Friday, December 12, 2014

Final Exam; please note the requirement for #1-4, and #40. Others are T/F



FINAL WORLD HISTORY (REVISED)
1.Make a Timeline and Name 6 important ancient civilizations and provide general dates or centuries of their existence.  (India, Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, Israel, Egypt)
2.Make a Timeline and Provide approximate dates for:  English Revolution, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial revolution
3.List and explain 3 important skills of ‘Thinking Like an Historian”.
4.List and explain 6 historical themes in World History.  P. 49
5.Ethics is the study of making humane, fair choices or decisions.  Right and wrong.
6.Morals the high standards of behavior Greeks and Romans expected from citizens.  Some are based on the Bible.
7.General will
8.monarchy,
9.oligarchy,
10.tyranny,
11.direct democracy,
12.Hammurabi’s code was a fair but cruel system of laws.
13.The caste system in India allowed people to rise from one social class to another.
14.Being a citizen in Greece did not include direct democracy.
15.John Locke argued that rights of the people had to be balanced with rights of kings.
16.A Republic necessarily requires direct democracy.
17.The Magna Carta protected the rights and promised justice for all citizens.
18.Oliver Cromwell used military rule to remove the King and change England.
19.English Bill of Rights was not influenced by the Magna Carta.
20.Divine right was a policy that supported the concept of Imperialism.
21.Enlightenment was based on scientific reasoning.
22.Social Contract theory was written by Voltaire and Rousseau.
23.The Enlightenment inspired the English Revolution.
24.The 3 estates had equal representation at the National Convention.
25.The Fall of the Bastille was in response to the soldiers sent onto the streets in Paris by King Louis.
26.The Declaration of Rights of Man was agreed upon by King Louis.
27.“Liberty, equality, fraternity! Was a slogan embraced by all of France during the Revolution.
28.The March to Versailles is an example of ‘the right to overthrow’ a tyrannical government
29.King Louis and Marie Antoinette were beheaded for trying to escape to Prussia.
30.Reign of Terror was not the plan of Robespierre since he was also beheaded.
31.Napoleon: was a liberator for equality in Europe but ultimately an egotistical tyrant.
32.The  Industrial was in the 1800’s and originated in America.
33.The major imperialist nations in Africa were Belgium, England, France, and Spain.
34.Imperialism benefited African nations because it brought education, trains, and democracy.
35.Gandhi is known for the INC, nonviolent resistance, and embracing Indian culture.
36.Nelson Mandela was known as the Great Soul because he survived 21 years in
37.Indigenous is a term that could be applied to Native Americans.
38.Exploitation of humans and natural resources was a characteristic of all imperialist countries.
39.Social Darwinism was an unscientific theory to justify imperialism.
40.Make a Timeline and Date:  Gandhi is born      I Have a Dream Speech    King is assassinated  1880 Imperialism begins       Martin Luther King is Born   India gains Independence  South Africa gains independenceMandela is

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Capitalism vs. Socialism....see next page for Final Test topics



¢Define Capitalism:  a free market (no government control) determines winners and losers,  property is private, an individual (not the government)  is responsible for improving his status through his own hard work, private individuals own companies for profit, 
 
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¢Socialism: inequality is bad for society and the government should create programs that benefit the poor (schools, healthcare, social security, tax the rich);

Friday, May 30, 2014

outline for final exam



¢Prompt
Explain the causes of the Cold War from both sides.  Which side has a stronger argument for its point of view.  Make an argument and Cite evidence and quotes from the text or speeches.  
 
Introduction: CAUSES: cold war; Soviet Union vs USA; distrust; worried about world domination; Competition and conflict
¢2. Spheres of influence: Iron Curtain; Soviets led by Stalin wanted the Iron Curtain to protect from future invasions (like in WW2); no free elections in eastern europe;
¢Opposing views increased fear
¢Military Factors; CAUSES: no disarmament after WW2; competed for military technology and superiority; Arms Race (Space Race)
¢Ideology; CAUSES:  democracy, capitalism, individualism, personal rights vs. socialism or government control of economy (command economy)  and rights
¢3.  Explain each: Doc 1.  Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech; ‘shadow has fallen; the iron curtain ( loss of rights, freedom of movement; right to vote) concerned about Soviet control of Eastern Europe; peril to Christianity; control by Moscow
¢Perspective:  Communism will threaten or dominate the Christian World
¢Explain:  Doc 2 Stalins Response;  Russia helped defeat Hitler; for safety;  protect from another invasion like WW2; these are peaceful aspirations; not expansionist for world domination
¢Perspective:  Russia is protecting itself from military invasion; peaceful measure.
¢4.  Stronger Argument?  Cite evidence; quotes.
¢5   conclusion

Friday, May 23, 2014

If you dropped the bomb....what would you write to your wife????



HW:  How did the Atomic bomb change history? If you were the pilot that dropped the bomb….how would you feel?  If you were the pilot, write a letter to your wife about your mission and what you did.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Bombing Civilians in a time of war....ww2....today in Syria, etc.



HW:  Read p. 562-3; 
Describe the bombing of civilians in London, England and Dresden, Germany. What was the damage and deaths in each city?  What was the ‘blitz’   
 
How does this compare to Hiroshima and Nagasaki?   
Describe the reasons for Truman’s decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  Answer Reading Check 
 
 

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Movie Review outline for Exra Credit; due Tuesday; 100 pts



¢  How to Write a Movie Review!  100pts extra credit!! 
Film Choices:  Defiance; Saving Private Ryan; The Pianst; Honorable Son;

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Note:  Do not read or use online movie reviews;  do not cut and paste; this will result in a
Score of 0.  No questions will be asked.


¢     Opening: Catch the Reader's Attention
Think about how advertisements sell movies: "trailers" show you a few seconds of the movie to get you interested. . Begin your review by retelling an incident from the movie 



¢     Second Paragraph: Take Care of Business
Near the beginning of the review, you have to tell the reader--the title of the movie, the director, the studio, the main actors, the rating. Also, in one sentence or two, you should explain very simply what the movie is all about--not necessarily what happens, but that might work, too, if you can say it in one two sentences.

¢     Third Paragraph: Character and plot summary
What happens in the movie? You shouldn't tell everything that happens--and especially not the ending.  Summarize the basic plot, in more detail than the paragraph above.
¢     And…write a sentence about each main character, what they do in the plot.

¢     Fourth Paragraph: A Key Moment or Idea
Go into detail about something important that interested you about the movie. Or write more about one character who was really intriguing. Or retell another big moment from the movie and explain why it is important. In this paragraph, go into depth about the movie.

¢     Fifth Paragraph: Evaluate the Movie
Do you recommend it or not? Who will like it (kids or adults)? The most important thing here is that you must also explain why you are making your recommendation.
¢    Give at least two reasons why you liked or didn't like the movie.