In class: Imperialism slide notes

The Imperialism slide notes from Monday, September 30 and Thursday, October 3 can be found here.

In class/homework: Spanish vs. Incas

Date assigned
Thursday, September 26


Assignment
Finish watching Episode 2 of Guns, Germs, and Steel (link here).

Period 2 stopped at 12:35
Period 3 stopped at 18:30
Period 4 stopped at 30:10

After watching, summarize 5 reasons why the Spanish were able to conquer the Inca Empire so easily.


Due date
Monday, September 30

More info: Scientology

Paul Haggis leaves the Church of Scientology: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_wright

Homework: Review of first 2 weeks

Date assigned
Thursday, September 19


Assignment
Complete the review questions (found here) that cover the first 2 weeks of class, including the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.


Due date
Monday, September 23

In class: Colonialism slide notes

The Colonialism slide notes from Tuesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 26 can be found here.

Homework: Engles and Marx

Date assigned
Tuesday, September 17


Assignment
Read and take margin notes on the readings from Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx:

- The Conditions of the Working Class in England (no link)
- Excerpt from The Communist Manifesto: Part II (only read Part II of this link - "Proletarians and Communists" - don't read Part I or Part IV)


Due date
Thursday, September 19

Homework: Industrial Revolution documents and questions

Date assigned
Thursday, September 12


Assignment
Read and write margin notes for 2 of the last 3 documents from the Industrial Revolution packet (your choice which 2 documents to do):

- Women Miners in the English Coal Pits
- Child worker testimony (read only Matthew Crabtree, Elizabeth Bentley, and Peter Smart)
- Prostitution in Victorian London (no link)

Answer 4 questions for each document.


Due date
Monday, September 16

In class - Obama's Syria speech and Kerry's press conference

President Obama's speech about Syria from Tuesday, September 10 (that we watched in class on Thursday, September 12) can be found here.

Secretary of State Kerry's press conference can be found here.

Homework: Britain's Industrial Advantage and the Factory System

Date assigned
Tuesday, September 10


Assignment
Read "Britain's Industrial Advantage and the Factory System," and write margin notes.  Then answer the 4 questions on the front of your packet (link here).


Due date
Questions due Thursday, September 12

In class: United Kingdom/Great Britain/England video

The UK/Great Britain/England video from Monday Sept. 9 can be found here.

In class: Industrial Revolution slide notes

The Industrial Revolution slide notes from Monday, Sept. 9 and Tuesday, Sept. 10 can be found here.

Homework: Industrial Revolution introduction

Date assigned
Thursday, September 5


Assignment
1) Read the introduction to the Industrial Revolution (found here).

2) Write margin notes on the reading.

3) On a separate piece of paper, write 5 questions you have about the Industrial Revolution.


Due date
Monday, September 9

In class: Enlightenment slide notes

The Enlightenment slide notes from Thursday, September 5 are located here.

Homework: Class syllabus

Date assigned
Wednesday, September 4


Assignment
Read the syllabus (found here) with your parents and/or guardians.  Sign it, have your parents and/or guardians sign it, and bring it back to class.


Due date
Monday, September 9