Next week marks the beginning of Advanced Placement Testing (as well as STAAR/EOC exams). In order to effectively administer AP exams, students are required to attend a pre-administration to complete necessary information before testing begins. This year we are administering an AHS record 974 AP exams.
Most students have already registered, but we still have many who need to complete this important testing administrative tasks.
This week I will conduct two additional AP Pre-Administration Sessions in the Red LG, Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 pm and Thursday morning at 8:00 am. Please let your AP students/testers know that if they have not already taken care of the pre-administration paperwork, they MUST attend one of these two sessions this week.
Please tell your students to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to sign in and pick up AP student packs and AP paperwork. After the session starts, no students will be allowed in late.
Agenda: April 29, 2013 - May 3, 2013 AP TEST REVIEW WEEK #2
Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
AP Review Week
Only a three of weeks to go!
CLICK HERE FOR AP-TEST-REVIEW
15 minutes of It's a Trap!
Seriously, it's a trap!
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| We had a great time in Galveston last weekend. As I told Aidan, "GO FLY A KITE!" :) |
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Monday April 29, 2013Quote: "Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend." - Corey Ford
Agenda:
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1. DO NOW QUESTION: 2012 Comparison Essay Prompt:
Compare demographic and environmental effects of the
Columbian Exchange on the Americas with the Columbian
Exchange’s demographic and environmental effects on ONE of
the following regions between 1492 and 1750.
Africa
Asia
Europe
2. The Themes of WHAP. 3. Review the Comparison Essay from last week's WHAP Mock Test.
CLICK HERE FOR AP-TEST-REVIEW
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Quote: “If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them." - Phil PastoretAgenda:
**Last week's practice test is due this period** We will bubble in the answers and then work on the Do Now Question.
1. DO NOW QUESTION:
2012 CCOT Question
Analyze continuities and changes in trade networks between
Africa and Eurasia from circa 300 C.E. to 1450 C.E
2. The Impact of Geography in WHAP.
3. Review the CCOT Essay from last week's WHAP Mock Test.
CLICK HERE FOR AP-TEST-REVIEW
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 & Thursday May 2, 2013
Quote: “I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it.” - Ray Bradbury
Agenda:
1. 70 question, 55 minute M/CH Practice Test.
2. After scanning the answers, students will mark their test for the questions missed. Corrections are due next Tuesday.
3. Niall Ferguson's China: Triumph & Turmoil: Episode 2 "Maostalgia."
Episode 2 Maostalgia Part I
Episode 2 Maostalgia Part II
Episode 2 Maostalgia Part III
Episode 2 Maostalgia Part IV
CLICK HERE FOR AP-TEST-REVIEW
Friday, May 3, 2012Quote: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison
Agenda:
2. Discuss the prompts and how to best create a thesis and defend it.
CLICK HERE FOR AP-TEST-REVIEW
Anthony Bourdain Brings World History to You - right through the TV - "Parts Unknown"
I never step away from a show that Anthony Bourdain does without learning more about history, appreciating what it might be like to walk a mile in another man's shoes, and I am usually craving something tasty to eat. (Especially if there is anything of Asian cuisine)
His trip to Burma.... I mean... Myanmar (it was formerly known as Burma, and the Burmese are just one of hundreds of ethnic groups of people who live there) is truly something special. Western media has not stepped foot into this country for far too long. To do so might have brought imprisonment and certainly could have resulted in the death of anyone in your crew and anyone you interviewed or spoke to while in the country. It was that terrible.
Watch the entire show here: Parts Unknown Episode 1 - Myanmar
With the slight relaxation of control by the government of Myanmar, Tony is finally able to explore one of the most fabled and beautiful areas of Asia. A human-powered Ferris wheel, a punk rock group and one scary train ride. Anthony Bourdain experiences it all in Myanmar.
Finally things are starting to loosen up. Obama visited and spoke there. The beautiful soul and democratic leader Suu Kyi has finally been released from prison. Things feel different, yet you can tell when watching this show that the people of Myanmar aren't 100% sure. How could they be.
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| Similar to figures we have studied like Gandhi and Mandela, Suu Kyi means a lot to the people of Myanmar. |
Boston Strong - National Anthem at Bruins Game Inspires
Powerful.
About the anthem singer, the iconic Rene Rancourt. He has sung the national anthem before Bruins home games for over 35 years.
“Whoever did this did not know [expletive] about the people of Boston,” Stephen Colbert said. “There’s nothing these [terrorists] can do to shake them. These people tried to make life bad for the people of Boston,” he said, “but all they can ever do is show just how good those people are.”
Agenda: April 22 - April 26, 2013 (TAKS Testing Week & AP Review Week)
Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
AP Test Review Week #1 - Units 1 and 2
WEEK AT A GLANCE:MON - Periodization & Themes of World History AP
TUE THRU FRI - TAKS Testing and "Strange Schedule" List of things to accomplish:
- Tuesday morning for all AP World History students: MOCK AP Test all morning;
- Ferguson's China: Triumph & Turmoil, Part I with questions & discussion;
- DBQ, CCOT, and Comparison Essay Refresher;
- Using MAP to analyze documents;
- Perfecting your thesis statements;
- 3 FRQ Prompts - analyze, create thesis & plan, write as much of one of them as possible
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Quote: "I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives." - Annon
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD PRINT OUT THE DUEZ AP "MONSTER REVIEW" AND BEGIN STUDYING IT AT HOME. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING IN CERTAIN PORTIONS DURING THE NEXT 3 WEEKS FOR IN CLASS WORK.
This week, pages 1 through 31 are essential history to understand. Also the tail end of the Monster Review deals with the 3 FRQ prompts. It is a good idea to have that handy as well.
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Pick up the Periodization Activity Handout
2. Periodization Activity: Work in cooperative groups to discuss "Periodization" using the handout. Which starting date would work best to you? Understanding Periodization is vital for success on the AP Test.
3. Notes, Video, Discussion: Review of Units 1 and 2
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| Ferguson's "Triumph and Turmoil" is a great look at the development of China. |
Tuesday, April 22, 2013 through Friday, April 26, 2013
Quote: "Without me, it's just aweso." - Anon
Agenda:
EVERYONE WILL TAKE THE MOCK AP TEST ON TUESDAY MORNING.
- Print the DUEZ AP "MONSTER REVIEW" AND BEGIN STUDYING IT AT HOME
- WHAP Exam Tips; WHAP-AP-TEST-REVIEW-NOTES - Focus on Map Regions
- Tuesday morning for all AP World History students: MOCK AP Test all morning;
- Ferguson's China: Triumph & Turmoil, Part I with questions & discussion;
- Notes, Video, Discussion: Review of Units 1 and 2
- Duez's WHAP - Monster Review
- DBQ, CCOT, and Comparison Essay Refresher;
- Using MAP to analyze documents;
- Perfecting your thesis statements;
- 3 FRQ Prompts - analyze, create thesis & plan, write as much of one of them as possible.
Video Study - China: Triumph & Turmoil Episode I - Emperors, part IV
Students will answer these questions with the video.
Students will answer these questions with the video.
Niall Ferguson travels through this vast country to find out how a fifth of humanity can live under a Communist system of government with a capitalist economy when, according to all the laws of history, it should fall apart.
Held together for more than 2000 years, firstly by imperial rule and now by an imperious Communist Party, what does China stand for? Ferguson talks to the people who know -- including its new billionaires, survivors of Chairman Mao's regime, ardent young nationalists and those defending China's rural poor.
Next week:
Review of Units 2 & 3
Continued look at Periodization, Themes, and FRQ process/analysis
MOCK AP Test on block day 70 questions; Friday - 3 FRQ prompts to break down.
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TAKS Testing Schedule Week of April 22 - 26, 2013
Monday
April 22
TAKS
Exit ELA Retest
Normal
Schedule
Tuesday
April 23
MOCK AP WORLD HISTORY TEST - 10th
EOC SS Prep
2nd
Period - 11:22 – 12:08
4th
Period- 12:15 - 1:43
A
Lunch 12:08 – 12:37
B
Lunch 12:41 – 1:10
C
Lunch 1:14 – 1:43
6nd
Period – 1:50 – 2:45
Wednesday
April 24
10th
EOC Math Prep
3rd
Period: 10:45 – 11:58
4th
Period: 12:05 – 1:33
A
Lunch – 11:58 – 12:27
B
Lunch – 12:31 – 1:00
C
Lunch – 1:04 – 1:33
7th
Period: 1:40 – 2:45
Thursday
April 25
10th
EOC Sci Prep
2th
Period: 10:45 – 11:58
4th
Period: 12:05 – 1:34
A
Lunch – 11:58 – 12:27
B
Lunch – 12:31 – 1:00
C
Lunch – 1:04 – 1:33
6th
Period: 1:40 – 2:45
Friday,
April 26th
1st
Period: 7:25 - 9:02
3rd
Period: 9:09 - 10:51
5th
Period: 10:58 - 1:01
A
Lunch - 10:51 - 11:20
B
Lunch - 11:24- 11:53
Class
- 11:57 - 12:32
C
Lunch - 12:32 - 1:01
7th
Period: 1:08 - 2:45
Boston Marathon Terrorist Bombing
Unfortunately this is a case of Chapter 24 leaping off the pages of our history book and right onto our television screens and American streets. Although we live in an amazing time period of prosperity (never has life expectancy, freedom from war, technological advancement been higher than it is today), we still experience great tragedy, horrific violence by terrible people, and events that make us question humanity.
However, there are many angles to viewing events like these. Mr. Rogers was a television personality that I grew up with and many Americans identified with from my generation. He was a voice of kindness in an often uncertain world for children. His quote about seeing "scary things on television" was a "viral share" yesterday on the Internets. And for good reason:
My take on this? Life is fragile. Hug those you love a little tighter. Appreciate the day we have been given. Nothing in life is guaranteed or certain to happen. However do not let events like this impact your life to a point that sacrifices your ability to see the 'good' in the world. There is a lot to see. If you feel like there isn't any, keep looking. You'll find it. Or, even better, ask someone to help you experience it.
However, there are many angles to viewing events like these. Mr. Rogers was a television personality that I grew up with and many Americans identified with from my generation. He was a voice of kindness in an often uncertain world for children. His quote about seeing "scary things on television" was a "viral share" yesterday on the Internets. And for good reason:
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| Mr. Rogers was born in Latrobe, PA. That's just a few miles from where Mr. Duez grew up, near Pittsburgh. |
Targets, Video, & Notes for Chapter 23 and Chapter 24
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| 9/11 Tribute at AHS 2010. |
Targets for Chapter 24 Accelerating Global Interaction
Document Study - Chapter 23
Notes - Chapter 23 - Nelson Mandela & South African Independence
Notes - Chapter 23 - African Independence & Democracy
Notes - Chapter 23 - Gandhi & Indian Independence
Notes - Chapter 23 - Imperial Disintegration
Notes - Chapter 23 - Why was the African and Indian Response to Democracy so different?
Notes - Chapter 23 - Big Picture Question 1 - Developing Countries shaped by independence
Notes - Chapter 24 - Accelerating Global Interactions
Notes - Chapter 24 - Questions to Consider
A Little Inspiration. Calvin & Churchill.
As I watched my classes write the Continuity and Change Over Time Essay this week (and then take a district mandated SEVENTY-FIVE QUESTION Mock EOC test)... this cartoon came to mind:
Certainly Calvin is no "exception" when it comes to students struggling to find their words on a history essay. However, I believe my students are well on the way to being ready for the test on May 16th! Keep writing and keep working. It will be worth it.
And remember, if Calvin could take AP World History - you can do it!
In the Inspirational tone and tenor (and Mr. Duez's tweaked words) and wisdom of Winston Churchill:
And remember, if Calvin could take AP World History - you can do it!
In the Inspirational tone and tenor (and Mr. Duez's tweaked words) and wisdom of Winston Churchill:
"In nothing great or small, large or petty... Never Give In.
Sir, I have my self full confidence, that if they do their duty...
They shall prove themselves able to defend their Eagle Home.
We will shall go on to the end...
We will keep fighting strong. We will fight on the multiple choices. We shall fight with growing strength and growing confidence in free response.
We shall never surrender!
The Battle of Strayer is nearly complete. The Battle of The Small Gym awaits. If we fail the entire world will sink into the abyss of a new dark age... Let us brace ourselves so that years from today Eagles will say, "This was our finest hour."
Agenda: April 15 - April 19, 2013
Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
Unit 6 - The Most Recent Century
Chapter 23 - Independence and Development in the Global South, 1914-present
Chapter 24 - Accelerating Global Interactions
WEEK AT A GLANCE:MON - Quiz Ch 23 & 24; Crash Course - Decolonization & Nationalism Triumph
TUE - Notes - Gandhi & Indian Independence
WED/THU - Notes - Nelson Mandela - South African Apartheid Ends & Document Study for Chapter 23 and 24.
FRI - LAST STRAYER TEST - Chapters 23 & 24
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Learning Targets CHAPTER 23 "Independence and Development in the Global South 1914–Present"
• To explore the breakup of imperial systems in the twentieth century• To consider, through the examples of India and South Africa, how the process of decolonization worked
• To examine the challenges that faced developing nations in the second half of the twentieth century
• To investigate the potential clash of tradition with modernity in the developing nations, especially considering the case of Islam in Turkey and Iran
Learning Targets CHAPTER 24 "Accelerating Global Interaction"
• To consider the steps since 1945 that have increasingly made human populations into a
single “world” rather than citizens of distinct nation-states
• To explore the factors that make it possible to speak now of a true “world economy”
• To explore the debate about economic globalization
• To raise student awareness of global liberation movements, especially feminism, and
their implications for human life
• To investigate the “fundamentalist” religious response to aspects of modernity
• To consider environmentalism as a matter that cannot help but be global because the
stakes are so high for all humankind
• To step back and ponder the value of studying history
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| Controversial 911 picture: Are people in the image aware of what was happening behind? Or they just did not care! |
Monday, April 15, 2013Quote: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi
Agenda:
1. DO NOW - Prep for quiz. After the quiz: "What was distinctive about the end of Europe’s African and Asian empires compared to other cases of imperial disintegration?"
2. Video & Discussion: Crash Course World History: #40 - Decolonization & Nationalism Triumph
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Quote: "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela
Agenda:
1. DO NOW QUESTION: Big Picture Question 1 - "In what ways did the colonial experience and the struggle for independence shape the agenda of developing countries in the second half of the twentieth century?"
2. Notes, Discussion, & Video:
Who was Gandhi? (Indian Independence Notes)
Trailer for the Movie Gandhi 5:09 Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi."
Video Clip 9:21: "In Search of Gandhi"
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: Usually referred to by his soubriquet “Mahatma” (Great Soul), Gandhi (1869–1948) was a political leader and the undoubted spiritual leader of the Indian drive for independence from Great Britain . (pron. moh-HAHN-dahs GAHN-dee)
Who is Nelson Mandela? (African Independence Notes)Video Clip 8:23: "ESPY Awards 2009 Award for Courage: A short documentary for the ESPN Espy awards. This year the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage was presented to Nelson Mandela, and his work to unite his country through love of sport."
Mandela, Nelson: South African nationalist (b. 1918) and leader of the African National Congress who was imprisoned for twenty-seven years on charges of treason, sabotage, and conspiracy to overthrow the apartheid government of South Africa; he was elected president of South Africa in 1994, four years after he was finally released from prison. (pron. man-DEL-ah)
What accounts for the ups and downs of political democracy in post-colonial Africa?
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 & Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 & Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Agenda:
1. DO NOW QUESTION: "What obstacles confronted the leaders of movements for independence?"
2. Document Study: Class handout to assist in answering the document questions. We will hand this in at the end of the class period.
I. Document Study: Document 23.2: Development and African Unity
I. Document Study: Document 23.2: Development and African Unity
II. Visual Source Study: Visual Source 23.1: “Non-Co-operation Tree and Mahatma Gandhi” (pictured above)
3. Review Questions: In class group discussion to answer review questions over Chapter 24. Review Questions
4. Notes, Video, Discussion: Chapter 24 Presentation
4. Notes, Video, Discussion: Chapter 24 Presentation
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Quote: "A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble." - Mahatma Gandhi
1. LAST STRAYER TEST OF THE YEAR! WOW. Chapter 23 and 24. Monday - we start review!
Targets - Chapter 22 - Rise and Fall of World Communism
Chapter 22 - World Communism - TargetsChapter 22 - Notes - Russia - USSR - Communism
Chapter 22 - Notes - Chinese Communism
Chapter 22 - Notes - Compare USSR and Communist China
Chapter 22 - Notes - Compare French and Russian Communist Revolutions
Chapter 22 - Questions to Consider - Chapter 22John Green's Crash Course: Cold War
John Green's Crash Course: Chinese Communism
CCOT - HOW TO
CCOT - Graphic Organizer
CCOT - Model Essay
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| How has a can of Pepsi changed over time? What has stayed the same? |
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| How has VW changed over time? What has stayed continuous throughout? |
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| Now I want a cup of coffee. Thanks a lot. :) |
2012-2013 WHAP T-Shirts
We have gathered a lot of ideas for T-Shirts. I worked on this for awhile this afternoon.
The basic idea boils down to a name tag on the front that features Peter Weller's signature. Then Alvin created a fantastic drawing of the man himself. The back portion says, "HI PETER!" right back to him, like we do in class during Engineering an Empire. During each episode, Peter would introduce himself during the first moments he is on screen, "Hello... I'm Peter Weller." The hashtags go with a number of things that came up during discussion during the year and were suggested by many students. We can always add to these, the costs jumps when you add color ink. So I have stuck to the basic white color and used an outline around "HI PETER!" and "World History Advanced Placement" & "2012-2013" to make them stand out. There isn't a color filled in - this cuts down on cost and uses the color of the t-shirt to highlight it.
For these shirts the costs break down like this:
So I guess the ball is in your court. Any other ideas? Shoot me an email: david.duez@humble.k12.tx.us
Here is the design with different color schemes:
Alvin's awesome design:
The basic idea boils down to a name tag on the front that features Peter Weller's signature. Then Alvin created a fantastic drawing of the man himself. The back portion says, "HI PETER!" right back to him, like we do in class during Engineering an Empire. During each episode, Peter would introduce himself during the first moments he is on screen, "Hello... I'm Peter Weller." The hashtags go with a number of things that came up during discussion during the year and were suggested by many students. We can always add to these, the costs jumps when you add color ink. So I have stuck to the basic white color and used an outline around "HI PETER!" and "World History Advanced Placement" & "2012-2013" to make them stand out. There isn't a color filled in - this cuts down on cost and uses the color of the t-shirt to highlight it.
For these shirts the costs break down like this:
- $14.00 - for 50 shirts
- $16.00 - for 30 shirts
- $18.00 - for 20 shirts
So I guess the ball is in your court. Any other ideas? Shoot me an email: david.duez@humble.k12.tx.us
Here is the design with different color schemes:
Agenda: Week of April 8 - April 12, 2013
Advanced Placement World History with Mr. Duez
Unit 6: The Most Recent Century
CHAPTER 22: World of Communism, 1917 - 1999
CHAPTER 23 Independence and Development in the Global South 1914–Present
Week at a Glance:
MON: Quiz 22; CCOT prepTUE: USSR & PRC Comparison; CCOT Prep
WED/THU: CCOT; Begin Ch. 23/24
FRI: African Independence & Democracy
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Targets - Chapter 22 - "World Communism: Rise and Fall"
• To examine the nature of the Russian and Chinese revolutions and how the differences between those revolutions affected the introduction of communist regimes in those countries
• To consider how communist states developed, especially in the USSR and the People’s Republic of China• To consider the benefits of a communist state
• To consider the harm caused by the two great communist states of the twentieth century
• To introduce students to the cold war and its major issues
• To explore the reasons why communism collapsed in the USSR and China
• To consider how we might assess the communist experience . . . and to inquire if historians should be asking such questions about moral judgment
Essential Questions - Chapter 22 - "World Communism: Rise and Fall"
* Analyze the impact of Communism in Russia from 1917-1991 in light of the changes and continuities that took place in THREE of the following: Government, Civil rights, Philosophy and religion, Economics
* Analyze the impact of Communism in China from 1949 - present in light of the changes and continuities that took place in THREE of the following: Government, Civil rights, Philosophy and religion, Economics
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Quote: “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.” - John F. Kennedy, December 14, 1962.
Agenda:
1. Quiz - Chapter 22
2. Pick up the CCOT How-To Packet
3. Notes, Video, Discussion: Discuss Russian-American relations during the Cold War.
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Quote: “The survivors (of a nuclear war) would envy the dead.” - Nikita Khrushchev, July 20, 1963
Agenda:
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1. Do Now Question: Analyze the impact of Communism in China or Russsia in light of the changes and continuities that took place in THREE of the following: Government, Civil rights, Philosophy and religion, Economics
2. Notes, Discussion, Video: How to format the CCOT specifically for our Chapter 22 question. Preparation is key. You need to know both Russia and China. We'll determine the question by a flip of a coin each period. Heads = Mao (His head was so big, his 4head was actually and 8head. Tails=Russia (we kicked their tails in the Cold War).
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Targets Chapter 23 Independence and Development in the Global South
LEARNING TARGETS:
To explore the breakup of imperial systems in the twentieth century
To consider, through the examples of India and South Africa, how the process of decolonization worked
To examine the challenges that faced developing nations in the second half of the twentieth century
To investigate the potential clash of tradition with modernity in the developing nations, especially considering the case of Islam in Turkey and Iran
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1. In what ways did the colonial experience and the struggle for independence shape the agenda of developing countries in the second half of the twentieth century?
2. To what extent did the experience of the former colonies and developing countries in the twentieth century parallel that of the earlier “new nations” in the Americas in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
3. How would you compare the historical experience of India and China in the twentieth century?
4. From the viewpoint of the early twenty-first century, to what extent had the goals of nationalist or independence movements been achieved?
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 & Thursday, April 11, 2013
Quote: “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung
Agenda:
1. CCOT Chapter 22 - First 35 minutes.
2. Do Now Question: What obstacles confronted the leaders of movements for independence?
3. Notes, Video, & Discussion: Chapter 23 - Independence & Development in the Global South
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Friday, April 11, 2013
Quote: "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela
Agenda:
1. Do Now Question:
2. Notes, Video, Discussion: South African Independence
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| Capetown, South Africa |
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