Truman

**Learning method:**
 1. **Researching** and **producing** a brief summary of his Presidency to build up a basic framework of knowledge such as background, key dates, political affiliation and key issues affecting his Presidency. Creating a Mind Map to collect this information is an excellent idea 2. **Investigating** a range of more detailed resources (both primary and secondary sources) to develop your learning in depth 3. **Selecting**, **collating** and **referencing** (and **collaborating** on) what you learn. Social bookmarking is great for storing links to your sources for **accurate citation.** 4. Note-taking using **creativity**: Annotate online articles and journals using highlighter //addons// on your toolbar. Mind Maps, possibly using online software like Mindmeister can work well and/or using headings and lots of colour if you prefer linear notes. Use the guiding questions to focus your learning; these have been designed to fully equip you for any possible essays question on the exam. Create a glossary too as good use of terminology is also essential. 5. **Using** a range of learning platforms (podcasts, documentaries, interactive sites) to engage with a range of learning styles whilst **critically assessing** their value, purpose and limitations 6. **Detecting** key issues and debates as well as **identifying** and **explaining** a range of perspectives using historiography 7. **Making TOK connections** about the nature and purpose of history as a subject; incorporating WOK 8. Learning how to express and communicate your ideas in writing: developing **essay-writing skills** to hit the top mark bands  Keep the guiding questions in mind and be selective with what you need to know; learning about the colour of his eyes or his favourite sport might be interesting but not necessarily relevant for your essays: Some links may be accessed from the same site: [|Revision notes online] [|Final Presidents Revision.docx] - Word version. The Truman notes may not include all focus areas, so remember that these may need to be developed [|Main events/issues]
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 * For general information:**

The HistoryQuest database has an excellent study unit on Nixon. Make sure that you know the school user name and password to access these specific links below. The EBSCO database (Go to Student Research Center) is also an excellent resource that can be accessed with the school user name and password. Both can be accessed via the CLC library page. Make sure you are signed in to each database to access the specific links : [|Aims/first address to Congress 1945 video] [|Aims/first address to Congress in 1945] [|Aims/Inaugural address 1949] [|Truman and the Cold War] [|Economic policies] [|1948 election] [|Domestic policies] - economic, political and social [|Miller Center: all policies in depth] Historiography schools of thought in general [|Historiography schools of thought on Truman]
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 * Guiding questions: **

**Context and circumstances:** What were the main challenges and opportunities he faced when he became President? What were his overall aims? Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? What schools of thought are there? Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? What schools of thought are there? Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? What schools of thought are there? Content: What challenges did he face? (internationally and in the Americas/South and Central) What were his policies and how effective were they? What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? What schools of thought are there?
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 * Regional/International Affairs: (overlap with SL Cold War)**

** Collaborative Work on Truman ** 

** TOK Links **  Truman's decision to drop the Atomic bomb: How does this link with AOK and WoK?

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