Vicky's+World

__May 22nd, 2012__ 10/10
 * Venn Diagram of Vietnam and Korean war**

__May 21st, 2012__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlREHotBa0E&feature=youtu.be
 * Debate with Jasmine Lee**

__May 19th, 2012__ A. 1) Looking at the house, it is clear that it is a result of an atomic bomb. The mushroom cloud atop shows that there was an explosion and the people inside most probably died. 2) If an entire town was hit, it would most probably lead to majority of the civilians' death. Considering that the atomic bomb is has great power, everyone's homes, families, and belongings would be completely destroyed.
 * Cold War**

B. 1) I think the government wanted to "ban the bomb" because of the severity of the damage that the bombs are capable of doing. The bombs have the ability of destroying the world in the matter of seconds which allowed them to realize that the environment all over the world and the people in it would have to suffer the consequences of the someone's misuse of the bomb. 2) I think that there is such a wide age range because the bomb does not affect only a certain group of people, rather everyone. The atomic bomb does not discriminate based on age.

C.There are numerous arguments against the banning of bombs based on Chapter 7. For example, Eisenhower's "new look", a defense policy, proves that nuclear weapons would come to good use for America as a response to any soviet threat about massive retaliation. In addition, the US needs to have a bomber or missile gap so that the USSR do not advance militarily in the number of bombs or missiles they have. This argument can be taken further to explain John F. Kennedy's decision to emphasize the idea of Mutually Assured Decision which outlines the balance of terror. But, MAD's idea is undermined by the creation of Anti-Ballistic Missiles which is a part of the Nuclear Utilisation Targeting Strategy. In conclusion, it is clear that the banning of bombs would lead to the USSR's gaining military power over the US which may cause grave danger for the civilians.



While all events are incredibly important in history, the first person in space, I believe, is the most significant. This event is unique in that it was a landmark in human's ability to advance technologically. Many people believed that the traveling of people in space was never going to come true, but the USSR launched their first satellite which initiated the Race for Space against the US. This is also historically significant because it was what caused the US to gain competitiveness in the race and develop their own satellite. That eventually led to the US' ability to land the first man on space. Thus, if it had not been for the first person in space, the US may not have been as compelled to have the first person land on the moon.

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__May 16th, 2012__ Venn Diagram
 * Textbook reading**

I think that the Allies' action in trying only Nazi and Japanese leaders for war crimes is justified. Although there were many other nations involved in such crimes, like the USSR, the leaders of Germany and Japan pushed their ideas to the extreme when they were part of the Axis Power. Of course, it is not to say that the other nations should be completely excused from their participation in such crimes, it is reasonable to say that the Nazi and Japanese leaders should take on the responsibility for the war crimes.

__May 15th, 2012__ Twins This was a reflection of two twins named Iudit Barnea and Lia Huber who were deported from Transylvania to Auchwitz when they were only 6 years old. They talked about how they were part of an experiment for twins and I found out that they did painful projects on very young children. Although I can now be considered a young adult, I don’t think I will be able to handle such a situation as they demand patience, maturity, and the ability to endure difficulties. The twins stated that those who were weak left and never came back. I think that the hardest thing for me to understand is the lack of emotions that such SS soldiers felt when killing or torturing children.
 * Reflection on the Holocaust survivors**

Brothers The video showed the story of two brothers that were arrested from their homes by German soldiers. Uri Chanoch was asked by the German soldiers where his brother was as they were trying to arrest him. However, he did not want to reveal such information because his mother told him that it was his duty to take care of him. I am the youngest person in my immediate family and I have one older sister. Because I have been the sibling being taken care of, I have never understood the pressure of having to take full responsibility of another family member. But, I know that if I was put in the same position that Uri was, I would volunteer to be deported in the place of any of my family members. I wouldn’t do that just because it is my duty as a family member, but because I would not be able live with the guilt of giving up my sister, father, or mother. The man also explained that being put in the concentration camp stopped him from being able to feel emotions to the extent that he could not hug his own brother after reuniting with him after surviving what millions of people could not. I think it is extremely unfortunate that their goal in life is to survive, and achieving happiness is no longer attainable.

Mordechai Eldar This was a story of a man who endured a concentration camp. He explains that he doesn’t understand why he was the one that survived and not his father. While many people would categorize the survivors as ‘lucky’, I think their life after leaving the concentration camps would be extremely difficult. Although I have never been a “survivor” of a near death experience, I understand feeling guilty for the deaths of many others, especially another family member. While I have not yet lost any of my immediate family members, I think that I would continue questioning my survival. Unlike the first two survivors, Mordechai Eldar was focused on the death of his father than the his own life.

Zanne Farbstein This is a story about the survival of Zanne Farbstein who was deported to Auschwitz. I was most disturbed by the burning of children because of the lack of space in the camps. It is horrible enough to be taken away from your family to be burned alive because there is no space in the camps. When the woman was talking about how she saw the children alive, she physically closed her eyes and squirmed. It is clearly evident that to this day, she has not mentally recovered from her experience as expected. I think that, as stated previously, it is hard for survivors to return back to ‘normal life’ after going through something or seeing things that no one should ever have to witness.

Yaakov Hollander This video showed a man who was in no less than 12 different concentration camps. I think that one of the common factors that they feel bigger sorrow for the sufferings of their family, than for the sufferings that they had to go through. The man talked about how he sobbed because the soldier would not let him share the cake with his brother. I was taken off guard by his tolerance to watch multiple people die during death marches, but sobs when he is not able to give half of a cake to his brother. The connection between family seems to grow in situations and I cannot stop thinking about how I would feel about being in a concentration camp with my sister having to feel fear for the death of the person I love the most in this world.

Sophie Engelsman Sophie was a survivor of a concentration camp where she was demanded to bury the body of the dead people. She was deprived of food and any human emotions. She believes that the worst part of the war about how difficult it was to pursue her dream as a nurse but to maintain safety. I think that she was extremely brave to survive such a camp alone, as all of her family had died. Many of the survivors that I have heard stories from entered with their brother or sister and left with them as well. However, she had lost all of her family. My grandmother had experienced the same thing when she survived the war in Korea. I find this very dear to my heart because I heard the stories that my grandmother told me about the loneliness, depression, and anxiety that one feels when they have no one.

Eva Brown This was a story of a woman who survived a concentration camp. I was most surprised by the identification that was still on her arm. I think that it is extremely difficult for them to try and recover when they have a permanent marking of what they went through. This might be a positive thing because it shows that they were able to overcome a horrendous event. However for others, it may always remind them of some of the traumatic things that have happened to them. I think that such an event will leave the human race scarred forever and remind us that this should never happen again.

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__May 14th, 2012__
 * Class 45 classwork**

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__May 9th, 2012__
 * Class 44 classwork**

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__May 8th, 2012__ 10/10
 * Class 43 classwork**

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 * Class 42 classwork**

__May 5th, 2012__ 10/10
 * Class 41 classwork**

__May 1st, 2012__
 * Section 1 Assignment 2**

It is evident that there are similarities between Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and Hitler’s invasion of Russia. Considering that both leaders crossed Russian borders, they needed an abundant amount of resources such as soldiers and weapons. Also, they were militarily stronger and had the power of forcing their opponents to retreat. In addition, both invasions experienced an element of surprise. The Germans and the French were surprised by the Russian’s and Soviet’s attack of the heart of the country. Moreover, both the Germans and the French had a disadvantage in weather as they retreated during the winter which led to a dramatic increase n starvation and temperature. Thus, the invasion by Napoleon and Hitler is very similar.
 * __Assignment #8__**

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__April 30th, 2012__ 10/10
 * Adolf Hitler notes**

__April 26th, 2012__ 10/10
 * Adolf Hitler notes**

__April 20th, 2012__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYMHh1PvRVE&feature=youtu.be
 * Last Oral Quiz**

Weird that the sound track doesn't line up with the image! However, you've definitely understood the impact of a Fascist takeover in Korea. 10/10

__April 19th, 2012__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl0F5kqagp0&feature=youtu.be
 * Oral Quiz #3**

Remember that the global Depression was not CAUSED by the US stock market crash -- other countries had been experiencing a "depression" for years before the war. 9.5/10

__April 17th, 2012__ Station 1
 * Great Depression**

Station 2 __People Losing Billions Everyday__ Thesis: A generation of people losing money as a result of the United States’ severe stock crash Topic sentences: The United States had an expanding economy just last year because of their international loans and innovative goods. The Great Depression, in general, is the whole depression as there are failures to return loans from banks and stock markets. The ineffective financial relationships with America and Europe is a large portion of why there is an international economic crisis
 * International Herald Tribune**
 * January 21st, 1929**

__Unemployment at its Highest__ Thesis: People are not only losing money, but they are also losing jobs at a rapidly increasing rate. Topic sentences: There are many who are bankrupt, due to the Wall St. Crash, without tangible properties. The economical failure is mainly due to the banks withdrawn funds, the collapse of companies, and the large unemployed population. Families resort to starvation because of their severe case of financial troubles.
 * New York Times**
 * January 19th, 1929**

Station 3

Sorry, pet peeve of mine: "every day" is two words when you mean "all days"; the only time it is one word is when it is an adjective meaning "commonly used, or ordinary", eg. I wore my everyday clothes to the wedding because I didn't want to get dressed up. 10/10

__April 13th, 2012__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSS88sNBP2U&feature=youtu.be
 * Oral Quiz #2**

You're very good at this, Vicky! Very clear and comprehensive presentation. 10/10

__April 10th, 2012__ Station 1 How did the Treaty of Versailles add to China's problems? The Treaty of Versailles added on to China’s problems because the armistice did not allow China to reach its goal. China actually joined the Allies during World War I for their military support and to gain liberty from outside influences. However, after the winning of the war, China did not gain the amount of land and resources they had expected during the negotiations. The treaty actually allowed Japan to take control of China’s land. This was an addition to China’s lack of independence.
 * The Chinese Revolution and Japanese Imperialism**

Station 2 __End of Isolation__ While Japan was a nation that had closed its door during the 1600s, they reopened their doors about 200 years later in 1853. As American steamships started entering the Japanese waters, they had no choice but to agree to open up their trade to the US and eventually other European Nations.

Image: American steamships in

__Japan’s industrialization__ Japan’s economy immediately started expanding as it industrialized and does almost as well as European nations. Japan adopted economic policies from Germany, Britain, and the United States to aid them in education and in the military, such as the building of factories and railroads. Although Japan was experiencing their Golden Age, they strived for more. Thus, in 1904 they were in a conflict between Russia and China for the power of Manchuria. To Europe’s surprise, Japan defeated Russia with their strong military and nationalist views. Moreover, Japan invaded Korea, a nation under the control of China, in 1910. This stripped Korea of its culture after numerous years of Japan’s brutality. Not only did Japan abolish all Korean newspapers, but they also prohibited the teaching of Korean in schools. Unfortunately, about 400, 000 Koreans and Chinese were forced to work in farms and factories to increase Japan’s mass production. Japan’s industrialization increased at a rapid rate.

Chart: Japan’s GDP over the years of 1900 and 1915 Image: Korean schools teaching Japanese history

__Japan’s invasion of Manchuria and their justification__ During World War I, also known as the Great War, Japan continuously supplied European nations with war goods. This automatically stabilized their contribution in the Treaty of Versailles. While other nations wanted the land and resources from France, Japan received a piece of land from China that allowed them to have easier access to Manchuria. Thus, in 1937, Japan attacked Manchuria and many nations have different views on this attack. The League of Nations defined this as not justifiable, but of course Japan had their own views. Japan, a small nation with a large population, needed more space for people to emigrate. Considering that European countries do not accept people of Asian descent, Japan felt that the invasion of Manchuria was necessary. Also, Japan needed a way to support their economy without opening their market. Lastly, Japan felt that their actions were not as aggressive as the things that the European nations committed. Thus, Japan justified its invasion of Manchuria through the necessity of more land, economy, and relatively less violent attack.

Image: Japan’s territory in 1853 and Japan’s territory in 1937

Station 3

Was Mao a better or worse leader than Stalin? I think that Mao was a worse national leader than Stalin. While Stalin and Mao are both dictatorial leaders and they had similar goals, Mao was a much more aware of the actions that he was taking. Many people justify Stalin’s military and industrial actions because of the fact that he was psychopathic meaning he was unable to feel empathy for other humans. However, Mao was never diagnosed with such diseases. His plans were extremely implausible and caused more harm than benefits. 38 million people died of starvation and labor during the Great Leap Forward, and China was depleted of culture during the Cultural Revolution, and more. Thus, Mao was definitely a worse national leader than Stalin.

Very well done. 10/10

__April 10th, 2012__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIf8V-8iarI&feature=youtu.be
 * Oral quiz #1**

Articulate and clear. 10/10

__April 9th, 2012__ Stage 1 Why did Russia have a Revolution? The reasons for Russia’s revolution are justified through numerous reasons. For example, its industrial growth’s rapid rate brought certain issues. The working conditions for the employees were poor, wagers were low, and evidences of child labor which was also the case with Great Britain’s industrialization. The poor conditions sparked anger in the workers and led them to go on a strike and form revolutionary groups. Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir, was one of the main revolutionary groups. Vladimir left Russia did not push his ideas until after he fled Russia and waited a few years because of the anger still provoked by the failure during World War I. During the years in which four million soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured, and the czar was forced to step down, Lenin came back to Russia and was determined to advocate his revolutionary ideas. As a way to get more supporters, Lenin allowed more farmland to the people, gave more power to the workers, and signed a peace treaty with Germany called the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. It is evident that the Russian Revolution occurred because of the advocating of different ideas by the czars.
 * Revolution in Russia**

Stage 2 Explain whether Stalin was a good guy or a bad guy, and why? media type="file" key="Joseph Stalin thoughts.m4a" width="300" height="50" Stage 3 1. What is the message that the poser is trying to get out of Russian people? This message that the person is trying to get out of Russian people is to clearly choose between the Russians or United States, Japan, Britain, and France. The person in the middle is posing as the average Russian and he should be compelled to choose the side of the Russians. I found that this poster is persuading people to be firm in who they are supporting as Russia needs their full support and unity in a time when they are tense with other countries.

2.Do you find this piece of propaganda compelling? Why or why not? I found this piece of propaganda to not be very compelling. I believe that propaganda posters must impose strong emotions in the viewers, such as fear, anger, or excitement. However, this poster does none of that considering this poster is simply advocating the people to unite together. If this does not give much incentive for the Russians to unite together against the other nations, and so I do not find this piece of propaganda compelling.

3. Make your own propaganda poster designed to make viewers adopt your viewpoint on one of the following issues: school uniforms; freedom of speech; hagwons

__April 5th, 2012__ How did the Treaty of Versailles reflect the different personalities and agendas of the men in power at the end of World War I?
 * Question #2 Evaluating Decisions**

The Treaty of Versailles reflected the different personalities and agendas of the men in power at the World War I very clearly. The priorities of U.S., France, Italy and Japan were shown through what they wanted from Germany. The U.S. did not want resources, rather a promise that such a detrimental event would not happen again. Wilson proposed the creation of the League of Nations, the banning of secret alliances, and more to advocate peace. France, having lost the most in the war, wanted to gain the most from Germany. Thus, they demanded receiving land, money, and protection. Both Italy and Japan did not win much resources like territory during the war, and did not demand as much. The Treaty of Versailles overall depicted what countries felt towards Germany. While U.S. felt fear of retaliation, France felt the need humiliate and strip Germany from wealth and power. Thus, the Treaty of Versailles accurately reflected the different agendas of the nations at the end of World War I.

__February 14th, 2012__ Terms & Names 1. __Sepoys__: Indian soldiers that were in conflict with their British ruler because they were either Hindu or Muslim, and did not want to touch the cartridges with their mouths due to religious reasons. However, the British ruler disregarded them and violated their religious laws and customs.
 * Case Study DBQ**

2. __Sepoy Mutiny__: This was a turning point for British rule in India, because after British finally put down the Sepoy rebellion, the British government took over direct rule of India from the east India Company. This led to wider gaps between British and Indians' cultural, religious, and political views.

3. __Congress party__: This political group was a result of the first meeting of the Indian National Congress that took place in 1885. Although its primary concern dealt with equal rights for Indians, they pledged loyalty to the British crown. Through the party, India became much more nationalistic.

4. __Mohandas K. Gahndi__: An advocator of non-violence, fought for nationalistic ideas for the common people in India. He believed that violent revolution was useless against military might of governments. Thus, he used non-violent non cooperation to win tax reductions for farmers and to improve the wages and working conditions of factory laborers. He is also known as the 'national hero' to Indians, but was unfortunately assassinated when India and Pakistan became two independent nations.

5. __Muhammed Ali Jinnah__: He is the man most responsible for turning the Muslim League into a broad-based political party, as he believed that it was int he best interest of Muslims to work with Hindus for Indian nationalism. He is often categorized as "the best ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity." However, his efforts to unify the two groups consistently failed and the Congress Party failed to agree on the rights for minorities.

Main ideas 1. Four factors that contributed to Britain's conquest of India are: Britain's superiority in military and force, Indian's chaotic fight for power and rights, Indian's failure in the political structure, and Britain's stable government.

2. The cause of the Sepoy mutiny was Britain's refusal to respect India's religious customs. The Sepoy's job was to bite off the cartridges but because it was smeared with animal grease from cows and pigs, animals that Indians believe to be sacred. This led to Indian's rebellion against British soldiers by killing several British officers. The Sepoy Mutiny resulted in British government taking over direct rule of India from the East India Company, parting wider cultural, religious, and political divisions.

3. By the second decade of the twentieth century, both groups were working together to promote self-government and Indian independence. 4. The four general principles of Ghandi's philosophy was: live as simply as possible, never striving for material reward, be tolerant of the religious belief of others, devote one's life to the service of others, and battle injustice in all its forms, but never by resorting to violence. These all revolve around the idea that people should be non-violent and avoid materialistic goals.

5. Jinnah played a major role in the partition of India, as his goal was to unify Hindu and Muslim concerns. However, this actually led to the gaining of independence of Pakistan, which then split into West Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Documents 6. While documents A, D, F, G, H, and L are pro-Indian in nature, documents B, C, E, I, J, and K are pro-British.

7. Document H states that the lowest levels of their society would benefit from India's constitution because of their new rights to freedom and equality.

8. British colonization would have a lasting impact on the people in India because of its new benefits. Document L states that the economy of India had improved through the example of clothing. In addition, it argues that everyone was able to afford at least 2 meals a day and the life expectancy has increased 30 years which implies better living conditions. The new countries gaining independence is also a result of British rule. Thus, India would have long lasting impacts due to British colonization.

Critical Thinking 9. The causes of the cultural conflict between the British and the Indians was the dysfunctional relationship. The British, believing that they were the superior race, ignored the Indian's religions and customs by refusing to excuse them from their job with the cartridges. The Indians fought back by killing many British officers. A violent and tense relationship was the result of the cultural conflicts between the two groups.

10. The positive effects of British Rule in India, as stated in #8, is that India received many benefits, such as improved economy, and living conditions. However, the British Rule also meant that there would be a loss in traditional Indian customs as Britains purposely lived exactly the way they would in England. The British Rule brought both positive and negative impacts.

11. Gandhi, believing that Indian's violent revolt was inefficient against British military power, was successful in gaining tax reductions, better wages and working conditions.

12. Regardless of Jinnah's attempt at encouraging the cooperation between Hindu and Muslim concerns, the lack of cooperation in the Congress Party hindered that from happening. Thus, there was a separation between Hindus and Muslims.

13. The colony broke up into four separate nations because of the lack of cooperation between the Congress Party and the Muslim League on what was best for India. First, it separated into two nations: Pakistan and India. Then Pakistan and India separated into East Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Pakistan, and Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon).

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__February 13th, 2012__ Task #**1:**
 * Global Impact of Imperialism**

Task #2: Political Cartoon #1: 1) This political cartoon shows anti-imperialistic views as it shows other nations trying to take control of China with violence, as shown with the knives, while China is in the back not being listened to 2) This shows that Chinese people have no say in what other nations do to them as they are shouting for attention, but they are continuously being ignored. 3) The imperialists, other nations, are being represented as greedy people who want to take control of China 4) This shows the costs of imperialism in China.

Political Cartoon #2: 1) This image represents anti-imperialistic views as it shows Korea suffering because of the fight between Japan and Russia. 2) The Japanese and Russian is shown as being very violent in trying to take over Korea while not caring that Korea is suffering very much. 3) Korea is being shown as the victim between the fight of the two nations. The rope around the body shows that it is being tightened and squeezed. 4) This shows the costs of imperialism on Korea.

Political Cartoon #3: 1) The image is an anti-imperialism as it shows Uncle Sam, representing the US, taking over the world with a knife. 2) It shows other nations being taken over by the US and initiating rebellions against it, however, it does not stop the US from taking over. 3) This represents the United States dominating over the world and are greedy for land and resources (expansion) 4) This shows the costs of imperialism of United States.

Economic Imperialism 1) The main difference between feudalism and mercantilism is who generated wealth in the economy. In feudalism, peasants often generate money through the Nobles' lands while receiving military protection. In mercantilism, wealth is created by foreign trade controlled by the government. Nations would use exports to create wealth, rather than imports and the trade of goods allowed the nations to receive protection by other nations. Capitalism differs from these two systems because of the fact that in capitalism private owners run the industry and receive profit. However, in mercantilism and feudalism, the landowners generate wealth. Thus, the people with goods, in capitalism, can get wealthy, while in mercantilism and feudalism, those that are rich get richer while the poor get poorer. 2) Markets, imperialism and colonialism, and the ability to get energy, such as fossil fuel, drives capitalism according to the lecturer.

I'd like to see a little more thought put into the cartoon analysis. They are not all about the "costs of imperialism"! 117/20

__February 8th, 2012__ Task #1: iChat conversation with Andres
 * 5 Tasks**

Task #2: Take a look at the map below (or online text pp 343) 1) Which countries controlled the largest sections of Africa in 1914? Britain and France controlled the largest sections of Africa in 1914. 2) Why do you think these countries had the largest area of Africa? The British and French Empire had the largest area of Africa because both countries had great political, economic, and cultural power. In addition, they have gone very far in industrialization.

Task #3: Watch the video below and continue to add to your notes. Make sure that you include the long term impacts of Colonization as well.

Task #4: 1) What was the Berlin Conference? The Berlin Conference was the meeting between European countries, without African countries, that had great powers in order to discuss the division of African colonies. This was the first time that countries came together to plan which continents were going to be controlled. 2) What were the three outcomes of the conference? The three outcomes of the conference were: 1. Division of the continent Africa by the greatest European powers 2. Rebellions from the African countries to escape the power of Europeans 3. New resources available to the countries that were taking the land.

Task #5: //Image #1:// 1) Anti-imperialism, because John Bull, representing Britain, is taking over Africa from the other side of the world. 2) Africa is shown as a source of wealth because of its gold fields. 3) Britain is represented by John Bull and he is being shown as a selfish person who is increasingly taking over Africa. 4) The message conveyed by the author is about the benefits of imperialism for Britain.

//Image #2:// 1) Pro-imperialism because the weak African children are being protected by a white man, which shows leadership, and power. 2) The colonized countries are represented by children because it shows that they are not yet mature. 3) The white man leading the children show the white countries, such as Australia, US, Britain, enlightening the colonized countries. 4) The message conveyed by the author is about the benefits of imperialism.

//Image #3:// 1) Anti-imperialism, because it shows King Leopold, the snake, suffocating the African. 2) Congo, represented by the man, is being controlled and threatened by the colonized country: Belgium. 3) The snake, representing Belgium, shows that King Leopold ran his company very violently, aggressively, and more. It is evident that he is 'squeezing' Congo. 4) This message conveyed by the author is about the costs of imperialism.

//Image #4:// 1) Pro-imperialism, because it shows that land expansion will help receive global power and will be able to control resources. 2) The colonized nations, such as India, are represented as a land in which more powerful nations can extract resources at any time that they like. 3) The powerful nations, such as Britain, is shown as the dominant person that makes the decisions and controls the choices of the colonized nations. 4) The message conveyed by the author is about the benefits of imperialism.

//Image #5:// 1) Anti-imperialism, because it shows the unfair treatment of the colonized nations from the Uncle Sam (US) in relevance to white people. 2) Nations, such as Cuba, are represented by African children who are sitting in the front of the classroom getting yelled at. 3) The United States is being represented by Uncle Sam who is threatening the colonized nations while he is supposed to educate them. However, it is evident that he is treating the whites much better. 4) The message conveyed by the author is about the costs of imperialism for colonized nations.

//Image #6:// 1) Anti imperialism, because it shows that imperialist countries, like Germany, will capture African nations and capture them. 2) The African nations are shown as prey for the eagle because of their resources. 3) Germany, represented by the eagle with the crown, is shown as an intimidating creature that will 'swoop' down and capture African countries. 4) The message conveyed by the author is about the costs of imperialism.

//Image #7:// 1) Anti imperialism, because the Lady Justice, that represents whites, is showing the black people the negative consequences of imperialism. 2) The image shows that the black people will be killed in the case that their nation gets taken over by an imperial nation. 3) The whites are represented as the murderer of black people in the image, as the 'superior' country that takes the nation's resources. 4) The message shows the costs of imperialism.

Tasks 1, 2 and 4 are well done. Notes for 3? Task 5 needs more thought and analysis. 25/30

__February 7th, 2012__ Yes, I think that Darwin's theories apply to culture and society for humans because of the fact that these theories match with events from history. Evolution was introduced by Charles Darwin as he is a naturalist which outline the struggle for life and selection. Imperialism is one of the most evident examples of the 'struggle for life' for society. Darwin also stated that the struggle will generally be more severe between species which show that the struggle between humans which will be much more grave. The imperialistic countries were competing with other western nations to help obtain land and resources from developing countries. Thus, imperialism clearly shows that Darwin's theory does in fact apply to human society. As Darwin's theories applied to imperialism, the idea of communism fit Karl Marx's theory of natural selection. Communism, in theory, is supposed to be the last stage of human economic development, after socialism, in which there are no classes. The natural selection gave distinct qualities to every person which meant that their decisions would be different. For example, in religion, many follow the religion of Catholicism, while others may believe in Scientology. The natural selection is definitely shown through religion, a crucial part of any community and culture. It is clear that Darwin and Marx's theories can be applied to reality.
 * Darwin's Questions**
 * Do Darwin’s theories apply to culture and society? Why or why not? Use the excerpts above and strong examples to support your points.**

__February 7th, 2012__
 * Age of Imperialism**

Which of these would be reasons and which would be justifications? Your answer for the Darwin DBQ is excellent - very thoughtful and articulate! 9.8/10

__February 6th, 2012__ 1) What is “The White Man’s Burden” based on Rudyard Kipling’s description in this poem? The poem by Kipling is based on the American's duty to intervene with other nations. It is justifying their actions by saying that it was part of their responsibility to help educate the nations that are less developed. 2) Do you agree or disagree with Kipling’s characterization? Why or why not? It is evident that this poem is trying to reason with other countries by saying that their intervention was purely out of good and what they did was in order to help them. This shows that Americans want others to believe that they are the superior country and other nations should be honored that they are being aided. 3) What does this say about the attitude of Europeans and Americans toward the rest of the world during the mid 1800 - early 1900’s? Use specific examples from the poem. The poem shows that the Europeans and Americans thought very lowly of other nations. They continuously talk about how they must aid the other nations and refer to them as 'sulllens people'. 5) Is KIS an example of “The White Man’s Burden” in modern Korean society? Why or why not? I think that in modern Korean society, "The White Man's Burden" is not very prominent. Considering that this was written mid 1800s and early 1900s, societies have changed in that we no longer feel the need to justify our actions by excusing them as responsibilities. I believe that Korea does not intervene in other nations unless it is necessary.
 * White Man's Burden**

You have not really answered #2 or #5 (although the latter has some good ideas). The answers to #1 and 3 are good.

7/10

__February 1st, 2012__ 1. Andrew Carnegie and Frederich Engels have completely opposite views on industrialization. While Carnegie believes that industrialization was good, economically, Engels believes that it is hurting the employees. Considering that Carnegie was in the lead for steel industry, and Engels was a politician, Carnegie was much more concentrated on money, profit and revenue, while Engels cared about the impact on people. 2. Although I do not know the exact conditions of her work at Lowell, I think that because it was relatively clean, Mary supported her company. Due to the fact that many women worked in the spinning room, there shouldn't be much that she could complain about because there are men and children working in much harsher conditions. 3. The propaganda shows socialism as an angel to represent all things pure and good while capitalism is a bat that kills people while they are working. It might encourage workers to support socialism to become 'pure and good'.
 * Primary Sources on Industrial Revolution**

Answer to question #1 is good. 8/10

__January 31st, 2012__ Marx would not have agreed that these countries, such as USSR and North Korea, were communists because they were not successful in achieving equality in society. The government, getting bigger and more powerful, shows that Soviet Union is trying to change. Today, however, if one wanted to compare the communist countries with what Marx expected, the predictions would have been impossible to achieve because equality is not a factor that countries are able to grasp.
 * Communism**
 * 1. Would Marx have agreed that these countries were "communist"?**

Marx predicted that rather than achieving equality, the governments would have increased power while the rest of the people in society remained the same. Therefore, the government would eventually control society regardless of the fact that they are categorized as communists. The number of countries in the 'communist' world has decreased gradually.
 * 2. What has happened to the "communist" world (once called the "Second World", to distinguish it from the "First World" -- wealthy capitalist countries, and the "Third World" -- poor countries)?**

I think that this has happened because it is inevitable for societies to become more powerful than the other. This results in a gap between the societies which leads to lack of equality. I also believe that it is impossible to have a perfect communist country because it is asking to obsolete the idea of 'classes'. The chances of everyone being satisfied with where they are is slim to none. The communist world is much like "Brave New World by Aldous Huxley which showed a society where everyone was equal. Even that fictional society failed because of the lack of everyone's agreement to have a communist community.
 * 3. Why do you think this has happened?**

I think that the growing gap between the rich and poor would have always existed even if the world never materialized because of the Union movement and reform laws. The Union Movement only acknowledges the fact that people understand the gap between rich and poor, it does not actually mean that gap itself would not exist. Moreover, reform laws actually try to decrease the gap because of the fact that the government is giving rights to the poor. Equality does not exist because of the fact that the industrialized world materialized.
 * 4. What do you think of the idea that the growing gap between the rich and poor in the industrialized world never materialized (see p. 270) because of the Union movement (the formation of trades unions who unite to demand better working conditions for workers) and reform laws (to improve conditions for workers, eg. safety requirements, limits on the length of the working day, minimum wages)?**

__January 20th, 2012__ The reading was primarily on child labor and the many hardships that children had to go through during the Industrial revolution. I found that I felt extremely sorry for them because I, myself, could not imagine having to work either as a silk spinner, dress-makers, etc. I think that teenagers today should stop taking their education for granted, rather appreciate the fact that they do not have to work in a crammed space for 12 hours everyday. I felt bad not only for the children but for the family that had to send away their children because being an international student, I know that it is extremely difficult to live far away from people who are very close to me, I cannot imagine being taken away from my family forever. I think that this excerpt of reading helped me realize that I should be grateful for what I have.
 * Photo Essay**

__January 20th, 2012__ The Industrial Revolution, and the urbanization that accompanied it, have been described as a mixed blessing. To what extent to you agree with this statement? I do in fact agree that the Industrial Revolution, and the urbanization that accompanied it, have been described as a mixed blessing. There were definite setbacks to the revolution, for example there was a lack of development plans and sanitary codes. The lack of sanitary codes led to horrible sewer systems, sickness, epidemics, and diseases. Moreover, the government and police disregarded the people in deep poverty who were in deep unemployment. However, the advantages were very evident as well, such as the increase of jobs for workers as well as a better technological progress. Also, there was an increase in goods that were being produced while the prices decreased. Many of the technological innovations that occurred would not have happened without the Industrial Revolution.

__January 18th, 2012__ http://www.mindmeister.com/133623671
 * Mindmap**

__December 12th, 2011__ There are three significant reasons that caused Napoleon's empire to collapse. Firstly, he had a strong desire to destroy the empire of Britain. In order to accomplish this goal, he stopped all trade between the lands that he controls and Britain which caused the economy of France to decline. His unfair treatment towards his brother advocated nepotism as he crowned him the King of Spain. This caused dissatisfaction from the people of Spain. Also, his battle against Spain and Britain caused him to lose 300,000 troops. His conquer against Russia also was a major contribution in his collapse. Napoleon lost a great deal of troops by the end of the conquer. Napoleon's weak ruling caused his entire empire to collapse. Peace in Europe was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna. Klemens von Metternich desired to make sure that France would not try to conquer another country. Therefore, he balanced the power in Europe by putting back the Kings back on the throne. The Congress of Vienna wanted to achieve peace.
 * 4. Why did Napoleon's empire collapse?**
 * 5. What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?**

__November 28th, 2011__ I choose a picture of the Apple logo for the symbol for my quote because it represents the Technology Revolution that we are currently in which pertains to the 'ripe apple' that we are picking from the 'tree'.
 * Why did I choose this picture?**

__November 16th, 2011__
 * I made this poster on "Pages" because Glogster did not work*

__November 11th, 2011__ 1) What is absolutism? Absolutism refers to a monarch that has complete power and control over their centralized state. Although absolutism implies that a person is not subjected to any rules, however, he must obey the rules of God. It existed in the past in the time where it had the original term absolutism but the name has changed to 'dictatorship'. Absolute governments are not as effective as they used to be as it is often difficult to control nations with only one person.

2) Explain the justification for absolutism referred to as the 'divine right of kings'.

Absolutism is referred to as the 'divine right of kings' because of the statements from. Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet. He stated that God was the one who gave this power to a ruler. That means that monarchs are like God because they are the ultimate ruler regardless of anything that is said or done. Moreover, decisions were made as laws, without considering the morality of it, so it is evident that absolutism is referred to as the 'divine right of kings'.

3) List the causes of the rise of Absolutism in Europe. -Europe was ready to accept a leader -Papal influence was slowly diminishing -> people wanted guidance from another ruler -Trade and commerce

4) Explain briefly how absolutism developed in
 * Spain : Marriages between dynasties had a radical increase in size of property. When Charles V passed, Philip II was succesful in introducing the concept of 'divine right of kings'.
 * France : The rebellious aristocracy in the mid 17th century led to France's conflicts controlled by the Fonde Revolts. King Louis had the power to ban anyone who questioned his authority. King Louis was considerably successful because the French economy, protection and power rose.
 * England : During 1485 to 1603, Tudor dynasty was present which was unique compared to other monarchies. Tudor actually cooperated with the British Parliament as well as conversed with the parliament and decided to rule alone for 11 years.
 * Russia : The idea of Absolutism existed in Russia since the 15th century, however, during the 18th century, Peter I had initiated a centralized government which revolutionized absolutism. There were many other absolutists such as Catherine II and Charles VI who were renowned for their power over their nation. One of the biggest influence over Russia was Empress Maria Theresa who disregarded the power of the church.

__November 10th, 2011__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXg7SRDTTMw
 * Speed dating video**

__September 27th, 2011__ 1) The Bald Rat was a nickname for a Japanese peasant soldier: Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 2) Japan hoped to build their empire in China. 3) Japan decided to attack South Korea for expansion, but they lost the war because of S. Korea's turtle boats. 4) Japan did not try again because Japan's "Isolation period" started when Hideyoshi died.
 * Port 4**


 * APPARTS #1**


 * APPARTS #2**

__September 22nd, 2011__ The first map exemplifies countries in which there are Muslims such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, etc. Contrary to popular beliefs, Indonesia actually has the highest number of Muslims residing in the country with 202.9 million Muslims. The next leading country is Pakistan with 174 million Muslims. What these countries have in common with a very high number of Muslims is that they are in a close proximity to China as it is directly East of it. That is the most plausible reason for the many Muslims that have migrated to China.
 * China's Age of Exploration II (Class 13)**

Through the book 1421, we were able to find out about the many accomplishments that Zheng He was able to do. Not only did he set up language schools, make great international relations with other countries, but he also went on a total of seven voyages. It reached the coast of the countries in Africa and Asia. As this helped the interaction between countries, China was able to advance the trading that occurred.

It has been indicated that Zhu Di's success was not everlasting. He initially had to destruct the Forbidden City and no longer had the control of his empire. These events lead to the Mongol leader, Arughtai, denying paying tribute to China. Moreover, there were many people who rebelled in the beginning of 1424. In the same year, Zhu Di passed away. Due to the Dynasty system, his son, Zhu Gaozhi, had to relinquish the throne. He thought that it would be best to stop expeditions and to bring back all treasure ships to China. I think that this was the right thing to do under the circumstances. Although China experienced great advancements, these tragedies forced him to make the difficult choice.

__September 21st, 2011__ In the image, I see two men in the foreground as the main characters with many other people behind the man in the sky. I see that one man is not wearing clothes which leads me to think about the story of Adam and Eve and how they were never ashamed of not being clothed. I think that the two fingers connecting was also seen in the movie ET, however, I am not sure if these two are at all related. I wonder who exactly the people in the picture are, especially what appears to be an angel behind the man in the sky. This in fact is a beautiful painting.
 * What I see, think, and wonder**

__Spetember 7th, 2011__ In the image where the ship that China had fleeted is compared with the small vessel from Colombus called the Santa Maria signifies the much more advanced innovation that China was going through during 1421. The Santa Maria was used for the sake of expedition and discovery. The Zheng He ship is very famous for its large size and its ability to accommodate so many passengers. The ship was also used for journeys and were named 'treasure ships'.
 * China's Golden Age**

Through the map given on the MWH pg. 35, I am able to identify where the Holy Roman Emperor, the Emperor of Byzantium (also called Constantinople), the Doge (ruler) of Venice, and the kings of England, France, Castille and Portugal came from. The Holy Roman Emperor was from the land west of Hungary and east of Kingdom of France. The Emperor of Byzantium (also called Constantinople) is south of Kingdom of Hungary and it is towards to east on the map. The Doge (ruler) of Venice is west of Austria and Bosnia, south of German Kingdom, and east of the Kingdom of France. The kings of England came from the Kingdom of England which is north of the Kingdom of France and south of the Kingdom of Scotland. The kings of France came from the Kingdom of France which is south of Kingdom of France and north of Kingdom of Aragon. The kings of Castille came from the Kingdom of Castille which east of the Kingdom of Portugal and west of Kingdom of Aragon. Lastly, the kings of Portugal came from the Kingdom of Portugal which is located on the very west of the map and west of Kingdom of Castille while north of Kingdom of Marinids.

The GIF of the spread of land in China's territory shows that the territorial expansion was extremely quick. I think that it was a good idea for Zhu Di to receive the power as he definitely did a great job in contributing to the fast growth of China. It shows that that Zhou Dynasty only covered a small piece of land while the Republic of China expanded towards the west.

The Silk Roads went through many countries such as China, Kazakhstan, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudia Arabia, and Turkey.

Since the Menzie notes mention that it is fifteen the size of London, and London has a high population, the walled area as well as the number of people would be extremely large considering the comparison between the two areas. The image below the map of the European population is a diagram that shows how the walled capital looked and what types of buildings were included in the city.

It is very common that something monumental is located in the heart or the middle of the city/country. The Palace Museum that was once the Forbidden City is an intricate part of the history which is emphasized by its location.

If the Great Wall started in Yalu River and it expanded 6400 km, it would end at the Western area of Asia or the Eastern part of Europe.

Although Zhu Di wanted to the observatory in the "0" degree location, Europe was chosen. Through the reading of 1421, it is obvious that China was far more advanced compared to Europe. Therefore, it seems appropriate that they acquire the location in the Prime Meridian to further their knowledge and research.

The Grand Canal was an artificial river that China built in order to help transportation of goods such as rice and grain. Due to the great length of the canal, bricks, artisans, and laborers were in great demand. Once the Grand Canal was complete, the advancement on the Forbidden City accelerated. This proves how effective the river was in helping the move of the capital. Many more lands were completed such as the "Temple of Heaven" and the inauguration of the new capital. The completion of the Grand Canal may be one of the factors in the start of such advancements of China's use of land.

__September 4th, 2011__
 * THE THREE MAPS**

The very quick spread of the Islamic world is portrayed through the three maps. However, the influence of the Islamic ideologies decreased but was still considered a considerable impact.

__August 23rd, 2011__
 * FAMILY HISTORY SOURCES**

1) Primary source (written) -This is my birth certificate that says that I was born in Germany. Every parent is able to receive this whenever they have a child. In the section of birth, it says that my place of birth is Germany. This is very important to me as it is a legitimate certificate of where I am really from. Although I do not hold it's nationality, this piece of paper makes me feel as though I belong to that nation. This also reminds me of my multicultural background. I have moved around in many places which makes it hard for one to realize who they really are, but my main two backgrounds are Korean and German. I am very glad to have been able to start my life in a country with such a lovely environment.

2) Primary source (unwritten) -This is a picture taken a year after I was born (1996) and it is proof that I was living in Germany. I was with my father at a play in Germany where we watched our first performance. Although I don't remember this event, this picture helps me to understand the things that my family let me see and experience in the many countries. This picture is very special to me as it shows the close relationship with my father.

3) Primary source (written) -This is one of many stamps that I have received for moving around. This is a picture from my passport and it shows that right after Germany, I immigrated straight to Singapore. I did not stay in Germany for a long time as my father had to move again to another nation. Although this isn't a direct source to show that I lived in Germany, it shows that I had to move around many times and Germany was definitely one of them. My passport shows the many places I immigrated to.

4) Oral interview media type="file" key="W. History Interview.m4a" width="300" height="50" Dad: What is the main reason you decided to move to Germany? Why was this a significant event in your life? How did you adjust to the Western culture? Do you plan on going back? What is your most memorable moment? Mom: Were you excited about moving to Germany? Did you enjoy your life in Germany? Do you prefer Germany or Korea?

Vicky, please post your most recent assignment ABOVE older work, and separate them with the blue bar button on the edit toolbar. Make sure each assignment has an appropriate title and is dated.

See my comments below:

Vocabulary?

1) Hogsflesh was experiencing a punishment from the church in which he had to publicly declare his belief of the Christ and the church. This story proves the importance of the Roman Catholic Chuch in the Middle Ages. Although the story does not explain what Hogsflesh did in order to receive the penance, I assume from his speech that he put another heresy before Christ.

Does not answer the question about what the main point of the article is!

2) I agree with John Arnold in that a historian must be able to see a story from more than just the eyes of the antagonist or protagonist, rather, through the eyes of a bystander. This will help the the reader understand what happened without bias. Another role of a historian is an analyzer. They must be able to recognize the significance of the story and how this story helps further the understanding of what happened in the past.

?? Where does Arnold say anything about antagonist/protagonist (which are literary, not historian's terms)? Arnold identifies at least NINE roles of a historian. Is "bystander" one of them? Have you added one of your own roles?

3) No historian will look at a source and include only parts of the story when publishing it. It is extremely important that no details are left out because that could completely change the story.

Nor anything added that is not supported by the sources!

4) The biggest difference between me and anyone else who analyzes my life would be the values that we hold based on the environment we are from. A stereotype in Korea is the casual act of getting plastic surgery. A historian might believe that the idea of putting a knife on your body is unfathomable. About 2 years ago, one of my close friends decided to get artificial eyelids (one form of plastic surgery) and I was not offended by this act at all. But a historian may believe that both the person who went through surgery and I should be punished.

Hmm... I rather doubt that. Why would a historian think that? Is it an historian's role to determine who should be punished?

5) In all stories, whether it is the story teller’s first hand experience or the story of someone else, there will always be a bias. It has been said that all literature which in essence is a story has a political slant. Someone who is against the idea of military armies may talk about the experience of Korea’s law that all Korean male citizens must go through about 3 years of training with an extremely negative tone. Whilst a person who encourages the idea of men fighting for their countries will explain the same law with a much more positive voice.

Good answer.

6) In the event that a historian does not write history with objectiveness, they will make the mistake of having bias in a story. That will definitely be slanted in the values that they hold and believe, however, that is extremely dangerous as it could change up the story’s theme or voice entirely. The benefits are that the story will have some sort of personal opinion included which will help the reader understand why certain parts happened and why certain details are important. The reason that I tell my stories subjectively because most of them are first hand experiences which forces me to say it from my point of view. It is extremely difficult to tell your own story while being objective due to the fact that I will feel positively or negatively about this experience.

Good answer.

7) As said in previous answers, most stories contain bias which forces us to think differently of the text. For example, Christopher Columbus is written in a fashion where he is the “hero of all voyages” however, many do not emphasize the fact that he initially went on the trip for gold and slavery. I am extremely iffy when it comes to listening to historians as their stories may be biased however, they are the only source of finding out what happened in the past.

I presume by "iffy" you mean "critical"? Surely that's a GOOD thing?

8) After reading this story, I am now even more skeptical on historians. Unfortunately, these questions have made me doubt the stories that I have heard or read in any historical fiction as they have been written in the eyes of the historian. Due to the fact that no piece of text is objective, I am unable to find out what really happened. From now on, rather than relying on secondary sources such as history books, I will try to go to the primary sources to find out what happened.

Historical fiction is generally written by novelists, not historians. Must we "throw the baby out with the bath water", and get rid of EVERYTHING historians tell us because we fear they may be biased?

8.5/10