoral college but loses popular vote- supreme court decides outcome over controversial Florida election.  b. September 11 th, 2001  c. Great Recession of 2008  a. 10% unemployment  b. Stock market crash similar to that of Great Depression  a. Brought on by end of Glass-Steagall  2. Domestic Policy  a. No Child Left Behind  a. Effort to bring all students up to a minimum level of education  b. Mandatory state tests to ensure schools teaching students rigorously  3. Foreign Policy  a. Invasion of Afghanistan  b. Operation Iraqi Freedom  c. Advanced interrogation techniques  a. Torture used to induce confessions from suspected terrorists  b. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba  a. Detainees denied civil liberties Mini-Lesson

8   Exit Ticket The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s, and the passage of the USA Patriot Act in 2001 created controversy because they a. required large sums of money to enforce b. raised questions about the protection of civil liberties c. created alliances with foreign governments d. limited the power of the executive branch 2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting? 3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today. Summary


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