Transcript Now2! st ed - Walsingham Academy

History of the Modern World
Now! – part 2
Mrs. McArthur
Walsingham Academy
Room 111
Regional Conflicts
Section 1: Conflicts Divide Nations, pp 1044-1047
Witness History Audio: Caught in the Crossfire, text: pp. 1043 and 1044
Ethnic and Religious Conflicts
Many recent wars and conflicts have arisen over ethnic or religious differences. In Sri Lanka,
Sinhalese Buddhists make up the majority and they have kept the Hindu Tamils from power,
leading to civil war. A 2002 agreement to negotiate a separate regional government for the Tamils
brought about a ceasefire. In Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics have fought over civil
rights and the issue of unification with Ireland. In Canada, a peaceful solution was found to end
the struggles of those in the French province of Quebec who wanted to maintain their language
and culture.
Beslan School Hostage Massacre, 2004
War Ravages Chechnya
Muslim Chechen nationalists have tried to free their homeland from Russia. Some Chechens
have used terrorism to achieve this goal.
Section 1: Conflicts Divide Nations
Note Taking Transparency 185
Yugoslavia Breaks Apart
Although most Yugoslavians spoke the same language, they had different religions. Each of
the six republics had a dominant ethnic group. As the various republics broke away from
Yugoslavia, fighting broke out in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia. Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia
conducted campaigns of ethnic cleansing. NATO was finally able to restore peace.
Color Transparency 194: Conflict in Yugoslavia
Geography Interactive: Former Yugoslavia in 2005
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Color Transparency 194: Conflict in Yugoslavia
Progress Monitoring Transparency (1 of 2)
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
The Developing World
Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia
Witness History Audio: A Violent Crackdown
China Reforms Its Economy But Limits Freedom
When Deng Xiaoping took control of China, he allowed some features of a free market
and welcomed foreign capital and technology, which brought growth—especially in
coastal cities. When some Chinese demanded greater political freedom, however,
they were thwarted and even killed when demonstrating in Tiananmen Square.
Note Taking Transparency 190
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The Developing World
Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia
China Faces Continuing Challenges
Some of the challenges facing China today are its large population, rapid
urbanization, pollution, the spread of AIDS, and human rights abuses such as a lack
of free speech and suppression of Tibet’s Buddhist culture.
India Builds Its Economy
India has used modern technology to expand agriculture and industry. It moved
toward a free-market system in the 1980s, and many industries have expanded
quickly. Population growth continues to hamper success, as have the spread of AIDS
and the rise of the urban poor population.
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The Developing World
Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia
Reforming Indian Society
Discrimination based on the caste system has been banned in India, but opportunities
are still unequal in education and employment. Women have made progress, but the
lives of girls from poor families remain difficult.
Color Transparency 202: World Per Capita GDP
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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The Developing World: Section 3
Color Transparency 202: World Per Capita GDP
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The Developing World: Section 3
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The Developing World: Section 3
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Assignment 1
1. Reading and questions – Marshall
Mcluhan. Who was he and why was he
important?
Assignment 2
1. Read text, pp. 1044-1047 and define 7
terms and answer 3 Checkpoint
questions.
2. Map Skills (Europe)
3. Study appropriate slides.
4. Section Auto-test
Assignment 3
1.
Read text, pp. 1076-1080 and define 7 terms
and answer 3 Checkpoint questions.
2.
Answer questions based on charts and pics.
3.
Plot “4 Tigers” + India and China - Map Study
(Asia)
4.
Section Auto-test
Assignments 4-5
Homework Time set aside for Research
Project