halo movies

http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/archive/episode.php?error=201&id=154

red v. blue

Comparing China and Japan

Points to consider:

Japan was rebuilding after the devastation of WWII (firebombing and the nuclear bombs and Hiroshima and Nagasaki)

China after WWII was under the strict control of Chairman Mao who had numerous enemies. Mao pursued a strict communist path.

How were the two different? Similar?

wuz up wit dat i mean y we gotta write bout dis stuff n all i mean dey all dead and i gotz thingz 2 doooo...wE doNt curr bout mao n japaNeZe

Timeline of events in modern China

Write a timeline with another student showing the most important events in recent Chinese history. Include 10 events. Find pictures also.

Also you will have an essay quiz tomorrow. Questions:

1. Why did the USSR fall?

2. Compare and contrast China and Japan after WWII to the present.

If you read these...

you can call yourself educated.

Just think, they are free.

I counted and I've read 10 of them...10% isn't that great. A few are trash but most are treasures. Check it out.

Help me design the rest of the course

What do you most want to learn about the 'modern world'? What are you most curious about the time from 1960 to today? Everyone must email me at least one thing before Tuesday...mandatory.

I suppose if you want to put your idea on your blog that would be okay also. Just drop me a line that you did so.

Find three interesting articles

Find three interesting articles about the END OF THE COLD WAR and write brief summaries of each explaining why they should be posted. I'll post the top two best article links and summaries and give those students two extra credit A's.

Modern World Video Project

May 8th = Due Date

Groups of four or five.

Topics:

Vietnam War

Fidel Castro

Kim Jong Il

Gay Rights Movement Worldwide

Hippies/Counter-culture

Osama

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All group members must appear in film.

The Cold War Geniuses

Read it.

Responses to decolonization

What have been some of the responses to decolonization in Africa after the independence movements in the 1960s?

Wikipedia can be a good place to start...but don't let it be your only source. 400 words.

Some students are marginally socialized

Have an interest in pop culture? Read on.

Interesting

Article recommended by Victor I. Check it out.

Is this game any good?

What do you think? No need to comment...

I hope you have flash...

You don't wanna miss this.

Cool capitals

Check it out.

Census of the world

If the world was 1000 people...

On your blog...

Find three books about D-Day. Include links and write a brief summary.

Find three video games about D-Day. Include links and write a brief summary of each.

Find three other movies about D-Day. Include links and write a brief summary of each.

Why is D-Day so important in literature and film?

Originally I had combined video games and books when I spoke in class...but then no one would write anything about books....All three media are valid.

See you in class tomorrow!

Evaluate this article on Castro

Read this article. Summarize.

Read three of these, comment

Read three of the thinkers from this site (the names in blue starting with Martin Rees) then summarize their "Dangerous Idea".

Then, with a separate post, write your "Dangerous Idea"!

This is for a grade.