HWC Day 8 - Periodization, Imagined Communities, & Document Analysis

Objective:  Explore the difficulties and justifications for periodization in history.  Trace the developments of humanity from the dawn of man to the present. Consider the epistemology of community.

Task:  Happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please read the excerpts from Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities to define "social construct."  We'll add this terminology to our vernacular as we finish our examination of the Big Eras.  Finally, to end our week together, we'll discuss the Yalta Conference and I'll model document analysis in preparation for your Primary Document Posts.

Homework:

• TODAY - "Yalta Conference" discussion (come prepared with highlighted & annotated text)
• TODAY - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 pm
• Monday, September 12 - Imperialism discussion (complete Venn diagram and chart in preparation for our discussion)
• Monday, September 12 - Unit 1 PDPs due on class blog by 3:00 pm (Go to spreadsheet for assignments & see format criteria on class blog)
• Tuesday, September 13 - Unit 1 PDCs due on class blog by 3:00 pm (Go to spreadsheet for assignments & see format criteria on class blog)
• Wednesday, September 14 - Unit 1 Test (study guide will be posted on or before Friday, September 9)