Friday, January 28, 2011

Exploring Africa

HomeWORK: Read 350-353
p. 351- What were Livingstone’s goals?
Livingstone called Africa an “open sore”. What did he mean? What did this show about his feelings?
How was he different from other explorers?
p. 352 – What were Livingstone’s hardships? Write a diary entry as Livingstone.
p. 353 – What countries border Lake Tanganyika?
Answer 1,2,3
Would you have wanted to explore like Livingstone? Why or why not? Was it worth it?? Worth time, danger, illness?

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Tricking An African King

nHW: 343-344
nHow did the English deceive Lobengula in south africa?
nReading checks
nHow did changes in transportation ‘speed up’ imperialism?
nGeography Skills

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Imperialism continued....

nHW:: Reading: p. 336-337 ; List the reasons for imperialism; include things traded, ideas, civilization, etc. 2 reasons in each paragraph. Complete reading check.
n337 Geography skills
n338 Chart Skills

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Survival of the Fittest! Will you survive? Are you fit?

HW: Read 321-323 Social Darwinism and anti-semitism
Explain terms: social Darwinism; discrimination; prejudice; Aryan; survival of the fittest

1.What are the causes and solutions of racism and discrimination?
2.In what ways is Imperialism good for less advanced cultures?

Friday, January 21, 2011

The Roots of Racism? Sexism? Prejudice?

Read 321-323 Social Darwinism and anti-semitism
Explain: social Darwinism; discrimination; prejudice; Aryan; anti-semitism
1. What are the causes and solutions of racism and discrimination?
2. Why did some Jews think they needed their own nation?

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Design My Shirt!!

Triangle Shirtwaist Company
DRAW A SHIRT FOR WOMEN…include
1.Body or outline of shirt
2.Collar
3.Line for shirt opening in front
4.Trim on right Sleeve
5.Trim on left Sleeve
6.Buttons 1,2, 3
7.Buttons 4,5,6
8.pocket
9.Trim on shirt bottom
10.Design or logo

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

OUTLINE FOR SWEATSHOP ESSAY. JUST DO IT....

1. Intro…. Sweatshops in China are better than working conditions 100 years ago.

2 .. Topic Sentence: Workers during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s……
see: 254-565; support w 3 concrete details

3. Topic Sentence: Workers in 2000s are working in factories in China and other third world countries….
be specific support w 3 concrete details

4. TS: Company examples 3-4…..
support w 3 concrete details