Study Guide for Final Quiz - Quiz 5

In preparation for our final quiz next week, please review and reflect on the Learning Outcomes as set forth in the course syllabus. The final quiz topic appears verbatim below:

Please discuss the ways in which this course has, or has not, helped you to meet the Learning Outcomes set forth in the syllabus. Include specific examples of classroom activities or assignments, as well as specific historical content areas, as examples of your learning. 

This will be an open book and open note quiz. You may, if you wish, prepare it ahead of time and post it as a final entry in your blog.

Study Guide for Quiz 4

Discuss the roots and development of Renaissance humanism.

1348 and 1492 as pivotal years in the transition to the Modern Era.

God, gold & glory as motivators of colonial expansion into the Americas.

Discuss The Great Dying.

What were the various strategies for commercial exploitation developed by Europeans during the early Modern era?

What were some of the abuses of the early Industrial Revolution?

What does Strayer mean by the "echoes" of Atlantic Revolutions?

Discuss the events and significance of the Haitian Revolution.

In what sense were the "Arab Spring" and "Occupy" movements echoes of the Atlantic Revolutions?

How did the move from traditional forms of production to the "cash crop" system affect Africans under colonial rule?

Very proud of my Monday World History women. They achieved a first tonight.

Nestle Advances Child Labor Battle Plan

http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/29/nestle-advances-child-labor-battle-plan/?hpt=hp_t2

BBC: Early Human Ancestor Chewed Bark

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18603558

RA #2 Assignment with link to article

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Reading Analysis #2

July 2/3, 2012

            Evaluate the argument presented in the article, “Putin’s challenge: The Circassians and the Winter Olympics.” (A link to this article appears below.) Some of the issues raised in this article are themes we have discussed this semester – genocide, empirical expansion, religious conflict. Please also review the Massaro chapter, “Nine Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching,” which reflects the evolving values of Catholicism as expressed by Catholics such as the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN). The values of the SNDdeN are consistent with the values expressed in this chapter.

            Given what you know about the historical themes, and assuming that you are acting as a representative of NDNU and the SNDdeN, how would you advise Putin to respond to the allegations and challenges in this article? Why should he respond that way?

            You may present your argument in any format – a formal essay, a letter, a poem, a painting or drawing, a commercial to be aired on Russian television, a dance, a song, a collage… any format you find appropriate for communicating your ideas.

            Separately, prepare a 1-page summary indicating how your song, essay, letter, etc. incorporates the various elements of good written communication outlined in the rubric. As a reminder, these are: Cogency, Analytical Complexity, Supporting Evidence, Diction & Clarity, Mechanics, and Documentation.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/04/2012446515233997.html#.T34u0rnxF7k.blogger

Study Guide for Quiz 3, June 25/26

How did Islam evolve during the Classical Era, and why is it of historical significance even to people who do not profess the Muslim faith?

The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they were a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the evolution of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road?

You should be able to overlay the "golden ages" of the Classical civilizations discussed in class.

Discuss the shifting center of power within the Roman Empire during the Classical era.

Discuss the meaning and misunderstandings relating to the term "jihad."

The 15th Century marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?