Be the Change

I am super excited because at the end of this week we get to discuss one of my personal heroes, Gandhi.  We also start diving into one of my favorite eras in history where we will discuss imperialism and colonialism.  Watch the video above, and click on the assignment below to learn more about this great man.

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South Asia- I Love Bollywood

We are starting my favorite unit of 1st semester... South Asia.  I love South Asian history and culture.  While eating Indian food at my favorite restaurant they usually show Bollywood films in the background.  These films are captivating.  Up above I posted a taste of Bollywood for you with a little modern Western music dubbed in. Enjoy!

The Middle East

We are moving into our Middle East Unit.  In the beginning we are going to discuss the monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).  Then we will be moving into more recent history and current events.  Right now in the Middle East there are many volatile situations which we will discuss with multi-perspectivity and much thought.

One of the conflicts we will be discussing is the Israeli/ Palestinian Conflict. Above is a song by Matisyahu.  I think the lyrics are pretty poignant and the song resonates with other conflicts that are going on in the region as well.  These conflicts directly and indirectly affect us all.

By the Euphrates River!

So, we are finally to our first civilization and your first group project. We will be preparing for your presentations on Mesopotamia this week and next Monday. Presentations will be due on Tuesday. Please remember to include all required information and that your information must be visual in nature.  However, each member of your group must write and individual paper.  If you need specifics please come talk to me.  I have included two videos for your viewing pleasure.  These will help you in your research.

Ending the Five Themes

We are finishing the Five Themes of Geography this week and getting ready to study Prehistory.  If you would like to study for your test tomorrow please click on this link.  Your Interactive Notebook is due tomorrow as well.  Please look at the slideshow below to see the order in which your information should be.  Remember if you do not have all things included in your notebook you will not get all points possible.  Study hard and good luck on the test tomorrow.

This week we our delving into the Five Themes of Geography:Location, Place, Region, Movement and Human-Environment Interaction. Dance is a culture trait that Regions share. Below is the Dance of a Thousand-Hands. It is a dance paying tribute the Goddess of Compassion Guanyin. This is a perfect example of how distinctive culture traits are. Even though we don't realize it we project ours daily.