Thursday, January 31, 2013

Study for Test on Imperialism for Monday!

The essays that were completed were very impressive. Keep up the good work! You can be proud of a well written essay. Now....I want 100 percent essay completion! You can do it.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Nonviolent essay;;;; final draft!!

Complete your essay. Follow the outline!!!!!!!!!!! Add Dates and places! Add pictures for your quotes. Don't forget important events: the train in south africa, the salt march, the bus boycott and lunch counter protests, the I Had a Dream Speech in Washington DC with a nonviolent crowd of 300,000 people!

Complete Your Nonviolence Essay!

INTRO/Thesis Non-Violence worked/not work for Gandhi and ____ because he gained respect from the world by showing that their ideas were right, and they remained nonviolent no matter what challenge came their way. -small man, with great courage/heart/charisma fought an empire (the British Lion!) -find quote:----------------------------------------- use it to definition of nonviolence………. -charismatic leader that could lead india; as in other countries who were lead by Martin luther King or Nelson Mandela Topic Sentence: Three + conditions that were common in all three countries were…w imperialism. A B c Topic Sentence: Explain Gandhi’s education, ideas, and goals…… Gandhi was a lawyer, he non-violence and was willing to go to jail. A B c Topic Sentence: Gandhi and KING both protested using nonviolence. They were willing to go to jail for their cause….3 examples A King, bio, problems; B jail xxx C compare to Gandhi Topic Sentence: Use two quotes to explain the idea of nonviolence. Explain and include two pictures/events from Gandhi and _King_____that show this belief in nonviolence. A Gandhi B Kiing CONCLUSION: As these leaders show us, Non violence is/is not an effective way to create change. It is necessary when…. Non violent protest becomes a violent when…. I would/not participate in nonviolent protest because… One thing I feel strongly about is…. *Satyagraha—to conquer by conversion

Friday, January 25, 2013

Gandhi Essay

Complete paragraphs; intro, paragraph 1 and 2 Re- Write on own paper Find a picture online to bring in that represents NON VIOLENT PROTEST; Write a caption to explain what it means to you. Prepare to present and post.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Timeline on imperialism.....read directions

Review 330-362 on p. 330 is a major timeline Copy events from 1855-1900 and then skim through the unit on Imperialism and add the more10 events through India and Gandhi Make a new timeline (add at least 10 events to timeline on 330-59)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Gandhi. Summarize this life; add the information/notes from today. p. 359 Assessment #2, #6

Friday, January 18, 2013

Inauguration Assignment....connect to MLK and Gandhi.

HW: p. 358 Do Reading connection: define: nonviolent resistance; What do you think Martin Luther King learned from Gandhi?? How do you think the work of Gandhi and Martin Luther King contributed to the election of Barack Obama?

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Gandhi fights against the English

HW: Read p. 358 Describe the Indian National Congress and its 3 goals. Choose 6 key facts about Gandhi and summarize in your own words

Monday, January 14, 2013

Make a Soap ad: CHoose....White is Superior or Black

-You are a white or black businessman/woman selling soap or another product to Africans. -Make an ad that promotes a ‘white is better’ attitude or a ‘proud to be black’ attitude. -If you wish, you may choose a different product. Make sure you still have a message that is clear and about social darwinism.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

What was it like to Explore Africa?

HW: Read 350-353 p. 351- What were Livingstone’s goals? Livingstone called Africa an “open sore”. What did he mean? What did this show about his feelings? How was he different from other explorers? p. 352 – What were Livingstone’s hardships? p. 353 – What countries border Lake Tanganyika? Answer 1,2,3 Would you have wanted to explore like Livingstone? Why or why not? Was it worth it?? Worth time, danger, illness?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Exploring Africa

HW: Read 345 Identify Livingstone and Stanley; Who? Where? Why? What country supported Stanley to go into Africa? Other countries? Complete reading check.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Exploring Africa.....imperialism in Africa.

HW: Livingstone in Africa p. 334 How did Livingstone describe Africa? How did Livingstone say England could bring Civilization to Africa? Christianity, merchants, missionaries, language, teaching, commerce, clothing, sanitation, traditions Darwinism; social darwinism Vocab: p. 335; indigenous=native, the people that originally live there