In class: Chapter 17.2 outline

Date assigned
Friday, May 26


Assignment

Read chapter 17.2 in the textbook.  For each subsection, each section, and the chapter as a whole, write a one sentence summary (13 total sentences).

Due date

Friday, May 26, end of class

In class: Chapter 14.3 outline

Date assigned
Friday, May 26


Assignment

Read chapter 14.3 in the textbook.  For each subsection, each section, and the chapter as a whole, write a one sentence summary (11 total sentences).

Due date

Friday, May 26, end of class

In class: Opium Wars

Date assigned
Wednesday, May 24


Assignment
Read and answer questions about the Opium Wars between Britain and China: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gs4XVEqXX8frIrPx-KOIQhW2aNiRFmhV-xCG1nBBzE/pub


Due date
Wednesday, May 24, end of class

In class: Chapter 12.1 outline

Date assigned
Wednesday, May 24


Assignment

Read chapter 12.1 in the textbook.  For each subsection, each section, and the chapter as a whole, write a one sentence summary (11 total sentences).


Due dateWednesday, May 24, end of class

Country Driving reading schedule

Monday, May 22 - 123-133

Tuesday, May 23 - 134-144

QUIZ #1 - Wednesday, May 24

Wednesday, May 24 - 145-155

Thursday, May 25 - 156-166

QUIZ #2 - Friday, May 26

Friday, May 26 - 167-177

Saturday, May 27 - 178-188

Sunday, May 28 - 189-199

Monday, May 29 - 200-210

Tuesday, May 30 - 211-221

QUIZ #3 - Wednesday, May 31

Wednesday, May 31 - 222-232

Thursday, June 1 - 233-243

QUIZ #4 - Friday, June 2

Friday, June 2 - 244-254

Saturday, June 3 - 255-265

Sunday, June 4 - 266-276

QUIZ #5 - Tuesday, June 6

4th quarter final project

Date assigned
Monday, May 22


Assignment
Pick one of the final projects we've already done this year - either the propaganda project or the country research paper.  If you do a propaganda project, it needs to be on something that we've studied during 2nd semester (Middle East, Latin America, or China).  If you do a research paper, you have to clear your choice of country with me first.

Propaganda project instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoFxfNceowEip77Z6A7amL2HOiN_u5diWEFhCX5WNEM/pub

Propaganda examples: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-bW74EPN82mY-ivaxETdk034FIxNg-VpfbRYEmzGwcg/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Country research paper instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8kASIVAV2DQMT0AUc-O8uYvdKfpHvkKdm1o5HvvJvM/pub


Due date
Monday, June 12

Homework: Your Princess is in Another Castle

Date assigned
Friday, May 12


Assignment
Read "Your Princess is in Another Castle: Misogyny, Entitlement, and Nerds" http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/05/27/your-princess-is-in-another-castle-misogyny-entitlement-and-nerds.html

Write a one-page response and be ready to discuss in class on Tuesday.


Due date
Tuesday, May 16, beginning of class

In class/homework: Career clusters interest survey

Date assigned
Friday, May 12


Assignment
Take the career clusters interest survey: https://www.careerwise.mnscu.edu/iseek/static/clustersurvey.pdf

After adding up all the points, write your top 3 careers at the end.  These are the career areas that you will talk to during the career fair next week.


Due date
Tuesday, May 16

In class: Cuban slide presentations

Thursday, May 4
Spanish-American War: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/126-Kl0CNNLRoxFeaQG9hIAZjJJiguSEqczz_OFvPNrU/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Neocolonialism: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ABn1ZTdU_KlWBnTugydwT0pAnf2R3Y3mqjqBQpKbtWY/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000


Monday, May 8
Revolution: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dUQiCidQ5HUu427xAGENbPcHeKa3ftQysYOIDVl-j-4/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000


Wednesday, May 10 and Friday, May 12
Embargo: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16A9ueIsxnD168zjNFk8OSXsaMsG22KyOsFUfMTUheVU/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

In class: Cascadia embargo

Date assigned
Wednesday, May 10


Assignment
Instructions here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vpMuSNSeJjyoIH3mOLQ8x9yP9azHSufNRar_EyU1Xt0/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000


Due date
Wednesday, May 10, end of class

In class/homework: Bound for Goo-Goo Land

Date assigned
Tuesday, May 2


Assignment
Read "Bound for Goo-Goo Land" in small groups. Answer the following questions on your own piece of paper:

1) Describe at least 3 reasons the United States was interested in Cuba during the second half of the 1890s.

2) What was the Teller Amendment?  Why was it enacted?

3) What role did the media play in the Spanish-American War?  What modern event does this remind you of?

4) Why did the United States refuse to follow the Teller Amendment?

5) What was the Platt Amendment?  Why was it enacted?

6) In your opinion, did the United States treat Cuba worse than it treated countries like Iran, Guatemala, and Chile during the Cold War?  Why?


Due date
Thursday, May 4