Welcome to the final unit of the year!!! In Unit 10 we will be learning about the world since World War II. There have been some huge events, and we can't cover all of them, so we'll just cover some of the main ones. If you do all of the assignments for this unit you will earn an A. That's right, you don't have to do a Project!! Everything for this unit is due on May 31st by 2:30 PM. No exceptions. Good luck!!
Watch the Mini Bio on Nelson Mandela and answer the following questions:
1. How long was Mandela in prison?
2. In what country did he become president?
3. What happened at the Sharpville Massacre? Be Specific.
4. Why was Mandela put in prison?
5. When was he released?
6. What prize did he get for ending Apartheid?
7. At what age did Mandela die?
2. In what country did he become president?
3. What happened at the Sharpville Massacre? Be Specific.
4. Why was Mandela put in prison?
5. When was he released?
6. What prize did he get for ending Apartheid?
7. At what age did Mandela die?
Create a pamphlet with the causes, events, and effects of the Vietnam War.
Analyze the charts and answer the questions based on World Population.
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Close Reading---Read the Einstein article and answer the questions. This may be done with one partner.
1. What does Einstein say about "the progress of technological development?"
2. What does that mean?
3. What are the 3 things that Einstein says the United Nations should do?
4. If Russia doesn't join the World Government, what does Einstein say should happen?
5. What does Einstein ultimately want in this speech?
6. List and define 2 interesting/difficult words in this passage.
2. What does that mean?
3. What are the 3 things that Einstein says the United Nations should do?
4. If Russia doesn't join the World Government, what does Einstein say should happen?
5. What does Einstein ultimately want in this speech?
6. List and define 2 interesting/difficult words in this passage.
Choose a famous quote from someone since 1945 and analyze it. This quote MUST relate to the world, our country, or a major issue! Ask me if you think it might not apply.
Analyze the Political Cartoons and answer these questions for each:
1. What is shown in the Cartoon? (Be Specific)
2. What does the Cartoon mean? (Be Specific)
3. How does this Cartoon relate to what you have learned in class?
1. What is shown in the Cartoon? (Be Specific)
2. What does the Cartoon mean? (Be Specific)
3. How does this Cartoon relate to what you have learned in class?
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Create a Comparison Chart with Capitalism and Communism. There must be at least 5 descriptions of each.
Complete the word search that I created. Make sure that you define or explain each term on the back of the word search. This may be done with a partner.
Written Response---Write at least 100 words about terrorism in the world today. Do you think it will get better or worse and why? Is there anything that can be done about terrorism or will it always exist? What is the worst act of terrorism that you've learned about? Why? Could it have been avoided?
Forums---Do a short response to 3 of the Forum Questions. It must be longer than one sentence!
1. How should the United States have handled Vietnam? Be specific.
2. Should anything be done to control population? Explain.
3. Do you think a World Government could work? Explain.
4. Should the US get involved in the Middle East or stay out of it? Why?
5. Should we spend billions on a space program for defense or colonization? Explain.
2. Should anything be done to control population? Explain.
3. Do you think a World Government could work? Explain.
4. Should the US get involved in the Middle East or stay out of it? Why?
5. Should we spend billions on a space program for defense or colonization? Explain.