World History 8
Today we discussed the end of the 2nd and all of the 3rd Punic Wars.
REMINDER: Keep working hard on the Roman Newspaper Assignment..
World History 9
We continued looking at Imperialism in Africa and began discussing Cecil Rhodes.
AP Word History
We discussed the rold of the Catholic church in influencing government overthrows in Latin America and viewed a film on the Falklands War.
HOMEWORK: Please read pgs 953-958 in the blue book on the Myan Genocide in Guatamala during the 1950s.
World History 8
We spent the day in the library conducting research for the Roman Newspaper Assignment.
World History 9
Today we looked at Imperialism in Africa.
World History AP
The Cold War in Latin America was our topic today.
Due to some trouble with my web site host, I was just able to put the Roman Newspaper Assignment online. It is currently available on the World History 8 files page.
REMINDER: We’re headed to the library on Monday.
World History 8
Still in Phily. See you Monday.
World History 9
Away at Budd Lake seeing Romeo and Juliette.
REMINDER: Chapter 13 test is Monday and 1800s Newspaper due Monday as well.
AP World History
Today was the Chapter 30 Test.
HOMEWORK: Please answer the following question in an essay: Define “total war.” How did the world wars of the 20th Century demonstrate the application of “total war?”
REMINDER: We are winding down with a whopping 6 chapters left. Over the next 3 weeks we will be finishing the book.
Week of March 29: Chapter 31–in class test
Week of April 5: Chapter 32–in class test
Week of April 12 (Spring Break): Chapters 33-36–take home test
April 19-May 12: REVIEW for May 13 AP World History exam
World History 8
We looked at the details of the Battle of Thermopylae.
REMINDER: The Athens or Sparta Writing Assignment is due on Wednesday.
World History 9
Today we were introduced to the 1800s Newspaper Assignment, due March 29th. Next, we looked at the new economy that developed as a result of industrialization.
REMINDER: The People, Places, and Terms Assignment is due Wednesday.
AP World History
We began to look at some events leading to WWI.
World History 8
Today we viewed a video on the agoge.
REMINDER: Tomorrow is Greek Food Day!!!!
World History 9
We began our examination of the Industrial Revolution.
REMINDER: Please download and complete the People, Places, and Terms assignment. It is due March 10th.
AP World History
Today we started to look at Russia and Japan during the late 1800s.
DON’T FORGET!!!
World History 9
The French Revolution Project is due on Wednesday. The project sheet is available on the files page.
REMINDER: Each project choice has a written part as well.
World History 8
We examined meditation in the Buddhist tradition and viewed a short film on Buddhism.
REMINDER: The Buddhism/Hinduism test is Wednesday and the Hinduism Shrine assignment is due Wednesday as well.
World History 9
Today we listed the immediate reasons for the start of the French Revolution.
AP World History
Today was the Chapters 17-20 test.
World History 8
We began talking about the different branches of Buddhism.
REMINDER: The Shrine Assignment is now due on Wednesday, January 13.
REMINDER 2: Also on Wednesday, January 13 is the Hinduism/Buddhism Test.
World History 9
Your Revolution has failed and Napoleon has taken over.
We discussed the details of the 3 Estates.
AP World History
We finished the Chapter 20 presentation and reviewed Chapters 17-20. The PPTs are available on the World History AP files page.
REMINDER: The Chapters 17-20 test will be on Monday.
World History 8
We were assigned the Hinduism Shrine Project and read excerpts from the Ramayana.
World History 9
We continued with our in class French Revolution.
AP World History
Chapter 18 was presented to us, it is available by clicking here.