Thursday, May 28, 2009

You will write a quiz on Chapter 12: The Middle East. You will also read Chapter 13: Nationalism in Asia .

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Today, we saw some presentations from news bureau. Students also worked on reading Chapter 12: the Middle East. You will have a quiz on this chapter tomorrow. Additionally, we will see the rest of the presentations tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Today, we will finish the notes on Chapter 11 (Super power detente) and then you will watch the documentary "Romania's Children" which will provide you with an overview of the situation in Romania under his rule (also on pages 196-197). HOMEWORK: be ready for tomorrow's presentation. Read chapter 12: The Middle East, for Thursday.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Today you were to hand in your answers to questions given last week on Chapter10. You were then given a bit of time to work on Wednesday's presentation. Finally, I handed out my notes from Chapter 11 (Super Power Detente) with blanks so that we could discuss this era. You were to have read this chapter on the weekend so this would be review. We got up to the Reagan erea.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Today, you will answer questions 16 to 33 in the Cold War questions booklet you were working on yesterday. This weekend, read Chapter 11: Superpower Detente(pages 195 - 207).

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Today, I overviewed the rest of the year (broke down the classes) and we discussed the Cold War (chapter 10). The notes are in your portfolio if you were not here.
Tonight, you are to answer questions 1 to 15 (listed below) by reading Chapter 10.


Name two results of the Second World War that led to the Cold War. (value: 2)

Name the three issues that defied resolution at Potsdam in 1945. Compare the positions of the USA and the USSR on these issues. (value: 3)

Explain the disagreement that erupted over Germany. (value: 2)

What was the “Polish question”? (value: 1)

What caused the Soviet-American confrontation in Iran? How was the issue resolved? (value:2)

Why was Turkey considered of strategic importance to the Soviet Union? (value: 1)

What was the Truman Doctrine? What was its significance for American foreign policy? (value: 2)

Explain George Kennan’s role in shaping American foreign policy. (value: 2)

What was the Marshall Plan? Explain why the United States implemented the Marshall Plan. (value: 3)

What were the results of the Marshall Plan for Western Europe? What were the results for the United States? (value: 3)

What was the significance of the Communist coup in Czechoslovakia in 1948? (value: 2)

What were the causes and results of the Berlin Blockade? (value: 3)

Describe the NATO agreement. How is it significant in international power politics? (value: 3)

What was the Cominform? What was its significance? (value: 4)

Explain how Tito was able to remove Yugoslavia from Stalin’s grip without suffering the fate of Czechoslovakia. (value: 4)

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Today, you will work on your major News Bureau Assignment. This will be presented on May 27th.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Today, you wrote your economics unit exam. Tomorrow, we will head into the post war years and modern era. This is the last part of the course so be here and be open to the work you will need to do to succeed!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Today, you worked on essay building. As a class, you finished refining the first five paragraphs. I then gave you a case study which you were to refine as well.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Today, you will do a quiz on Canada's Mixed Economy". You will then study economic systems (green booklet) for your test on Tuesday, May 19. We will then take the notes you guys examined and, by hand, create an outline of the essay we have been working on (an examplar).

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

This is a news bureau day.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

You will write a quiz on pages 394-408 and then read pages 409-430 in Ideologies. You will be quizzed on this reading on Thursday. Tomorrow is News Bureau day. Today, we will also discuss the thesis in an essay.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Today, you will be quizzed on your readings from 372 - 393. You will then read pages 394 - 408 and make notes. Keep in mind that you will be quizzed on this tomorrow. If you finish early, read pages 409-430 in Ideologies and prepare for a quiz on this on Thursday.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Today, you will be quizzed on the reading you were to do yesterday about the Chinese Economy(356-371 Ideologies). You will then read pages 372 to 393 in Ideologies (Mixed Economic Systems). Remember that you will probably be quizzed on Monday.
If you want to read ahead, the rest of the readings in the economic portion of this class are as follows:

372-393 (mixed economic systems)
394 - 408 (Swedish Socialism)
409 - 430 (Canada's Mixed Economy)

Your Unit exam will be on May 19.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Today, you will have a quiz on your reading from yesterday (pages 336 - 352 USSR). You will then read pages 356 to 371 (The Chinese economy), and making notes. Keep in mind that the text is old! Things have changed. The focus here is on the structure. We will then move on to more on writing a good essay.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Today, you will be quized on your readings from yesterday. You will then be instructed to read pages 336 to 352 which is a case study on economic planning in the USSR. We will then do news bureau.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Today, you had a quiz on yesterday's readings. I then instructed you to read Chapter 8 in your Ideologies text (pages 314 to 332). This chapter examines Centrally Planned Systems. You could be quized on it.
Once everyone was finished the quiz, we discussed essay writing. This will be the format for some time as I am concerned with how these essays are being constructed and want you to be successful in June.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Today, you will have a quiz on the readings you were supposed to have completed on the weekend. We will then discuss essay writing. You are also to read pages 299 to 313 in your text (Ideologies), which is on the American Economy. Make notes on pertinent information (check the title and then read and paraphrase). There might be a quiz tomorrow.