- Course Promotions
- National & Global Issues
- Computer Science
- Cold War Grade Breakdown by Group
- Study / Review Cold War
- Lunch
- Cold War Test
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Cold War Test
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
- About how big is Rwanda?
- How many people were killed in the genocide, out of a population of how many?
- In what three different ways might every Rwandan have been affected by the genocide?
- Frustration
- Why was it important for Jean Pierre to tell his story about what happened to him in the genocide?
- Why don't they teach much Rwandan history in schools?
- 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
- What was Leonard Kagabo's argument in his own defense?
- Why does the author think that this process is so ambitious and difficult?
- In The Countryside
- What did the sign in the countryside Church say about it?
- Why do you think the Church is still in use?
- A Devastated Village
- What percentage of Tutsis in the village were killed in 1994?
- 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
- Warm-up #11: As you listen to this speech, imagine you're alive as this event occured:
- How would you feel?
- What event in more recent history does this resemble?
- Notes - US Enters the War
- Discussion: Attacks on Civilians
- Fog of War (20 minutes)
- 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
- Discuss Quote: "Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world he is responsible for everything he does." - John Paul Sartre
- Niemoller Poem
- Facts & Propaganda
- Readings
- Poems & Writings from Terezin
- The Confession
- Himmler's Speech at Posen
- 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
- Warm-up #10:
- What was Napoleon's biggest mistake?
- Why was it such a mistake?
- Eastern Front (Notes)
- Satire & Propaganda
- Charlie Chaplin - "The Great Dictator"
- Posters (PowerPoint)
- 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
- Warm-up #9: "Won't Get Fooled Again" - The Who
- Lyrics
- This is a song about political revolution. What point does it make about how sometimes revolutions turn out?
- What two revolutions that we've studied in class could this argument apply to?
- Start of WW2
- Early Aggression
- Poland
- France
- Britain
- Churchill's Speeches
- "Fight on the beaches"
- "Their finest hour"
- "Never have so many"
- Satire
- Charlie Chaplain: The Great Dictator
Monday, December 12, 2011
Rise of Totalitarianism (2)
Objective
- Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power
Agenda
- Warm-Up #8: What are three things that fascists support or value?
- WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism Notes
- Stalin / USSR
- USSR Jokes
- Propaganda
Friday, December 9, 2011
Rise of Totalitarianism
Objective
- Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power
Agenda
- 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?
- Mussolini on Fascism
- Find it under Public / Malafarina / Modern World History
- WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism Notes
- Hitler / Germany
- Stalin / USSR
- USSR Jokes
Thursday, December 8, 2011
WW1 Test / Rise of Totalitarianism
Objective
- Describe major political ideologies
- Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power
Agenda
- Handout: Vote
- World War 1 Test
- Handout - Political Ideologies
- Results of the Vote
- 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
- Warm-Up #6. See Projector For Warm-Up
- Is this picture propaganda? If so, how do you know? If not, why not?
- Notes - Russian Revolution
- All Quiet on the Western Front
Friday, December 2, 2011
Propaganda & Poetry
Objective
Agenda
- Describe what life was like for soldiers in the trenches during WW1.
- Analyze the poems of Gibson, Owen, and Sassoon.
Agenda
- 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.
- What kind of sounds do you hear around you?
- What kind of smells are there in the trenches?
- What kinds of emotions do you feel?
- What do you think of your commanders back at base?
- What do you wish for?
- World War 1 - Propaganda
- War Poets
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Start of class
- Get a copy of the King Leopold's Ghost video sheet and Imperialism in China reading guide from the middle table
- Start new document to store your warm-ups in.
- Warm-up #21: Who took control of the Congo after Leopold lost it?
- Video: King Leopold's Ghost (Part 2)
- 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
- Quote & Image
- PowerPoint Notes: The Congo Free State
- Origins
- Stanley
- The Railroad
- Rubber
- Military
- Hands
- Profits
- Exposure
- The End
- Reading & Worksheet
- Continue working on groups from yesterday
- Work on Newspaper
- Template at Public / Malafarina / Modern World History
- Key Due Dates:
- Worksheet @ End of Class Today
- Quiz @ Start of Class Tomorrow
- 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
- Key Questions To Answer
- What happened in the Congo under Leopold's rule?
- Why were people willing to do such horrible things?
- Project Description
- Reading Packet
- Reading Guide (due on Wednesday, Nov 2nd @ end of class)
- Closed-Note Quiz (on Thursday, Nov 3rd @ start of class)
- Newspaper Project (due on Thursday, Nov 3rd @ end of class)
- Format
- Assigned Groups
- Emily R, Karolina, Aaron
- Brooke, Tim, Alex
- Emily B, Ali, Sam
- Evan, Ariana, Elizabeth
- Wyatt, Alison, Nikki
- Sarah, Connor, Andrea
- James, Mark, Karlye
- Setup Newspaper Template
- Begin Work
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