2/27/20

Today students had time in the library to work on their research questions.

Upcoming dates:
2/28: Research question due
2/28: Independence Movement visual due

2/25/20

Today students received instruction on how to write a research question. We also discussed the 8 stages of genocide and went over context for Hotel Rwanda. We then started the film.

Research and Research Questions

Rwanda Intro

Upcoming dates:
2/28: Research question due
2/28: Independence Movement visual due

2/24/20

Today students had work time for their independence movement visuals. ***Due Date Change: Independence visual is now due Friday 2/28.

Upcoming dates:
2/25: Research paper prompt choice due
2/28: Research question due
2/28: Independence Movement visual due

2/14/20

Today students had time to work on their independence movement visuals.

Independence Movement Visual instructions

List of countries for visual

•Ghana

•Algeria

•Kenya

•Congo

•Angola

•Nigeria

Upcoming dates:
2/25: Research paper prompt choice due
2/25: Independence Movement due

2/13/20

Today we discussed South Africa and Apartheid. Students shared their questions from the reading and Mrs. Santos checked them off in class.

South Africa class notes

If you will be absent on Friday: Instructions for the Independence Movement visual are linked below. Please choose a country from the list on the slide in the class notes above. We will have Friday and the Monday after break to work on the visuals. Visuals are due Tuesday 2/25.

Independence Movement Visual instructions

Upcoming dates:
2/14: Research paper signature sheet due
2/25: Prompt choice due
2/25: Independence Movement due

2/11/20

Today we discussed the short and long term effects of colonial rule in Africa. Today was very discussion heavy. If absent, it is recommended that you read both articles that were due today and look through the class notes. Try to answer the questions in your notes and check with a peer to see what was missed.

Effects of colonization class notes

We also introduced our second semester research project. Final prompt choice is due by February 25th.

Research project overview and requirements

Prompt sheet

Homework: see below

Upcoming Dates:
2/13: Apartheid reading (Read and answer the highlighted questions on page 2)

2/10/20

Today we discussed the governing styles of colonization and the justifications for imperialism used by the Europeans. We also did some source analysis practice.

Colonization notes (Includes Berlin Conference discussion)

On Tuesday we will have a discussion on the effects of colonial rule. Today students chose one of the below to critically read in preparation.

Leopold and the Congo

Germany and the Hereros

Upcoming dates:

2/11: Leopold or Namibia reading due
2/13: Apartheid reading (Read and answer the highlighted questions on page 2)

2/7/20

Today we debriefed our Berlin Conference simulation. If absent, consider the questions listed below and jot down some thoughts in your notes.

•What would be the immediate consequences of the Berlin Conference for Africa?•What challenges will the Europeans face?•What might the long-lasting consequences of the this type of colonization be?•What can we infer about how the Europeans will govern and how they will treat indigenous peoples because of the Berlin Conference?

On Tuesday we will have a discussion on the effects of colonial rule. Students will choose one of the readings below to critically read. If you have a busy Monday, feel free to choose one to read over the weekend.

Leopold and the Congo

Germany and the Hereros

Upcoming dates:

2/11: Leopold or Namibia reading due

2/6/20

Today students participate in our Berlin Conference simulation. If absent, answer the following and give to Mrs. Santos:

1. Choose a country (Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany). Using page 2 of the packet below, which areas do you think you would want the most and why?
2. Answer question number 4 and 7 from the packet.

Homework due tomorrow: All packet questions answered. (if not absent)

Berlin Conference Packet

2/4/20

Today we discussed the short-term and long-lasting effects of slavery on Africa. We also took a reading quiz. You will be pulled into flex time for a make-up unless you schedule a separate time with Mrs. Santos

Students also turned in their Africa maps.

Slavery in Africa class notes

Homework due Thursday: Take notes on the Scramble for Africa reading (link below)

Upcoming Dates:
2/6: Scramble for Africa reading notes

2/3/20

Today we discussed how Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel theory applies to Africa and took a reading quiz on The Shape of Africa. We also looked at the ways in which it is not a perfect theory.

Guns Germs Steel class notes

Homework due tomorrow: Critically read Slavery's Lasting Effects (link below)

Upcoming Dates:
2/4: Africa Map due
2/4: Slavery's lasting effects critical read
2/6: Scramble for Africa reading notes