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Day
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Date
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Topic
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Assignment DUE DATE
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M
1
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Mar 23
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Introduction
to the Great Depression
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No Assignment
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T
2
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Mar 24
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The
Great Depression
- What were the causes of the Great Depression?
- What were the effects of the Great Depression?
- Why did the effects of the Great Depression vary globally?
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Bulliet:
pp. 783-785
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W
3
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Mar 25
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The
Rise of Fascism and Totalitarianism / Fascism as Nationalism
World War II Propaganda WEBQUEST
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Bulliet:
pp. 785-787
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Th
4
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Mar 26
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Aggression
vs. Appeasement
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Bulliet:
pp. 787-788
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F
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Mar 27
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No
School
Parent
Conference Day
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M
5
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Mar 30
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The
European and Asian Wars to 1941 and Beyond
- What milestones marked the road to World War II?
- What were the key events of the war in Europe and Asia?
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Bulliet:
pp. 790-797
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T
6
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Mar 31
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**
World War II (continued)
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Bulliet:
pp. 790-797
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W
7
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Apr 1
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The
Globalization of War 1941-1945
- How was World War II transformed from a regional to global conflict?
- What is the relationship between nationalism and genocide?
- How did the war affect life on the home fronts?
- Why did Germany and Japan
lose the war?
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Bulliet:
pp. 798-802
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Th
8
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Apr 2
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NO
CLASS
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|
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F
1
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Apr 3
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Chapter 31 ICW
Choose ONE of SEVEN PROMPTS covering:
- Great Depression
- Rise of Fascism
- Causes of WW II
- Nature / Characteristics of WW II
- Results of WW II
OPEN BOOK + NOTES
STRICT, ONE-PERIOD TIME LIMIT
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SPRING
BREAK
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|
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T
2
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Apr 14
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Introduction
to 4th Quarter Research Assignment – CURRENT ISSUES ANALYSIS
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No
Assignment
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W
3
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Apr 15
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The
Chinese Revolution:
- What were the causes of the Chinese revolutions?
- How were the Chinese revolutions affected by international events?
- How did Mao’s revolution differ from other revolutions?
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Bulliet:
pp. 788-790; 798
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Th
4
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Apr 16
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Paths
to Independence: Gandhi and India
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Congrès
Bulliet:
pp. 810-813
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F
5
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Apr 17
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Paths
to Independence: Gandhi and India
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Congrès
Bulliet:
pp. 813-817
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M
6
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Apr 20
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** Paths
to Independence: Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam
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Bulliet:
pp. 836-838
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T
7
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Apr 21
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Paths to Independence:
Africa
- What were the characteristics
of African independence movements?
- Why did some empires last longer than others?
- What problems confronted the newly independent African states?
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #1: TOPIC SELECTION
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Bulliet:
pp. 842-844
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W
8
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Apr 22
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NO CLASS
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|
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Th
1
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Apr 23
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Paths to Independence:
Mandela and South Africa
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Mu Alpha Theta – State
Bulliet:
p. 891
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F
2
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Apr 24
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Research Work Day
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Mu Alpha Theta – State
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M
3
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Apr 27
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Paths
to Independence: Castro and Cuba
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Bulliet:
pp. 844-845
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T
4
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Apr 28
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Decolonization
/ Revolution / Independence
DBQ – document analysis
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W
5
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Apr 29
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Decolonization
/ Revolution / Independence
DBQ – ICW
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Th
6
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Apr 30
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** Research Work Day
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F
7
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May 1
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Why Was the Cold War Cold?
- What were the causes of the Cold War?
- What organizations played a role in the Cold War?
- What role did nuclear weapons play in keeping the war cold?
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #2: NOTES CHECK
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Bulliet:
pp. 831-835
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M
8
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May 4
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NO CLASS
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|
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T
1
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May 5
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Cold
War Crises
- What was the significance of the Berlin
Airlifts?
- What was the significance of the Korea
and Vietnam
conflicts?
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Bulliet:
pp. 836-839
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W
2
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May 6
|
Cold
War Crises
-
What was the significance of the Suez
Crisis?
- What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Bulliet:
pp. 846-847
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Th
3
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May 7
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Cold
War Unit Test – IDs and Short Response
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Study
for Test
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F
4
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May 8
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The
Middle East Conflict
- What were the causes of the Middle East
conflict?
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Bulliet:
pp. 848-850
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M
5
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May 11
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Research Work Day
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #3: NOTES CHECK & DRAFT BIBLIOGRAPHY
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|
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T
6
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May 12
|
** The Middle East Conflict
-
What factors have transformed the Middle East
conflict?
- How have international events shaped the Middle East
conflict?
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Bulliet:
pp. 859-860; 866-867
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W
7
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May 13
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The
End of the Cold War and a New World Order
- Why did the Soviet Union collapse?
- What challenges faced the states newly independent of the Soviet
Union?
- How did the international system change when the Cold War ended?
- How did international trade change after the end of the Cold War?
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Bulliet:
pp. 862-865
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Th
8
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May 14
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NO CLASS
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|
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F
1
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May 15
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Asian Transformation
-
How will China
shape the international system?
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Bulliet:
pp. 861-862
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M
2
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May 18
|
Research Work Day
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #4: INTRODUCTION / THESIS
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|
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T
3
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May 19
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Religious
Fundamentalism and Religious Conflict
- What is the nature of religious fundamentalism?
- What are the forms of religious fundamentalism?
- How has religion shaped the India-Pakistan conflict?
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Bulliet:
pp. 882-887
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W
4
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May 20
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Global
Population and Environmental Concerns
- What are the effects of migration?
- What are the characteristics of the world’s largest cities?
- How has human development shaped the global environment?
|
Bulliet:
pp. 874-878
Awards
Night
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Th
5
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May 21
|
Research Work Day
|
|
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F
6
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May 22
|
** The
Global Economy of the New Millennium
- What are the dominant patterns of trade?
- Why are there regional differences in development?
- What is the role of the multinational corporation?
- What are free trade agreements
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #5: MAP & CHART
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Bulliet:
pp. 887-891
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M
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May 25
|
Memorial
Day HOLIDAY
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|
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T
7
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May 26
|
Globalization
of Science, Technology, and Culture
- How have science and technology shaped global culture?
- What is the interaction between elite and popular culture?
- What is consumer culture?
- How has feminism shaped global culture?
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Bulliet:
pp. 894-901
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W
8
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May 27
|
NO
CLASS
|
|
|
Th
|
May 28
|
EXAM REVIEW DAY
Rachel's Birthday
GLOBAL ISSUES RESEARCH PROJECT -
DUE DATE #6: FINAL DRAFT
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FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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F
|
May 29
|
EXAM REVIEW DAY
“CLASS TRIP”: CAVE-IN
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|
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M
|
June 1
|
|
|
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T
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June 2
|
FINAL
EXAM - 10:45
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|
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W
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June 3
|
|
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Th
|
June 4
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