Tuesday, May 15, 2012

HW #8-3:

Create a BLPT card for 7 Turning Points and 4 cards for Ancient Civilization from Today. (Buy Index Cards/Highlighter/pencils)

HW #7-3A:

 Create a BLPT card for 7 Turning Points and 4 cards for Ancient Civilization from Today. (Buy Index Cards/Highlighter/pencils)

Sunday, May 6, 2012

HW #6-3-Belief System Essay


THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION

Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.

Theme: Belief Systems
There are a variety of belief systems practiced throughout the world today. Many of these beliefs have developed massive followings, and as a result, have had a considerable amount of influence on culture in the areas where they are practiced.
Task:
Choose two belief systems from your study of global history, and for each one:
·        Identify the nation or region where it was founded.
·        Describe two basic teachings of the belief system.
·        Discuss how the belief system has influenced the culture of the areas in which it is currently practiced.

You may use any example from your study of global history. Do not use the United States in your answer. Some suggestions that you may wish to consider include: Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam Buddhism, Shinto, Animism, Confucianism, and Taoism.



HW #5-3 Geography Essay and complete page 9 of the review guide.



THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-
organized essay that includes an introduction, several
paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Geography
Task: Select one geographic feature from your study of global history.
Explain how this geographic feature has had an effect on the
historical development of two
nations or regions.
Be sure to include specific historical examples in your essay
You may use any geographic feature from your study of global history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include: river valley, mountain, desert, island,
rain forest, and climate. Do not use the United States in your answer.

HW #4-3: Create a BLPT cards (Buy Index Cards/Highlighter/pencils)

HW #4-3: Create a BLPT card for each question you missed on Friday’s Assessment. (Buy Index Cards/Highlighter/pencils)

HW #3-3 Human Rights Essay and complete chart.


THEME: Human Rights Violations— The human rights (“HR”) of many groups have been violated at different times in various nations and regions.  Efforts by governments, groups & individuals to resolve these rights violations have met with mixed results.
TASK:
• Describe one historical circumstance that led to a human rights violation in the nation or region;
• Describe one example of a human rights violation in that nation or region;
• Discuss the extent to which government, a group, or an individual made an attempt to resolve this human rights violation.

Friday, May 4, 2012

HW#2-3


In at least a paragraph create a realistic peace plan for the Arab-Israeli Conflict.