Read pp. 825-827. Then, complete the following essay task. Due Friday, 5/18. Practice Regents Thematic Essay #3: Write a response to the following task. Your essay must include an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion. Your essay must be handwritten on loose leaf paper (not typed). Special Guidelines: One of the revolutions must be the Mexican Revolution. The other can be any revolution we have studied this year. Use your class notes and textbook to find evidence to support your essay. Any essay that includes material directly copied from the internet (even one sentence!) will receive a score of zero! Theme: Change--Revolution Throughout history, revolutions have developed in response to a variety of conditions. These revolutions have often resulted in significant political, economic, and social change Task: Select two revolutions and for each: • Describe the historical circumstances leading to this revolution • Discuss the political, economic, and/or social effects of this revolution You may use any revolution from your study of global history and geography. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the French Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Russian Revolution, Chinese Cultural Revolution, and Green Revolution in Agriculture. You are not limited to these suggestions. Do not use a revolution from United States history in your answer.
.Read pp. 1017-1027. Then, complete the following essay task. Due Tuesday, 5/15. Practice Regents Thematic Essay #2: Write a response to the following task. Your essay must include an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion. Your essay must be handwritten on loose leaf paper (not typed). Special Guidelines: One (and only one) of the conflicts you choose for this essay must be from the reading you just completed: Arab-Israeli conflict (1948-Present) or War in Afghanistan (1978-Present). The other can be any conflict we have studied this year. Use your class notes and textbook to find evidence to support your essay. Any essay that includes material directly copied from the internet (even one sentence!) will receive a score of zero! Theme: Conflict--Armed Conflict Throughout history, armed conflicts have begun for various reasons. They have affected many countries and groups of people. Task: Select two armed conflicts and for each: • Describe the historical circumstances leading to this armed conflict. • Discuss the ways in which this armed conflict affected a specific group of people, a country, and/or a region. You may use any examples of armed conflict from your study of global history and geography. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the Haitian war of independence, the Opium War, the Sepoy Rebellion, World War I, the Bosnian War and the Rwanda crisis. You are not limited to these suggestions. Do not discuss armed conflicts that occurred in the United States in your answer.
In case you missed any notes, here's the PowerPoint. You can also use this as an additional study resource for Unit Test 8.
Students entering grades 10 to 12 can apply to take part in a unique, year-long, afterschool program that offers a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Ambassadors examine artifacts and explore ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. They also gain professional experience by helping with hands-on activities for young visitors and their caregivers. Finally, ambassadors write artifact talks and learn how to present them to Museum visitors.
Students who successfully complete the program earn a $1,000 stipend. Transportation costs are covered for all participants. The application deadline is June 29, 2018. Applications can be completed online here. For additional information about the Museum Ambassador Program, please visit 911memorial.org/museum-ambassador-program or email [email protected]. Read pp. 1012-1016 & 1040-1045. Then, complete the following essay task. Due Friday. Practice Regents Thematic Essay #1: Write a response to the following task. Your essay must include an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion. Your essay must be handwritten on loose leaf paper (not typed). Special Guidelines: One (and only one) of the leaders you choose for this essay must be from the reading you just completed: Kwame Nkrumah; Jomo Kenyatta, Desmond Tutu; F.W. DeKlerk; or Nelson Mandela. The other leader can be any leader we have studied this year. Use your class notes and textbook to find evidence to support your essay. Any essay that includes material directly copied from the internet (even one sentence!) will receive a score of zero! Theme: Change Throughout history, the actions of leaders have changed the society in which they lived. Task: Identify two leaders who changed the society in which they lived and for each • Describe one situation the leader attempted to change • Describe one action the leader took to change this situation • Discuss the impact of that action on the society in which the leader lived You may use any leader from your study of global history and geography. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include Toussaint L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, Simón Bolívar, Otto von Bismarck, Mohandas Gandhi, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh, and Fidel Castro. You are not limited to these suggestions. Do not use a leader from the United States in your answer.
If you were absent from class today, you missed the DBQ Essay Exam on the Cold War. The deadline to make up this exam is this Friday, May 11. You may make it up at lunch or after school. -Mr. S
Complete the Essay Planning Worksheet. Include supporting facts from the documents as well as outside information. Due Tuesday, May 8. Link (scroll down to find DBQ): http://www.nysedregents.org/globalhistorygeography/Archive/20060816exam.pdf Essay Task:
If you were absent on Wednesday you missed a short document assignment (2 documents) that was collected. Please submit completed assignment by Friday May 11 to receive credit. Note: NOT REQUIRED FOR PERIOD 1
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