Summary:
At the school house, Scout goes and play in the booths with Cecil. they do the Haunted House, and nearly do the bobbing apples, but Cecil says that it is unsanitary. Then they go to teh stage and get their outfits (Scout is a ham, Cecil a cow). Scout falls asleep, and gets on the stage late, and is embarrassed. When she and Jem leave, She forgets her shoes, and they begin walking home. Jem keeps stopping and telling Scout to hush. They are eventually attacked by a mystery man, and Jem's arm is broken. another man rushes the attacker and pulls him off of Scout. There is a dying cough, and Socut begins to look for Jem, but finds the attacker, who smells like stale whiskey. She finds the road, and sees her savior carrying Jem to the house. They phone the doctor and the sheriff, and when Heck Tate comes, he says he's found Bob Ewell with a kitchen knife in his ribs.
the doctor comes and visits Jem, and he only has a broken arm. Scout replays the story of what happens to the sheriff, and when he asks where theother man went, Scout points to the man standing in the corner, who turns out to be Arthur Radley
Allusions
Dixie is a famous song about the south and is a symbol of pride for them
New Characters:
Doctor Reynolds
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Chapter 26 and 27
Summary: School begins, and they walk past the Radley house again. They are too old to be scared of it, but Scout still wishes to see Boo at least once in her life, to which Atticus says to not begin harassing them again. They are asked to do a 'Current events' project for class, and Cecil Jacobs bring up Adolf Hitler, and what he does to the Jews. The teacher brings up that that is wrong, and goes into a talk about the how America is better than Germany. Scout goes to ask Jem why What Hitler does is wrong, but what America does (which is similar) isn't, and brings up the trial. Jem yells at Scout for bringing up the trial, adn she goes to Atticus For Comfort
Bob Ewell amazingly got a job, but was fired after a few days, despite it being a WPA job. Also, someone broke into Judge Taylor's house while he was home, and Bob was harassing Tom's widow, Helen. Mr. Link Deas threatens to throw him in prison if he doesn't stop, which he does. Aunt Alexandra worries, but Atticus said he was done now. On Halloween, Scout has to be part of a agricultural pageant, and so she and Jem begin their longest journey together.
Allusions:
Adolf Hitler was well... you know.
Cotton Tom Heflin was a white supremacist and senator of Alabama
New Characters:
Mr. Link Deas
Tutti
Frutti
Bob Ewell amazingly got a job, but was fired after a few days, despite it being a WPA job. Also, someone broke into Judge Taylor's house while he was home, and Bob was harassing Tom's widow, Helen. Mr. Link Deas threatens to throw him in prison if he doesn't stop, which he does. Aunt Alexandra worries, but Atticus said he was done now. On Halloween, Scout has to be part of a agricultural pageant, and so she and Jem begin their longest journey together.
Allusions:
Adolf Hitler was well... you know.
Cotton Tom Heflin was a white supremacist and senator of Alabama
New Characters:
Mr. Link Deas
Tutti
Frutti
review ?s
1. The rubbing together of tectonic plates
2. There are more than 1,000 earthquakes a year in Japan and the island is covered in active volcanoes
3. The Japanese Red Cross and theAsia Pacific disaster management center
4. They brought east Asia out of isolation and
5. As industrialization grew, globalization needed to grow also, so that the industries could make stuff and grow further
6. Sweatshops, recession, and depression
7. As populations expand, so does the need of resources and the land needed to hold the population
8. The only 1 child law in China is a good way of controlling population
9. Not very: the population was low, birth rates were high (but kids didn't live long), and the industry was poor.
10. Birth rates leveled off (then decreased), industry grew, and life expectancy increased dramatically
2. There are more than 1,000 earthquakes a year in Japan and the island is covered in active volcanoes
3. The Japanese Red Cross and theAsia Pacific disaster management center
4. They brought east Asia out of isolation and
5. As industrialization grew, globalization needed to grow also, so that the industries could make stuff and grow further
6. Sweatshops, recession, and depression
7. As populations expand, so does the need of resources and the land needed to hold the population
8. The only 1 child law in China is a good way of controlling population
9. Not very: the population was low, birth rates were high (but kids didn't live long), and the industry was poor.
10. Birth rates leveled off (then decreased), industry grew, and life expectancy increased dramatically
Monday, May 11, 2015
Japan and review
Japan
1. Samurai and Shogun
a. Ancient Japan
i. Until the 300s the island was not a unified country
ii. By the 5th century the Yamato becam the ruling clan
iii. In 794, the rulers moved to Heian (modern day Kyoto)
iv. During this time, Japan’s government was strong, but landowners became more and more independent
v. Professional soldiers called samurai served the interests of landowners and clan chiefs
b. The shoguns
i. During a time of unrest, the Japanese emperor created the position of shogun: the ruler of the army, with the powers of military dictator
ii. The shoguns created governors of areas, called daimyo
iii. Rule by shogunism lasted about 700 years
iv. During this time, they fought off Mongol invasions and saw the rise of Portuguese traders and the bringing of firearms in the 1500s.
v. in 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival to Japan ended the isolation
vi. in 1868, the last shogun resigned, and the rule returned to an emperor
c. Emerging world power
i. By the 1900s, Japan was a world power
ii. Expansion prospects caused conflict with the U.S.
iii. On December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
iv. This launched the US into WWII, and in 1945, the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, forcing it surrender
2. An economic powerhouse
a. People and products
i. The population of Japan is 127 milion, 80% live on the main island of Honshu.
ii. Most of the population are on the east coast of Honshu, along with most of its industry
iii. A strong alliance between industry and government ensured its economic power during the last half of the 20th century
b. Economic Slowdown
i. During the 1990s the economy slowed down
ii. Other countries became completion for the economy.
iii. As a result the need for exports increased but they couldn’t get them because of competition
3. Japanese Culture
a. A traditional people
i. Japanese language, art, music, and government were influenced by China
ii. The city of Kyoto is a symbol to Japanese culture, with shrines and temples throughout
iii. The entire city is a testament to Japanese ideas about beauty
b. Western influences
i. Since Matthew Perry sailed to Tokyo bay, influences have been visible
ii. Sports like baseball, golf, and soccer are popular
iii. Western music is also popular
iv. Jazz is well liked
4. Life in today’s Japan
a. Education
i. Students often have school six days a week
ii. They have shorter summer vacations: only six weeks in august and July
iii. There are six years of elementary and three years of middle school. Then three years of high school
iv. Competition to get into good colleges is high, even with 1,000 universities and colleges
b. Changes in society
i. People are now increasingly demanding an end to pollution and overcrowding.
ii. Skilled workers are wanting shorter workdays and more vacation time.
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history of the reclusive country of Japan. It talks about the days of the samurai and the end of the age of isolation, to life today. It goes over the end of the Shogun and the rise of democracy, and the beginning and end of rapid economic growth. It also talks about the westernization of the region, and the cultures of the area.
Review:
1. through conquest and trade
2. It is incredibely self-sufficient and can produce more food than it needs
3. That education is important and kids should listen to their parents and parents should listen to the government
4. A market economy, herding is its most important industry
5. A trade economy
6. They split apart after the Japanese lost control of the area, and the north was taken over by the USSR and the south by the west
7. It is one of the largest trade economies in the world.
8. the U.S. brought it out of isolation
9. It is a testement to ancient Japanese culture
10. they import resources, make things, and then sell them to buy more resources.
1. Samurai and Shogun
a. Ancient Japan
i. Until the 300s the island was not a unified country
ii. By the 5th century the Yamato becam the ruling clan
iii. In 794, the rulers moved to Heian (modern day Kyoto)
iv. During this time, Japan’s government was strong, but landowners became more and more independent
v. Professional soldiers called samurai served the interests of landowners and clan chiefs
b. The shoguns
i. During a time of unrest, the Japanese emperor created the position of shogun: the ruler of the army, with the powers of military dictator
ii. The shoguns created governors of areas, called daimyo
iii. Rule by shogunism lasted about 700 years
iv. During this time, they fought off Mongol invasions and saw the rise of Portuguese traders and the bringing of firearms in the 1500s.
v. in 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival to Japan ended the isolation
vi. in 1868, the last shogun resigned, and the rule returned to an emperor
c. Emerging world power
i. By the 1900s, Japan was a world power
ii. Expansion prospects caused conflict with the U.S.
iii. On December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
iv. This launched the US into WWII, and in 1945, the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, forcing it surrender
2. An economic powerhouse
a. People and products
i. The population of Japan is 127 milion, 80% live on the main island of Honshu.
ii. Most of the population are on the east coast of Honshu, along with most of its industry
iii. A strong alliance between industry and government ensured its economic power during the last half of the 20th century
b. Economic Slowdown
i. During the 1990s the economy slowed down
ii. Other countries became completion for the economy.
iii. As a result the need for exports increased but they couldn’t get them because of competition
3. Japanese Culture
a. A traditional people
i. Japanese language, art, music, and government were influenced by China
ii. The city of Kyoto is a symbol to Japanese culture, with shrines and temples throughout
iii. The entire city is a testament to Japanese ideas about beauty
b. Western influences
i. Since Matthew Perry sailed to Tokyo bay, influences have been visible
ii. Sports like baseball, golf, and soccer are popular
iii. Western music is also popular
iv. Jazz is well liked
4. Life in today’s Japan
a. Education
i. Students often have school six days a week
ii. They have shorter summer vacations: only six weeks in august and July
iii. There are six years of elementary and three years of middle school. Then three years of high school
iv. Competition to get into good colleges is high, even with 1,000 universities and colleges
b. Changes in society
i. People are now increasingly demanding an end to pollution and overcrowding.
ii. Skilled workers are wanting shorter workdays and more vacation time.
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history of the reclusive country of Japan. It talks about the days of the samurai and the end of the age of isolation, to life today. It goes over the end of the Shogun and the rise of democracy, and the beginning and end of rapid economic growth. It also talks about the westernization of the region, and the cultures of the area.
Review:
1. through conquest and trade
2. It is incredibely self-sufficient and can produce more food than it needs
3. That education is important and kids should listen to their parents and parents should listen to the government
4. A market economy, herding is its most important industry
5. A trade economy
6. They split apart after the Japanese lost control of the area, and the north was taken over by the USSR and the south by the west
7. It is one of the largest trade economies in the world.
8. the U.S. brought it out of isolation
9. It is a testement to ancient Japanese culture
10. they import resources, make things, and then sell them to buy more resources.
Korea
The Koreas: North and south
1. A divided peninsula
a. Ancient Korea
i. The ancestors of the modern Koreans came from Manchuria
ii. Over the centuries many clams controlled the area
iii. In 100b.c., china controlled the north of the peninsula
iv. After this, they won back their territory
v. By 300, the three kingdoms formed on the peninsula
vi. In the 660s, the kingdoms were unified by the stronger kingdom
vii. The Japanese took over the area in 1910, and lost it after WWII
b. The Two Koreas: Best Korea and South Korea
i. After WWII the north was controlled by the USSR
ii. After 1950, northern troops invaded the south, starting the Korean War.
iii. The war ended in 1953, with a treaty that divided Korea into the communist and democratic countries we know today
2. Influences on Korean Culture
a. The Chinese Influence
i. Confucianism was adopted by the Koreans
ii. Buddhism also influenced Korea
b. Other cultural differences
i. Since WWII Communism has had a major influence on the north, while the south has been mostly westernized
3. Moving toward unity
a. An armed society
i. After WWII both countries developed huge armies: South with 600,000 troops, and the north with well over a million.
ii. The north is thought to have chemical weapons, and has tested nuclear ones
b. A single flag
i. In 2000, the two countries had a sumit where they declared their hopes to reunite the countries
ii. After this, tensions along the borders decreased
iii. At the Olympics, they came together under one flag
iv. Despite this, there is still tension, where in a South Korean ship may or may not have been torpedoed by the North
4. Economic and human resources
a. Economic patterns
i. If they were to reunite, korea would be a power house
ii. The north would be able to supply many resources, and the south could make stuff with it.
iii. The south is one of the strongest trading nations in the world
b. Population patterns
i. South Korea has 45% land area of the peninsula, and 66% population
ii. Seoul is the largest city in the south with a population with 10 million
iii. Pyongyang is the largest in the north, with 2.5 million
5. Summary
a. This section went over the cultural differences of North and South Korea. It talked about the Effects of the west on the south, and communism on the north. It taught about their hopes of reunification, and the steps towards it.
1. A divided peninsula
a. Ancient Korea
i. The ancestors of the modern Koreans came from Manchuria
ii. Over the centuries many clams controlled the area
iii. In 100b.c., china controlled the north of the peninsula
iv. After this, they won back their territory
v. By 300, the three kingdoms formed on the peninsula
vi. In the 660s, the kingdoms were unified by the stronger kingdom
vii. The Japanese took over the area in 1910, and lost it after WWII
b. The Two Koreas: Best Korea and South Korea
i. After WWII the north was controlled by the USSR
ii. After 1950, northern troops invaded the south, starting the Korean War.
iii. The war ended in 1953, with a treaty that divided Korea into the communist and democratic countries we know today
2. Influences on Korean Culture
a. The Chinese Influence
i. Confucianism was adopted by the Koreans
ii. Buddhism also influenced Korea
b. Other cultural differences
i. Since WWII Communism has had a major influence on the north, while the south has been mostly westernized
3. Moving toward unity
a. An armed society
i. After WWII both countries developed huge armies: South with 600,000 troops, and the north with well over a million.
ii. The north is thought to have chemical weapons, and has tested nuclear ones
b. A single flag
i. In 2000, the two countries had a sumit where they declared their hopes to reunite the countries
ii. After this, tensions along the borders decreased
iii. At the Olympics, they came together under one flag
iv. Despite this, there is still tension, where in a South Korean ship may or may not have been torpedoed by the North
4. Economic and human resources
a. Economic patterns
i. If they were to reunite, korea would be a power house
ii. The north would be able to supply many resources, and the south could make stuff with it.
iii. The south is one of the strongest trading nations in the world
b. Population patterns
i. South Korea has 45% land area of the peninsula, and 66% population
ii. Seoul is the largest city in the south with a population with 10 million
iii. Pyongyang is the largest in the north, with 2.5 million
5. Summary
a. This section went over the cultural differences of North and South Korea. It talked about the Effects of the west on the south, and communism on the north. It taught about their hopes of reunification, and the steps towards it.
Mongolia and taiwan
Mongolia and Taiwan
1. A history of nomads and traders
a. The Mongolian Empire
i. The Mongols were nomadic herders from the Asian Steppe
ii. Their history was changed forever when Temujin (Ghengis Khan) unified the steppe people and conquered most of the known world at the time.
iii. He was succeded by his son Ogadai, who continued the conquest into Russia and Europe
iv. The mongol empire broke up in the 1300s
v. The Chinese took over in the 17th century
vi. Only in 1911 did Mongolia reestablish its independence
b. Taiwan’s link to China
i. The island of Taiwan was home to many peoples
ii. The Malays and Polynesians were once here. The Manchu dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683
iii. Japan then took the island in 1895, and contolled it until after WWII
2. Cultures of Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Mongolia
i. Mongolia has both ruled and been ruled by China
ii. Kublai Khan was the Mongol emperor of China when Marco Polo visitedint eh mid 14th century, China rebelled and won
b. Taiwan
i. Unlike Mongolia, Taiwan has an almost exclusively Chinese population
ii. The capital city of Taipei has Buddhist temples and museums of Chinese art
iii. The population is well educated and can fluently speak Mandarin Chinese
3. Two Very Different Economies
a. Economic prospects for Mongolia
i. A large part of the population is still in the herding and livestock business
ii. More goats are being raised to support the Cashmere industry
iii. Nearly a third of the animal population is sheep
iv. After the fall of the Soviet Union, it was one of the first countries to turn to a market economy.
v. They had a hard time transitioning
b. Economic Success
i. Taiwan has one of the most successful economies.
ii. They are considered one of the economic tigers of the area, along with Singapore and South Korea
iii. An economic tiger is a country that has enormous economic power
4. Daily Life in Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Herding in Mongolia
i. There are long cold winters and short hot summers
ii. Nomads live in mobile tents called yurts which are felt covered in leather
iii. Herding is the way of life
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the differences and similarities of Mongolia and Taiwan. It taught about the rise and fall of the Khan Empires, and the conquest and immolation of Taiwan. It went over about the many times China controlled these areas, and when Mongolia ruled them.
1. A history of nomads and traders
a. The Mongolian Empire
i. The Mongols were nomadic herders from the Asian Steppe
ii. Their history was changed forever when Temujin (Ghengis Khan) unified the steppe people and conquered most of the known world at the time.
iii. He was succeded by his son Ogadai, who continued the conquest into Russia and Europe
iv. The mongol empire broke up in the 1300s
v. The Chinese took over in the 17th century
vi. Only in 1911 did Mongolia reestablish its independence
b. Taiwan’s link to China
i. The island of Taiwan was home to many peoples
ii. The Malays and Polynesians were once here. The Manchu dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683
iii. Japan then took the island in 1895, and contolled it until after WWII
2. Cultures of Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Mongolia
i. Mongolia has both ruled and been ruled by China
ii. Kublai Khan was the Mongol emperor of China when Marco Polo visitedint eh mid 14th century, China rebelled and won
b. Taiwan
i. Unlike Mongolia, Taiwan has an almost exclusively Chinese population
ii. The capital city of Taipei has Buddhist temples and museums of Chinese art
iii. The population is well educated and can fluently speak Mandarin Chinese
3. Two Very Different Economies
a. Economic prospects for Mongolia
i. A large part of the population is still in the herding and livestock business
ii. More goats are being raised to support the Cashmere industry
iii. Nearly a third of the animal population is sheep
iv. After the fall of the Soviet Union, it was one of the first countries to turn to a market economy.
v. They had a hard time transitioning
b. Economic Success
i. Taiwan has one of the most successful economies.
ii. They are considered one of the economic tigers of the area, along with Singapore and South Korea
iii. An economic tiger is a country that has enormous economic power
4. Daily Life in Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Herding in Mongolia
i. There are long cold winters and short hot summers
ii. Nomads live in mobile tents called yurts which are felt covered in leather
iii. Herding is the way of life
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the differences and similarities of Mongolia and Taiwan. It taught about the rise and fall of the Khan Empires, and the conquest and immolation of Taiwan. It went over about the many times China controlled these areas, and when Mongolia ruled them.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Chapter 25
Summary: Jem tells Scout that she shouldn't kills bugs that don't do nothin gand she thinks Jem is one that is the one that is turning into a girl. She then recollects on what Dill had told her about what happened with Helen, that when Atticus went to tell her what happened, she had collapsed before he even told her. She then contemplates how the town saw what happened with Tom, how it was simply what black people did.
Literary elements: Allusions: The montogomery Adviser was a real newspaper at the time of the story
No new characters
Literary elements: Allusions: The montogomery Adviser was a real newspaper at the time of the story
No new characters
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