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.

Current Events

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

• A French man is hoping to complete is record setting parachute jump from the Stratosphere to earth in North Battleford Saskatchewan today. Michael Fornier will use a helium balloon to ascend 40,000 metres before sky diving back to earth.
• NASA’s Phoenix Mars lander has arrived on Mars and is transmitting pictures back to earth. The station will look for sign of life in the Martian soil for the next three months. A Canadian built weather station will investigate the Martian atmosphere.
• deadly storms swept across the US from Texas to Minnesota; hail, heavy rain and tornadoes. At least seven people were killed including a toddler, dozens were injured, and some are still missing.
• Fears of flooding as heavy rain hits Sichuan province in China. There was also a 6.0 aftershock at 68,000 are confirmed dead from the 7.9 earthquake two weeks ago. There are concerns that a dam may burst and cause large scale flooding.
• Obama has received the pledged support of three more super delegates and is 49 short of securing the Democratic nomination.

Period One: History 30

Following current events the class worked in room 105 on their Forces of Nationalism groups assignment.

Period Two: History 20

Following current events the class completed the jigsaw on Cold War Confrontation.

Period Three: History 20/Band

There was a home work check on the first page of the Detente and Resistance jigsaw. The four people who had completed their first page worked together to complete the assignment. There will be a jigsaw quiz on Wednesday.

Period Four: History 30

Following current events the class worked in room 105 on the Forces of Nationalism assignment.

Period Five: History 10

The class started with a current events quiz followed the regular current events. This was followed by time to prepare for tomorrow’s exam on unit three.

Current Events

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

• U.N. Secretary General Ban Kai Moon met with Burmese military leaders in an effort to get the ruling Junta to accept greater aid from surrounding countries to alleviated the suffering of the people affected by the cyclone.
• The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a court of appeal ruling that Martin Mustaffa wrongfully sued the Culligan water company after finding a fly in a bottle of water. A lower court ruling awarded him $341,000 for his suffering. The Ontario Court of Appeal overturned that and ordered Mustaffa to pay Culligan’s legal fees.
• Oil reached over $135/barrel in overnight trade. This price is more than twice that of a year ago. A Calgary based analyst says that Canadians are unconcerned as gas consumption ha declined less than 1%.
• Ford Motor Company has cut production of pick ups and SUVs by 15%. The reduction is due to high gas prices leading to lower sales. There are talks of increasing small car production.
• Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Chief of Staff, Ian Brody will resign from his position. Brody has been under increased scrutiny following the leak of a confidential memo from Barak Obama indicating that he would not seek to renegotiate NAFTA. The revalation hurt Obama’s campaign in Ohio.
• Cameco the world’s largest uranium producer is investigating the potential leeching of toxic wastes from a uranium processing facility into Lake Ontario. The company says that water levels have not changed in the nine years of monitoring. The facility is scheduled to reopen at the end of this year.

All classes have current events tests tomorrow.

Peroid One: History 30

Following current events the last final presentation on Canada’s role in World War One was given. The class then viewed “A Land of Promise 1945-1954.” The accompanying viewing guide was being taken up when the bell rang.

Period Two: History 20

Following current events the class began working on the Cold War Confrontation Jigsaw. The first page should be nearly completed as there will only be 10 minutes given at the start of tomorrow’s class. The second of yesterday’s Cold War assignments are due Monday at the start of the class.

Period Three: History 20/Band

The class wrote the Unit Three exam today.

Period Four: History 30

Following current events the class viewed “A Land of Promise 1945-1954.” The accompanying viewing guide was being taken up. The class then began the Forces of Nationalism group assignment.

Period Five: History 10

Following current events the class worked on “The Territorial Evolution of Germany” assignment. There were also notes on the Changing balance of power and four questions to accompany the notes:

“France after the war with Prussia” and “The power of Emperors” pp. 154-155, 156

1. Explain the impact of the Treaty of Frankfurt on France. How was this agreement greeted by the people of Paris?
2. What political issues continued to divide France in the 1870s? Identify two signs of France’s renewed power.
3. Explain the role of the French overseas empire in rebuilding the prestige of the nation.
4. Explain the problems created by the growth of public opinion and the presence of minorities in the states of Europe.

Current Events

The following headlines made up the stories of today’s news:

• The Chinese government has now confirmed 40,000 plus dead and 5 million homeless as a result of last week’s earthquake. A survivor was rescued yesterday after being trapped for 170 hours.
• Democratic primaries in Kentucky and Oregon today will hopefully settle the democratic presidential nomination race between Barak Obama and Hilary Clinton.
• Britain has approved the use of hybrid embryos to create stem cells. The process uses animal embryos impacted with human DNA to create stem cells. There is hope for breakthrough research as a result.
• Burmese cyclone victims are finally receiving aid as the ruling Junta is allowing aid from neighbouring countries into the country. The people in the hardest areas are now receiving aid and supplies. The Burmese government has raised the number of dead to 78,000 and the number missing to 56,000.
• For the first time ever the Toronto Stock Exchange rose above the 15,000 mark. It then fell off from the high. The index is up 24% over this time last year.
• The number of misdiagnosed cancer sufferers is largest in Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland. Roy from Winnipeg was misdiagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and received
• Four members of the Philidelphia police were dismissed and four others suspended following the beating of a drug investigation suspect in west Philadelphia, The officers were taped beating the man; the beating came only two days after the murder of a police sergeant.
• An Ohio man, Donald Fugate, escaped from custody while waiting for arraignment at court. The door to the holding cell was left open and the suspect ran out of the courtroom. He was arrested two hours later by police.

Period One: History 30

Following the current events portion of class presentations about Canada’s role in World War Two were begun. After some technical difficulties five of the presentations were completed.

Period Two: History 20

Following the current events portion of class a PowerPoint on the background and origins of the Cold War was presented. A listening guide accompanied the presentation for students to complete during viewing.

Period Three: History 20/Band

The comprehensive oral review for Thursday’s exam was completed today. The class then began to work on unit four’s Detente and Resistance Jigsaw, or prepare for their exam.

Period Four: History 30

Following the current events portion of the class presentations on Canada’s Role in World War Two were started. Four of the presentations were completed.

Period Five: History 10

Following the current events portion of class there was homework check on the first page of the German Unification jigsaw. The class then had time to complete the assignment. Those members of the class present were split into two groups to work on completing the activity.

History 30: Periods One and Four

Remember your unit test is on Tuesday. Makes sure that you are working to prepare. I will answer questions before starting the comprehensive review in tomorrow’s class. There will also be a current events test this Friday.

History 20: Period Two

Your unit two test is tomorrow morning. Good studying and best of luck.

History 20: Period Three

If you do not hand in your dialectic essay on World War Two tomorrow. You will be entered in study hall for Tuesday as well as the mark penalty.

History 10 Period Five

We will be continuing to look at the growth of democracy in Britain. The underlying causes of the Great Reform Bill of 1832 and its importance to later developments. We will also look at the operations of parliament including the role of the speaker, loyal opposition, and the prime minister.

See all of you tomorrow.

Mr. Rogers