Week of March 31-April 4, 2k25

Globalization Continues!

Globalization Test Friday, April 4

1. What do you think goes into making a shoe? Yes. I asked you that. What does it take to make a shoe? Take off your shoe, look at it, and think about the materials your shoe is made of. Where is your shoe made? Yes, it’ll show you where it’s made! What is needed to make a shoe??? Why do you think your shoes are made in diff. nations?

2. Define globalization (7th grade definition!)

3. What were two negative impacts of globalization based on the first two pages of the doc?

4. What do you think is one reason (which we take for granted) that allows us to do business on the other side of the world and not rely on the nation we are in? Does this mean geographical borders are important?...

5. What is a tariff? Yes…I know we know this…But I want you to know!

6. What is exchanged in global trade?

7. How is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) both a good and bad thing for the nations in North America?

8. Let’s read the massive lists of positive and negative effects of globalization and list seven (yes, seven) pros and cons of globalization…

9. Presidents and other government officials from around the world raise and lower tariffs on the regular. How is this both good and bad? Do you think this does more good than bad?

10. How has nationalism now increased due to globalisation? (This is how it is spelled in British newspapers & magazines?

11. Looking at the map, why do you think the minimum wages are so different, high, low, etc? Do you think this has an impact on why goods are made in certain countries and not others? What two continents have the lowest minimum wages? The map of the United States shows different colors because the individual states have different minimum wages.

12. Shipping. Yes, shipping. How have the massive shipping containers and cargo ships had a positive impact on globalization?

13. The Ever Given was a perfect example of how globalization can be absolutely wrecked when one container ship causes an issue. What happened to the Ever Given and how did it negatively affect world trade?

14. How has the war in Israel/Gaza & Ukraine/Russia affected world trade?

15. Do you think globalization has done more good or bad for the world? How?

Globalization HW due Monday - Mar. 31

7th Graders - This is one of our FAVORITE HW assignments of the year! You'll also get a kick out of it...

Please answer the Globalization Google Form for a HW grade.  This is due Monday, March 31.

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Week of March 24-28, 2k25

The Cold War...

 

European Union Answers & Cold War Project

Hey #Davis7, I've posted two videos...

Video #1:   Answers the answers to the European Union packet.  Watch this video and be sure your answers are correct!  There is an EU quiz on Monday, March 17!

Video #2:  Introduces the Cold War Unit and project...You have all class time this week to read about the Cold War & work on the proejct.  The materials are at the front of the room & watch the flicks in the document!

Week of March 10-14, 2k25

The EU continues!

EU Quiz on Monday, March 17!

1. What is a tariff?  How do tariffs help/hurt nations when it comes to trading?

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

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

4. What is the currency of the EU called? 

5. What is a trade bloc?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Cold War....Brrrrrrrrr! 

Due Date -- TBD

Week of March 3-7, 2k25

Human and Civil Rights Writing Assignment

Test Grade 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.

Due Day 3 

1. Briefly describe the United Nations and three of its goals. Provide one example of how the United Nations meets one of these goals, and how the United Nations fails to meet their goals.
2. How does the United Nations serve some countries better than others? What types of nations do you think benefit from the United Nations? Provide an example of a nation you think the UN serves more than others. Is this fair? Why/why not?
3. Explain a situation like the War in Gaza/Israel, 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 these situations? Aside from sending money, what are three ways the United Nations could help these situations according to the goals of the UN. Do you think they have the ability to help? Explain why/why not.
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. Sports have always been a place where barriers have been broken. Explain how athletes have had an impact on Civil Rights and what type of message it sends to the world. 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? If not, when should they have made their statements? Explain your answers. 

Watch the video below for the 1968 Olympic Games information!  It's a great video!

6. 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? Explain in detail why/why not.

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European Union Unit Doc

EU Guided Notes