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
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Chapter 23 and 24
Summary: Bob Ewell's threats shocked everyone but Atticus. The children become more and more agitated about it and ask Atticus to borrow a gun from someone. He tells the kids to look at it from Bob's point of view: atticus had destroyed what little reputation Bob had at that trial. He tells the kids that Tom has been transferred to a prison 70 miles away. Atticus and Jem discuss the morality of the death penalty and then the topic of juries. After hearing that one of the Cunninghams was what held the jury out for so long, Scout wants to have Walter jr. over for dinner, but alexandra forbids it, because 'He - is - trash'. Scout begins to cry and they go to bed, where the kids discuss the nature of the world and how there should be only one kind of folks - folks.
At a missionary meeting, Scout listens to the missionary circle first discuss the plight of the poor Mrunas, and then talk about how their own black servants have behaved badly ever since Tom's trial. Miss Maudie shuts up their talk. Suddenly, Atticus appears and calls Alexandra to the kitchen. There he tells her, Scout, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie that Tom Robinson attempted to escape and was shot seventeen times. He takes Calpurnia with him to tell Tom's family of his death. Alexandra asks Miss Maudie how the town can allow Atticus to wreck himself in pursuit of justice. Maudie replies that the town trusts him to do right. They return to the missionary circle, managing to act as if nothing is wrong.
Literary elements:
Allusion: the Mrunas were an African tribe converted to Christianity and had been struggling at the time of the book.
Simile: Mrs. Merriweather played her voice like an organ
New characters:
Mrs. Merriweather
At a missionary meeting, Scout listens to the missionary circle first discuss the plight of the poor Mrunas, and then talk about how their own black servants have behaved badly ever since Tom's trial. Miss Maudie shuts up their talk. Suddenly, Atticus appears and calls Alexandra to the kitchen. There he tells her, Scout, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie that Tom Robinson attempted to escape and was shot seventeen times. He takes Calpurnia with him to tell Tom's family of his death. Alexandra asks Miss Maudie how the town can allow Atticus to wreck himself in pursuit of justice. Maudie replies that the town trusts him to do right. They return to the missionary circle, managing to act as if nothing is wrong.
Literary elements:
Allusion: the Mrunas were an African tribe converted to Christianity and had been struggling at the time of the book.
Simile: Mrs. Merriweather played her voice like an organ
New characters:
Mrs. Merriweather
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
chapter 22
Summary: Its the day after the trial, and The Finches are surprised to see a plethora of gifts from Tom's friends and family. Atticus gets a little weepy, and goes to work. The kids go over to Miss Maudie's house and are told that Maycomb is a lucky town because when they are needed to be good Christians, they have men that can do it for them. Aunt Alexandra runs over and tells them that Mr. Ewell spat in Atticus's face and said he would destroy him it it took till he died.
Allusions: to be good Christians: could be acrusade term, that he is called to take up the cross and do what is right.
Allusions: to be good Christians: could be acrusade term, that he is called to take up the cross and do what is right.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Chapters 20 and 21
Summary: Atticus brings his last witness to the stand, Tom Robinson. When asked what happened that fateful day, Tom tells his story: He was walking by the Ewell home when Mayella stopped him to fix the door. Tom goes in, gets on a ladder, and Mayella grabs Tom's legs, and pulls him down. He is surprised when Mayella jumps on him, and kissed him. She said she's never kissed anyone, and that what her father does doesn't count, so she might as well kiss a N***er. Mr. Ewell sees what happens through the window, and yelled at Mayella. Tom bolted through another window. When asked why he ran even though he had been innocent, Tom replied that it wasn't a good thing to put a colored man's word against a whit man's, and that he ran so he wouldn't be arrested. He made the bad mstake of sayig he felt bad for Mayella. While Mr. Gilmer is cross-examining Tom, Dill begins to cry, and he and Scout have to leave. They run into Dolphus reymond, whom the kids think is a drunk, but only pretends to be so that the whiteys feel better and that he only lives the way he lives because he enjoys it. the kids go back inside, and the jury goes to make its verdict. Atticus finds out the kids had been in the court for nearly all of it, so he makes tham go eat, and then come back. At about 11 at night the jury comes back and the verdict is 'Guilty' which shocks the kids because they are not yet aware that you can't put a colored man's word to a white man's and expect to win.
Literary element: Allusion: "all men are created equal" a line that is in the declaration of independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. Allusion: the O.K. cafe refers to the O.K. corral, where one of the most famous gunfights in American history happened.
New Characters:
Dolphus Raymond
review ?s
1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
To keep out the Mongols
2) How was China governed in its early history?
through dynasties, the Chinese form of monarchy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
the first civilized nation, the longest civilized period,
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
the 1200s
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
By invading and forming spheres of influence
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The commies
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
to form a unified china that could support the government
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
Northeastern china
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.?
textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Gunpowder and Printing
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Budhism, Taoism, Confuscionism
12) What is China's population?
To keep out the Mongols
2) How was China governed in its early history?
through dynasties, the Chinese form of monarchy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
the first civilized nation, the longest civilized period,
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
the 1200s
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
By invading and forming spheres of influence
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The commies
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
to form a unified china that could support the government
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
Northeastern china
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.?
textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Gunpowder and Printing
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Budhism, Taoism, Confuscionism
12) What is China's population?
About a billion
Monday, May 4, 2015
chapters 17 and 18
Summary: The case begins with the prosecutor, Mr. Gilmer, calling to the stands the sheriff, who runs down what happened from his point of view: Mr. Ewell grabs him as he's leaving the station, they go to the Ewell home where Mayella is, and he then goes and arrests Tom Robinson. Atticus than goes to talk to Tate, emphasizing that no one called a doctor. The next witness is Robert E. Lee Ewell. His story is: he's coming home, he hears Mayella scream, see the rape in action, chases Tom off, runs for the sheriff. Again atticus asks why no one got a doctor, and asks if Robert can write, and asks him to write his name, which shows he isn't ambidextrous, he can just use both hands just the same. His usign his left hand shows that he could have beaten up Mayella, who had excessive briusing on he right side of face unlike Tom, who has a withered left hand after it was torn up in a cotton gin. Mayella is called up next, in which Atticus tries to dismantle her story after she slipped up in a few places. After this, Atticus has only one more witness.
Literay elements: Allusion: Robert E. Lee was the leaing general in charge of the Confederate army. Allusion: the cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney, after the slaving business was dying down, and his invention reinvigorized the cotton industry
Literay elements: Allusion: Robert E. Lee was the leaing general in charge of the Confederate army. Allusion: the cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney, after the slaving business was dying down, and his invention reinvigorized the cotton industry
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
1. 5,500 miles
2. To keep out the Mongols. from Hushan to Jiayuguan Pass
3. The extreme mountains in the east
4. 500,000 square miles
5. North china plain adn the Manchuria plain
6. the yellow, the Yangtze, and the Xi Jiang
7. From the Kunlun mountains to Lanzhou
8. 5,000 miles
9. the Xi Jiang
10. rice, soy, iron, oil
11. Japan, and Taiwan
12. China became self-sufficient, while Japan and other countries require trade to grow
13. a water twister, and in the waters of the south pacific
14. cold and dry
15. northeast
16. In hainan and Taiwan
17. a water twister
2. To keep out the Mongols. from Hushan to Jiayuguan Pass
3. The extreme mountains in the east
4. 500,000 square miles
5. North china plain adn the Manchuria plain
6. the yellow, the Yangtze, and the Xi Jiang
7. From the Kunlun mountains to Lanzhou
8. 5,000 miles
9. the Xi Jiang
10. rice, soy, iron, oil
11. Japan, and Taiwan
12. China became self-sufficient, while Japan and other countries require trade to grow
13. a water twister, and in the waters of the south pacific
14. cold and dry
15. northeast
16. In hainan and Taiwan
17. a water twister
section 2
Chapter 17, section 2
Climate and vegetation
1. High Latitude Climate Zones
a. Subarctic
i. Subarctic climate zones occur in small parts of Mongolia’s and China’s border to Russia
ii. The summers range from cold to cool
iii. The winters are brutally cold
iv. The climate is dry
v. The vegetation is mostly evergreens, with bits of moss and lichens
b. Highlands
i. These zones are mostly found in western China
ii. The climate varies with latitude and elevation
iii. Forests and alpine tundra is the most common vegetation
iv. In tundras, there are no trees, and only small plant can grow
2. Mid-Latitude Zones
a. Humid Continental
i. North China, North Korea, and Japan all have continental climates
ii. Temperate grasslands are perfect for farm animals
iii. Years of agriculture have replaced many forests
b. Humid Subtropical
i. Southeastern china, south Japan, and Taiwan are humid subtropical zones
ii. The forests in this area are deciduous and coniferous
c. Semiarid
i. Parts of Mongolia make up the semiarid zone
ii. Mostly short grasses are the vegetation,
d. Desert
i. The Taklimakan Desert: located in west china between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains
ii. The Gobi Desert: in north China and south Mongolia
iii. The gobi is a good place to find dinosaurs
3. Tropical Zones
a. Tropical Wet
i. The tropical zone in east asia is pretty small
ii. It includes Hainan and Taiwan
4. Summary
a. This section went over the different climate zones and vegetation of East Asia. It went from the subarctic zones of the north and the subtropics of the south. It also taught about the deforestation of some of theses areas
Climate and vegetation
1. High Latitude Climate Zones
a. Subarctic
i. Subarctic climate zones occur in small parts of Mongolia’s and China’s border to Russia
ii. The summers range from cold to cool
iii. The winters are brutally cold
iv. The climate is dry
v. The vegetation is mostly evergreens, with bits of moss and lichens
b. Highlands
i. These zones are mostly found in western China
ii. The climate varies with latitude and elevation
iii. Forests and alpine tundra is the most common vegetation
iv. In tundras, there are no trees, and only small plant can grow
2. Mid-Latitude Zones
a. Humid Continental
i. North China, North Korea, and Japan all have continental climates
ii. Temperate grasslands are perfect for farm animals
iii. Years of agriculture have replaced many forests
b. Humid Subtropical
i. Southeastern china, south Japan, and Taiwan are humid subtropical zones
ii. The forests in this area are deciduous and coniferous
c. Semiarid
i. Parts of Mongolia make up the semiarid zone
ii. Mostly short grasses are the vegetation,
d. Desert
i. The Taklimakan Desert: located in west china between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains
ii. The Gobi Desert: in north China and south Mongolia
iii. The gobi is a good place to find dinosaurs
3. Tropical Zones
a. Tropical Wet
i. The tropical zone in east asia is pretty small
ii. It includes Hainan and Taiwan
4. Summary
a. This section went over the different climate zones and vegetation of East Asia. It went from the subarctic zones of the north and the subtropics of the south. It also taught about the deforestation of some of theses areas
Monday, April 27, 2015
chapter 11
Summary
the chapter starts with Scout talking about how until they were young, she and Jem were confined to the neighborhood to play, but as they got older, they began to travel into town. But in order to get into town, they have to pass by the cantankerous Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, who shouts insults about their n***er loving father. Jem, who loses it over a particularly hateful insult, smashes all of Mrs. Dubose's flowers. As punishment, Jem has to read for her for two hours a day. After a month, he is told he is done. She dies a few days later. Jem learns that Mrs. Dubose was a morphine addict who wanted to die untethered to it. She leaves a camelia for Jem, and he begins to cry.
New Characters:
Mrs. Dubose
Jessie
lit element: Allusion: Mrs. dubose's name could represent how the marquis Lafayette fought an uphill struggle, and came off as a tyrant, in a way. Lafayette ended u locked up in prison for years, like Mrs. dubose is confined by her sickness and addiction.
Chapter 27, section 1
1. Landforms Mountains and Plateaus
a. Mountain ranges of the region
i. There is limited contact in the region due to high mountains
ii. The Kunlun Mountains: located in the west of china, and are the source of two rivers the Yellow and Yangtze
iii. The Qinling Shandi Mountains: divide the north and south of China
b. Plateaus and Plains:
i. The terrain of China is some of the roughest in the world
ii. Although few flat surfaces exist, the region restricted movement.
iii. The region has lowland basins and barren deserts
iv. These include the plateau of Tibet, the Tarim Pendi Basin and the Taklimakan Desert.
v. Theses areas are sparsely populated
vi. One of the largest deserts in the world, the Gobi, goes from China to Mongolia, covering 500,000 miles
2. Peninsulas and islands
a. Coast of China
i. The east coast of China features several peninsulas
ii. Because of this China has a long coastline, with many big trade cities appearing in the area.
iii. Bordering China is the Korean peninsula, with North and South Korea on it.
b. The islands of east Asia
i. A big feature of the area is the continental shelf
ii. the isolations of islands has created a security and peace on the islands than on the mainland.
iii. The islands include Hainan and parts of Hong Kong.
iv. Hong Kong used to be a British Colony
v. The small nations of east asia are mostly on the islands
vi. Japan is an island nation with big economic power.
vii. Taiwan is a separate island that is still claimed by China
3. River systems
a. The Huang He
i. The Huang He: (or yellow river) of north China starts in the Kunlun mountains
ii. Another name of the river is China’s sorrow, because of the floods it caused
iii. Called Yellow because of its silt
iv. 3,000 miles loong
b. The Chang Jiang
i. The Chang Jiang: (or long river)
ii. 3,900 miles long
iii. A major trade route
iv. Floods frequently
c. Xi Jiang
i. The Xi Jiang (west river)
ii. In the south of China
iii. Flows east and joins with the pearl river to flow into the sout china sea.
iv. Forms an estuary between Hong Kong and macao
4. Resources of East Asia
a. Land and forests
i. Agriculture is limited
ii. China is mineral rich
iii. As are North and South Asia
iv. This is why the population of China is mostly in the east, where food can be grown
v. Rice growth is very productive
vi. Forests are also abundant in China
b. Minerals and energy
i. China has large energy reserves of petroleum, coal, and natural gas
ii. Korea has coal reserves
iii. China’s abundance in resources has allowed it to be self-sufficient
c. Water resources
i. China’s long river systems are important to its trade
ii. They provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation
iii. To stop flooding, the government has created the three gorges dam
iv. People in east asia look to the sea for food
v. Japan has the largest fishing industry
5. Summary:
a. This section went over the landforms and resources of east Asia. It talked about river systems and peninsulas, energy reserves and massive seafood industry.
1. Landforms Mountains and Plateaus
a. Mountain ranges of the region
i. There is limited contact in the region due to high mountains
ii. The Kunlun Mountains: located in the west of china, and are the source of two rivers the Yellow and Yangtze
iii. The Qinling Shandi Mountains: divide the north and south of China
b. Plateaus and Plains:
i. The terrain of China is some of the roughest in the world
ii. Although few flat surfaces exist, the region restricted movement.
iii. The region has lowland basins and barren deserts
iv. These include the plateau of Tibet, the Tarim Pendi Basin and the Taklimakan Desert.
v. Theses areas are sparsely populated
vi. One of the largest deserts in the world, the Gobi, goes from China to Mongolia, covering 500,000 miles
2. Peninsulas and islands
a. Coast of China
i. The east coast of China features several peninsulas
ii. Because of this China has a long coastline, with many big trade cities appearing in the area.
iii. Bordering China is the Korean peninsula, with North and South Korea on it.
b. The islands of east Asia
i. A big feature of the area is the continental shelf
ii. the isolations of islands has created a security and peace on the islands than on the mainland.
iii. The islands include Hainan and parts of Hong Kong.
iv. Hong Kong used to be a British Colony
v. The small nations of east asia are mostly on the islands
vi. Japan is an island nation with big economic power.
vii. Taiwan is a separate island that is still claimed by China
3. River systems
a. The Huang He
i. The Huang He: (or yellow river) of north China starts in the Kunlun mountains
ii. Another name of the river is China’s sorrow, because of the floods it caused
iii. Called Yellow because of its silt
iv. 3,000 miles loong
b. The Chang Jiang
i. The Chang Jiang: (or long river)
ii. 3,900 miles long
iii. A major trade route
iv. Floods frequently
c. Xi Jiang
i. The Xi Jiang (west river)
ii. In the south of China
iii. Flows east and joins with the pearl river to flow into the sout china sea.
iv. Forms an estuary between Hong Kong and macao
4. Resources of East Asia
a. Land and forests
i. Agriculture is limited
ii. China is mineral rich
iii. As are North and South Asia
iv. This is why the population of China is mostly in the east, where food can be grown
v. Rice growth is very productive
vi. Forests are also abundant in China
b. Minerals and energy
i. China has large energy reserves of petroleum, coal, and natural gas
ii. Korea has coal reserves
iii. China’s abundance in resources has allowed it to be self-sufficient
c. Water resources
i. China’s long river systems are important to its trade
ii. They provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation
iii. To stop flooding, the government has created the three gorges dam
iv. People in east asia look to the sea for food
v. Japan has the largest fishing industry
5. Summary:
a. This section went over the landforms and resources of east Asia. It talked about river systems and peninsulas, energy reserves and massive seafood industry.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Chapter Ten
Theme: Despite stereotypes, people will surprise you.
Summary: Scout thinks Atticus is old and can't do fun things. She asks Maudie about this, and she says Atticus can do a right many things, and Calpurnia say the same. As the kids are playing, they spot a dog, Tim Johnson, ambling towards them, not looking good. They tell Calpurnia, who determines that Tim's gone mad. She calls the sheriff and Atticus, and they come down to the house. the old sheriff feels that he will miss if he tries to shoot tim, and gives the gun to Atticus. In little time he aims and hits Tim. All the adults are caling at him, calling him one-shot Finch. Miss Maudie tells them about how Atticus was once the deadest-shot in Maycomb County, but thought that it was a gift from god, so he only used his talent when he needed to.
Lit. Device: Tim Johnson sounds an awful lot like Tom Robinson, and both are conceived as 'animals' and thought bad for what (people think they did). Tom may end up with the same fate as Tim.
New Characters
Tim Johnson
Sheriff Heck
Summary: Scout thinks Atticus is old and can't do fun things. She asks Maudie about this, and she says Atticus can do a right many things, and Calpurnia say the same. As the kids are playing, they spot a dog, Tim Johnson, ambling towards them, not looking good. They tell Calpurnia, who determines that Tim's gone mad. She calls the sheriff and Atticus, and they come down to the house. the old sheriff feels that he will miss if he tries to shoot tim, and gives the gun to Atticus. In little time he aims and hits Tim. All the adults are caling at him, calling him one-shot Finch. Miss Maudie tells them about how Atticus was once the deadest-shot in Maycomb County, but thought that it was a gift from god, so he only used his talent when he needed to.
Lit. Device: Tim Johnson sounds an awful lot like Tom Robinson, and both are conceived as 'animals' and thought bad for what (people think they did). Tom may end up with the same fate as Tim.
New Characters
Tim Johnson
Sheriff Heck
Friday, April 24, 2015
After sneaking the subpoena into the unsuspecting man's bag, Tom yelled, "You got Served Sucker!"
The young soldiers, fey as they were, did their duty to the last man.
The venerable 'Fighting' Joe Wheeler was a general in the civil war, and then was called out of retirement to lead troops in the Spanish-American War
The uncouth youth wandered home,
The selection at the grocery store was hardly sundry, with only a few rotting greens
Henry begrudged his parents so much, he tried to get a divorce from them.
Wyatt's glasses elucidated his surroundings to his eyes
In 1914, there was a acquiescence between France and Britain to help each other if war started
In the succinct summary, Walter left out many details on how events unfolded
The facade of benevolent ruler soon faded away to awful dictator in the case of Adolf Hitler
The young soldiers, fey as they were, did their duty to the last man.
The venerable 'Fighting' Joe Wheeler was a general in the civil war, and then was called out of retirement to lead troops in the Spanish-American War
The uncouth youth wandered home,
The selection at the grocery store was hardly sundry, with only a few rotting greens
Henry begrudged his parents so much, he tried to get a divorce from them.
Wyatt's glasses elucidated his surroundings to his eyes
In 1914, there was a acquiescence between France and Britain to help each other if war started
In the succinct summary, Walter left out many details on how events unfolded
The facade of benevolent ruler soon faded away to awful dictator in the case of Adolf Hitler
Scout and Dill meet Dill, and they become obbsessed with getting their homebound neighbor Boo radley. Scout enters the first grade, and is told not to read or write until the third grade. the family invites Walter Cunningham to lunch, and asks him what in the sam hill he was doing when he drowns his food in syrup. They then begin to find objects in the knot-hole of a tree coming from the Radley place. The next summer, Dill comes back and they try again to get a reaction from Boo. They attempt to give him a note through his window, but Atticus stops them. On the Dill's last day in town, they try to get a peek at him and sneak onto his property, but Jem rips his pants and has to leave them. When he goes back for them, they are sewn together, as if someone knew he would come back for them. They find more things in the knot-hole, but as they try to give the who-ever is giving them stuff a note, the hole is filled. As winter comes, it snows for the first in Maycomb since 1885, anf rhe kids try to make a snowman by covering a mud pile in snow. That night, Miss Maudie's house burns down, and as the kids are outside in the numbing cold, Boo gives Scout a blanket to keep herself warm. Before Christmas, Atticus is tasked with a case about a black man, Tom Robinson. At christmas, Scout beats up her cousin Francis for calling Atticus a N***er lover, and is grounded for beating him up. Her Uncle Jack tries to tell Atticus what happened, but Scout sys not to. Scout overhears a conversation between Jack and Atticus about the trial, and how Atticus knows he's going to be beat.
Prejudice: When Atticus knows that Tom is dead in the water about the case just because he's black, and multiple times when Jem says: 'You're turning into more of a girl everyday!' to Scout
Fights: Walter, Dill, Francis, Cecil (nearly), Jem
Lessons: All guests are company, you need to see from other people's point of view, Don't cuss cause its common, stay level-headed, don't fight.
Prejudice: When Atticus knows that Tom is dead in the water about the case just because he's black, and multiple times when Jem says: 'You're turning into more of a girl everyday!' to Scout
Fights: Walter, Dill, Francis, Cecil (nearly), Jem
Lessons: All guests are company, you need to see from other people's point of view, Don't cuss cause its common, stay level-headed, don't fight.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Chapter 9
Summary: the chapter starts with Scout getting slammed on the playground for Atticus defending a black man. Atticus tells her that this case is a case that is personal in a way to him, and if he doesn't take it, he won't deserve his kids respect. At christmas, the Finches go to their home property: Finch's Landing. Scout talks about how he doesn't like some of her relatives, like Francis, who seems girlier than Scout. Francis calls Atticus a N***er-lover, and Scout punches him in the face, cutting her knuckle on his teeth. Scout gets in trouble and they go home. Her Uncle Jack hears her side of the story, and tells her that he thinks Francis should be punished, but Scout tells him to let it go. After Jack leaves the room. He listens in on Jack and Atticus' conversation about the trial with Robinson and the Ewells, and Scout gets a glimpse of whats to come.
New Characters:
Uncle Jack
Aunt Alexander
Francis
Tom Robinson
The Ewells
Lit. Device: Cousin Ike Finch's beard being like confederate General Hood's.
New Characters:
Uncle Jack
Aunt Alexander
Francis
Tom Robinson
The Ewells
Lit. Device: Cousin Ike Finch's beard being like confederate General Hood's.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Chapter 7 ?s
When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
He says that the pants had been hastily sewn together.
Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
When tells Scout to stop asking Atticus about Arthur, so as to not annoy him anymore
What do you think this is?
That Arthur is a kind man, not a monster like the kids originally thought
Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
No, he happily eats the gum that was there, when before he tells Scout to spit it out because stuff from the Radley property is poisoned.
When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
The knot hole is filled with cement by Mr. radley, to stop Arthur from giving the kids the gifts
Chapter 7 summary:
Jem tells Scout about how his pants were fixed by someone during the night. Scout doesn't like the second grade, but is told it will get better. As scout and jem walk home, they see a ball of twine in the knot hole. They leave it for three days, and then consider everything in the hole theirs. They find a pack of gum, a spelling medal, and a broken pocket watch in the hole over the weeks. As they try to give whoever this this who is giving them things, the hole is filled with cement by Nathan Radley, even thought the tree is still healthy
Lit. Element: Allusion: that the Egyptians started the practice of embalming folk.
Chapter 8 Summary:
It snows in Maycomb for the first time since 1885, so the kids have a snow-day. they decide to try and make a snowman. they pile mud together and cover it in snow. Atticus tells them to change it, as it looks like Mr. Avery, a neighbor. In the night, Miss Maudie's house burns down. When they go back inside, Scout is wearing a blanket, despite not have moving. Arthur gave it to her to keep warm.
Lit term: Allusion: appamattox courthouse was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the Civil War.
When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
He says that the pants had been hastily sewn together.
Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
When tells Scout to stop asking Atticus about Arthur, so as to not annoy him anymore
What do you think this is?
That Arthur is a kind man, not a monster like the kids originally thought
Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
No, he happily eats the gum that was there, when before he tells Scout to spit it out because stuff from the Radley property is poisoned.
When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
The knot hole is filled with cement by Mr. radley, to stop Arthur from giving the kids the gifts
Chapter 7 summary:
Jem tells Scout about how his pants were fixed by someone during the night. Scout doesn't like the second grade, but is told it will get better. As scout and jem walk home, they see a ball of twine in the knot hole. They leave it for three days, and then consider everything in the hole theirs. They find a pack of gum, a spelling medal, and a broken pocket watch in the hole over the weeks. As they try to give whoever this this who is giving them things, the hole is filled with cement by Nathan Radley, even thought the tree is still healthy
Lit. Element: Allusion: that the Egyptians started the practice of embalming folk.
Chapter 8 Summary:
It snows in Maycomb for the first time since 1885, so the kids have a snow-day. they decide to try and make a snowman. they pile mud together and cover it in snow. Atticus tells them to change it, as it looks like Mr. Avery, a neighbor. In the night, Miss Maudie's house burns down. When they go back inside, Scout is wearing a blanket, despite not have moving. Arthur gave it to her to keep warm.
Lit term: Allusion: appamattox courthouse was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the Civil War.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Chapter Five Overview:
As Dill and Jem spend more and more time together, Scout becomes friends with Miss Maudie. She tells about how she knows Boo is still alive, and how he must be crazy. After this, Dill and Jem cook up the idea to try and deliver a note to Boo with a fishing pole through a hole in a window shutter. After Atticus finds them doing this, He tells the kids to stop bothering the family, and Jem yells to Atticus that he once wanted to be a lawyer, like Atticus, but didn't anymore.
Allusion: second Battle of the Marne was a battle in World War I which was hugely bloody
New Characters:
Miss Maudie
Chapter Five Overview:
after the blunder of the note, Dill and Jem try to sneak into the Radley yard and get a look of Boo. Jem lrips and loses his pants, and Mr. Radley sees them, and fires his gun in the air to shoo them off. Atticus asks where Jem's pants went, and Dill said he won them in strip poker. Atticus tells him to go get them, and goes home. Later in the night, Jem tries to go get his pants, but Scout keeps trying to tell him not to. Jem goes and gets them.
Lit Element: allusion: Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubois: Lafayette was a French general who served in the American revolution and the French Revolution
New Characters:
Mr. Radley
As Dill and Jem spend more and more time together, Scout becomes friends with Miss Maudie. She tells about how she knows Boo is still alive, and how he must be crazy. After this, Dill and Jem cook up the idea to try and deliver a note to Boo with a fishing pole through a hole in a window shutter. After Atticus finds them doing this, He tells the kids to stop bothering the family, and Jem yells to Atticus that he once wanted to be a lawyer, like Atticus, but didn't anymore.
Allusion: second Battle of the Marne was a battle in World War I which was hugely bloody
New Characters:
Miss Maudie
Chapter Five Overview:
after the blunder of the note, Dill and Jem try to sneak into the Radley yard and get a look of Boo. Jem lrips and loses his pants, and Mr. Radley sees them, and fires his gun in the air to shoo them off. Atticus asks where Jem's pants went, and Dill said he won them in strip poker. Atticus tells him to go get them, and goes home. Later in the night, Jem tries to go get his pants, but Scout keeps trying to tell him not to. Jem goes and gets them.
Lit Element: allusion: Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubois: Lafayette was a French general who served in the American revolution and the French Revolution
New Characters:
Mr. Radley
Monday, April 20, 2015
Literary Device: personification: 'some tinfoil was sticking out of the knothole just above my eye-level, winking at me in the afternoon sun
Summary: as school is ending, Scout finds some gum in a tree coming rom the Radley property. Scout and Jem await the coming of Dill. After walking by the tree again, they find to old pennies from 1906 and 1900. Dill comes back and they play a game about Boo Radley. As they roll around in a tire, Scout crashes into the Radley yard, and hear a gaunt laugh come from the house, and wants to stop the game. Atticus also in a way tells them to stop the game, so they do
Part of plot: exposition
Characters:
Jem
Scout
Dill
Atticus
Calpurnia
Boo Radley
Ewell
Tom Robinson
Miss Caroline
Little Chuck Little
Walter Cunningham
Summary: as school is ending, Scout finds some gum in a tree coming rom the Radley property. Scout and Jem await the coming of Dill. After walking by the tree again, they find to old pennies from 1906 and 1900. Dill comes back and they play a game about Boo Radley. As they roll around in a tire, Scout crashes into the Radley yard, and hear a gaunt laugh come from the house, and wants to stop the game. Atticus also in a way tells them to stop the game, so they do
Part of plot: exposition
Characters:
Jem
Scout
Dill
Atticus
Calpurnia
Boo Radley
Ewell
Tom Robinson
Miss Caroline
Little Chuck Little
Walter Cunningham
Chapter 3 ?s
Who is Calpurnia? What is her place in the Finch household?
Calpurnia is the Finch's maid/cook, who took over as a mother figure for Jem and Scout after their mother's death.
What is Walter Cunningham like? What does his behaviour during lunch suggest about his home life?
He is a poor boy who lives on a famr and has been through the first grade many times. He likely syrups his food because he cannot do that at home, where food is hard to come by.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter?
He knows Walter's life is probably not so good at home, which may be why he lets Walter drown his food in syrup, and likely has a respect for Walter's father
Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is?
She learns that all company are guests, no matter who they are, and you are to let them eat your table cloth (show respect t them)
Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn?
It means that you need to see things from there point of view (or maybe a 'Silence of the Lambs'-esc way). Scout probably doesn't learn it right away (six year-olds hardly ever learn thing the first go around), but it certainly is taken to heart as she gets older.)
What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewells?
They live near the dump like animals, there are a lot of them, and the family is given special case rights to not have to go to school and the father can hunt out of season. They are a nasty people
Calpurnia is the Finch's maid/cook, who took over as a mother figure for Jem and Scout after their mother's death.
What is Walter Cunningham like? What does his behaviour during lunch suggest about his home life?
He is a poor boy who lives on a famr and has been through the first grade many times. He likely syrups his food because he cannot do that at home, where food is hard to come by.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter?
He knows Walter's life is probably not so good at home, which may be why he lets Walter drown his food in syrup, and likely has a respect for Walter's father
Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is?
She learns that all company are guests, no matter who they are, and you are to let them eat your table cloth (show respect t them)
Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn?
It means that you need to see things from there point of view (or maybe a 'Silence of the Lambs'-esc way). Scout probably doesn't learn it right away (six year-olds hardly ever learn thing the first go around), but it certainly is taken to heart as she gets older.)
What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewells?
They live near the dump like animals, there are a lot of them, and the family is given special case rights to not have to go to school and the father can hunt out of season. They are a nasty people
Thursday, April 16, 2015
To Kill a Mockingbird
What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?
Maycomb is a very poor town, with poor people, and Lots of racism and interconnected families. Atticus is a lawyer who does not like criminal law, and a descendant of a plantation owner, and was much older than his wife and brother. The Finch family originated in England, settled in Alabama, and came to own a fairly well-off plantation. the plantation began to faill after the civil war, but the family stayed on the land, until Atticus and his brother left.
What do you learn about Dill's character?
Dill seem to like to entertain, with his vivid reenactment of Dracula. He is also fairly persuasive, as he is able to get Scout and Jem to try and get Boo Radley to come out.
What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley.
He fell into a gang, got arrested (released with help of his father), and held in his house for 15 years, and stabbed his father in te leg with a pair of scissors
Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
the story of Radley himself, and the decrepit-ness of the house, and curiosity of children to a mysterious figure
What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
It is from the view of scout, but from an older scout than the one in the story, with a bit of older wisdom.
Maycomb is a very poor town, with poor people, and Lots of racism and interconnected families. Atticus is a lawyer who does not like criminal law, and a descendant of a plantation owner, and was much older than his wife and brother. The Finch family originated in England, settled in Alabama, and came to own a fairly well-off plantation. the plantation began to faill after the civil war, but the family stayed on the land, until Atticus and his brother left.
What do you learn about Dill's character?
Dill seem to like to entertain, with his vivid reenactment of Dracula. He is also fairly persuasive, as he is able to get Scout and Jem to try and get Boo Radley to come out.
What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley.
He fell into a gang, got arrested (released with help of his father), and held in his house for 15 years, and stabbed his father in te leg with a pair of scissors
Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
the story of Radley himself, and the decrepit-ness of the house, and curiosity of children to a mysterious figure
What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
It is from the view of scout, but from an older scout than the one in the story, with a bit of older wisdom.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
1) Subpoena
n. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
2) Fey
adj. doomed; fated to die.
3) Venerable
adj. commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
4) Uncouth
adj. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
5) Sundry
adj. various or diverse
6) Begrudge
v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone)
7) Elucidate
v. to make lucid or clear
8) Acquiescence
n. agreement or consent by silence or without objection
9) Succinct
adj. expressed in few words
10) Façade
n. a superficial appearance or illusion of something
n. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
2) Fey
adj. doomed; fated to die.
3) Venerable
adj. commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
4) Uncouth
adj. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
5) Sundry
adj. various or diverse
6) Begrudge
v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone)
7) Elucidate
v. to make lucid or clear
8) Acquiescence
n. agreement or consent by silence or without objection
9) Succinct
adj. expressed in few words
10) Façade
n. a superficial appearance or illusion of something
Thursday, April 9, 2015
chapter 19, section 4
Chapter 19, section 4
1. Bantu Migrations and Colonial Exploitation
a. Bantu Migrations
i. The Bantu were a group of people who spoke the Bantu languages
ii. Beginning in 2,000 b.c. they migrated from what is now Nigeria towards the south
iii. They may have began this journey because of a land shortage
iv. They created a large diversity of cultures throughout Africa
b. The Slave Trade
i. Europeans needed slaves to work their plantations
ii. The Portuguese established the Island of Sao Tomé as a slaver base
iii. The end of the slave trade happened in 1870
c. Start of colonialism
i. Europeans had been in Africa since the 14 century, but stayed on the coast
ii. That changed when the king of Belgium, Leopold the II developed a want for Belgium
iii. By 1884 he controlled the area and led the way to the Berlin Conference
d. Effects of Colonialism
i. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the Belgians and French controlled Central Africa
ii. Most countries of the area gained independence in the 1960s
iii. New leaders were often corrupt
2. Economic Legacy of Colonialism
a. Economic Effects
i. Central Africa’s economy is still recovering from colonialism: The loss of resources, the disruption of political systems, and the cultural and ethnic oppressions
ii. The only infrastructure was made to extract raw resources
b. Congo’s Economic Chaos
i. In the DRC, Mobutu, the countries leader, brought the country’s businesses under national control
ii. Mobutu used the army to stay in power.
iii. The regime collapsed in 1997, and his son was elected president
3. The influence of Central African Art
a. Central African Art
i. After decolonization, countries banned western influences to their art
ii. Today artist are focusing on political injustice and instability
b. Fang sculpture
i. The fang, who live in Gabon, are famous for their carvings
ii. They made boxes that would contain skulls and bones
4. Improving Education
a. Education faces barriers
i. In 2001, less than half of 16-20 year olds were educated
ii. Central Africa is home to over 700 languages
b. Learning in central Africa
i. In Cameroon, most kids leave school at the age of 12
ii. In CAR, ages 14 to 16 are required to attend
iii. Many schools have programs that will educate children on disease.
5. Summary
a. This section went of the history and economy of Central Africa. It went over the attempts at economic reform in the Congo, and the legacy of colonialism. It also. talked about the shadow of slavery that hung over the country for years, and the barriers to education in the region
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
chapter 19, section 3
Chapter 19, section 3
1. A history of Rich Trading Empires
a. Three Trading Empires
i. The empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai thrived because of their positions on trade routes across the Sahara.
ii. Gold and Salt were mainly traded
iii. In 1235, the kingdom of Mali emerged, conquering Ghana, and reestablishing the gold and salt trade.
iv. The Songhai Empire took over, but was then destroyed by a Moroccan army
b. Stateless Societies
i. Stateless Societies: where people rely on family lineage to govern themselves
ii. An example of this is the Igbo of southeast Nigeria
iii. They faced challenges when colonization happened
2. West Africa Struggles Economically
a. Ghana’s Stability
i. The economy relies on exports of gold, diamond, magnesium, and bauxite
ii. Its economy is growing at a healthy rate
b. Problems in Sierra Leone
i. Some of the worst economic condition are in the area
ii. There is a 35% literacy rate
iii. Only 560 mile of road
3. Cultural symbols of West Africa
a. Ashanti Crafts
i. The Ashanti: Who live in what is now Ghana
ii. Ashanti are known for their work in weaving kente cloth
iii. Other crafts include masks and stolls
b. Benin art
i. Benin made beautiful objects of metal and terra cotta
4. Music in Daily Life
a. West African Music
i. Jazz, blues, and Reggae have origins here
ii. Over the years, they began singing in English and French, to boost popularity
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history and economy of west Africa. It talked about the growing economy of Ghana, and the poor economy of Sierra Leone. It also taught about the culture and music of the area.
1. A history of Rich Trading Empires
a. Three Trading Empires
i. The empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai thrived because of their positions on trade routes across the Sahara.
ii. Gold and Salt were mainly traded
iii. In 1235, the kingdom of Mali emerged, conquering Ghana, and reestablishing the gold and salt trade.
iv. The Songhai Empire took over, but was then destroyed by a Moroccan army
b. Stateless Societies
i. Stateless Societies: where people rely on family lineage to govern themselves
ii. An example of this is the Igbo of southeast Nigeria
iii. They faced challenges when colonization happened
2. West Africa Struggles Economically
a. Ghana’s Stability
i. The economy relies on exports of gold, diamond, magnesium, and bauxite
ii. Its economy is growing at a healthy rate
b. Problems in Sierra Leone
i. Some of the worst economic condition are in the area
ii. There is a 35% literacy rate
iii. Only 560 mile of road
3. Cultural symbols of West Africa
a. Ashanti Crafts
i. The Ashanti: Who live in what is now Ghana
ii. Ashanti are known for their work in weaving kente cloth
iii. Other crafts include masks and stolls
b. Benin art
i. Benin made beautiful objects of metal and terra cotta
4. Music in Daily Life
a. West African Music
i. Jazz, blues, and Reggae have origins here
ii. Over the years, they began singing in English and French, to boost popularity
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history and economy of west Africa. It talked about the growing economy of Ghana, and the poor economy of Sierra Leone. It also taught about the culture and music of the area.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Review ?s
1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
Monarchy waith Pharaohs instead of kings
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
farming, building, and writing
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
Through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Algeria, western Sahara
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
from farming to oil
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Because of the need of skill in these jobs, the have to import workers
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
Haggling
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It has changed from opposingthe French, to opposing Islamist fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
women stay at home to take care of the home and children
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They are holding more jobs, and the practice of multiple wives has been abolished
Monarchy waith Pharaohs instead of kings
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
farming, building, and writing
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
Through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Algeria, western Sahara
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
from farming to oil
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Because of the need of skill in these jobs, the have to import workers
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
Haggling
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It has changed from opposingthe French, to opposing Islamist fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
women stay at home to take care of the home and children
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They are holding more jobs, and the practice of multiple wives has been abolished
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Chapter 19, section 2
Chapter 19, section 2
1. Roots of civilization in North Africa
a. Egypt Blossoms along the Nile
i. The Nile river made the ancient Egyptian Empire possible
ii. The river flooded periodically, fertilizing the soil and providing water for their crops
iii. In 3100 B.C., a powerful king united all of Egypt and established the first Egyptian dynasty
iv. The empire lasted 2,600 years
v. The monarchs, called pharaohs, were worshipped as gods
b. Islam in North Africa
i. North Africa has been invaded by many empires
ii. Greeks and romans from Europe, and the Ottoman Empire from Asia have invade
iii. Islam: the dominant religion of north Africa
iv. Muslim invaders from southeast Asia brought their language, culture and religion to north Africa
2. Economics of Oil
a. Black gold
i. Oil has transformed most countries economies
ii. Oil makes up 99% of Libya’s exports.
3. A culture of markets and Music
a. North African Souks
i. Souks, or marketplaces, are common features of life in North Africa
ii. A typical Souk is located in the medina (old section) of the town
b. Protest Music
i. Algeria is home to rai: a kind of music developed in the 1920
ii. Rai is now a used as a form of rebellion against Islam fundamentalists
4. Changing roles for women
a. Women and he family
i. North African households tend to be centered around males
ii. Men work on farms or in offices, and few women hold jobs
iii. Women’s roles however, are changing
iv. More than one wife at a time is now abolished
v. Growing numbers of women now have jobs
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the geography and recent history of northern Africa, from the Nile to the oil fields of Libya. It covered things such as economic reforms and women’s rights. And about how the people are rebelling with music.
1. Roots of civilization in North Africa
a. Egypt Blossoms along the Nile
i. The Nile river made the ancient Egyptian Empire possible
ii. The river flooded periodically, fertilizing the soil and providing water for their crops
iii. In 3100 B.C., a powerful king united all of Egypt and established the first Egyptian dynasty
iv. The empire lasted 2,600 years
v. The monarchs, called pharaohs, were worshipped as gods
b. Islam in North Africa
i. North Africa has been invaded by many empires
ii. Greeks and romans from Europe, and the Ottoman Empire from Asia have invade
iii. Islam: the dominant religion of north Africa
iv. Muslim invaders from southeast Asia brought their language, culture and religion to north Africa
2. Economics of Oil
a. Black gold
i. Oil has transformed most countries economies
ii. Oil makes up 99% of Libya’s exports.
3. A culture of markets and Music
a. North African Souks
i. Souks, or marketplaces, are common features of life in North Africa
ii. A typical Souk is located in the medina (old section) of the town
b. Protest Music
i. Algeria is home to rai: a kind of music developed in the 1920
ii. Rai is now a used as a form of rebellion against Islam fundamentalists
4. Changing roles for women
a. Women and he family
i. North African households tend to be centered around males
ii. Men work on farms or in offices, and few women hold jobs
iii. Women’s roles however, are changing
iv. More than one wife at a time is now abolished
v. Growing numbers of women now have jobs
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the geography and recent history of northern Africa, from the Nile to the oil fields of Libya. It covered things such as economic reforms and women’s rights. And about how the people are rebelling with music.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
chapter 19, section 1
Chapter 19, section 1 East Africa
1. A cultural crossroads
a. A trading coast
i. Askum: an early civilization in 100 ad
ii. Its location was on the red sea and Indian Ocean made it a good trading power in the area
iii. In the 500s, its trading partners left and the empire weakened
iv. By 1300, many cities were on the coast of Eastern Africa
2. Colonization disrupts Africa
a. Scramble for Africa
i. Berlin conference: 1884-1885, when 14 nations divided Africa among themselves without African representation
ii. By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia weren’t under European rule
iii. The divisions led to many ethnic conflicts and violence in the area
b. Ethiopia avoids colonization
i. Ethiopia’s emperor, Menelik II, protected the country from the Italian invasion with aid from Russia and France
ii. They defeated Italy in 1896
c. Conflict in East Africa
i. By the 1970s, East Africa regained its independence from Europe
ii. Tensions led to the Rwandan Genocide in 1994
iii. The previously made borders combined many different ethnic groups
3. Farming and Tourism Economies
a. Farming in East Africa
i. Cash Crops: coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco that are grown for direct resale
ii. They bring in revenue, but reduce the land able to be used for food crops
b. Tourism creates wealth and problems
i. Tourism is one of the main economies of east Africa
ii. The wildlife parks of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are world famous
iii. As the population increases, the need for farmland increases
iv. Many people want to decrease the size of the parks to make room for more crops
4. Maintaining Traditional Cultures
a. Cultures of East Africa
i. Masai: A group of people who live in the rift valleys of Kenya and Tanzania
ii. The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, numbering about 9 million
iii. During British Rule, the Kikuyu formed a rebel militia called the Mau Mau, fighting the British
5. Healthcare in Modern Africa
a. Healthcare in Africa
i. AIDS became a pandemic, causing a devastating effect on the continent
ii. Pandemic: an uncontrollable outbreak of disease affecting a large population
iii. AIDS is an STD, caused by HIV
iv. People with HIV don’t technically have AIDS, and can carry it for years without knowing it
6. Summary
a. This section went over the geography and history of eastern Africa. It talked about the effects of colonization and recent ethnic conflicts of the area. It also taught about how tourism has helped the economy and how healthcare is helping prevent AIDS.
1. A cultural crossroads
a. A trading coast
i. Askum: an early civilization in 100 ad
ii. Its location was on the red sea and Indian Ocean made it a good trading power in the area
iii. In the 500s, its trading partners left and the empire weakened
iv. By 1300, many cities were on the coast of Eastern Africa
2. Colonization disrupts Africa
a. Scramble for Africa
i. Berlin conference: 1884-1885, when 14 nations divided Africa among themselves without African representation
ii. By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia weren’t under European rule
iii. The divisions led to many ethnic conflicts and violence in the area
b. Ethiopia avoids colonization
i. Ethiopia’s emperor, Menelik II, protected the country from the Italian invasion with aid from Russia and France
ii. They defeated Italy in 1896
c. Conflict in East Africa
i. By the 1970s, East Africa regained its independence from Europe
ii. Tensions led to the Rwandan Genocide in 1994
iii. The previously made borders combined many different ethnic groups
3. Farming and Tourism Economies
a. Farming in East Africa
i. Cash Crops: coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco that are grown for direct resale
ii. They bring in revenue, but reduce the land able to be used for food crops
b. Tourism creates wealth and problems
i. Tourism is one of the main economies of east Africa
ii. The wildlife parks of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are world famous
iii. As the population increases, the need for farmland increases
iv. Many people want to decrease the size of the parks to make room for more crops
4. Maintaining Traditional Cultures
a. Cultures of East Africa
i. Masai: A group of people who live in the rift valleys of Kenya and Tanzania
ii. The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, numbering about 9 million
iii. During British Rule, the Kikuyu formed a rebel militia called the Mau Mau, fighting the British
5. Healthcare in Modern Africa
a. Healthcare in Africa
i. AIDS became a pandemic, causing a devastating effect on the continent
ii. Pandemic: an uncontrollable outbreak of disease affecting a large population
iii. AIDS is an STD, caused by HIV
iv. People with HIV don’t technically have AIDS, and can carry it for years without knowing it
6. Summary
a. This section went over the geography and history of eastern Africa. It talked about the effects of colonization and recent ethnic conflicts of the area. It also taught about how tourism has helped the economy and how healthcare is helping prevent AIDS.
review ?s
1) What were some early civilizations in East Africa? Why were these civilizations important?
The Askum , and they established a big trading empire in Eastern Africa
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
14 European nations that divided Africa into colnies
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Liberia and Ethipoia
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
the borders made by Europeans combined ethnic groups that don't like each other
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
With weapons supplied by France and Russia
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, sugar
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
AIDS and HIV
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
A slaughter of Tutsi and Hutu peoples because of economic problems, as Tutsi were livestockers and Hutu were farmers
The Askum , and they established a big trading empire in Eastern Africa
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
14 European nations that divided Africa into colnies
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Liberia and Ethipoia
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
the borders made by Europeans combined ethnic groups that don't like each other
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
With weapons supplied by France and Russia
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, sugar
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
AIDS and HIV
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
A slaughter of Tutsi and Hutu peoples because of economic problems, as Tutsi were livestockers and Hutu were farmers
Parallelism
the best music is loud, fun, and danceable
Tomorrow afternoon I will shop for groceries, eat lunch with my brother, and run errands
That book we read for class was really long , was suer wordy, and didn't make any sense
Tomorrow afternoon I will shop for groceries, eat lunch with my brother, and run errands
That book we read for class was really long , was suer wordy, and didn't make any sense
Monday, March 30, 2015
1st draft
The first major conflict of the 1900s featured 37 million deaths, the first Aerial craft and tanks used in battle, and the first chemical warfare. The Great War was one of the most destructive wars of the 20th century, and it is one that still affects us today. This period from 1914 to 1918 caused the fall of the Ottoman Empire, led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, and sparked the United States into being a world power.
The initial cause of WWI was the assassination of Archduke to the Austria-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand by Serbian radical Gavrilo Princip. After his death, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, and Russia (having a treaty with Serbia) went into a ‘Period preparatory of war’. Austria-Hungary received assurance from Germany that they would help if Russia mobilized in the form of the ‘blank check’. France then supported Russia after they declared war and Germany declared war on France. Britain supported France when Germany tried to invade via Belgium, and all the major powers of Europe became interlocked in war.
Powered aircraft were first used for combat in 1911, but it was not until the Great War that they became widely used. At the beginning of the war, tethered balloons were used to survey areas and spotting place to fire artillery. In an effort to stop these, they equipped small arms with their pilots to shoot the balloons down. The United States air force was restarted at this time under the Division of Military Aeronautics. Tanks also made their introduction at this time, but weren’t used in mass until WWII. The first battle tank used was a British Mark I male in 1916.
One of the most powerful new tactics used in WWI was shelling the enemy with chemical gas. Over 124,000 tons of gases were made. The most well known and lethal of the gases made was mustard gas, or sulfur mustard. Even today, unexploded shells lay covered and pose a threat to those living in Belgium and France. Roughly 1.3 million casualties were caused by shelling.
At the end of the war all of the blame fell to Germany, because the other war starter (Austria-Hungarian Empire) didn’t exist anymore. As a result of losing, Germany owed massive debts to the Allies (£6,600,000,000), and lost much of its claimed territory (25,000 square miles). Germany could also not hold a Navy or air force, and its standing army was severely cut.
The financial meltdown brought about by the treaty led to a massive depression in Germany. People went to the Communist and Nationalist parties, including a middle-aged Adolf Hitler. He quickly rose through the ranks of the National socialists, and was elected Chancellor of Germany. He sought to bring the fatherland it its former glory, and reignited the development of Germany’s military. In his territorial desire, he sparked WWII.
Another effect of WWI was the fall of the Ottoman Empire, which had stood since 1300. The war weakened the empire, with many people rebelling. The fall of the Ottoman Empire happened in 1922, when the Turkish National movement won the war for independence. After this, the Sultanate was abolished and in 1923, the republic of turkey was declared a nation.
WWI was a massively destructive war that many people saw as pointless. But the things that came from the war, and after it, changed the word in a staggering way. It’s likely that if the war hadn’t happened, or if the conflict was kept between the initial starters, so much would be different. WWII may not of happened, and the Ottoman Empire may still be around. America may not have become the world power it is today, staying crippled by the depression. Whether we like it or not, the world has been changed by it, and we can’t forget that.
The initial cause of WWI was the assassination of Archduke to the Austria-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand by Serbian radical Gavrilo Princip. After his death, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, and Russia (having a treaty with Serbia) went into a ‘Period preparatory of war’. Austria-Hungary received assurance from Germany that they would help if Russia mobilized in the form of the ‘blank check’. France then supported Russia after they declared war and Germany declared war on France. Britain supported France when Germany tried to invade via Belgium, and all the major powers of Europe became interlocked in war.
Powered aircraft were first used for combat in 1911, but it was not until the Great War that they became widely used. At the beginning of the war, tethered balloons were used to survey areas and spotting place to fire artillery. In an effort to stop these, they equipped small arms with their pilots to shoot the balloons down. The United States air force was restarted at this time under the Division of Military Aeronautics. Tanks also made their introduction at this time, but weren’t used in mass until WWII. The first battle tank used was a British Mark I male in 1916.
One of the most powerful new tactics used in WWI was shelling the enemy with chemical gas. Over 124,000 tons of gases were made. The most well known and lethal of the gases made was mustard gas, or sulfur mustard. Even today, unexploded shells lay covered and pose a threat to those living in Belgium and France. Roughly 1.3 million casualties were caused by shelling.
At the end of the war all of the blame fell to Germany, because the other war starter (Austria-Hungarian Empire) didn’t exist anymore. As a result of losing, Germany owed massive debts to the Allies (£6,600,000,000), and lost much of its claimed territory (25,000 square miles). Germany could also not hold a Navy or air force, and its standing army was severely cut.
The financial meltdown brought about by the treaty led to a massive depression in Germany. People went to the Communist and Nationalist parties, including a middle-aged Adolf Hitler. He quickly rose through the ranks of the National socialists, and was elected Chancellor of Germany. He sought to bring the fatherland it its former glory, and reignited the development of Germany’s military. In his territorial desire, he sparked WWII.
Another effect of WWI was the fall of the Ottoman Empire, which had stood since 1300. The war weakened the empire, with many people rebelling. The fall of the Ottoman Empire happened in 1922, when the Turkish National movement won the war for independence. After this, the Sultanate was abolished and in 1923, the republic of turkey was declared a nation.
WWI was a massively destructive war that many people saw as pointless. But the things that came from the war, and after it, changed the word in a staggering way. It’s likely that if the war hadn’t happened, or if the conflict was kept between the initial starters, so much would be different. WWII may not of happened, and the Ottoman Empire may still be around. America may not have become the world power it is today, staying crippled by the depression. Whether we like it or not, the world has been changed by it, and we can’t forget that.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Opening Paragraph
The first major conflict of the 1900s featured 37 million deaths, the first planes and tanks used in battle, and the first chemical warfare. The Great War was one of the most destructive wars of the 20th century, and it is one that still affects us today. This period from 1914 to 1918 caused the fall of the Ottoman Empire, led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, and sparked the United States into being a world power.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
WWI
Today, I will tell you about how one of the most destructive wars happened, and how the great war still affects us today.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Chapter 18, section 3
Human environment interaction
1. Desertification of the Sahel
i. Sahel: shore of the desert
ii. Desertification: an expansion of dry conditions
b. Human causes of desertification
i. Overgrazing of cattle exposes the soil, they can also trample the ground
ii. Farming also increases desertification, when they expose the soil, the wind can cause erosion
iii. As more farmland is needed, desertification increases
c. Results of desertification
i. Large forests have been destroyed by desertification
2. Harming the environment in Nigeria
a. A major Oil producer
i. Nigeria is the eighth leading oil exporter in the world
ii. Oil accounts of 85% of Nigeria income
iii. In the 70s, an oil boom made Nigeria one of the wealthiest countries in Africa
iv. Oil prices fell, and Nigeria became poorer than before the oil boom
b. Destroying the land and people
i. More than 4,000 oil spills have occurred in the Niger delta over the past four decades
ii. Between 1998 and 2000, oil pipeline explosions killed 2,000+ people
3. Controlling the Nile
a. Problems with the dam
i. During the Aswan High Dam’s construction, thousands of Nubians had to be relocated
ii. One of Egypt’s treasures, the temples at Abu Simbel, had to be moved
iii. The dam decreased the fertility of the soil surrounding it.
iv. Silt: sediment that is rich with nutrients for the soil.
v. Farmers now need to rely on expensive artificial fertilizers that can damage the environment
vi. Salts from deep in the river are decreasing the fertility of the soil
vii. Malaria and other diseases have increased due to the still lakes of Nasser and its irrigation canals
viii. Because the Nasser holds the water, water is lost to evaporation
4. Summary:
a. This section talked about how humans have impacted themselves and the area around them. How Nigeria had an oil boom (literally), and ended up poorer than before. And how the Aswan High dam is ruining farming in Egypt. Or how farmers are causing desertification.
1. Desertification of the Sahel
i. Sahel: shore of the desert
ii. Desertification: an expansion of dry conditions
b. Human causes of desertification
i. Overgrazing of cattle exposes the soil, they can also trample the ground
ii. Farming also increases desertification, when they expose the soil, the wind can cause erosion
iii. As more farmland is needed, desertification increases
c. Results of desertification
i. Large forests have been destroyed by desertification
2. Harming the environment in Nigeria
a. A major Oil producer
i. Nigeria is the eighth leading oil exporter in the world
ii. Oil accounts of 85% of Nigeria income
iii. In the 70s, an oil boom made Nigeria one of the wealthiest countries in Africa
iv. Oil prices fell, and Nigeria became poorer than before the oil boom
b. Destroying the land and people
i. More than 4,000 oil spills have occurred in the Niger delta over the past four decades
ii. Between 1998 and 2000, oil pipeline explosions killed 2,000+ people
3. Controlling the Nile
a. Problems with the dam
i. During the Aswan High Dam’s construction, thousands of Nubians had to be relocated
ii. One of Egypt’s treasures, the temples at Abu Simbel, had to be moved
iii. The dam decreased the fertility of the soil surrounding it.
iv. Silt: sediment that is rich with nutrients for the soil.
v. Farmers now need to rely on expensive artificial fertilizers that can damage the environment
vi. Salts from deep in the river are decreasing the fertility of the soil
vii. Malaria and other diseases have increased due to the still lakes of Nasser and its irrigation canals
viii. Because the Nasser holds the water, water is lost to evaporation
4. Summary:
a. This section talked about how humans have impacted themselves and the area around them. How Nigeria had an oil boom (literally), and ended up poorer than before. And how the Aswan High dam is ruining farming in Egypt. Or how farmers are causing desertification.
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