HWC Day 43 - China in Context

Objective:  Analyze the significance of select events in Chinese history.  Evaluate the ideology and implementation of communism in China.

Task:  Happy Friday!  We'll devote the first 20 minutes of class to the East Asia quiz - get out your notebook and complete the hand-out.  When you've finished the quiz, please get out your computer to work on your Japan timeline or read the transnationalism article.  Next, we'll continue our notes on the religious and philosophical traditions.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class with the Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion.

Homework:

• TODAY - East Asia quiz (open notebook)
• TODAY - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation below)
• TODAY - Silk Road Extra Credit due
• Monday, April 13 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, April 14- Transnationalism reading quiz
• Wednesday, April 15 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 39)
• Thursday, April 16 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, April 17 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Monday, April 20- Unit 5 Test
• Friday, April 24 - Field trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

Learn more about Tiananmen Square:

• "The Tank Man" (PBS, Frontline, 4/11/2006)