ARE WE COOL YET HOT TOPICS IN COLD

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ARE WE COOL YET? : HOT TOPICS IN COLD WAR POLICY Buck Blankenship –

ARE WE COOL YET? : HOT TOPICS IN COLD WAR POLICY Buck Blankenship – Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy Cheryl Massey – Kingman Unified School District Meg Moody – Kingman Unified School District

Are We Cool Yet? � Today we will demonstrate the use of historical inquiry

Are We Cool Yet? � Today we will demonstrate the use of historical inquiry through an example lesson that determines the role of government. We will provide an example of how to “do” history, using historical inquiry to question and formulate judgments based on the use of both primary and secondary sources. This lesson analyzes current policy in the Cold War’s neglected regions; the Great Basin and the Navajo Reservation.

History of Nevada Test Site � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 H 7 n.

History of Nevada Test Site � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 H 7 n. YXYIEx 8

Case Study 1: Uranium Mining on the Navajo Reservation � In the 1940 s

Case Study 1: Uranium Mining on the Navajo Reservation � In the 1940 s the need for Uranium grew. Why? � Uranium was found in Arizona in the 1950 s. � Many mines were started on the Navajo Nation. �

Navajo Men Hired for Mining

Navajo Men Hired for Mining

Why mine? � National Security? � Nuclear Energy? � These were good paying jobs

Why mine? � National Security? � Nuclear Energy? � These were good paying jobs � Health effects of exposure was unknown.

Navajo Nation Contaminated by Uranium � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 Dx. WBFFkx w.

Navajo Nation Contaminated by Uranium � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 Dx. WBFFkx w. Y

Radiation Exposure CDC definition: � What Radiation Exposure Is Radioactive materials give off a

Radiation Exposure CDC definition: � What Radiation Exposure Is Radioactive materials give off a form of energy that travels in waves or particles. This energy is called radiation. When a person is exposed to radiation, the energy penetrates the body. For example, when a person has an x-ray, he or she is exposed to radiation. �

Miners exposed � Cancer rates skyrocketed � Serious health effects � Mines left open

Miners exposed � Cancer rates skyrocketed � Serious health effects � Mines left open and exposed

Navajo women drinking from water hole

Navajo women drinking from water hole

Houses/Hogans made from Uranium

Houses/Hogans made from Uranium

What is the EPA’s role? � Gamma Goat!!! � What they are doing now….

What is the EPA’s role? � Gamma Goat!!! � What they are doing now….

Grand Canyon Uranium Mining PSA http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vgn. Na. Dhr_Nk

Grand Canyon Uranium Mining PSA http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vgn. Na. Dhr_Nk

Case Study 2: Mohave Downwinders � Mohave County Downwinders | Phoenix News | Arizona

Case Study 2: Mohave Downwinders � Mohave County Downwinders | Phoenix News | Arizona News | azfamily. com | News Headlines - Top Stories

Nuclear Test

Nuclear Test

Chart of Estimated Nuclear Radiation from Nevada Test Site

Chart of Estimated Nuclear Radiation from Nevada Test Site

Photograph of House Used for Nuclear Testing

Photograph of House Used for Nuclear Testing

Nuclear Test

Nuclear Test

Warning Sign for Nevada Test Site

Warning Sign for Nevada Test Site

Map of Fallout Patterns

Map of Fallout Patterns

People Viewing the Nuclear Tests

People Viewing the Nuclear Tests

Below Ground Nuclear Test

Below Ground Nuclear Test

Affects of Nuclear Testing On House

Affects of Nuclear Testing On House

Oral Histories � Nevada Test Site Oral History Project

Oral Histories � Nevada Test Site Oral History Project

ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM

ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM

STUDENT CLIPS Intro – Gavin Expert Witnesses - Sydney and Kama Debate – Ernie,

STUDENT CLIPS Intro – Gavin Expert Witnesses - Sydney and Kama Debate – Ernie, Brendan, Rebecca, Jeff, and Ernie 2 Senate Vote – Whole Class

Additional Resources � � � Downwinders Gallery Exhibit – including photographs and oral histories.

Additional Resources � � � Downwinders Gallery Exhibit – including photographs and oral histories. GAMMA GOAT Comic Book Documentary: Return of Navajo Boy navajoboy. com Yellow Dirt – Judy Pasternak Yellow Cake Towns – Michael Amundsen Nevada Test Site Oral History Project

Bibliography � � Adams, Suzanne, “Brewer Hears From County Downwinders, ” Kingman Daily Miner,

Bibliography � � Adams, Suzanne, “Brewer Hears From County Downwinders, ” Kingman Daily Miner, 03/14/2010, http: //kingmandailyminer. com/main. asp? Section. ID=1&Sub. Section. ID=798&Article. ID=367 23 (accessed March 19, 2011). Robert C. Koehler, “Hold The Mushrooms! Downwinders Win - BIG TIME, ” Tribune Media Services, 03/01/07, http: //nativeunity. blogspot. com/2007/03/holdmushrooms-downwinders-win-big. html � “Senator Mc. Cain to Introduce Legislation Regarding the Mohave County Downwinders, ” [Senator John Mc. Cain website] http: //www. mccain. senate. gov/public/index. cfm? Fuse. Action=Press. Office. Press. Releases &Content. Record_id=459 D 963 C-9201 -F 7 CF-87 AA-9 B 0 FFBE 0 ACB 4 (accessed March 19, 2011). � U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Clinical Guidelines for Downwinders, ” http: //www. hrsa. gov/gethealthcare/conditions/radiationexposure/downwinders. html (accessed March 19, 2011).

Contact Information � � � Buck Blankenship – bblankenship@flagarts. com Cheryl Massey – cmassey@kusd.

Contact Information � � � Buck Blankenship – bblankenship@flagarts. com Cheryl Massey – cmassey@kusd. org Meg Moody – mmoody@kusd. org