HWC10.11 Day 30 - Chronology & Genocide

Objectives:   Create a timeline to mark significant developments in the region.  Explain the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual decline of the Ottoman Empire, including the Armenian genocide.

Task:  We'll spend the first portion of the class, adjusting our usernames to include NGE on the FCP Ning.  Then, you'll use your notes (NOT the Internet) to post a response to the Ottoman Empire summary forum on the Moodle.  Next,  we'll finish our notes on the history of the Middle East and discuss Part I of the regional study.  Finally, we'll end class with a documentary on the Armenian genocide.

Homework:

• Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
• Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
• Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
• Thursday, 4/4 - Mid-Term Exam