In case you didn't catch them all in class, here are some notes from our 8.3 lesson on the UN.
Read pp. 825-827 & 1032-1039. Answer all questions on loose leaf. Due Tuesday, 5/19.
Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. Write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. (pp. 825-827) 2. Describe some characteristics of the rule of Porfirio Diaz (1876-1911) in Mexico. Which were positive? Which were negative? 3. What events led to Diaz stepping down in 1911? Describe the roles of: Franciso Madero; Pancho Villa; and Emiliano Zapata. 4. What problems emerged in the years after Diaz stepped down (1911-1919)? 5. Describe some of the reforms of the Mexican Constitution of 1917. Which reforms do you think benefited the people the most? (pp. 1036-1039) 6. What are some problems/challenges Mexico faced in the decades following World War II? 7. What are some problems/challenges Argentina faced in the decades following World War II. (p. 1032-1033) 8. (Creative Response) Imagine that you are a high-priced consultant known for your expertise in helping set up democratic governments. You’ve been invited to submit a proposal to the leaders of a newly formed country stating how you can help them achieve a successful democracy. Use the information in the text to write a two paragraph (at least) opening speech for the meeting. Use persuasive language so that you will win the job. Make sure that your speech addresses the following questions: 1. Why do so many people want democracy? 2. What rights and institutions are necessary for a government to be democratic? 3. How do citizens participate in a democracy and how can participation be encouraged? Read pp. 1012-1016 & 1040-1045. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Friday.
Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. Write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. (pp. 1012-1016) 2. What key factors helped African colonies gain their freedom in the decades following World War II? 3. Who was Kwame Nkrumah? In what ways was he successful? In what ways did he fail? 4. Who was Jomo Kenyatta? Who were the Mau Mau? How did the granting of independence to Ghana and Kenya differ? (pp. 1040-1045) 5. What problems were faced by newly independent African nations? How did these problems stem from European colonialism? 6. What was apartheid in South Africa? How did black South Africans protest against apartheid? 7. What helped lead to the end of apartheid? Include the roles of: Desmond Tutu; F.W. DeKlerk; and Nelson Mandela. 8. (Opinion) The Great Man theory states that "Great Men" are responsible for changing history due to their charisma, intelligence, or skills. Opponents of this theory believe that such "Great Men" are the products of their societies, and that their actions would be impossible without the social conditions built before their lifetimes. Was Nelson Mandela a "Great Man" who changed history, or was he just a product of his times? If he had not acted, would change in South Africa have occurred anyway? Answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. Read pp. 1017-1027. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Wednesday.
Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. Write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2. Why did Palestinians and Jews both feel they had historic claim on Palestine? What recommendation did the UN make? 3. Make a three column chart entitled "Arab-Israeli Conflicts". The column headings should be: Year, Cause, Effects. Take notes into the chart for the conflicts of: 1948-49; 1956; 1967; and 1973. 4. Answer the two document based questions on p. 1020. 5. What efforts at peace were made in the late 1970s? What was the result of these efforts? 6. What efforts at peace were made in the early 1990s? What was the result of these efforts? 7. Who are the Taliban? How did Taliban rule impact Afghan society? Why did the U.S. take military action against them in 2001? 8. (Opinion) The Arab-Israeli conflict still lingers on today. In your opinion, why do you think efforts at peace have failed in this region for nearly 7 decades? Answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long.
STUDENTS WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THE SPRING PROJECT IN MARKING PERIOD 2 NEED TO SUBMIT IT IN MARKING PERIOD 3.
The deadline is Tuesday, June 8. Global 4 students: In case you have lost your hard copy, the above file is the project sheet with all of the guidelines for the project. Projects should be stapled (no fancy sleeves or folders please) and submitted in the following order: 1. Cover (use template) 2. Article Summaries (use template) 3. Topic Evaluation (use template) 4. Copies of 5 Articles (in chronological order) I expect all of you to use the following templates for your project. Important: In order to use the templates, you will have to download them first. Click 'file', scroll down to 'download', and download them to your computer as Microsoft Word files. You should be able to edit the templates in Word and save your project on your computer or flash drive. Here are the templates: Cover: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B51mxLFJWZndRXVIZm1RM2Fjdnc/view?usp=sharing Article Summaries: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B51mxLFJWZndR3loc0k5X1JDTDg Topic Evaluation: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B51mxLFJWZnddEVaVkZLM093eWs If you'd like to see the rest of the video we started today in class, here's the link:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/cambodia/ Instead of the textbook assignment referred to on the Homework Sheet, please complete this assignment about Cambodia. Due Monday.
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