History Classes 6 June 2008

Current Events

The current events portion of today’s classes will be taken up by the current events test. This is the final current events test of the year.

Period One: History 30

Following the current events test the class watched Free Trade Ten Years Later and discussed the proand cons of the Canada-US free trade agreement. The class then completed the notes on Immigration and the Canadian Community.

Period Two: History 20

Following the current events test the class completed the notes from yesterday on Nationalism and Conflict Outside the Cold War. The class then created their own groups and chose topics for the final class presentations of the year on Conflicts Outside the Cold War:

The Cold War confrontation between the Superpowers dominated much of the history of the twentieth century following the end of World War Two. However, history and events in other areas of the world did not cease just because the relations between the USSR and the USA were dominant. The relationships and conflicts outside of the Cold War often affected the Superpowers and many were in some measure influenced by them.

In this assignment you and your group will look closely at the one of the many conflicts that took place during the period of the Cold War or in the years immediately following its conclusion in 1991. These events, though not part of the Superpower confrontation, all had or continue to have a lasting influence on our world today.

Post-war India and Pakistan – Decolonization and Partitioning; p. 238-241

1. Israel and the Arabs – A Jewish homeland amid Arabs; p. 213-17,219
2. The United Nations – Promoting peace, development, and human rights; Chapter 9
3. The Former Yugoslavia – Ethnic nationalism and ethnic cleansing; p. 321-322
4. The War in Afghanistan – Islam against Communism, Al Quaeda’s origins, p. 208-210
5. The Iran-Iraq War – Oil, Islam and the Superpowers; p. 219-221
6. Israel and the Palestinians in the 1990s – Intifada, statehood and a homeland; p. 230-231
7. The First Gulf War 1990-1991 – Hussein, Kuwait, and oil; p. 221,223-224
8. Political Change in Russia – Democracy, oligarchy and economic dislocation; p. 323-326

Your group is responsible for creating a PowerPoint presentation for the class of no less than seven minutes. This should include: 1) necessary background information to understand the topic; 2) the goal of each side in the dispute in question; or of the international organizations involved; 3) the role of the international community in mediating or attempting to solve the problem or conflict; 4) important leaders from each side of the conflict, or of the international organization (minimum three); 5) the long-term significance of the conflict or change to the present state of the world; 6) a handout encapsulating important information and people that can be used by you class mates.

Evaluation: Background-5; Goals-5; International involvement-5; Presentation-12; Significance-10; Class handout-10; important People-15: Total – 62.

Period Four: History 30

Following the current events test the class watched Free Trade Ten Years Later and discussed the proand cons of the Canada-US free trade agreement. The class then completed the notes on Immigration and the Canadian Community.

Period Five: History 10

Following the current event test the class returned to the computer lab to work on their Imperialism Changes the World webquest. Monday’s class will be the final work period as the assignment will be handed in at the start of Tuesday’s class. Students that have not completed it will be sent to Study Hall on Wednesday.

History Classes 5 June 2008

Current Events

The following headlines made up the current events portion of today’s classes:

• Detroit won the Stanley Cup defeatign the Pistbugh Penguiins 3-2 in game six. There is a parade planned for tomorrow. Dan Cleary became the first person from Newfoundland to win the Cup and Coach became the first Saskatchewan born coach to win the cup. It is Detroit’s 4th cup in 11 seasons.
• CAW leaders will meet with GM managers later today. Union members say they will continue to picket until plans to close the plant are scrapped or GM announces a compensation package for workers.
• Obama has secured the Democratic nomination and must now look for a Vice President. Obama’s campaign for change may mean that Hilary Clinton is out of the running.
• In Paris there was a funeral for fashion designer Eves St. Laurent. He was one of several designers that took Paris to the top of the fashion world. He died of brain cancer at age 71.
• In Los Angeles, 135 fire fighters are battling a fire at a three story commercial building. The roof and one wall have collapsed but there is no reports of any injuries.
• In Toronto police have arrested 21 members of the Central American based MS13 gang. Police executed 22 search warrants and seized quantaties of cash, firearms, and coccaine.
• Ed McMahon, former Johnny Carson sidekick, has defaulted on his $4.8 million mortgage and could loose his mansion. McMahon has been unable to work since breaking his neck 18 months ago. He is currently in negotiations with creditors and his home has been for sale for the last two years.

Period One: History 30

Following current events the class completed the assignment on Canada-US economic relations before taking up the questions and moving on to notes on Postwar Immigration.

Period Two: History 20

Following current events

Period Three: History 20/Band

The class returned to room 105 and 108 to work on their Nationalism and Conflict Outside the Cold War presentations.

Period Four: History 30

Following current events the class completed the assignment on Canada-US economic relations before taking up the questions and moving on to notes on Postwar Immigration.

Period Five: History 10

Following current events the class handed in Britain and Its Empire before heading to room 105 and 108 to work on the Imperialism Changes the World web quest.

History Classes 4 June 2008

Current Events

The following headlines made up the current events portion of today’s classes:

• CAW members are picketing outside of General Motors offices in Oshawa after yesterday’s announcement that the truck plant there would close. Union leaders want face to face meetings with GM officials to discuss the plant’s closure and the loss of 1,000 jobs.
• Barak Obama won the Montana Democratic primary. The victory gives him enough delegates to secure the nomination for the November Presidential election.
• John McCain attacked Obama as a politcal novice and that his brand of change is not the change needed by America. McCain also criticized his stance on Iraq and US involvement in that country.
• Canadian Captain Steve Leary was the 84th Canadian killed in Afghanistan. He was killed when the Taliban ambushed his foot patrol south of Kandahar. His body will return to Canada on Friday.
• Thomas Svekla was convicted of murdering Edmonton sex worker, Theressa Innes. However, he was acquitted of killing, Rachel Quinney. Svekla once described himself as the Robert Picton of Alberta, and was caught after a task force looked into the disappearance of 18 sex trade workers.
• Air France is suing the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and the Canadian government after the crash of a jet in 2005 during a thunderstorm. All 309 people survived, but 31 were taken to hospital. The suit alleges that the runway was not long enough and Air France wants $180 million in compensation.
• Astronauts from the space shuttle Disvocery will spoend their first day in the new Japanese Lab that was attached to the International Space Station. The $1 billion lab is the largest module attached to the station and was guided into place by the stations robotic arm.

Period One: History 30

The class began by writing and correcting the Battle for Quebec Jigsaw review quiz. The day’s current events were then watched and discussed, after which notes were taken on the Battle for Universal Medicare. The class ended with an assignment on Canada-US economic Relations, from Ferguson pp. 373-374, 388-390, and 413-414:

1. How has the Canada-US trade relationship changed since World War II?
2. How did many Canadians view growing US investment in the 1960 and 1970s? What three options were open to Trudeau and Canada?
3. Explain how each of the following attempted to increase Canadian control of the economy:
   1. Foreign Investment Review Agency (FIRA):
   2. Petro-Canada:

c. National Energy Policy (NEP):

1. How did Trudeau’s economic policies impact the relationship between the provinces and the Federal government and Canada and the USA?
2. Explain how Mulroney changed Canada’s attitude toward US economic involvement with investment Canada.
3. What motivated Mulroney’s desire to negotiate a Free trade agreement with the United States? What concerns were raised by those who opposed free trade with America?
4. Explain the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Canadian business. How has the trade relationship changed since 1994?

Period Two: History 20

Following current events there was a home work check on the first page of the Detnet and Resistance jigsaw. The class then moved into expert groups to share, compare and create the best possible answers. Following the expert groups the class was broken up in heterogeneous groups for sharing. The three people absent yesterday wrote their unit three exam.

Period Four: History 30

The class began by writing and correcting the Battle for Quebec Jigsaw review quiz. The day’s current events were then watched and discussed, after which notes were taken on the Battle for Universal Medicare. The class ended with an assignment on Canada-US economic Relations.

Period Five: History 10

Following current events the class took notes on 19th century motives for imperialism arising out of the Industrial Revolution. The class had time to complete their assignment Britain and Its Empire, which is due at the start of tomorrow’s class.

History Classes 3 June 2008

Current Events

The following headlines made up the current events portion of today’s classes:

• General Motors announced that it will be closing four of its truck and SUV plants in North America. The Oshawa truck plant will be closed and 1,000 jobs lost. GM will focus on production of crossover vehicles, hybrids and fuel efficient cars. The company said it will work with unions to try and ease the layoffs.
• The Canadian tourism industry is on the ropes according to industry leaders. The collapse of the industry is the result of high gas prices, the high Canadian dollar, and the slow down in the US economy. Industry leaders want the federal government to help by spicing up Canadian sttractions and making air travel in Canada more affordable.
• The last two democratic primaries will take place in Montana and South Dakota today. Obama hopes that clear victories will give him the support he needs to become the democratic nominee for November’s presidential election. Clinton is in her home state of New York where she will await the results, Obama is in South Dakota.
• Thousand of people turned out for the funeral of Luc Bourdon, at his home town hockey arena including some of his former Canuck teammates, his fiance and family. He was killed last week in a motorcycle accident when he ran into a semi-tractor.
• U.N. General Secretary, Ban Kai Moon is calling on world leaders to deal with the growing food crisis caused by high prices that are leading to food riots and other disturbances in poorer countries. He described hunger as a man made problem and as the worst form of degradation.
• Torrential rains in south-west Germany caused flooding in Killertal with rivers over half a meter above their banks. Hundreds have been evacuated to schools and shelters and three have been killed and ten injured.
• Astronauts from the shuttle Discovery are preparing for their first space walk. The astronauts will attach a Japanese made laboratory to the station and attempt to repair a damaged joint on a solar panel that is limiting power production on the station.

Period One:History 30

Following current events the class had time to complete the Battle for Quebec jigsaw. There will be a quiz on the jigsaw on Wednesday, June 4. The class then took notes on the Social Safety Net and Equalization Federalism. The notes were completed by all present before the end of the class.

Period Two: History 20

The class wrote their unit three exam.

Period Three: History 20/Band

The class worked on their Naionalism and Conflict Beyond the Cold War presentations in room 105. There are two additional work periods in which to complete the assignment before presentations.

Period Four: History 30

Following current events the class had time to complete the Battle for Quebec jigsaw. There will be a quiz on the jigsaw on Wednesday, June 4. The class then took notes on the Social Safety Net and Equalization Federalism. The notes were completed by nearly all present before the end of the class.

Period Five: History 10

The class wrote and corrected the Bismarck’s Legoslative Program jigsaw quiz which was followed by current events. The class then took notes on Imperialism’s Control and Origins. An assignment regarding Britain and its Empire was then handed out to be started at the completion of the notes.

History Classes 2 June 2008

Current Events

The following headlines made up today’s current events portion of each class:

• Christopher Neil the alleged pedophile had his first court appearance in Thailand. Neil is charged with sexually assaulting a 9 year old boy and his trial will have testimony from eight witnesses including the boy assaulted. If convicted Neil will serve his time in a Thai prison as the government has no interest in having him return to Canada.
• Teddy Kennedy will undergo surgery for a malignant brain tumor. Following surgery Kennedy will receive Chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
• A train-school bus accident in eastern France saw five killed and 12 injured. There is no word if any of those killed were children. The accident was near Allignes near the swiss border
• Alexa McDonough has announced that she will not seek reelection. She has served as an MP for Halifax and was first elected in 1997. She was NDP lader from 1995-2003.
• Blank forms for Canadian border services have been lost or stolen according to a recent audit. The audit blames poorly trained people and lax security measures at border locations.
• There was a large fire at Universal Studios in California. The 12 hour blaze destroyed the Back to the Future set that was part of the theme park and cassettes of movies and t.v. series that were shot at Universal. The company says that backups are maintained and nothing was lost.
• Prince William has shipped out on HMS Iron Duke for a two month tour of duty in the Caribbean. The ship will be involved in hurricane relief and drug interdiction. William has already spent a year in the Army and five months in the Air Force.

Period One: History 30

Following current events there was a homework check on the first page of the Battle for Quebec jigsaw. The class was then divided into expert groups to compare and created the best answers. The class was then further divided into sharing groups to complete the exercise.

Period Two: History 20

Following current events the class completed the comprehensive oral review of the unit three materials. Unit four was started with the Detente and Resistance jigsaw. The class will write the Unit three exam tomorrow. The jigsaw is due on Wednesday.

Period Four: History 30

Following current events there was a homework check on the first page of the Battle for Quebec jigsaw. The class was then divided into expert groups to compare and created the best answers. The class was then further divided into sharing groups to complete the exercise.

Period Five: History 10

Following current events the class completed sharing their jigsaw answers before taking notes on the end of the Age of Bismarck. There will be a jigsaw review quiz at the start of tomorrow’s class.