Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Natural Rights Become A Written Priinciples and Law in England and USA



CW: 181  Explain natural rights theory of John Locke. What other ideas did he have about government? According to Locke why did people need government?  Define mutual…  And then explain what are the mutual obligations of the government and the people to the government. 
 
HW:  p. 182  How did the Glorious Revolution in England create the foundation for democratic governments (such as in the United States)?   Give 3 examples of how our government, laws, and rights are similar. (see p. 181)
Answer q. 1, Identify Charles 1, Oliver Cromwell, William of Orange, John Locke

Monday, October 21, 2013

Kill the King!



The Beheading of a King!!!!!!!!!! 
CW:  178= Why was Charles beheaded?  What did he do?  What did Parliament want?  How did this represent a step Towards Democracy?
Read p. 179  Civil War:  1642  What happened to Parliament?  List the steps that led to the Kings Execution…. 
 
HW: Read 180-82
Answer reading check 180;
On page 181:  Read the section, the Bloodless Revolution.  List 5 new ideas and changes that created more rights for citizens and less rights for the king.
Explain the agreement or Bill of rights negotiated with William of Orange that led to the Glorious Revolution.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Finish CW and HW on the Glorious Revolution



ØGlorious Revolution—Enlightenment—Revolution!
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ØP. 174:  A Picture that Matters! WHY IT MATTERS…. 
 
ØDescribe the events in this story that started the Glorious Revolution. 
l1.  What is a parliament?  
 2.  Who offers the crown? 
3. Why did Parliament look outside England for a new King/Queen?   
4. What was the deal between the King/Queen and the Parliament?   
5. What is the new relationship between Kings and their country?
ØExplain the difference between DIVINE RIGHT and NATURAL RIGHTS
ØWhat are the Principles of the Glorious Revolution
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HW: Read p 176 Voices:  What has the argument by Goussuet for absolute or divine rule?

Friday, October 11, 2013

All About Malala; watch 20-20 on ABC or online


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ØPakistani teenage activist shot last year by Taliban is awarded EU prize for fighting for girls' rights to education.
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ØMalala Yousafzai who has become an emblem of the fight against the most radical forms of Islamism has also been nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
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ØThe 16 year old, was attacked in northwestern Pakistan by a group of gunmen who fired on her school bus.
ØMalala is not a stranger to such threats having first rose to prominence during the Taliban's 2007-2009 rule in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley with a blog for the BBC Urdu service chronicaling the struggle of daily life under Taliban rule.
ØHer publicised criticism of the Taliban and its violent action against girls' schools meant she was soon targeted by the group who shot her in the neck and head on her way home from school last year.
ØShe amazingly survived the attack and bacame a global ambassador for the ri;ght of all children, girls as well as boys, to go to school.
ØThe teenager, who has written a book about her ordeal, is still living in Britain a year after the attack as she remains threatened by the Taliban who say they will kill her should she return to Pakistan.
ØThe principal at her old school says that as Malala's fame has grown, so has fear in her classrooms. 
 
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ØGO TO AL JAZERRA, CNN,  and New YORK TIMES for further reading.  Answer questions
Where did or does Malala live?  Which laws or traditions did Malala offend?
2.What did she protest?  How did she protest?
3.What was the result of her protest?
4.What happened to her?
5.What makes her brave?  A role model?  How might she inspire you…..
6.What are the threats against her? 

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" 20-20" on ABC ---FRIDAYS 10|9c

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1.How is Malala introduced?  What initial questions is she asked?  How does she answer.
2.List 3 new facts you learned about fight to get an education in Pakistan.  A.  Growing up  B. Protesting  
3.Describe the attack on her life.  Why and How did she survive?
4.What are her plans now….
5.  Find out about the Nobel Peace Prize.  Who awards the prize. How much is it?  Who are past winners.  Who was nominated this year?

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Magna Carta Made History....what it is today.



Describe the Chart of the Feudal System
Read p. 156  Describe common law;
1.Explain the content and importance of the Magna Carta. “In 1215, King John….
2. Is the Magna Carta the most important document in the history of English and American government?  Why or why not?  Is it more important than the Declaration of Independence?  The Constitution?  Why or why not?  What important concepts did it create that we find in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Amendments, or our laws today?

Friday, October 4, 2013

TEST: on Ancient Civilizations and connections to Today



Explain each theme in World History.  
1.Morals and Ethics=
2.Rights—
3.Technology--.
4.Competition between Nations=
5.War--.
6.Self Determination—
 
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7.List 7 Ancient Civilizations: 
8.For each civilization, List 2 Contributions to Laws and Government
9.For 3 civilizations, Describe 2 Examples in today’s current events or news that relates to ancient civilizations and their laws. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

STONING OF SORAYA....;[



Hammurabi and  The Stoning of Soraya;
1.Where does the movie take place?
2.What might the law say that Soraya violated?  What would it say in Hammurabi Law?  Write it out….
3.List  similarities and differences between the Code of Hammurabi, and, the Stoning of Soraya;    \use your text book for details of Hammurabi’s laws 
 
4.Do you think this can happen anyere in the world today?  Where? 
Google STONING and find out the news on this topic.  Where did it happen?  When?  to Whom?
Could it happen here?  Why or why not?
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