Wednesday, November 14, 2007

THe Heart of Darkness....Imperialism

nReading: 336-337 ; reading check
nGeography skills
nAnswer reading check (3 reasons)
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nHW: 337-341
nChart skills; reading checks (3)

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Imperialism in Africa; an introduction

nHW: Livingston in Africa p. 334
How did Livingston describe Africa?
How did Livingston say England could bring Civilization to Africa?
Vocab: p. 335; indigenous=native, the people that originally live there

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Finish for Friday = film on child labor

nAssessment p. 328; Vocab 1-23
#26, #30, #37, #42-44
Explain Social Darwinism in your own words.
Is forming a separate territory or country the best solution for oppressed groups of people? Argue for and against.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Interesting discussion today!

Read 321-323 Social Darwinism and anti-semitism
1.Answer reading connection; explain War is the Father of all things…”
2.What are the causes and solutions of racism and discrimination?
3.Why did some Jews think they needed their own nation?

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Famous Folks from Industrial Age--


HW: Read 321 Explain Social Darwinism. List an idea you agree and disagree with.

Make a chart for the following individuals; read 320-21, 323-325 to complete
Name and Date Discovery My understanding
Curie
Einstein
Freud
Spencer
Monet
Picasso
Wright
Read 323-325 Add to your organizer

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Muckraking Essay outline --Draft due Mon

nAppealing, shocking title:
nByline (written by Steven Steinberg, Investigative Reporter, HHS Times
1.Explanation of what you do as a muckraking journalist; and what you plan to expose in your article
2.#1 paragraph describing the problems you uncovered at your first field site. Use shocking, vivid language. 5 sentences with 3 facts from your notes
3.#2 paragraph describing second field site….
4.#3 Describe why you think these conditions showing what you
know about the Industrial Revolutions
5. #4 Conclusion: summarize the reasons your readers should take action to address this problem!!
nPhoto or drawing with original caption from this site you investigated

test!!!

TEST on Industrial Age
DRAFT OF NEWSPAPER STORY DUE MONDAY>