Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Rwandan Genocide (Day 2)

Objective

  • Describe the major events of the Rwandan Genocide
  • Analyze the causes and effects of the Rwandan Genocide
Agenda
  • Warm-Up #12: What are the two major ethnic groups in Rwanda, and which one was the majority that was responsible for the genocide of the minority?
  • Finish Hotel Rwanda  (~50 minutes)
  • Frontline World - After The Genocide
    • At the top are a series of images with dates next to the word "email."  Click on the first one (7/3/03) to get started.
    • Answer the following questions as you progress through the journal entries.  
    • Welcome To Kigali
      1. About how big is Rwanda?
      2. How many people were killed in the genocide, out of a population of how many?
      3. In what three different ways might every Rwandan have been affected by the genocide?
    • Frustration
      1. Why was it important for Jean Pierre to tell his story about what happened to him in the genocide?
      2. Why don't they teach much Rwandan history in schools?
      3. After the genocide, Rwanda is led by Paul Kagame, a former RPF Rebel.  As a result, what ethnic group is effectively in charge of Rwanda today?
    • A Roadside Trial
      1. What was Leonard Kagabo's argument in his own defense?
      2. Why does the author think that this process is so ambitious and difficult?
    • In The Countryside
      1. What did the sign in the countryside Church say about it?
      2. Why do you think the Church is still in use?
    • A Devastated Village
      1. What percentage of Tutsis in the village were killed in 1994?
      2. In Rwanda, denying the genocide occurred is a crime.  This seems to be at odds with individuals free speech.  Why do you think this was important to make a law?

Friday, December 16, 2011

US Enters the War



Objective

  • Explain the causes and effects of the US entering WWII
  • Evaluate the use of bombings against civilians targets in WWII

Agenda

Audio: "A Date That Will Live in Infamy" - FDR
  1. Warm-up #11: As you listen to this speech, imagine you're alive as this event occured:
    1. How would you feel?
    2. What event in more recent history does this resemble?
  2. Notes - US Enters the War
  3. Discussion: Attacks on Civilians
  4. Fog of War (20 minutes)
  5. Review Packets

Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Holocaust


Objective
  • Analyze the causes of the Holocaust
  • Evaluate the role of individual responsibility in the Holocaust
Agenda
  1. Discuss Quote: "Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world he is responsible for everything he does." - John Paul Sartre
  2. Niemoller Poem
  3. Facts & Propaganda
  4. Readings
    1. Poems & Writings from Terezin
    2. The Confession
    3. Himmler's Speech at Posen
  5. Video: The Nuremberg Trials

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Eastern Front & Propaganda


Objective
  • Explain the major events of the Eastern Front in WWII
  • Analyze propaganda and satire in WWII
Agenda
  1. Warm-up #10:
    1. What was Napoleon's biggest mistake?
    2. Why was it such a mistake?
  2. Eastern Front (Notes)
  3. Satire & Propaganda
    1. Charlie Chaplin - "The Great Dictator"
    2. Posters (PowerPoint)
    3. Disney - "Der Fuhrer's Face"

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

World War 2 - Origins of WWII

Objective





  • Explain the major events in the early years of WWII
  • Analyze the speeches of Winston Churchill during WWII

Agenda
  1. Warm-up #9: "Won't Get Fooled Again" - The Who
    1. Lyrics
    2. This is a song about political revolution.  What point does it make about how sometimes revolutions turn out?
    3. What two revolutions that we've studied in class could this argument apply to?
  2. Start of WW2
    1. Early Aggression
    2. Poland
    3. France
    4. Britain
  3. Churchill's Speeches
    1. "Fight on the beaches"
    2. "Their finest hour"
    3. "Never have so many"
  4. Satire
    1. Charlie Chaplain:  The Great Dictator

Monday, December 12, 2011

Rise of Totalitarianism (2)




Objective
  • Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power
Agenda
  1. Warm-Up #8:  What are three things that fascists support or value?
  2. WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism Notes
    1. Stalin / USSR
  3. USSR Jokes
  4. Propaganda

Friday, December 9, 2011

Rise of Totalitarianism



Objective
  • Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power
Agenda
  1. Warm-Up #7:  Describe two things that happened to Germany at the end of or after World War 1 that might have helped encourage extremist beliefs and the rise of Hitler?
  2. Mussolini on Fascism
    1. Find it under Public / Malafarina / Modern World History
  3. WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism Notes
    1. Hitler / Germany
    2. Stalin / USSR
  4. USSR Jokes

Thursday, December 8, 2011

WW1 Test / Rise of Totalitarianism


Objective
  • Describe major political ideologies
  • Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power

Agenda
  1. Handout:  Vote
  2. World War 1 Test
  3. Handout - Political Ideologies
    1. World's Smallest Political Quiz
  4. Results of the Vote
  5. WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism

Monday, December 5, 2011

Russian Revolution


Objective
  • Describe what life was like for soldiers in the trenches during WW1.
  • Analyze the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution
Agenda

  1. Warm-Up #6.    See Projector For Warm-Up
    1. Is this picture propaganda?  If so, how do you know?  If not, why not?
  2. Notes - Russian Revolution
  3. All Quiet on the Western Front

Friday, December 2, 2011

Propaganda & Poetry

Objective

  • Describe what life was like for soldiers in the trenches during WW1.
  • Analyze the poems of Gibson, Owen, and Sassoon.

Agenda

  1. Warm-Up #5.  Imagine you are an 18-year old soldier who has been fighting in the trenches on the Western Front for a year. 
    1. What kind of sounds do you hear around you?
    2. What kind of smells are there in the trenches?
    3. What kinds of emotions do you feel?
    4. What do you think of your commanders back at base?
    5. What do you wish for?
  2. World War 1 - Propaganda
  3. War Poets
  4. All Quiet on the Western Front

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Trench Warfare


Objective

  • Explain the causes of World War I
  • Analyze the impact of the Industrial Revolution on World War I
Agenda
  • Reading Quiz - Origins of World War 1 (16.1-16.2)
  • Trench Warfare
    • Play Warfare 1917
    • Complete the game guide as you work
    • Due at the end of class
  • Watch: All Quiet on The Western Front  (if extra time)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Origins of WW1


Objective

  • Explain the causes of World War I
  • Analyze the impact of the Industrial Revolution on World War I
Agenda
  • Warm-Up #4:  Look at the image Mr. M is projecting on the board.
    • What are the zig-zag lines in the image?
  • Notes
    • Start of the War
    • Weapons
  • Watch: All Quiet on The Western Front
  • Looking Ahead...
    • Tomorrow - Quiz & Weapons
    • Friday - Poetry and Propaganda
    • Monday - Russian Revolution

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Gandhi


Objective

  • Analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's non-violent direct action
  • Describe the events that led to Indian Independence
Agenda

  • Gandhi (~45 minutes)
    • Optional Video Guide
  • India Notes
  • Imperialism Timeline
  • Looking Ahead...
    • Friday - Gandhi, Timeline
    • Monday - Review
    • Tuesday - Imperialism Test

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Imperialism Timeline

Objective

  • Explain the key ideas of imperialism in China and Japan
  • Analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's non-violent direct action
Agenda

  • Reading Quiz #9 - Imperialism In Japan
  • Imperialism Timeline
  • Gandhi
  • Looking Ahead...
    • Thursday - Gandhi, Review
    • Friday - Imperialism Test

Monday, November 14, 2011

Japan vs. China

Objective

  • Explain the key ideas of imperialism in China and Japan
  • Analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's non-violent direct action
Agenda

  • Warm-Up #3: What was Gandhi's original profession?
  • PowerPoint:  Japan and China
  • Movie:  Gandhi
  • Looking Ahead...
    • Tuesday - Guidance Visit, Japanese Reading
    • Wednesday - Reading Quiz, Imperialism Timeline, Gandhi
    • Thursday - Gandhi, Review
    • Friday - Imperialism Test

Friday, November 11, 2011

Imperialism in Asia

Objective

  • Explain the key ideas of imperialism in China
  • Analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's non-violent direct action
Agenda


  • Warm-Up #2: How did imperialism under Leopold set the stage of the problems of the Democratic Republic of the Congo today?
  • Reading Quiz:  Imperialism in China
  • Movie:  Gandhi
  • Looking Ahead...
    • Monday - Begin reading about Japan,  Watch Gandhi
    • Tuesday - Reading Quiz on Japan,  Compare Japan & China, Watch Gandhi
    • Wednesday - Watch Gandhi, Discuss Nonviolence, Review
    • Thursday - Imperialism Test

Thursday, November 10, 2011

The Congo After Leopold

Objective
  • Explain how the legacy of imperialism affects the Congo today
  • Evaluate the role of the United States and the Cold War in shaping the history of the Congo.
Agenda
  1. Start of class
    1. Get a copy of the King Leopold's Ghost video sheet and Imperialism in China reading guide from the middle table
    2. Start new document to store your warm-ups in.
    3. Warm-up #21: Who took control of the Congo after Leopold lost it?
  2. Video:  King Leopold's Ghost (Part 2)
  3. Begin Homework Reading: Imperialism in China  (Reading Quiz Tomorrow)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Congo Free State - Part 2


Objective
  • Explain how imperialism impacted the people of the Congo
  • Analyze how and why individuals willingly committed atrocities toward other human beings.
Agenda
  1. Quote & Image
  2. PowerPoint Notes:  The Congo Free State
    1. Origins
    2. Stanley
    3. The Railroad
    4. Rubber
    5. Military
    6. Hands
    7. Profits
    8. Exposure
    9. The End
  3. Reading & Worksheet
    1. Continue working on groups from yesterday
  4. Work on Newspaper
    1. Template at Public / Malafarina / Modern World History
  5. Key Due Dates:
    1. Worksheet @ End of Class Today
    2. Quiz @ Start of Class Tomorrow
    3. Newspaper @ End of Class Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Congo Free State - Part One


Objective
  • Explain how imperialism impacted the people of the Congo
  • Analyze how and why individuals willingly committed atrocities toward other human beings.
Agenda
  1. Key Questions To Answer
    1. What happened in the Congo under Leopold's rule?
    2. Why were people willing to do such horrible things?
  2. Project Description
    1. Reading Packet
    2. Reading Guide  (due on Wednesday, Nov 2nd @ end of class)
    3. Closed-Note Quiz (on Thursday, Nov 3rd @ start of class)
    4. Newspaper Project (due on Thursday, Nov 3rd @ end of class)
      1. Format
  3. Assigned Groups
    1. Emily R, Karolina, Aaron
    2. Brooke, Tim, Alex
    3. Emily B, Ali, Sam
    4. Evan, Ariana, Elizabeth
    5. Wyatt, Alison, Nikki
    6. Sarah, Connor, Andrea
    7. James, Mark, Karlye
  4. Setup Newspaper Template
  5. Begin Work

Monday, October 31, 2011

Imperialism In Africa


Objective
  • Explain the impact of imperialism on Africa
  • Describe how native populations resisted European imperialism.
Agenda
  1. Warm-Up #20  (two parts)
    1. How did the Industrial Revolution lead to imperialism?
    2. How did nationalist pride helped encourage / justify imperialism?
  2. Imperialism in Africa PowerPoint
    1. Notes
    2. Clip from "Zulu"
  3. Imperialism in Africa Packet
    1. due tomorrow @ start of class