HWC Day 10 - Imperialism, Development, & the Contemporary World

Objectives:  Trace the development of history from the origins of man to the 21st century.  Consider the justifications for and implications of imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Task:   As you come into class, please get out your colonialism and materialism materials along with your notes.  We'll begin class with a discussion about the modern era, colonialism, & imperialism.  Then, we'll finish our periodization notes.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class examining the contemporary status of the world.

Homework:

• TODAY - Come to class ready to discuss "Ayiti" and one of the "Globalization & Development" videos (linked on Moodle)
• Wednesday, September 10 - Unit 1 Test
• Thursday, September 11 - Africa map due
• Friday, September 12 - Part A of Africa Regional Study (post reflection as a comment to class blog BEFORE CLASS)
• Monday, September 15 - Part B of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Tuesday, September 16 - African nationalist readings & notes due in class
• Wednesday, September 17 - Africa map quiz
• Thursday, September 18 - Part C of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Friday, September 19 - Reading quiz on G&D pp. 163-183 (reading notes may be used)
• Monday, September 22 - Parts D-F of Africa Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, September 24 - Unit 2 Test