Agents of Change for the 20th Century--DUE MAY 3

Agents of Change for the 20th Century

Directions: For the time period 1900-present, please choose ONE individual (nine total) from each of the following regions:

                Latin America

                East Asia

                South Asia

                South East Asia

                Middle East

                West/East Africa

                South Africa

                Russia

For each individual describe how the person can be viewed as an agent of change--good or bad.  Be sure to include the following:

What caused the change to happen?  What were the circumstances that may have caused the change?

What were the changes?  Think social, political, economic.

How were the changes received by the people? (remember to address both sides in the situation and also the world response)  

Why should this person be called an agent of change?      

Review session tomorrow 4/18

This is a reminder that there is a review session immediately after school tomorrow in the Senior X room. Please arrive promptly and with your TWO maps for F-600 and 600-600! 
                      Thank you! 
                  I CANT'T WAIT!!

New Due Dates for April

Tuesday 4/12: Review Assignment #4 DUE 

Wednesday 4/13: Technology Assignment DUE (Freeman-Pedia)

Thursday 4/14: Textbook assignment #10 DUE

Friday 4/15: Review Assignment #5 DUE

Monday 4/18: Textbook Assignment #11 DUE 

Tuesday 4/19: Review Assignment #6 DUE

Web quest for those missing class on Monday 4/11--DUE TUESDAY!!

The Story of African Independence

Go the following website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index.shtml

On the left-hand side, click on Independence and then Towards Independence.

1.            Why did the independence movement in India have an impact on African independence?

2.            How did the United States and the Soviet Union view colonization?

On the right side of the website, click on Case Studies: Guinea and Algeria. 

3.            What reasons did the Algerians have for their independence from the French?

4.            What are your impressions of the former French soldier’s experience?

5.            Do you agree or disagree with his actions? Why or why not.

On the right side of the website, click on Case Studies: Kenya and Congo.

6.            Why did the British declare a state of emergency in Kenya in 1952?

7.            How did this movement for independence differ from the independence movement in India? In Algeria?

On the right side of the website, now click on After Independence.

8.            What were some of the problems associated with decolonization?

9.            List the African countries that had disagreements over borders. What are the origins of these disputes?

10.         List some of the unforeseen factors beyond the control of African leaders during or following the decolonization process.