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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Globalization Notes

Here are the things we discussed about Globalization that we did this past week.  Short test on Tuesday...Relax, you know more than you think :)






Sunday, May 20, 2018

LAST REAL Week of School! Huzzah! May 21-25, 2k18

Ok....Here we go...

#Serfs4Life
#Untouchables
#Padawans
#LostCauses
#IndustrialRevolutionaries
#Hambougeorsie
#ThirdEstate
#Xplorers
#IrrevovablyHomogenized
#NewWorldProblems
#DCTourists
#TheIsms
#Nationalists
#Proleariat
#EYoU


This is your last post of the year!  This week we're going to look at "Where your sneakers are made." and what goes into the global economy.  Your LAST test is on Tuesday, May 29 on the European Union and The Global Economy.

Day 1
In Class:   How Global is Your Sneaker?-- We transition from a UNITED Europe to a GLOBAL market of products...How Global is Your Sneaker HW
HW:  Fill our this Google Form about your sneakers:  Sneaker Google Form

Day 2
In Class:  Finish reading How Global is Your Sneaker? -- How Global is Your Sneaker HW --How is the sneaker the best way to look at a global economy and how else is the economy now global?
HW:  LAST TEST on Tuesday May 29!

Day 3
In Class:  Turn in "How Global is Your Sneaker HW" Continue the Global Sneaker -- How is the sneaker the best way to look at a global economy and how else is the economy now global?  Let's end the year with GLOBALIZATION!!!






HW:  LAST TEST on Tuesday May 29!

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Week of May 14-18, 2k18

Hey #Proletariat (working class in a communist society).  We're leaving behind the -isms and entering the European Union!  The EU was formed after World War II because of the nationalist problems in World War I and World War II.  Europe was in serious disarray and the EU helped put things back together...We're gonna examine what the EU is, what the advantages and disadvantages are, and how the EU has developed over time...

Day 1
In Class:  -isms Test!
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:  Welcome to the EU -- EU Chapter Reading PDF -- Chapter packet reading



HW:  EU packet due by Day 3

Day 3
In Class:  Go over the EU chapter reading -- What is the EU?  What are some key words/terms about the EU?  What are the advantages and disadvantages of the EU?  Who benefits the most?  The least? So why did Great Britain leave the EU? (if we have time)  Brexit explained below...





HW:  None!

Day 4
In Class:  Finish the EU -- How Global is Your Sneaker? -- We transition from a UNITED Europe to a GLOBAL market of products...


HW:  None!

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Nationalism Study Guide

Hey there #Proletariat, here is a basic study guide for your Nationalism test on Monday, May 14...

Video Podcast on the -isms....Enjoy!




-Know the definitions and be able to give an example of what they are/mean - Patriotism, Nationalism, Fascism, Nazism, Zionism, Communism...

-Know what a revolution is and how is this definition important to understanding the -isms out there

-Understand the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games from a nationalist, Nazi, patriotic, and political view

-Be able to compare and contrast nationalism and patriotism

-What are the five elements of nationalism?

-What is one example in history where nationalism had a profound impact on the world

National anthems which we have looked at this week...

Lebanon


Nigeria

United States

Israel!

Great Britain

Planet Yavnin IV



Saturday, May 5, 2018

Week 36: May 7-11, 2k18

#Serfs4Life and #ThirdEstate, it's time to get Nationalistic!  Well...Let's not get too nationalist.  We'll be examining the different "isms" of the world and then dive into a modern Europe...

Day 1
In Class:  Continue our Nationalism discussion! -- Examine the different "-isms"...

HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:   How National is your Anthem?  Let's examine what are the major differences between Nationalism and Patriotism...


HW:  National Anthem is due Friday -- Nationalism Test Monday, May 14

Day 3
In Class:   Go over the National Anthem HW and arrive at Modern Europe...
HW:  National Anthem is due Friday -- Nationalism Test Monday, May 14

Day 4
In Class:  Effects of Nationalism -- World War Won...World War II...Post World War II agreements and the rebuilding of Europe...

World War I and Nationalism...


The EU Explained...Kinda...


HW:  Nationalism Test Monday, May 14