home

=Welcome to our New Honors World Politics Wiki!=



Cold War Readings: To best understand the DBQ which is due Wednesday, Jan 16, you should read at least the first reading...'superpowers face off'

WWII Readings:

Homework due Tuesday, Jan. 8. Read and.

__**Homework due when we arrive back after break (First week in January!):**__ Read **,, and .**

Also, Complete the DBQ by answering the questions after each document AND completing the essay at the end.


 * [[file:DBQ12-CausesofWorldWarII.txt|World War II DBQ]]**


 * Homework for Friday, December 21:**

Use this link to access the website for your specific category! [|Sparknotes page]


 * Reading for Friday, November 2:**

[|Doyle Clan History]


 * For Friday, October 26:**

Here is a reading on imperialistic movements toward Hawaii and questions to answer regarding this reading Use this site to find assignments, work, links, handouts, etc.


 * For Friday, October 12!!**

Use the PDF of this book to read a chapter......if you read Adam Smith, read the chapter on Adam Smith (pages 23-44). If you read Karl Marx, read the chapter on Karl Marx (pages 93-114). I believe this will provide some clarity for all!!

How have political and philosophical developments had a lasting impact on the modern world?
 * ASSESSMENT #1: Due Friday, September 28 at the beginning of class.**

Be sure to discuss: a) Enlightenment ideas b) American Revolution c) French Revolution d) 'Arab Spring' Revolutions We are looking for you to link enlightenment ideology to the three revolutions that we studied. Obviously the question is left WIDE open, so feel free to take any angle that you feel is appropriate, given the parameters of the essay.

Length---none specified......Answer the question!



For Tuesday, come with a solid idea of how you would answer this question: Essay Assessment:

Demonstrate an understanding of the following prompt:

__** How political and philosophical development have had a lasting impact on the modern world. **__ Use specific examples from the American, French and modern revolutions to support your thesis.

For Friday, Please read [|this article] The article is outlining the causes of the 'Arab Spring' uprisings'. [|Arab Spring Video]

For Tuesday, September 18, read each of the following links as background information on the French Revolution! [|Pre-Revolutionary France]

[|The Crisis and Cuases of the French Revolution]

[|Estates General and the Revolution of 1789]

We went over the syllabus, took a student information form, brainstormed in groups content material that pertains to the essential questions of the course, and were given an assignment from the Atlantic Monthly, due on Wed, Sept. 5.
 * TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4:**

Class was an introduction to the course. We discussed the course and began thinking along historical lines.
 * WEDNESDAY AUG 29:**

[|Decision to Drop the Bomb]

Homework for January 19--Wednesday! 1) Find out specifically what the Nazi Party was, what they stood for, and their actions/accomplishments. 2) Read, just read, the following documents and be prepared to discuss in class "Why the Nazis came to power"

3) Then Read the following documents and answer the brief questions that following each document:



Read this review for Wednesday and keep a list of items--people, terms, etc.--to which we need further explanation: For class on Monday, December 13, take 40 minutes, and ONLY 40 minutes, to respond to each document and script out an essay. When 40 minutes are over, please stop!
 * FOR CLASS ON MONDAY DECEMBER 6, PLEASE USE THIS HANDOUT**


 * FOR CLASS ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 29, THE ASSIGNMENT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS UNIT OVERVIEW PAGE:**
 * FOR CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, READ THE TWO DBQ'S PROVIDED AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS PROVIDED WITH EACH DOCUMENT:**









For class on Wednesday November 10-- Read and take notes over the following sections of the text: Chapter 10 Section 1+2 (Democratic Reform and Activism; Self-Rule for British Colonies) Chapter 12, Section 2 (Japan Modernizes)

A potential outline to follow for the notes is as follows: