December 7, 2007

Today in History: President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed that December 7, 1941, was a day that would "live in infamy." On that day, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This event marked the official beginning of the United States' involvement in World War II.

• AP US History: students will view a documentary on the battle of Antietam. Objectives include: Can students discuss whether the Union and Confederate generals knew how important the battle at Antietam would be in the course of the Civil War? Can students explain what effect Antietam had on the public's morale and attitude about the war?
• AP US Government: students will work on group public policy projects. Objectives include: Can students apply feedback from panel discussions to complete group public policy projects?