Essay - Is the United States a Paper Tiger?
paper tiger
–noun a person, group, nation, or thing that has the appearance of strength or power but is actually weak or ineffectual
Origin:1945–50
In a speech on November 18, 1957 at the Moscow Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties, Mao TseTung stated, "I have said that all the reputedly powerful reactionaries are merely paper tigers. The reason is that they are divorced from the people. Look! Was not Hitler a paper tiger? Was Hitler not overthrown? I also said that the tsar of Russia, the emperor of China and Japanese imperialism were all paper tigers. As we know, they were all overthrown. U.S. imperialism has not yet been overthrown and it has the atom bomb. I believe it also will be overthrown. It, too, is a paper tiger."
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Day 1
AIM Describe what a paper tiger is
AGENDA
1. Discussion What is a paper tiger? Is the United States a paper tiger? Is the atomic bomb a paper tiger?
2. Overview/instruction of the essay assignment.
ASSESSMENT
I can explain the meaning of a "paper tiger."
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Days 2 and 3
AIM Organize essay outline
AGENDA
1. Pre- Essay - Decide whether you're going to say "yes" or "no" to the question. Follow Step II instructions the Essay Instructions link. Begin reading Research Links to look for evidence to support your position.
2. Begin citing your research links in EasyBib. We'll go over how to cite your sources using EasyBib.
Show your Step II assignment to Mrs. Tiffany BEFORE you begin working on your essay. It's worth 10 points.
ASSESSMENT
I can write and outline for my essay and create a works cited
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Days 4 and 5
AIM and AGENDA Write Essay
AGENDA and ASSESSMENT
I can defend my answer to the question, "Is the United States a paper tiger?"
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Days 6 and 7
AIM Evaluate a peer's essay and provide feedback
AGENDA
Log into turn it in.com and peer review 3 student's essay
ASSESSMENT
I can provide thoughtful feedback to my peer's essays
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Academic Content Standards
Theme: American History from 1877 - to present
Topic: Historical Thinking and Skills
Content Statement
1. Historical events provided opportunities to examine alternative courses of action
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