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

Friday, October 28, 2011

Intro To Imperialism

Objective

  • Explain the impact of imperialism
  • Analyze arguments used to justify imperialism
Agenda
  1. Finish Primary Source Reading
  2. Imperialism PowerPoint
  3. The White Man's Burden

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Nationalism & Unification


Objective
  • Analyze the concept of Nationalism
  • Explain how Germany and Italy became unified states.
Agenda
  1. Music:  Ride of the Valkyries
  2. Warm-up #19 - Listening to this song, what kind of images, feelings, or ideas does it give you?
  3. PowerPoint:  Nationalism & Unification
  4. Primary Sources
    1. Mazzini
      1. According to Mazzini, why is cooperation with others better than working alone?  Explain his argument then provide a direct quote to support it.
      2. Mazzini wants to redraw the map along the lines of nations.  What does he predict will happen once this is the case?
      3. Mazzini calls the your country a "home that God has given us" - why does he think cooperation between countrymen is particularly easy to do?
      4. What is Mazzini's ideal form of government?
      5. To what extent should voting rights be extended to the population?
    2. Arndt
      1. This country asks what it means to be German.   Give two examples (THAT YOU UNDERSTAND) from the reading of what it means to be German.
      2. How is this idea of a nation different from Mazzini's view?
    3. Quotes
      1. Read over the "supporters" of nationalism quotes.  Describe at least three things that a patriotic American would do or manners in which a patriotic American would act.
      2. Read over the "critics" of nationalism quotes.  List at least three problems cause by nationalism or arguments about why it is a silly idea.
      3. Do you think nationalism is a positive force or negative force overall?  Justify your response.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Industrial Revolution Review

Objective


Explain the major causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution


Agenda
  1. Pick up a copy of the review packet
  2. Complete the review packet
  3. Play Trashball
    1. Five teams
    2. Rotate around answering questions
      1. If correct, get the TRASH BALL in the trash to get a bonus question 
      2. Each time the goal gets harder to reach
      3. If incorrect, question carries on.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Socialism

Objective

  • Explain the major ideas of reformers
  • Evaluate the proposals of socialists
Agenda
  1. Warm-Up #18:  Describe two ways in which peoples lived improved as a result of the Industrial Revolution, and two ways average people's lives were worse as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
  2. PowerPoint: Reformers
      1. Utilitarianism
      2. Socialism
      3. Marxism
  3. Reading - "The Communist Manifesto"
    1. Define the following before you read
      1. Proletariat
      2. Bourgeouse
      3. Oppression
      4. Capital
      5. Antagonism
      6. Abolition 
    2. In ancient Rome, what classes existed?
    3. In the Middle Ages, what classes existed?
    4. In "our epoch" what classes exist?
    5. What will the proletariat use to "win the battle of democracy"?
    6.  In your own words, describe three proposals the Communists suggest.  For each one, explain why you agree or disagree with it and why.
    7. Why should workingmen rise up and fight for revolution, according to Marx?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Mass Society

Objective

  • Analyze how issues of workers rights and inequality have changed throughout history
  • Describe and evaluate the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
  • Examine the effects of Mass Society
Agenda
  1. Warm-Up #17:  "Do you support or oppose the general goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?  Why or why not?"
  2. PowerPoint:  Occupy Wall Street  (conclusion)
      1. MSNBC
        1. Discussion
      2. Colbert Report
        1. Discussion
  3. Industrial Revolution - Working Conditions
    1. Complete questions on yesterday's primary source reading.
  4. Industrial Revolution - Mass Society
    1. Complete textbook reading / worksheet

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

In The News - Occupy Wall Street


Objective
  • Analyze how issues of workers rights and inequality have changed throughout history
  • Describe and evaluate the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
Agenda
  1. Share:  "How has the recession impacted your family or people you know?"
  2. PowerPoint:  Occupy Wall Street
    1. 2008 Crash History
    2. What's happened so far?
    3. Who are these people?
    4. What do they want?
      1. Occupy San Diego
    5. How does it work
      1. Consensus
    6. How has the media responded?
      1. Fox News
        1. Discussion
      2. Herman Cain
        1. Discussion
      3. MSNBC
        1. Discussion
      4. Colbert Report
        1. Discussion
  3. Industrial Revolution - Working Conditions
    1. If time, complete questions on yesterday's primary source reading.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Working Conditions

Objectives

 Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society and working people
Compare and contrast this society to our own today

Agenda

Warm-Up #16  (your last warm-up should actually have been 15, not 16)
    - Based on what you saw last week in Charlie Chaplain's Modern Times, what kind of problems did workers face during the Industrial Revolution?
PowerPoint:  Working Conditions
Primary Source:  Working Conditions  (answer the following)
  
1.       From the South Wales Mines
a.        What do you think coal was used for in this period? How crucial was it to the Industrial Revolution?
b.      Generally, how many hours did these women and children work each day?
c.       What health problems were generated by mine labor?
d.      Name some ways this type of work affected family life.
2.       Other Workers
    1. Describe 5 problems faced by workers in the Industrial Revolution.  Cite one passage to support each answer.
    2. Why didn’t these workers simply find another, better job?
    3. Do you think they were treated fairly?
    4. How could the workers act to try and improve this labor system?
 How does this compare to today?



Friday, October 14, 2011

Re-Test

Objective

  • Describe the origins of the industrial revolution
  • Analyze the effects of the industrial revolution on peoples' lives
Agenda
  1. Test #3.5 - Revolution & Reaction
  2. Economics of the Industrial Revolution 
  3. Working Conditions in the IR - Modern Times

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Re-Review

Objective

Review key concepts from Revolution & Reaction.

Agenda
  1. Warm up - not written - Look at your review packet.  Identify the five hardest questions you can find in there.  Ask them to a neighbor, and have them do the same to you.
  2. "The Story So Far"
  3. Review Packet
  4. Industrial Revolution

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Industrial Revolution

Objective

  • Describe the origins of the industrial revolution
  • Analyze the effects of the industrial revolution on peoples' lives
Agenda
  1. Reading Quiz #7 - Industrial Revolution
  2. Warm up #16: Look at the map on the front board. Describe one thing that it tells us about England's population from 1701 to 1911.
  3. PowerPoint: Industrial Revolution
    1. Notes
    2. Worst Jobs - Plow / Crop Rotation
    3. Charts & Graphs
    4. Notes
    5. Worst Jobs - Trains

Monday, October 10, 2011

Revolution & Reaction Test

Objectives

  • Describe the causes and effects of democratic revolutions of the 18th and 19th century.
Agenda
  • Study Review Guide (15 minutes) 
  • Revolution & Reaction Test
  • Reading #7 - Industrial Revolution - Due Tomorrow