This week's blog is the last blog and it focuses on poverty around the world. On Friday, we will begin our unit on globalization and an understanding of poverty is important to understanding globalization. So, please complete each task below and post your blog BEFORE CLASS on Friday.
Task 1: Defining poverty. Take the defining poverty quiz. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/ms/health/wealth/def_of_poverty/index.shtml)
Task 2: Mapping poverty. View the 3 maps below about poverty around the world. Don't forget to read the descriptions for each map.
Human Poverty from WorldMapper: http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=174
Absolute Poverty from WorldMapper: http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=180
The Wretched Dollar (up to a $1 a day): http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=179
Task 3: Read about the current food crisis.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/14/news/international/world_bank_food_prices/index.htm
Questions:
1. Define poverty
2. What is absolute poverty?
3. How is absolute poverty different from "poverty"
4. Using the maps, what parts of the world have the most poverty. Why do you think that is?
5. What is causing the current food crisis?
6. How is this crisis impacting El Salvador? Find another article that explains the impact of the food crisis on El Salvador (in English or Spanish) and use it to answer the question. Include the link from the article in your post.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Libya and the fighting in Misrata
Great blogs last week! I am sorry I am not with you to introduce this week's Current Events blog. This week's topic is the current fighting in Misrata, Libya. Remember it is due BEFORE CLASS ON FRIDAY. For the blog complete the three steps below.
Step 1: Read/View the 2 sources linked below about the current situation in Misrata, Libya.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/09/libya.war/index.html?hpt=T2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13341143
Step 2: Write a 2-3 sentence summary, 1 thing that is surprising and a 1 sentence prediction about 1 of the two news stories. Then,
Step 3: Find a new news article about what is happening in Misrata. Post both the link and a 2-3 sentence summary of the story on the blog. Be sure to include the MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS your story informs you about.
Step 1: Read/View the 2 sources linked below about the current situation in Misrata, Libya.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/09/libya.war/index.html?hpt=T2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13341143
Step 2: Write a 2-3 sentence summary, 1 thing that is surprising and a 1 sentence prediction about 1 of the two news stories. Then,
Step 3: Find a new news article about what is happening in Misrata. Post both the link and a 2-3 sentence summary of the story on the blog. Be sure to include the MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS your story informs you about.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Extra Credit- Nonviolence and social change
Mahatma Gandhi said in speeches and his book, The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927) that “there are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.” Gandhi’s words and nonviolent teachings continue to inspire people around the world to use nonviolent means to create change.
For the extra credit Current Events blog, you will be exploring how Gandhi’s principles of Non-violence are still being used today. To do this, use a news source (such as BBC, New York Times, CNN, Al Jazeera) or a peace-oriented organization that discusses current events and nonviolence to find information about nonviolent resistance used today to create political change.
1. What is civil disobedience (define).
2. Write a summary (2-3 sentences with the 5 Ws) of your source.
3. What change does the source want?
4. How is non-violence being used to create change?
5. Explain the evidence is present in the source to prove that nonviolence is working (or not working) to create change?
Some topic ideas include:
Use of nonviolence in the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Tunsia.
Current nonviolence groups in India, still following the teachings of Gandhi.
Civil rights nonviolence in the United States (following the example of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
This Blog is due by Friday, May 13th at 5:00pm for up to 10 points of extra credit as part of your current events grade.
For the extra credit Current Events blog, you will be exploring how Gandhi’s principles of Non-violence are still being used today. To do this, use a news source (such as BBC, New York Times, CNN, Al Jazeera) or a peace-oriented organization that discusses current events and nonviolence to find information about nonviolent resistance used today to create political change.
1. What is civil disobedience (define).
2. Write a summary (2-3 sentences with the 5 Ws) of your source.
3. What change does the source want?
4. How is non-violence being used to create change?
5. Explain the evidence is present in the source to prove that nonviolence is working (or not working) to create change?
Some topic ideas include:
Use of nonviolence in the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Tunsia.
Current nonviolence groups in India, still following the teachings of Gandhi.
Civil rights nonviolence in the United States (following the example of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
This Blog is due by Friday, May 13th at 5:00pm for up to 10 points of extra credit as part of your current events grade.
The killing of Bin Laden
This week’s blog looks at the death of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan over the weekend.
First, read NPR’s May 2nd, 2011 article. “New Details Emerge about the Killing of Bin Landen.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135926537/new-details-emerge-about-killing-of-bin-laden
1. Write a 2-3 sentence summary about how Bin Laden was found and killed.
Second, read about reaction to Bin Landen’s death from leaders around the world from the 2 sources below (NPR is based in the U.S. and Al Jazeera is based in the Middle East).
BBC quotes of reactions: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256956
NPR, “World Reaction to Osama Bin Laden death.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135919728/world-reaction-to-osama-bin-ladens-death
Al Jazeera quotes of reactions: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115241936984209.html
2. How did U.S. President Obama respond to Bin Laden’s killing?
3. How did one leader in the Middle East respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
4. How did one leader in the Asia respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
5. How did one leader in the Europe respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
6. How did one leader in the Africa respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
Third, Read the Monday, May 2nd 2011 article from NPR “Is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death?”
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135927693/is-it-wrong-to-celebrate-bin-ladens-death
7. In your opinion, is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death? Why or why not?
8. Write 2 questions you have on this topic.
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If you are interested in more information:
NPR’s May 5th article, “Did Pakistan know where bin Laden was hiding” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135925423/did-pakistan-know-where-bin-laden-was-hiding
Obituary of Osama Bin Laden posted on Al Jazeera English.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115251555423645.html
What’s Next after bin Landen’s death
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11489337
Al Jazeera English:
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/2011/05/20115255840441224.html
Al Jazeera English Osama Bin Landen interactive archive about news coverage
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/interactive/2011/05/201152133130148517.html
Is this the end of Al Queda? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/asia/03terror.html?hp
Why is the U.K. and other countries on alert after Bin Landen’s death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13257217
First, read NPR’s May 2nd, 2011 article. “New Details Emerge about the Killing of Bin Landen.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135926537/new-details-emerge-about-killing-of-bin-laden
1. Write a 2-3 sentence summary about how Bin Laden was found and killed.
Second, read about reaction to Bin Landen’s death from leaders around the world from the 2 sources below (NPR is based in the U.S. and Al Jazeera is based in the Middle East).
BBC quotes of reactions: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256956
NPR, “World Reaction to Osama Bin Laden death.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135919728/world-reaction-to-osama-bin-ladens-death
Al Jazeera quotes of reactions: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115241936984209.html
2. How did U.S. President Obama respond to Bin Laden’s killing?
3. How did one leader in the Middle East respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
4. How did one leader in the Asia respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
5. How did one leader in the Europe respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
6. How did one leader in the Africa respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
Third, Read the Monday, May 2nd 2011 article from NPR “Is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death?”
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135927693/is-it-wrong-to-celebrate-bin-ladens-death
7. In your opinion, is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death? Why or why not?
8. Write 2 questions you have on this topic.
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If you are interested in more information:
NPR’s May 5th article, “Did Pakistan know where bin Laden was hiding” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135925423/did-pakistan-know-where-bin-laden-was-hiding
Obituary of Osama Bin Laden posted on Al Jazeera English.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115251555423645.html
What’s Next after bin Landen’s death
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11489337
Al Jazeera English:
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/2011/05/20115255840441224.html
Al Jazeera English Osama Bin Landen interactive archive about news coverage
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/interactive/2011/05/201152133130148517.html
Is this the end of Al Queda? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/asia/03terror.html?hp
Why is the U.K. and other countries on alert after Bin Landen’s death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13257217
Monday, April 25, 2011
What causes revolutions?
In the upcoming weeks, we will be focusing on revolutions of the 20th century.
For this week's blog post:
First,
read the BBC article below (the entire article and pictures above) comparing 6 revolutions of the late 20th century.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12431231
Second,
As you are answering the questions below, think about the Question to ponder "Why do revolutions begin?"
1. What do the revolutions have in common?
2. What is different about these 6 revolutions?
3. Write 1 question.
4. Answer a question from a classmate (this can be done after the origional post, but 4pm on Friday).
Third,
find an article about current developments in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. How is the country doing now? Use the current event links on the right column of the blog to search for article. Then, write a 3 sentence summary about current developments in post-revolutionary Egypt. Remember to include the 5 Ws in your summary.
For this week's blog post:
First,
read the BBC article below (the entire article and pictures above) comparing 6 revolutions of the late 20th century.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12431231
Second,
As you are answering the questions below, think about the Question to ponder "Why do revolutions begin?"
1. What do the revolutions have in common?
2. What is different about these 6 revolutions?
3. Write 1 question.
4. Answer a question from a classmate (this can be done after the origional post, but 4pm on Friday).
Third,
find an article about current developments in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. How is the country doing now? Use the current event links on the right column of the blog to search for article. Then, write a 3 sentence summary about current developments in post-revolutionary Egypt. Remember to include the 5 Ws in your summary.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The United Nations
For this week's current events blog you will be finding a recent newspaper article about the United Nations. (Recent means within the past month.)
After you find the article, do the following:
First, post the name, author, source and link to the article.
Second, answer the following questions:
1. Summarize the newspaper article. (Include the 5 Ws- who, what, where, when and why.)
2. According to this article, does the United Nations appear to possess a great deal of influence on the world stage? Why or why not? (2-3 sentences. Be specific
After you find the article, do the following:
First, post the name, author, source and link to the article.
Second, answer the following questions:
1. Summarize the newspaper article. (Include the 5 Ws- who, what, where, when and why.)
2. According to this article, does the United Nations appear to possess a great deal of influence on the world stage? Why or why not? (2-3 sentences. Be specific
Monday, April 4, 2011
Libya
From the Economist (www.economist.com) on March 24, 2011.
“France and Britain led the diplomatic push for military action against Libya. The Arab League's vote, on March 12th, to call on the United Nations to enforce a no-fly zone was crucial in securing international legitimacy. The Americans were initially hesitant but were eventually won around. So much is familiar to observers of the unfolding Libya story. But what of the other diplomatic players?”
Task 1: View the interactive map at the Economist link below.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/03/no-fly_zone_diplomacy
Task 2: Read about 2 different countries from each perspective (broadly positive, mixed and broadly negative). Write a 1-2 sentence summary of what each country thinks about the Libya intervention.
Task 3: Click on three countries from the Arab league.
Questions to answer in your blog post:
1. What do you notice about the map? What countries support and do not support the intervention in Libya? (Task 1)
2. Write six 1-2 sentence summaries from each perspective. (This is Task 2)
3. How does the Arab League’s perspective on international intervention in Libya compare to the 3 perspectives? (Task 3)
4. What role of the U.N. in the Libya intervention?
5. Do you think the U.N. and international community is helping the citizens of Libya? Why or why not? (you may use other sources to help you answer this question).
“France and Britain led the diplomatic push for military action against Libya. The Arab League's vote, on March 12th, to call on the United Nations to enforce a no-fly zone was crucial in securing international legitimacy. The Americans were initially hesitant but were eventually won around. So much is familiar to observers of the unfolding Libya story. But what of the other diplomatic players?”
Task 1: View the interactive map at the Economist link below.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/03/no-fly_zone_diplomacy
Task 2: Read about 2 different countries from each perspective (broadly positive, mixed and broadly negative). Write a 1-2 sentence summary of what each country thinks about the Libya intervention.
Task 3: Click on three countries from the Arab league.
Questions to answer in your blog post:
1. What do you notice about the map? What countries support and do not support the intervention in Libya? (Task 1)
2. Write six 1-2 sentence summaries from each perspective. (This is Task 2)
3. How does the Arab League’s perspective on international intervention in Libya compare to the 3 perspectives? (Task 3)
4. What role of the U.N. in the Libya intervention?
5. Do you think the U.N. and international community is helping the citizens of Libya? Why or why not? (you may use other sources to help you answer this question).
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