DAVID CUTLER · 2025–2026 ARCHIVE
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Monday, March 30, 2026
Examining the New Deal and its Pros and Cons
Read and prepare to discuss Paul Fussell’s “Thank God for the Atom Bomb” (due Friday, April 3 for all sections, regardless of what class is and isn't held on Friday).
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Examining the Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II
None
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Section 1: Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II Section 2: Simulation on Japanese Internment
None
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Simulation on Japanese Internment
None
Friday, April 3, 2026
Section 1: American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes Section 3: Simulation on Japanese Internment
None
Monday, April 6, 2026
Discussion of Fussell reading
Complete breakout seminar self-assessment (due Wednesday) Read Hiroshima (Ch. 1–2) for next seminar
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes
None
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Section 2: American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes Sections 1 & 3: Watch and assess “Our Enemy, The Japanese” (1943) Introduction of 5-page paper (due Friday, May 29) Begin scheduling outline conferences (starting April 21)
None
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Watch and assess “Our Enemy, The Japanese” (1943) Review paper assignment Prepare for conferences beginning April 21
Friday, April 10, 2026
No Class (Conferences)
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Breakout Seminar (Hiroshima, Ch. 1–2)
Seminar self-assessment (due Wednesday) Read Hiroshima (Ch. 3–4)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Work on paper and reading assignments
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
No Class (JEA/NSPA Conference)
Continue work on paper and reading, and complete 5-page paper outline for individual meetings with Mr. Cutler.
Monday, April 20, 2026
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Work on outlines.
No additional homework.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Breakout seminar on Hiroshima (Ch. 3–4).
None
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Work on outlines.
None
Friday, April 24, 2026
Work on outlines.
Continue working on paper.
Monday, April 27, 2026
Discussion of Hiroshima (Chapter 5)
No additional homework.