Thursday, February 27, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Homework: Summarize the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Date assigned
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Assignment
Using both of your timelines, your in-class lecture notes, and your own independent research, write a 2-page (minimum) summary of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, highlighting the major events from 1947 to the present. Typed, double-spaced, 12-point font.
Be sure to include any outside sources you use while writing your paper!
Due date
Monday, March 3
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Assignment
Using both of your timelines, your in-class lecture notes, and your own independent research, write a 2-page (minimum) summary of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, highlighting the major events from 1947 to the present. Typed, double-spaced, 12-point font.
Be sure to include any outside sources you use while writing your paper!
Due date
Monday, March 3
Monday, February 24, 2014
Homework: History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict part 2
Date assigned
Monday, February 24
Assignment
Read the pages 5-8 of the History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (link here). Take margin notes.
Due date
Tuesday, February 25
Monday, February 24
Assignment
Read the pages 5-8 of the History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (link here). Take margin notes.
Due date
Tuesday, February 25
Homework: History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Date assigned
Thursday, February 20
Assignment
Read the first 4 pages of the History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (link here). Take margin notes.
Due date
Monday, February 24
Thursday, February 20
Assignment
Read the first 4 pages of the History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (link here). Take margin notes.
Due date
Monday, February 24
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Extra credit: Tears of Gaza
Date assigned
Monday, March 3
Assignment
Watch the film "Tears of Gaza" (link here).
Answer the following questions in at least 2 pages typed, double-spaced, 12-point font:
1) Relate the film to what we have learned in class about the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
2) Explain how your thinking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was changed by this film.
3) Did you find the film to be biased? If so, does that detract from the film's effectiveness? Should a film about warfare be neutral? Would it be possible to make a neutral documentary about Operation Cast Lead?
4) Did the graphic violence depicted in the film enhance or detract from its message?
5) Are you glad you watched this movie? Why or why not?
Due date
Monday, March 31
Monday, March 3
Assignment
Watch the film "Tears of Gaza" (link here).
Answer the following questions in at least 2 pages typed, double-spaced, 12-point font:
1) Relate the film to what we have learned in class about the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
2) Explain how your thinking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was changed by this film.
3) Did you find the film to be biased? If so, does that detract from the film's effectiveness? Should a film about warfare be neutral? Would it be possible to make a neutral documentary about Operation Cast Lead?
4) Did the graphic violence depicted in the film enhance or detract from its message?
5) Are you glad you watched this movie? Why or why not?
Due date
Monday, March 31
Thursday, February 13, 2014
In class/homework: 5 Broken Cameras
Date assigned
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Assignment
The film can be found here.
Amount of film watched in class on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 18:
Period 2 - 1:09:30
Period 3 - 1:03:50
Period 4 - 1:11:45
Finish the film. Then think about the following questions and write a 1-page response:
Why does the film focus so much on Gibreel (Emad's youngest son)? What purpose does it serve when telling the story of the town of Bil'in? Why did the filmmakers use Gibreel as a way to measure time over the past 10 years? What does Gibreel represent? What is the rest of his life going to be like? How has his view of the world been shaped? What are his attitudes about the world going to be like when he gets older?
Due date
Thursday, Feb. 20
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Assignment
The film can be found here.
Amount of film watched in class on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 18:
Period 2 - 1:09:30
Period 3 - 1:03:50
Period 4 - 1:11:45
Finish the film. Then think about the following questions and write a 1-page response:
Why does the film focus so much on Gibreel (Emad's youngest son)? What purpose does it serve when telling the story of the town of Bil'in? Why did the filmmakers use Gibreel as a way to measure time over the past 10 years? What does Gibreel represent? What is the rest of his life going to be like? How has his view of the world been shaped? What are his attitudes about the world going to be like when he gets older?
Due date
Thursday, Feb. 20
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
In class/homework: Dividing the Ottoman Empire
Date assigned
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Assignment
All materials found here.
Read "The Ottoman Empire and Its Fall." Then look at the 4 informational maps that detail farm land, fresh water, population centers, religious distribution, and ethnic distribution. Your task:
Due date
Thursday, Feb. 13
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Assignment
All materials found here.
Read "The Ottoman Empire and Its Fall." Then look at the 4 informational maps that detail farm land, fresh water, population centers, religious distribution, and ethnic distribution. Your task:
nCreate
a map
with 6 countriesnAs
little conflict as possiblenEthnic, religious, natural
resources
nRough draft map - one side of handout
nFinal map - other side of handoutnBorders and names of six new nations, plus the 7 cities
nOne page summarynDescribe 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of your map (reducing or increasing conflict)nWhat are the most and least important factors when considering national borders?
nRough draft map - one side of handout
nFinal map - other side of handoutnBorders and names of six new nations, plus the 7 cities
nOne page summarynDescribe 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of your map (reducing or increasing conflict)nWhat are the most and least important factors when considering national borders?
Due date
Thursday, Feb. 13
Friday, February 7, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Supplemental Middle East reading
This is a fairly advanced text, but if you're interested in supplementing your knowledge of Middle East history, it's a great place to start: http://www.ius.edu.ba/hkorkut/ME%20in%20WP/State%20Power%20and%20Politics.pdf
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
In class/homework: Empire of Faith - Part 2
Date assigned
Tuesday, February 4
Assignment
Watch the rest of Part 2 of "Islam: Empire of Faith" (whatever we didn't finish in class).
Period 2 - from 8:30 to the end
Period 3 - from the beginning to the end
Period 4 - from the beginning to the end
You can find the film here.
Be prepared to discuss The Crusades in class on Thursday.
Due date
Thursday, February 6
Tuesday, February 4
Assignment
Watch the rest of Part 2 of "Islam: Empire of Faith" (whatever we didn't finish in class).
Period 2 - from 8:30 to the end
Period 3 - from the beginning to the end
Period 4 - from the beginning to the end
You can find the film here.
Be prepared to discuss The Crusades in class on Thursday.
Due date
Thursday, February 6
Monday, February 3, 2014
In class/homework: Empire of Faith - part 1
Date assigned
Monday, February 3
Assignment
Watch the rest of Part 1 of "Islam: Empire of Faith" (whatever we didn't finish in class).
Period 2 - from 31:00 to the end
Period 3 - from 25:30 to the end
Period 4 - from 25:30 to the end
You can find the film here.
When you finish the film, write a 1 page response about the following:
1) What did you learn about Islam?
2) What surprised you about Islam compared to what you thought you knew about it before?
3) What are some similarities and differences of Islam compared to what you know about Judaism and Christianity?
Due date
Tuesday, February 4
Monday, February 3
Assignment
Watch the rest of Part 1 of "Islam: Empire of Faith" (whatever we didn't finish in class).
Period 2 - from 31:00 to the end
Period 3 - from 25:30 to the end
Period 4 - from 25:30 to the end
You can find the film here.
When you finish the film, write a 1 page response about the following:
1) What did you learn about Islam?
2) What surprised you about Islam compared to what you thought you knew about it before?
3) What are some similarities and differences of Islam compared to what you know about Judaism and Christianity?
Due date
Tuesday, February 4
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