Consider these topics…

How King George’s need to pay-off the French and Indian War debt led to destabilization of the American colonies and eventual American Revolutionary War.How efforts to boost an economy subsequently impacts ecology. How changes in seasonal weather patterns triggers changes in the plant life cycle

• Each reflects a tension with various variables contributing to the tension; as the tension increased, a reaction resulted in some form of change…. the change in status subsequently created new tensions.

• This tension/reaction pattern can be visually depicted on a “phenomena map.”

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The Tension/Reaction phenomena map

Reaction Actions

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?

Sources of Tension

Spin-off Tensions or Issues

Changes

BIG IDEA (WhatÕs important to understand about this?)

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The Tension/Reaction map• Begin by identifying a critical topic

Critical TensionGaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect

citizens from a much greater threat - communism

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• Identify various sources of tension that impact the topic

Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat - communism

Critical Tension

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

The Tension/Reaction map

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• Consider if there is a “pivotal event” that acts as the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”

• Kicks the tension into a reaction

Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat -

communism

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?Gulf of Tonkin

incident (military faked NVA attack

on US ships)

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

The Tension/Reaction map

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• Identify the reactions to the tension

Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat -

communism

Reaction Actions

Terrible job the military is really doing in Vietnam kept secret so wonÕt loose new public support

ŌPearl HarborÕ-like event builds patriotic feelings & support for war Escalate war - send

more soldiers

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?Gulf of Tonkin

incident (military faked NVA attack

on US ships)

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

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Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat -

communism

Reaction Actions

Terrible job the military is really doing in Vietnam kept secret so wonÕt loose new public support

ŌPearl HarborÕ-like event builds patriotic feelings & support for war Escalate war - send

more soldiers

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?Gulf of Tonkin

incident (military faked NVA attack

on US ships)

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

Changes

Ellsburg releases secret ŌPentagon PapersÕ to NY Times- shows US gov. lied to citizens about Viet Nam & Gulf of Tonkin

War protesters go berserk when they find out!...campus riots, march on

Washington

Note changes that occurred as a result of the reactions

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Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat -

communism

Reaction Actions

Terrible job the military is really doing in Vietnam kept secret so wonÕt loose new public support

ŌPearl HarborÕ-like event builds patriotic feelings & support for war Escalate war - send

more soldiers

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?Gulf of Tonkin

incident (military faked NVA attack

on US ships)

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

Spin-off Tensions or Issues

Changes

Ellsburg releases secret ŌPentagon PapersÕ to NY Times- shows US gov. lied to citizens about Viet Nam & Gulf of Tonkin

War protesters go berserk when they find out!...campus riots, march on

Washington

Many join anti-war movement (more protests that ever! -- BIG time TV coverage)

Gov. attempts to suppress anti-war protests turn violent -- students shot by NatÕl Guardsmen... NVA sees that US citizens donÕt support the war-

motivates them to keep fighting because they know US will quit sooner or later.

Antiwar movement makes US soldiers in Vietnam getting shot at & dying for their

country feel abandoned & hated

War in Viet Nam more unpopular than ever

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Identify new “spin-off” tensions created as a result of the changes

Gaining public support for an unpopular war in order to protect citizens from a much greater threat -

communism

Reaction Actions

Terrible job the military is really doing in Vietnam kept secret so wonÕt loose new public support

ŌPearl HarborÕ-like event builds patriotic feelings & support for war Escalate war - send

more soldiers

Critical Tension Pivotal Event?Gulf of Tonkin

incident (military faked NVA attack

on US ships)

Sources of Tension

Fear about world-wide spread of communism (domino theory)

Very few US citizens understand or support Vietnam war

Communists want all of Viet Nam (supported by USSR)

US wants to appear ŅtoughÓ to USSR S.Viet Nam gov. & military is weak

Spin-off Tensions or Issues

Changes

Ellsburg releases secret ŌPentagon PapersÕ to NY Times- shows US gov. lied to citizens about Viet Nam & Gulf of Tonkin

War protesters go berserk when they find out!...campus riots, march on

Washington

Many join anti-war movement (more protests that ever! -- BIG time TV coverage)

Gov. attempts to suppress anti-war protests turn violent -- students shot by NatÕl Guardsmen... NVA sees that US citizens donÕt support the war-

motivates them to keep fighting because they know US will quit sooner or later.

Antiwar movement makes US soldiers in Vietnam getting shot at & dying for their

country feel abandoned & hated

War in Viet Nam more unpopular than ever

BIG IDEA (WhatÕs important to understand about this?)

Sometimes a government will deceive citizens in order to protect them. Is this ever OK?

In a democratic country, most citizens MUST support the idea of going to war.

Good intentions, but bad plans can result in disaster.

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Determine the “BIG IDEA”

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• 3 categories of “Tensions”

– Needs– Conflicts– Issues

• 4 common areas tensions are manifested in each category– Biological– Psychological– Sociological– Political

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Type of Tension Example

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Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Biological

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Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

BiologicalPsychological

Political

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

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Sociological

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Sociological

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Sociological

Sociological

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Pro-life and Pro-choice abortion groups argue about when life begins, picket clinics, etc.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Biological

Sociological

Sociological

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Pro-life and Pro-choice abortion groups argue about when life begins, picket clinics, etc.

Whether its better to provide pull-out services to child with disability, so that intensive academic help can be provided, to keep the child in general education classroom so child can gain maximum social experiences.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Biological

Psychological

Sociological

Sociological

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flict

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Pro-life and Pro-choice abortion groups argue about when life begins, picket clinics, etc.

Whether its better to provide pull-out services to child with disability, so that intensive academic help can be provided, to keep the child in general education classroom so child can gain maximum social experiences.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Biological

Psychological

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Sociological To best promote harmony, should multi-cultural societies emphasize the celebration of diversity (focus on differences) or on samenesses (focus on shared qualities)?

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Pro-life and Pro-choice abortion groups argue about when life begins, picket clinics, etc.

Whether its better to provide pull-out services to child with disability, so that intensive academic help can be provided, to keep the child in general education classroom so child can gain maximum social experiences.

Whether to support a gun-control bill because it will reduce violence, or to oppose the bill because it limits freedom

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Biological

Psychological

Political

Sociological

Sociological

Sociological To best promote harmony, should multi-cultural societies emphasize the celebration of diversity (focus on differences) or on samenesses (focus on shared qualities)?

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Type of Tension Example

Starving person in dungeon resorts to eating bugs Female abused as a child marries abusive husband

To get reelected, politician adds to bills provisions for a lot extra spending that will benefit his home-town.

Two countries remove tariffs to increase import/export trade.

Because of expanding population and depleted resources, a country invades another to steal its land

Expanding population produces so much toxic waste that it poisons its environment, thus poisons itself

Conflict between adolescentÕs need for independence and parents needs to ensure safety causes parents to set a curfew

Republicans & Democrats disagree over what the role and size of federal government should be.

Pro-life and Pro-choice abortion groups argue about when life begins, picket clinics, etc.

Whether its better to provide pull-out services to child with disability, so that intensive academic help can be provided, to keep the child in general education classroom so child can gain maximum social experiences.

Whether to support a gun-control bill because it will reduce violence, or to oppose the bill because it limits freedom

Whether US should use military and economic muscle to influence HaitiÕs government in order change it into a democracy or whether to allow self-determination.

Because there are so many persons who cannot afford their own homes, Habit for Humanity is developed.

Conflict between attempting to provide a safety-net via welfare, and promoting dependency in recipients

BiologicalPsychological

Political

Economic

Biological

Psychological

Political

Biological

Psychological

Political

Sociological

Sociological

Sociological To best promote harmony, should multi-cultural societies emphasize the celebration of diversity (focus on differences) or on samenesses (focus on shared qualities)?

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Economic

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