Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Friday, December 14-Monday, December 17, 2012

Today we looked at the United States as an imperial nation.  We examined where U.S. power spread to/through and how the U.S. maintained that authority.

Tonight,
Complete Pg. 347, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Pg. 347, 2 & 3

Wednesday, December 12-Thursday, December 13, 2012

Today, we looked at how Japan entered into the modern world and how it began to grown an imperial nation.

Tonight,
Complete Pg. 343, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Pg. 343, 2 & 3

Monday, November 26, 2012

Monday, December 10-Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Today, we finished Gandhi and completed a short essay about the movie and imperialism in class.  We also, looked at the Chinese response to imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Tonight
Complete Chapter 12, Section 1, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Complete Chapter 12, Section 1, 2-4

Don't forget, Thursday/Friday-Vocabulary quiz

Thursday, December 6-Friday, December 7, 2012

Today, we took a map quiz and continued onto part II of Gandhi.  You should have up to number 10 completed.

Tonight,
Pg 339, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Read the following sections and answer the following questions
Read:  China Remains Self-Sufficient, Pg. 335
Questions:  What does it mean that China was self-sufficient?
                  Do you think that China would want or need another country to trade with?


Read:  War Breaks Out, Pg. 336
Questions:  What is the Opium War?
                  What is the outcome of the war?  Who wins?  What are extraterritorial rights?


Read:  Other Nations Step In, Pg. 338
Questions:  Why did the U.S. propose an Open Door Policy with China?  How did it help China and the U.S?

Tuesday, December 4-Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Today we watched part 1 of the movie Gandhi.  You should have up to question 7 completed.

Study for your map quiz.  I will be quizzing you on the African imperialism maps.

Friday, November 30, 2012-December 3, 2012

Today, we took a vocab quiz and explored imperialism in India.

Tonight-Prepare for our viewing of the movie Gandhi.  Write a one paragraph explanation of how you think imperialism impacted people like Mohatma Gandhi and whether you think it was right for him to fight imperialism using non-violent means.

Modified Assignment-Explain the ways in which you think Gandhi's non violence will impact India.  Do you think he will have an impact on the British?