Homework #6

Soviet Union

Due Wednesday April 30th

File: The Collapse of the Soviet Union
 

Answer the following questions after reading the file posted above
1) ANALYZING CAUSES Why did ethnic tension become such a severe problem in the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia in the early 1990s? THINK ABOUT • the role that past Communist leaders had played in holding those countries together • the democratic reforms demanded by various ethnic groups • how those demands affected national unity

2) ANALYZING THEMES Revolution It has been said that Gorbachev’s reforms led to a second Russian Revolution. What did this revolution overthrow? THINK ABOUT • changes in the Soviet government and in the political process • who lost and who gained power

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Spring Recess Assignment

Due Monday April 28th

Link: August 2007 Global History & Geography

Complete the Regents Exam above over the Spring Break. Please hand in a hard copy when we return on Monday April 28th. I will be grading both the DBQ and the Thematic based essays. We will be going over the multiple choice and short answer questions in class when we return.

Bring in a hard copy of the assignment on Monday!!! This assignment will count for 15 points of you’re second marking period grade.

Home Work#5

Conflicts in the Middle East

Due Wednesday April 16th

File: conflicts-in-the-middle-east

Answer the following questions after reading the file posted above
1) ANALYZING ISSUES Explain the conflict between Jews and Arabs over a Palestinian homeland. What does each side believe? What other factors influence this issue?

THINK ABOUT

• the Balfour Declaration

• the ancient history of the Middle East

• the economics of oil

2) Recognizing Effects What were some of the effects of the Arab-Israeli conflicts?

3) Forming an Opinion Political commentators have said that the Arab-Israeli conflict represents the struggle not of right against wrong, but of right against right. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

 

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Home Work#4

Vietnam War

Due Monday April 14th
Link: Iraq War called riskier than Vietnam War

Read the article above and write a short essay answering the question below:

IYO: Is the Iraq war riskier than the war in Vietnam? Why or Why not? Please explain you’re answer in detail using relevant facts and examples from the article and you’re notes.

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Homework #3

Choose an article below. After reading the article answer the question below the article and define at least 5 words from the article that you did not know the definition too. I expect all of your answers to be at least 5 sentences in length. Please post your answers in a comment below. In your comment please add the articles name and the question you answered. Tomorrow we will have a summary share out at the beginning of the period.

Articles

A gift for India’s inter-caste couples
Would you except the governments award to marry outside of your caste? Explain why or why not. Be sure to use information from the article to support your answer.

Dalit run college in Tamil Nadu
How can this Dalti run college benefit people who are stuck in India’s “untouchable” class?

Delhi sewer workers sue to improve safety of their nasty workplace
How are workers in India still suffering as a result of the Caste system in India?

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Homework #2

Collapse of European Imperialism

Due Monday March 31^st

File: india-gains-independence.pdf

Answer the following questions after reading the file posted above
1) What was the effect on Asians of Japanese victories over Europeans?

2) Why did Gandhi mourn as India achieved independence?

3) What was the cause of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?

4) POWER AND AUTHORITY: What were some of the problems shared by leaders of India and Pakistan?

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Homework #1

China: Communist Revolution

Due Friday March 28th

File: communist-triumph-in-china.pdf

Answer questions 2,3 and 4 after reading the file posted above

Note: This was the sub work that I left on Wednesday March 26^th. If you did not complete it in class please do so at home. =)

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