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All you need is love, love. Love is all you need - Lennon/McCartney (The Beatles) June, 1967

__** POLTICAL SCIENCE **__ Complete the Webquest using these links for the Webquest.


 * Articles **
 * Washington Post: Have Political Parties Lost Their Purpose?
 * National Review: The Pros and Cons of Partisan Divide
 * World Issues 360: The Pros and Cons of Two-Party System
 * CR Daily: In Defense of the Two-Party System
 * Forbes: Have Political Parties Lost Their Power?
 * Washington Times: George Washington's Views on Political Parties in America
 * Video Clips **
 * YouTube Video (Lecture): Political Party Systems and Functions
 * YouTube Video (News): Are Political Parties Destroying American Politics?
 * Press TV: No Alternative to the Two-Party System in US

__** Contemporary American History Future Schedule **__

**__Thus far__**: We've covered the Origins of the Cold War and the divisions between the two Super Powers. We've seen the Cold War heat as countries fall to communism and the conflict known as the Korean War forced the United Nations to send troops to Asia.

Mon. Feb 26 - Finish up the completion of the Study Guides. Test Preparation: Write a summary of America's Containment Policy. Tue. Feb 27 - Review Ch 9 Sec 3; Review for the Test Wed. Feb 28 - Chapter 9 Test (HW: Chapter 10 Sec 1) Thu. Mar 1 - Chapter 10 Introduction; ELVIS Fri. Mar 2 - Chapter 10 Section 1 Review; The Majestic

Mon Mar 5 - Ch 10 Sec 2 Review; The Majestic (HW: Video: Happy Daze) Tue Mar 6 - What is Lynching? Emmett Till; Civil Rights Stations Wed Mar 7 - Review Study Guides; Review Happy Daze Thur Mar 8 - Ch. 10 Sec 4 Review; U-2 Incident Fri Mar 9 - Test Review

Mon Mar 10 - Chapter 10 Test (Ch. 11 Introduction)

**__UP NEXT: WHAT TO EXPECT__** The Turbulent 60s with Vietnam, protests, and the memorable year of 1968.