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Global Perspectives, Tuesday February 28, 2017

2/28/2017

Cambridge
Complete "Slave Conditions" graphic organizer using "Former Slave quotes" handout

Duke
No HW has been assigned for this evening

Caltech and Johns Hopkins
1. Read and annotate Stevens & Johnson documents2. Complete "Radical Reconstruction" guiding questions

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Global Perspectives, Monday February 27, 2017

2/27/2017

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6th Grade (UCLA, MIT, UVA)
Write a paragraph explaining how poverty, and corruption affected the Roman Empire

Emory
Textbook: pg. 163; Q. 2,3

Duke and Cambridge
Answer the following questions;
1. Did some types of primary sources (slave quotes) seem less believable that other kinds of sources? Why do you think this is true?
2. What information about slavery did each document provide? how did looking at several documents expand your understanding of slavery?

Caltech and Johns Hopkins
Complete, "Did Lincoln Free the Slaves"graphic organizer.

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, FEBRUARY BREAK

2/15/2017

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6th Grade (UCLA, UVA, MIT)
Scholars will write an expository writing piece discussing the reasons Rome was so successful in it's conquest of Italy, included should also discuss the impact of other cultures on Rome's development.Cover page should be included. Due on 2/27 Remember to have strong introductions and conclusions

Emory
Scholars will write a report based on happenings during the Revolutionary War. Report should discuss reasons why the roles of women began to change as a result of the war, and changing attitudes towards African Americans and slavery. Cover page should be included. Due 2/27. Remember to include strong introductions and conclusions.

Duke and Cambridge
1. Read and complete Westward Expansion Packet.2. Answer the following question in one paragraph; Is Manifest Destiny a positive or negative term, and how is it relevant to the United States today?

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8th Grade (Caltech and Johns Hopkins)
Complete "Causes of the Civil War" Packet.
Writing Assignment: Using your notes from the past 2 lessons, answer the following question in at least 3 paragraphs.
What do you think are the three most important developments leading up to the American Civil War? In your essay explain why these three developments should be considered the most important. This will be graded as an assessment!

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Global Perspectives, Wednesday February 15, 2017

2/15/2017

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6th Grade (UCLA, UVA, MIT)
Textbook: Page 276, Question 7

Emory
Write a journal entry from the prospective of a Patriot soldier dealing with the hardships at Valley Forge

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, Tuesday February 14, 2017

2/14/2017

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6th Grade (UCLA, UVA, MIT)
Textbook: Page 276 questions 1 and 6

Emory
Textbook: Page 257 question 4

Cambridge
Read and annotate Jackson (Doc A) and Boudinot (Doc B and answer guiding questions for both documents.

Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Caltech
Np HW has been assigned for this evening.

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, Monday February 13, 2017

2/13/2017

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6th Grade (UCLA, UVA, and MIT)
Textbook, page 267, Question #6 (Essay)

Emory
Textbook, page 151, Questions 3 and 4

Duke
Read and annotate Jackson (Doc A) and Boudinot (Doc B) and answer guiding questions.Construct a paragraph answering today's focus question; Why did people in the 1830's support the policy of Indian Removal?

Cambridge
Read and annotate "Indian Removal Timeline"
Share two comments and two questions from your annotations

8th Grade (Caltech and Johns Hopkins)
Complete "Organizing the Evidence" handout. Cite textual evidence from documents A-D to support both claims on whether or not Abraham Lincoln was a racist. Be prepared to argue both claims in class tomorrow.

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Global Perspectives 2/10/17

2/10/2017

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Mr. Canizares
6th grade: P267 Q 1,2,37th grade: P151 Q2,5

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Global Perspectives Wednesday 2/8/17

2/8/2017

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Johns Hopkins:
Answer the focus question in one paragraph by explaining ONE reason why slavery thrived in the U.S. for 200 years. Use at least one quotation from today’s text or video

Duke/Cambridge: Due Friday
Print out a recent newspaper article related to U.S. foreign policy. Write an essay in which you identify which goals, values, and strategies are involved in this recent event. Please utilize the foreign policy handout as a guide for this assignment. This will be graded as an assessment!

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