SOL Preparation & Review

Important American ContributorsRecent HistoryObjectivesContent: Choose which important American impacted the United States the most and defend your answer. Learning: Describe how new technologies have impacted your life.2ScienceCharles DrewMedicine (plasma)J Robert OppenheimerPhysics Manhattan Project team

He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II

often called the "father of the atomic bomb"3CultureFrank Lloyd WrightArchitecture

http://www.franklloydwright.org/about/public-sites.html

offering everyone the opportunity to live and grow in nourishing environments, connected physically and spiritually to the natural world.

4CultureMartha GrahamDance

I wanted to begin not with characters or ideas, but with movements . . . I wanted significant movement. I did not want it to be beautiful or fluid. I wanted it to be fraught with inner meaning, with excitement and surge.Martha Graham

http://youtu.be/Lr8OqS7glxk45 second video on her style of dance and its uniqueness5AcademicsHenry Louis GatesHistory http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/henry-louis-gates-the-african-americans_n_4149867.html

Gates has been an outspoken critic of the Eurocentric literary canon. Believes both together is the right course.6AcademicsMaya AngelouLiterature

Dr. Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. 7EconomicsBill GatesComputer Technology - MicrosoftRay KrocFranchising - McDonalds

Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution.

A Unique Philosophy: Ray Kroc wanted to build a restaurant system that would be famous for food of consistently high quality and uniform methods of preparation. He wanted to serve burgers, buns, fries and beverages that tasted just the same in Alaska as they did in Alabama.

8Warm UpLook at the items you brought to class and/or something you are wearing and write down 4 items and where they were made.Example: JMU Water Bottle = China 10ObjectivesContent: Predict why jobs move overseas.Learning: State ways individuals can help protect the environment. 11Globalization Globalization is the linking of nations through trade, information , technology, and communication.Globalized is how we describe the world today

Impact of GlobalizationImprovement of all communicationsAvailability of a wide variety of foreign made goods and servicesOutsourcing of jobs

Impact of GlobalizationWorld health issuesGlobal pandemicsSARSBird Flu (Avian Flu)Swine Flu (H1N1)

Global EnvironmentGlobal climate change Statistics: http://climate.nasa.gov/Interactive Climate Map: http://climate.nasa.gov/interactives/climate_time_machinehttp://youtu.be/hC3VTgIPoGUImportant to conserve water and other natural resources

Global EnvironmentPolicies to protect the environment Clean Air Act of 1970Created to minimize pollution and make the air we breathe cleanerClean Water Act of 1972Created to minimize hazardous pollutants dumped into our water sourcesEx: oil, sewage, and chemicals

Global EnvironmentEnergy issuesDependence on foreign oil

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/11/06/business/20071107_WINNERSLOSERS_GRAPHIC.html?ref=oilpetroleumandgasoline&_r=0#

ObjectivesContent: Analyze two peoples stories and explain the impact of 9/11 on their lives.Learning: List the two groups that are currently immigrating to the U.S. in the largest numbers.19ImmigrationChanging immigration patterns to the United StatesLargest current immigrant groups are Hispanic and Asian

What is Terrorism?Are these events terrorist attacks? School shootings (Sandyhook)9/11Denver movie theater shootingIranian hostage crisisBoston bombingsTerrorismIncrease in terrorist attacks in recent yearsWar on Terror Centered in the Middle EastIraqAfghanistan