Period One: History 30
We started Unit Three: The Search for Canadian Sovereignty. The three paths of nationalism; continentalism; and imperialism were introduced as basic outlines for Canada’s relationship with the rest of the world.
Three questions about the policies of Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the first decade of the 20th century were assigned and the answers taken up before the end of class, Ferguson pages 266-268, 269.
- Explain Laurier’s rejection of closer imperial ties with Britain and the British Empire.
- Summarize Laurier’s response to Britain’s request for aid during the Boer War 1899-1902. How was his response viewed by English and French Canadians?
- Illustrate the opposing viewpoints surrounding Laurier’s decision to created the Royal Canadian Navy in 1910. Why did Laurier chose this path?
A handout on the issue of reciprocity and Laurier’s election defeat was also given out and some members of the class had completed it by the time the bell sounded. There will be ten minutes to complete this assignment at the start of tomorrow’s class.
The Unit Two exam will be written on Tuesday, April 22nd, after the comprehensive unit review is completed on Monday.
Reminder Your poster advertising Western Canada to prospective settlers in due on Thursday. This website on the Last Best West may help you if you are having trouble.
Period Two: History 20
The class completed viewing Chaos and Consent. The listening guide was reviewed in whole group discussion. The comprehensive unit review was started and will be completed on Thursday, April 17th because of this the unit exam was moved to Monday.
Period Three: History 20/Band
The class worked on an Alliances of the Cold War map assignment. The majority of those not absent for the music festival had completed this assignment by the end of the period. The class also received the Cold War Chronology handout and the accompanying questions. A couple of class members had started this assignment by the end of the period.
Reminder The dialectical essay on World War Two as a good war is due on Thursday. hand them in to the office or to me.
Period Four: History 30
See Period One above.
Period Five: History 10
Class completed the 19th Century Political Spectrum assignment reviewing the groups of the French Revolution and placing them on the political spectrum. This was taken up as a class. The period ended with notes on Important Political Events in British History to 1800. The notes will be completed on Thursday.
