Week 26: Feb. 27-Mar. 3, 2k23

We leave February behind and here comes March!

Monday -- Human & Civil Rights writing assignment due!

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European Union Doc -- Click Me!

Answer the Q’s below.  When finished answering the Q’s, create a “T chart” with 5 pros/benefits of being a member of the European Union and five cons/disadvantages of the European Union. HW Grade!

       

1. How many nations are in the EU? 

2. What are two nations not in the EU who want to join?

3. Summarize the six core values of the EU in one or two sentences. Try to put them in your own words.

4. Looking at the image on page 2 next to “4. Economic Security”.  What is the message in this political cartoon?

5. How many official languages are in the EU?

6. There is a bar chart on page 3 that shows which countries contribute the most funds ($$$) and which nations receive the most funds ($$$).  Do you think the nations that contribute the most should help out those who need the most, or should the funding ($$$) be more evenly distributed?  Why do you think this?

7. After looking at some headlines about the EU (page 4 & 5), how are sanctions on Russia both good and bad for both sides?

8. Why was the EU formed after WWII?  

9. What is a tariff?

10. What nation was in the process (but has already left) of leaving the EU?

11. What nations in the EU are generally wealthier?  Why is this?

12. What is the currency of the EU called? 

13. What is a trade bloc?

14. Why do immigrants go to some EU nations, but they do not migrate to any EU nation?

15. How are the number of members of the European Parliament decided?  Do you think this is fair? How many members are there?

16. About how much of Europe considered themselves citizens of the EU?  Why do you think these people do or do not consider themselves citizens of the EU?

17.  What are the five largest members of the EU in Parliament? 

18. What is the motto of the EU?   What do you think this means?

19. Describe the flag of the EU and explain what it symbolizes. 

20. The EU encourages people to learn multiple languages.  Why do you think this is important?

21. Why do you think it is important that all the nations in the EU follow the same laws when battling/fighting against climate change?

22. Do you think the European Union more unites or divides the continent?  Provide three reasons  in your response.

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Week 25: Feb. 20-24, 2k23

Finish our Civil Rights Unit

Human & Civil Rights Writing Assignment due Monday,  Feb. 27

The following Q’s are a TEST Grade. The Q’s are divided into two sections. You must answer two Q’s from each section. You may choose any two Q’s. These are to be typed, MLA format, Times New Roman, one-inch margins. Each Q is worth 10 points. You must provide a minimum of five sentences in each of your answers and you must answer all parts of the Q’s

Section I

1. Briefly describe the United Nations and two of its goals. Do you think it meets those goals? Can you try and provide an example..

2. How does the United Nations serve some countries better than others? What types of nations do you think benefit from the United Nations?

3. Explain a situation like the Ukraine-Russian War, the massive surge in illegal immigrants coming into the United States at the southern border, the Afghan government taken over by the Taliban who are now restricting women’s rights to an education, whether nations like Iran or North Korea should be allowed to manufacture nuclear weapons, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the land, etc. How could the United Nations help improve this situation? Do you think they have the ability to help?

Section II

4. You have all heard about Jim Crow laws from readings in Language Arts, To Kill a Mockingbird, and in 5th grade when learning about the 16th St. Church bombing. Schools were some of the most affected areas of Jim Crow laws. YOU go to school! Why would the government want schools to be places where segregation laws were applied? How could schools further separate whites and blacks? How could schools be a good place to reinforce segregationist ideas? Do you think segregation still exists today in the United States in some form or fashion?

5. Civil and Human Rights go far beyond the United States of America. These rights apply to the world! What do you think are the three most important human rights from the Declaration of Human Rights? Why did you choose these human rights? Explain in significant detail what this human right means to you and how it impacts your life and others.

6. Sports have always been a place where barriers have been broken. Explain how athletes have had an impact on Civil Rights. You must use Jesse Owens and Tommie Smith & John Carlos’ example in your explanation. You may use other athletes as well. Do you think Smith and Carlos should have made a political statement during the Olympic Games? Do you think they should have made their statements during the national anthem? Explain your answers.

7. Human rights violations have been in the news quite a lot in recent years. China, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Uganda, & yes, in the United States. How should nations be punished for violating human rights? Should international organizations be banned or encouraged not to do business in these nations? Should these nations be allowed to host/participate in international sporting events?

Week 24: Feb. 13-17, 2k23

The Declaration of Human Rights & Civil Rights

United Nations - Human Rights - Civil Rights Doc

1. What is the purpose of the Declaration of Human Rights?
2. What are some of the most important human rights?  Why do you think this?
3. How are som human rights "violated" in other nations, yet they go unpunished?
4. What is a civil right?
5. What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement in America?
6. What were some key moments of the Civil Rights Movement in America that changed the lives of Blacks?
7. Why was education the perfect place for the Civil Rights Movement to gain notoriety?
8. How have sports been a successful arena for the Human & Civil Rights Movements?

The following Q’s are a TEST Grade. The Q’s are divided into two sections. You must answer two Q’s from each section. You may choose any two Q’s. These are to be typed, MLA format, Times New Roman, one-inch margins. Each Q is worth 10 points. You must provide a minimum of five sentences in each of your answers and you must answer all parts of the Q’s.

Section I

1. Briefly describe the United Nations and two of its goals. Do you think it meets those goals? Can you try and provide an example..

2. How does the United Nations serve some countries better than others? What types of nations do you think benefit from the United Nations?

3. Explain a situation like the Ukraine-Russian War, the massive surge in illegal immigrants coming into the United States at the southern border, the Afghan government taken over by the Taliban who are now restricting women’s rights to an education, whether nations like Iran or North Korea should be allowed to manufacture nuclear weapons, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the land, etc. How could the United Nations help improve this situation? Do you think they have the ability to help?

Section II

4. You have all heard about Jim Crow laws from readings in Language Arts, To Kill a Mockingbird, and in 5th grade when learning about the 16th St. Church bombing. Schools were some of the most affected areas of Jim Crow laws. YOU go to school! Why would the government want schools to be places where segregation laws were applied? How could schools further separate whites and blacks? How could schools be a good place to reinforce segregationist ideas? Do you think segregation still exists today in the United States in some form or fashion?

5. Civil and Human Rights go far beyond the United States of America. These rights apply to the world! What do you think are the three most important human rights from the Declaration of Human Rights? Why did you choose these human rights? Explain in significant detail what this human right means to you and how it impacts your life and others.

6. Sports have always been a place where barriers have been broken. Explain how athletes have had an impact on Civil Rights. You must use Jesse Owens and Tommie Smith & John Carlos’ example in your explanation. You may use other athletes as well. Do you think Smith and Carlos should have made a political statement during the Olympic Games? Do you think they should have made their statements during the national anthem? Explain your answers.

7. Human rights violations have been in the news quite a lot in recent years. China, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Uganda, & yes, in the United States. How should nations be punished for violating human rights? Should international organizations be banned or encouraged not to do business in these nations? Should these nations be allowed to host/participate in international sporting events?

Week 23: Feb 6-10, 2k23

World Wars Test Study Guide

1. Why did people call World War I the War to End All Wars?
2. What is nationalism?
3. What did European nations do in Africa in the late 1800s?
4. How did the League of Nations fail after World War I?
5. What happened in the world in the 1920s-1930s that devastated Europe?
6. Where did World War II begin in Asia and in Europe?
7. Why did the German and Italian people turn to leaders like Mussolini and Hitler?
8. Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
9. How did propaganda impact the citizens during the war? --- We will have one or two examples of propaganda on the test and the students have to explain what the images mean.
10. What happened on D-Day?
11. What did Americans do to Japanese Americans during World War II?
12. Why were there so many civilian casualties in World War II?
13. What is the purpose of the United Nations?
14. What are two goals of the United Nations?

 The United Nations!