4th quarter final project

Choose one of the projects from the first 3 quarters:

Option #1 - Read a book about a country or region that we've studied and write a paper about it.  If you have a specific book in mind, make sure to clear it with me before you start reading it.  If you don't know what you want to read, let me know and I'll give you a list of books.  Instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c00UP7urUs5b5rxdT_rhQO0jO-Yfm9uNELJO-RHBU9A/pub

Option #2 - Propaganda project about a topic we've studied during 2nd semester.  Instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoFxfNceowEip77Z6A7amL2HOiN_u5diWEFhCX5WNEM/pub

Option #3 - Research paper on a country of your choice (clear the country with me first).  Instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8kASIVAV2DQMT0AUc-O8uYvdKfpHvkKdm1o5HvvJvM/pub

Due Tuesday, June 2

In class/homework: Aftermath of the Spanish-American War

Date assigned
Thursday, May 7


Assignment
Read "Bound for Goo-Goo Land" located here:

Take margin notes.

Answer the following in at least 400 words:

Which was worse?  The actions of the United States towards Cuba after the Spanish-American War, or the actions of the United States towards the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?  Why?

Post on the Google Group.


Due date
Monday, May 11

In class: Cascadia embargo

Date assigned
Tuesday, May 5


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


Due date
Tuesday, May 5, end of class

In class: Cuba slide notes

From Thursday, April 30: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/126-Kl0CNNLRoxFeaQG9hIAZjJJiguSEqczz_OFvPNrU/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

From Thursday, April 30 and Monday, May 4: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ABn1ZTdU_KlWBnTugydwT0pAnf2R3Y3mqjqBQpKbtWY/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

From Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dUQiCidQ5HUu427xAGENbPcHeKa3ftQysYOIDVl-j-4/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

From Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16A9ueIsxnD168zjNFk8OSXsaMsG22KyOsFUfMTUheVU/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Thursday, May 7: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gMkIp4OvUhoYGN-WwfVu5MliOwBT4zGg-aNnvAF76Kc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Electoral college map: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/ElectoralCollege2012.svg/2000px-ElectoralCollege2012.svg.png

In class/Homework: Immigration response

Date assigned
Tuesday, April 28


Assignment
Watch "Crossing Mexico's Other Border" located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzEUHF1KPY8

Then watch "Illegal Border Crossing in Mexico" located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH_Z5BEZ5ts

Then read "How Private Prisons Profit from the Criminalization of Immigrants" located here: http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/12/12/how-private-prisons-profit-from-the-criminalization-of-immigrants/

Answer the following questions in at least 400 words:

1) What did you find most disturbing about the videos?

2) What did you find most disturbing about the article?

Post on the Google Group.


Due date
Thursday, April 30

In class: Sandinista Policy Dilemmas

Date assigned
Monday, April 27


Assignment
Read the handout "Sandinista Policy Dilemmas."  In pairs, discuss the policy dilemmas and write down your answers and explanations to what you think the Sandinistas should have done.


Due date
Monday, April 27, end of class

In class/Homework: Imagine You Were a Nicaraguan...

Date assigned
Thursday, April 23


Assignment
View the Nicaraguan slide notes, located here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-LC12Du7s19WsV92gYZUV4dfU-bVGs87b5s7c-sBjmM/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p13

Read the handout "Imagine You Were a Nicaraguan..." located here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j8C5OhbF_iVKmix94BMhBvaBZ5wmXQQHDvkihcBBayA/pub

Answer the question at the end of the reading in at least 400 words.  If you don't finish in class, it becomes homework.


Due date
Monday, April 27