Our Beauty Before Struggle

Religion and Imperialism

2008-11-17T09:03:00.000-08:00

WRITING PROMPT:
Why do you feel people try to force their views and beliefs upon others when it comes to religion? Give any examples you can think of, personally or historically, when people tried to force a religion upon another person or group of people.

Define the following terms: (R)
Monotheism:

Polytheism:

Dogmatic:

Assignment: In front of you is a “Ven Diagram” which is used to compare and contrast issues and items. Similarities are placed in the center, differences are placed in the outside column.

Find the locations for the following terms (USE YOUR CHART FROM MONDAY):
Jesus, Monotheism, Torah, Bible, Quran, Trinity, 5 pillars, 10 Commandments, Prophet Mohammaed, Abraham, Holy Site Jerusalem, Mecca, Church, Temple, Masjid.

Short answer: (R)
How do you feel religion led to imperialism, the process of one country taking over another's land and life?

Definition: (R)
M.A.I.N. Causes of Imperialism:
Copy down each letter of MAIN- the word it stands for, and the definition.

Imperialis- La Lucha

2008-11-13T08:41:00.001-08:00

1) Open UP Microsoft Word. Today's lesson will be emailed.

2) 1st 10 minutes. Define the following terms in your own words.
Imperialism.
Margins.
Oppression
Freedom

3). Review. ( Copy each of these and make three bullet points after)
Triangle Slave Trade

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Reasons for Colonization

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4. Image Search:
Find Two Images that have to deal with Imperialism, Slavery, or Colonization for each of the following regions and people.

Africa (Mali, Songhai)
Americas (Incas, Mayan, Aztecs)
Philippines and South Asia (China, Japan, Pinoy, Tumul)

Copy and Paste into Document. SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT.
EMAIL to GONZALES@A4ra.com

Imperialism- La Lucha (The Struggle for Freedom)

2008-11-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

Writing Prompt (L)
Why do you feel people in North and South America and the people of the Philippines both have last names like Gonzales and Garcia?

Click on Link: WORLD MAP then answer the following
1) What is the title of the Map.
2) What 3 colors dominate (control) most of the map and which country does each of these color represent?
3) Who controls the Philippines in the map.

Read and Respond to the questions:
The Dutch took gradual control of the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), while Spain took possession of the Philippines in 1565. Although missionaries and government officials did enter the colonies, the main priority was the control of trade and exploitation of local resources. The Dutch, for example, reorganized the production of raw materials in their colonies to suit their requirements, controlling which produce could be grown on which islands, and destroying plantations that did not fit in with their needs.

1. Who controlled Philippines and when?
2. What was the main priority of the Empires controlling the colonies.
3. What is a raw material?

StoryTime- Listen, Read along, and Respond to the questions
Invasion of the Philippines- Pg 53-74.

1. Prediction: Based upon the picture and caption on page 53. What do you feel happened during the U.S. invasion of the Phillipines.
2. Who was Emilio Aguinaldo
3. What was the Treaty of Paris, when was it signed and what did it do?
4. How did the U.S. “reward” the people of the Philippines for years of struggling for independence against Spain (see pages 62-64).

Dia De Los Muertos

2008-10-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
Write everything that comes to mind when you think of October 31st.

What is Dia De Los Muertos (Click Here)

For the following questions, use information from the video & information From this link
What are the origins?
Where is it celebrated (name at least 3 countries)?
What are key figures used in Dia De Los Muertos.

Watch The Following Video (CLICK HERE)
Write down three images that stood out to you.
BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS WHY

Assignment:

Dia De Los Muertos honors people in our lives who have passed away. Once a year, their spirits return to this earth to visit the loved ones they have left. People create alters and place the favtorite food and drink of those who have gone. It is way for those still living to heal and those who have left to know they are remembered.

Pick a person in your life who has left this earth. Write their name:
Create one of the following that incorporates some of the images we saw today, the person you choose, and an image or language that honors their life
A Poem or Song
A Drawing:

If you need colored pencils, markers, paper, or materials, ask.
1st draft due by end of class

Imperialism- continued

2008-10-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
How would your parent or guardian react on the day of your graduation, to see you walk across the stage?

How would they react if they knew you were flunking classes you needed to graduate?

Reality Check!!

Maps: (fill in)
Triangle Slave Trade
World Map in 1500's.

Imperialism- Day 2

2008-10-23T08:54:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
Who was Christopher Columbus?

WIKIPEDIA Search:
According to Wikipidia, who was Christopher Columbus?
Who was Bartolema de las Casas?

Reading:
1. What was Columbus looking for,
Why was Bartolome de Las Casas important to our understanding of Columbus?
3. When Columbus arrived in Haiti, how many Natives were there? What was the population two years later? One Century Later.

Thinking:
1. What is the purpose of a historian, according to Howard Zinn?
2. Why do you feel we don't learn about this side of Columbus?

Reflecting:
1. Everything we are living through right now will be part of history.
2. What parts do you feel will be left out?
3. Who will be left out?
4. Why will they be left out?

What if... An Analysis of Imperialism

2008-10-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
What if Slavery Never Happened,
and our people never colonized?
What if governments never lied and white folks apologized?

What would our world look like and why?

Share Out:

KWL: Slavery and Imperialism
What cultures and people did it involve?
What was the purpose?

Draw: Maps and Notes
After, Answer the Following Questions:

What is the definition of Imperialism?
What materials were the Europeans looking for?
What was life like before Imperialism for people of color?
How was it after?
What was the Triangle Slave Trade?

Powerpoint:
As I show the following images, write for each slide
1: Initial Reaction
2: Notes on Lecture

SILT or SICA

Life AFTER death!!

2008-10-16T09:40:00.001-07:00

Writing Prompt:
What do you believe happens to a person after they die/pass away?

Why do you believe this?

POWERPOINT
Copy DOWN the information from the powerpoint on the RIGHT side of your notebook!

Imperialism 101- Life Before

2008-10-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
We are at the end of week 4 and you have received progress reports in all your classes.
Write a 4 sentence letter to yourself about how you feel about your grade, what you've learned, and how hard you've tried. End by putting a promise to yourself about what you will change in the coming weeks to get you the grade you desrvee.

Example:
"Dear....
Over the last 4 weeks I..."

NATIVE AMERICA CONTINUED: LIFE BEFORE EUROPEANS
Map of Americas before Europeans:

1. Create a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write five examples of what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.

Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.

Read: Wounded Knee I
1. What was the Ghost Dance?
2. Why were the Natives dancing this?
3. Pretend you were alive and present at Wounded Knee and had to tell the world what had just happened. The sounds, the scents, the emotions, the people, the names, the faces.. BE DESCRIPTIVE!!
Now WRITE a summary description of your choice in either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.

IF DONE EARLY, FINISH YOUR WORK YOU ARE BEHIND IN!!

Imperialism 101

2008-10-06T09:10:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
100 Years ago, there were an estimated 50 MILLION Indigenous (Native) people living in North America before the Europeans came. Now there are less than 4 million living here.

Write ONE PARAGRAPH on what you believe happened to the 46 MILLION Native Americans who existed her five centuries ago.

Define INDIGENOUS

According to VIDEO (Watch and Answer the following:)
What was the name of the people who came over?
Why did they leave Europe?
What did they do when arriving here?
Why do you feel they would do this?

Map of Americas before Europeans:

1. CReate a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.

Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.

Read: Wounded Knee I
What was the Ghost Dance?
Why were the Natives dancing this?
Write either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.

Philosophy #101

2008-10-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

Writing Prompt:
If everyone has a purpose in life, What is the meaning of yours? Why do you exist?

Webquest:
Below are three people you will research and fill in the following information:

Immortal Technique:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:

Tupac:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:

Plato:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:

Read and Respond to Two of the following Three Questions.
In philosophy, there is no right or wrong, it is about arguing your point and belief. Write a minimum of 5 sentences on what you feel about two of the following topics.

If there is no life without women, why do men act like the rule the world?

Is there a heaven for a gansta?

Have you ever danced with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?

Share Out:
Pick one of your topics to share. Read to the group.

Listeners.
Write the following
Name of the person sharing.
The topic they shared.
Two statements that stood out to you.
Two sentences on whether you agree or disagree with them and why.

Words and Worlds: Plato and 'Pac- Day 2.

2008-09-29T09:28:00.001-07:00

Writing Prompt: (1L)
Why do you believe the richest country in the world has so many poor and homeless people?

Philosophy- Handout #2. (1R)

Immortal Technique's Poverty of Philosophy (1R)

Answer following AT LEAST one paragraph EACH!!!
1. Freedom is an important to life. What are reasons people are too busy to think about Freedom?

2. What is the reason Latin American people leave their homelands according to Tech?

3. What does Tech mean by “put fake eyes in”? Why do you feel people are trying to be what they’re not? What does it mean to be proud of who you are?

4. What were countries that the U.S. had “puppet democracies” in? What was its effect on these countries and people?

5. Why was Monetzuma (leader of the Aztecs) killed?

6. Define “plurotacracy”. Why does Tech say the Third World is poor?

7. What happens when you try to change the system? Do you agree with this? Why or why not?

8. Who is the real enemy, according to Tech? Do you agree with this? Why or Why Not?

Words and Worlds: From Plato to 'Pac

2008-09-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

Objective: to introduce philosophy, and one of the icon's, Plato.
To examine and philosophize

Writing Prompt: (1L)
Describe, in detail, a time you felt ignored, invisible, or silenced? (one paragraph minimum)

Write the following definition: (1l)
Philosophy= love of knowledge

Television shows (hand out)
List all the shows you know.

Media Analysis (handout)

Definitions (handout): Computer Search
Define the following words according to the dictionary, followed by your own words, and give an example of each.

Writing Prompt (1R)
Think of the ways in which our voices are stolen and silenced.
If you were to take over the news and share with them your story and that of your people what would you say.

Begin with: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we interrupt this broadcast to tell you the truth about our lives!"
(Make sure to write at least a 3 paragraph story, 16 bar rhyme, or 16 line poem)

Debrief:
What does this have to do with Philosophy

S.I.L.T. or S.I.C.A.
(Something I Learned Today.. or .. Something I'm Confused About)

Homework:
Plato: handout #1 and #2

Whose World Is This??

2008-09-14T22:46:00.000-07:00

Today we speak truth to power, and amplify voices silenced for far too long.

Description:
Welcome to World History! In this course, we will examine the relationship between power and people, slave and slave master, tragedy and triumph, and our lives and our land. Throughout this course you will develop your understanding of the world’s cultural, social, economic, and physical geography and participate in a dynamic dialogue about the past, present, and future of our complex reality. We will use a variety of sources for our class material including videos, music, primary sources, textbook excerpts, magazine and journal articles, book chapters, and on-line sources. As such, this syllabus must be signed by a parent or guardian and you as a written multi-media authorization for what this class requires.

Grow. Create. Rebel. Learn. Love. Dream.

World History will explore the following essential questions:
How do we become better human beings?
What does it mean to be part of a global community?
How do we end suffering?