October Agenda

10/2
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
Grades posted, MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
All logs are due, do self-eval., keep readings, turn in logs with log sheet
Portfolios

What can history teach us about famines today? Where? Why?

What is race?
How many races are there? What are they? How can you determine someone’s race? Certain strengths/weaknesses? Is race biological?

10/5
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
Grades posted, MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, turn in late logs
Make sure you have textbooks. You’ll use them for homework over the weekend.

Race- a social construct, NOT biological, ethnicity, nationality, geographic region, language or religion

video- Race: Power of an Illusion: The Difference Between Us
What new learning about race is most significant? Why?
What questions do you have about race now?

Video - Race: the Power of an Illusion (the difference between us) in 6 parts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3r2wYoHLRY

10/7
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, turn in late logs
Make sure you take textbooks home. You’ll use them for homework over the weekend.

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa - What was Africa like before European colonialism? Compare maps with modern map
http://geology.com/world/africa-satellite-image.shtml
http://www.fiu.edu/~ogundira/Africa.gif
http://www.globalhumandynamics.com/ghd2.html
http://www.muturzikin.com/carteafrique.htm


What are civilizations? What ingredients make up a civilization? What are examples of civilizations? In Africa? Look up civilization in an encyclopedia.

Huge continent with diversity of people and cultures
Indigenous, Islamic/Arabic, Western

Africa Timeline and Map
3500-3100 BCE Nile Valley Kingdoms in Nubia and Egypt
2500-1500 BCE Nubian state at Kerma
1500-1100 BCE Egyptian New Kingdom unites with Nubia
1069 BCE Nubian kingdom at Napata
750-664 BCE Nubian pharaohs rule entire Nile Valley
332 BCE Alexander the Great
250 Meroe


Africa Before Colonialism/Imperialism- Documentary- Africa: Different But Equal
take notes on:
• Different European views of Africans
• why Europeans viewed or wanted to view Africans a racist way
• Specific evidence of black African civilizations and the equality of Africans
alternate readings for makeup
http://library.thinkquest.org/C002739/AfricaSite/LMAfricainhistory.htm
http://www.nbufront.org/html/MastersMuseums/JHClarke/ArticlesEssays/PassingOfGoldenAge.html
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/ax/fs/primary_fs.html?history+nile+stone_marker

portfolios, webgrade, debrief role play

10/12
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa
Review Africa Before Colonialism/Imperialism- read timeline

Colonized people simulation- British Colonial Policies

10/13
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa
The Scramble for Africa- impact on Africans, European attitudes, African resistance, and legacy
Britiish transformation of Kenya- The Coming of Pink Cheeks – Kikuyu view of British colonialism
Finish reading and answer questions with details for homework

10/14
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6
You will need textbooks for homework for the weekend

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa
Different European views of Imperialism. Who benefited from imperialism?
Cecil Rhodes
Was it necessary for modernization, industrialization and the development of capitalism of Europe and the US?
analysis-industrialization and need for markets
Hobson vs. Chamberlain – Log 4.2 summarize each and agree/disagree

Agenda
10/15
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6
You will need textbooks for homework for the weekend

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa
The Scramble for Africa- impact on Africans, European attitudes, African resistance, and legacy
This Magnificent African Cake pt. 1 film and questions/notes
watch online
http://www.lincoln.edu/history/his307/davidson/6/

10/19
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6
You will need textbooks for homework for the weekend

2nd part of unit: Colonialism in Africa
Read primary sources- King Leopold and the Belgian Congo
Compare/contrast – what they say (in theory) vs. what they do (practice)
European Ideology in Brussels conference and the reality of European rule

10/20
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG
Do self-eval., keep log sheets and readings, turn in logs 3.1-3.6
TUTOR TIME MANDATORY invitations

Imperialism and Colonialism review
Major causes or motives for imperialism
Work in pairs -recognizing 5 imperial w/source analysis chart

10/21
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG

Imperialism and Colonialism review
Building blocks of colonialism in Asia-
Think about it questions, support with examples from Africa Log 4.6

Imperialism Test – Metaphor brainstorm
Imperialism was like . . . because
Imperialism was as… as a …. Because
Imperialism was a…. because

Categories to brainstorm metaphors/similes
Machines
Animal behavior
Weather patterns
Medical conditions
plants

Essential elements of imperialism- markets, materials, cash crops, taxes, forced labor, irrational borders, violence, cultural imperialism/ideology, resistance, legacy, etc.

Map of imperialism
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/1907powr.htm

Imperialism Test/Project
Review all your readings and notes on imperialism in Africa (you can also include Asia) and do 1 and 2.

1) Create an illustrated metaphor/simile with components of illustration labeled

The illustrated metaphor should tell the story of how imperialism functioned in Africa and/or Asia and illustrate what the major causes and effects of imperialism were.

2) Write a 2-4 pg. (1.5 spaced and typed) paper explaining how your metaphor relates to imperialism in Africa and/or Asia. Explain how imperialism functioned overall, what the major causes were and what the immediate and long-term effects were. Support your explanation with specific details and examples.

Scoring Rubric 25 points total
1. demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge about imperialism
2. makes specific connections between metaphor and imperialism
3. includes specific details and examples,
4. writing is clear and fully explained
5. metaphor is original, creative and carefully selected to illustrate imperialism

10/23
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG

Help and clarification of test, use textbook
Middle East Unit- Log 5.1 What do you think of when you think of the Middle East and why do you think it has been important in history and the present day?
Where is the Middle East? - examine map and significance in location and history
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/geography/index.html
http://infosthetics.com/archives/2006/09/middle_east_history.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/aljazeera/map.html

International day of action on climate change - Sat. Oct 24
www.350oregon.org
global mass movement to protect environment
http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/23/amidst_uncertainty_on_us_role_in

10/26
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, do self-eval, turn in logs 4.1-4.8with log sheets
Help and clarification of test, use textbook

Middle East - crossroads and center to Asia, Africa, Europe
Timeline (from cradle of civilization to the Ottoman Empire)
Why did different groups want control?

How might invasions by different groups influence people?
Slides on diversity of Middle East and cultural similarities and diversity
Ethnic groups-not races-Arabs, Turks, Persians, Kurds, Jews, Berbers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/maps/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/culture/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/geography/index.html

Birth place of 3 major religions
Can these religions live in peace and mutual respect?

10/28
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, do self-eval, turn in late logs 4.1-4.8

Middle East - Birth place of 3 major religions
Compare similarities and differences- Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Read and work in pairs to complete chart
Share about your religion and learn about the others
Venn Diagram log 5.4

Can these religions live in peace and mutual respect?
Reading on the Ottoman Empire-Log 5.5 how did relative peace and harmony exist with diverse ethnic and religious groups?

10/30
Remember to update your log sheets, organize your binders, file and keep all reading handouts
MAKE UP WORK for missed classes, see BLOG, do self-eval, turn in late logs 4.1-4.8
Turn in tests

Middle East - Can people live in peace and mutual respect?
Reading on the Ottoman Empire-Log 5.5 how did relative peace and harmony exist with diverse ethnic and religious groups?

What can cause conflicts besides religious differences?
Changes to the Middle East after WWI- division and new borders

Assignment Log
Imperialism Test/ Project due 10/30, Logs due Mon.
Log 5.1 the Middle East
Log 5.2 Religions and peace or conflict
Log 5.3 Chart of Middle East religions
Log 5.4 Venn diagram
Log 5.5 Ottoman Empire
HW Log 5.6 read p. 352-356 European imperialism in ME, q.2-7 (p. 356) due Mon.
Log 5.7 Map of ME




Assignment Log
HW Log 4.1 Coming of Pink Cheeks
HW Log 4.2 Hobson vs. Chamberlain
Log 4.3 This Magnificent African Cake pt. 1 film and questions/notes
HW Log 4.4 read textbook 345-50 questions on 347 1-2, 349 1-2, 350 3, 4, 7, due Mon. 10/19
Log 4.5 Compare/contrast – Belgian Congo
Log 4.6 Primary source/historical evidence analysis
Log 4.7 Building blocks of colonialism questions
Log 4.8 Imperialism metaphors
Imperialism Test/ Project due 10/30


Assignment Log
Log 3.1 What is race?
Log 3.2 Learning about race
HW Log 3.3 Africa Before Colonialism
Log 3.4 Africa Timeline
Log 3.5 Africa: Different But Equal
Log 3.6 HW due 10/12 read textbook p. 336 -44 q. 1-2 p. 343, q. 2-8 p. 344


Assignment Log
Log 2.1 Famine
Log 2.2 diaries for roles 9/23
Log 2.3 Notes on film
Log 2.4 HW speech/questions-response
Log 2.5 HW speech outline/ 4 questions- 6 responses
Log 2.6 reflection
Log 2.7 HW essay on Irish famine