HWC10.11 Day 54 - Exploring Modern Japan

Objective:  Examine the ideas and influence of indigenous and diffused religions on East Asia.  Assess the causes and consequences of Japanese expansion in the 20th century.

Task: As you come into class, please get out your Japan timeline.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the timeline.  The next portion of class will be devoted to the fishbowl discussion on the Meiji Restoration.  Finally, before you leave class you'll post a reflection to our class blog.


Homework:

• Wednesday, 4/17 - "Transnationalism" reading quiz (use reading guide to prepare)
• Wednesday, 4/17 - NetGenEd Outsource clip due on FCP Ning BEFORE class and linked on NetGenEd wiki by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, 4/18 - "Top Ten Things to Know About Korea" reading due in class
• Thursday, 4/18 - Constructive responses to at least 3 historical questions (posted as comments to historical questions) - THERE SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 3 COMMENTS TO EACH QUESTION!
• Monday, 4/22 - Unit 5 Test
• Thursday, 5/2 - NetGenEd Video due on FCP Ning BEFORE class begins

Resources for class discussion:
Japan's Invasion of Manchuria
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

Japan's Economy