Friday, April 30, 2010

Today, you had to explain the situation in Iraq as it relates to conflict (Bush's involvement over their and the defense of weapons of mass destruction).
I have assigned you to read Chapter 10 in your text for Tuesday as well. If I were you, I'd plan it out so that I'd be reading a bit each night rather than all of it on Monday. Be sure to make notes as well.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Today, we talked about Nigeria and the crisis they are facing (food). We then watched the rest of teh documentary Alive Day. After this, we began to discuss why coutnries engage in war (and why civilians enlist) as well as the consequences. We are specifically preparing to discuss the War in Iraq. I have instructed the students to read up on this tonight in preparation of discussion tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Today was News Bureau day.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Today, we discussed the reasons that countries justify imposing liberalism on other countries. We discussed (briefly) the IMF and teh WTO and the conditions they often impose in giving loans. We then specifically discussed the reasons for imposition (humanitarian and self-interest). From here, we began to watch the documentary Alive Day. Tomorrow is News Bureau Day. If each group brings one or two stories (developed) we should be good. We will watch the rest of the documentary after that (or Thursday if time doesn't permit).

Monday, April 26, 2010

Today, we discussed the first part of chapter nine of the text, examining the way that Liberalism negatively affected Aboriginals in the north. Tomorrow, we will look at the second part of chapter nine. Be sure you have read it and prepared notes to guide you during our conversation.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Today, you were given the class to finish reading and making notes on Chapter nine. If you were not here (and even if you were), this is to be completed for Monday.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Today, was news bureau day. However, we had a presentation on the history of the middle east crisis (specifically between the Palestinians and the Jews). the notes are on the table by your portfolios.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Today, you wrote your multiple choice, part 2 unit exam (65 questions). I then assigned you to read the Part III intro in your text and start reading chapter 9.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Today, your wrote an in-class essay as part of your unit two final. Tomorrow, you will write your multiple choice exam. If you missed the essay, you will write one with a different quote but will have to arrange to do so this week.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Today, we discussed chapter 8 of the text. I then spent most of the time discussing open-mindedness when approaching difficult/emotional issues, as well as positive and negative freedoms and what they mean (it was a good discussion). I then handed out the test question for an assignment II essay (which you will write on Monday) and a new outline for ensuring you get everything yo need to get into these types of essays (though you DON'T have to use it).

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Today, we discussed Chapter 6 and 7 of the text (though not in-depth) in preparation of the exam next week.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Today, we were supposed to do news bureau but spent so much time on presentations from those who recently travelled that we didn't.
Today, we learned about Dachau (the concentration camp), Tanzania, and The mission in Mexico that a number of students visited. If you want to find out about the mission, the address is: www.ffhm.org (worth checking out). Tomorrow, you will further examine the chapters leading up to your exam, which will now be on Monday (essay) and Tuesday (multiple choice).

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Today, you answered the following question in your journals:

What is modern liberalism? How is it different from classical liberalism? Provide three leaders who changed their way of thinking and explain what they did (and why) that moved them further into what we define as modern liberalism.

We then discussed Chapter 6; specifically, the move from Classical Liberalism to modern liberalism. We took it right up to the 1970s with the oil embargo on the U.S. due to their support of Israel when attacked by Syria and Egypt, but ended after mentioning "stagnation". Make sure that you have read and made notes for all chapters up to and including chapter 8. Further, some of you are going to discuss recent trips tomorrow for News Bureau. If you are not one of these people, I want you to find ONE story to share for news Bureau and develop the context for it.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Today, we discussed chapter five in the text; specifically, why and how Russia and Germany rejected liberalism in the twentieth century. Right now, you were to have read chapters 5, 6 and 7 over the holidays. I want you to read chapter 8 and be ready to discuss it on Wednesday. You essay and unit exam are tentatively scheduled for Thursday (essay) and Friday (M.C. exam).