After the US was attacked on 9/11, Mr. Barry writes: “It was the beginning of a new era in world history.” Explain what that means. (Three sentences minimum.)
In your own words, explain why oil is so important to the world’s economy and why it causes so many conflicts. (Three sentences minimum.)
Why did Saddam Hussein want to control the Persian Gulf?
Afghanistan has been invaded by Babylonians in the ancient past, and the US in the modern past, and many other countries and empires in between. How many reasons can you think of why countries and empires want to take over Afghanistan? (Looking at a map might help.)
What happened in these years in Afghanistan:
1926
1934
1964
1979
Explain why Osama bin Laden formed al-Qaeda. (Three sentences minimum.)
How did the Cold War lead to the United States giving money to al-Qaeda? Explain. (Three sentences minimum.). Do you think the United States should have given that money?
Describe the changes that the Taliban made in Afghanistan when they took over in 1996. (Four sentences minimum.)
Why did Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda attack the US? Where were the attackers from? What was the purpose of the attacks? (Three sentences minimum.)
Define “nation building.” Do you think this idea is possible to do for other nations?
The US first invades Afghanistan to topple the Taliban. Next, the focus is on Iraq. What was the main reason given for the US to invade Iraq? What was the result?
Why do you think, then, the US invaded Iraq? (Three sentences minimum.)
Compare/contrast the US invasion of Iraq and the US participation in the Vietnam War. (At least ONE compare and ONE contrast.)
Was the killing of Osama bin Laden good for the world or just the US? Why? Explain. (Three sentences minimum.)
Explain in detail why it was so difficult for the US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. (Four sentences minimum.)
Why was the Arab Spring called that, do you think? What were the people fighting for (or against?) Name at least ten countries involved in the Arab Spring.
By August 2021, the Taliban had completely retaken Afghanistan and began to run the country and the government. Mr. Barry asks, “Should they [other countries around the world] recognize a country controlled by extremists?” Answer that question. (Three sentences minimum.)
In the past several years, Afghanis have fled from Afghanistan (now called The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.) Answer Mr. Barry’s question: How can a country thrive with a government run by extremists, terrorists and without formally educated intellectuals? What might the outcome be? (Three sentences minimum.)
Explain how the events from 1949-1991 were a “Cold War”?
Assignment details: The essay will be no longer than three pages, typed, double-spaced, third person, Times New Roman, MLA format.
Essay is due Friday, April 21, 2k23
Introduction:
The first sentence will state the "definition" of the Cold War
2-3 sentences that include 2-3 events during between 1949-1991 that made this era a Cold War
Body paragraphs -- The essay must included the terms below. Write the essay in this order... It'll be easier, trust me.
Soviet Union --> Containment --> Arms race/nuclear war
Berlin Wall --> Berlin Airlift
Korean War --> Cuban Missile Crisis --> Vietnam
Collapse of Soviet Union --> End of Cold War
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
China and North Korea Study Guide!
Test on Monday - April 3 - All classes!
Mr. Barry's class -- Complete the North Korea (Blue) Q's in your notebooks by Friday (3/31) for HW!
What is the population of China?
What was the purpose of China's Belt and Road Initiative. How does it benefit China, but how has it also failed?
What was the purpose of the "child policies" in China?
What was a problem with the "one-child policy?"
How is Taiwan important to China?
Explain the details of the Cultural Revoltion?
Who was Mao Zedong?
Explain the details of the Tiananmen Square Massacre & what do you think the world thought when they saw the Tank Man video and footage of the Chinese military attacking the protestors?
Who is Deng Xiaoping & what did he do to China when he took power?
Who is Xi Xingping and how is he abusing his power as China's leader? (Provide one detail)
What are SEZ's and provide one positive and negative effect of these.
How many people live in North Korea and roughly how large is the country?
What is the name of the boundary between North and South Korea?
What is Juche? Does juche see realistic for the citizens in North Korea? Why do you think this?
When did Kim Jung Un become the Supreme Leader of North Korea? What do you think of the title “Supreme Leader”?
How would you explain North Korean media/television after reading about it
What president visited North Korea and attempted to negotiate peace between North and South Korea?
