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. Due Tuesday, May 30.
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 Martin Luther, Queen Elizabeth I, Toussaint L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, Simón Bolívar, Otto von Bismarck, Mohandas Gandhi, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Nelson Mandela. You are not limited to these suggestions. Do not use a leader from the United States in your answer. 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. Due Friday.
Theme: Belief Systems The world has many different belief systems. Each is distinctive, but all greatly influenced the lives of their followers and the society in which the belief system was practiced. Task: Choose two major belief systems and for each • Explain key beliefs and/or practices • Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers or the society in which it was practiced You may use any example from your study of global history. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam, Judaism, Legalism, and Shinto. You are not limited to these suggestions. Do not use the United States as the focus of your answer.
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Due to student led conferences, I've extended the deadline for HW26 to Monday. Keep in mind that HW27 (Unit 8 Study Guide) will still be due on Tuesday, NO EXCEPTIONS!
-Mr. S Read pp. 825-827 & 1032-1039. Answer all questions 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. 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?
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