AP WORLD HISTORY



AP WORLD HISTORY & AP WORLD/EUROPEAN HISTORY (COMBO)SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2011Welcome to Advanced Placement World History at PRHS!Teachers: Mrs. Bordelon (C112), Mrs. O’Brien (B209), & Dr. Talbott (C108)About the APWH course:AP World History develops an understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, including interactions over time. This non-traditional approach looks at the common threads of humanity—trade, religion, politics, society, & technology—and investigates how each have changed and continued over time. The course traces the human experience from the emergence of Neolithic cultures to the 21st Century, C.E., emphasizing the habits of mind, writing skills, and content knowledge characteristic of a college-level world history course. Students will devote considerable time to the critical evaluation of primary & secondary sources, writing, and participation in classroom discussions/Socratic seminars.256984581915The Summer Reading Book:This year’s summer reading assignment is A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage. In this book, Standage tells a popular history of the world and some of the most significant civilizations in history by following the development of 6 influential beverages. The 6 beverages are: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, & Coca Cola. Each of these beverages has played a significant role in driving trade and interaction between some of the most significant regions and empires in world history. Our purpose in reading the book is to gain a sense of how civilizations and cultures develop and how they are affected by various forces (political, economic, religious, social, technological, etc.). *(DISCLAIMER: The use of this book as a summer reading assignment in NO way represents any endorsement by the teachers of Peachtree Ridge High School of the consumption or misuse of these beverages! The book is simply meant to provide an interesting view of civilizations and trade, from which we can initiate our year-long discussion of world history.)Your Assignment—(1 Major Grade):For your assignment, you will need to read the ENTIRE book A History of the World in Six Glasses. Don’t panic—it is very readable, and hopefully you will find it quite interesting. There are two major parts to the assignment (see below). Please read the instructions carefully. You will need to bring the book and the assignment on the FIRST DAY of class. PART ONE: The JournalYou will write a 1-2 page journal entry for EACH CHAPTER, plus one entry for the “INTRODUCTION” and one entry for the “EPILOGUE”. (14 entries total)Each journal entry should address the questions provided AND include your own insights & reflections on the author’s main points.Journal entries should be written in paragraph form & TYPED (double spaced, 1-in. margins, 12 pt. font).The journal entries should be bound together w/ an illustrated cover sheet & a “Table of Contents”PART TWO: Poster ProjectYou will create a POSTER to illustrate the significant details surrounding ONE of the beverages presented in the book. Your poster must fill the front side of one full-size poster board. You may choose the beverage (book section) that interests you the most. The requirements for the poster are as follows:Title (based on the title in the T.O.C. for the selected section of the book, ex: “Spirits in the Colonial Era”)Map—showing the spread of the beverage (&/or its ingredients) across pertaining regions. Include a legend for the map AND approx. dates of the diffusion.Timeline—showing 10 events relating to the spread/impact of the beverage. Include a date AND a brief summary for each event.“SPEC” Chart--to summarize the major impact/effects of the selected drink (see below).SocietyEX: Gender Relations, Class Systems, Family StructurePoliticsEX: Rulers, Laws, Diplomatic Relations, Government PoliciesEconomy EX: Resources, Markets, Trade Patterns, Economic SystemsCultureEX: Language/Writing Systems, Art and Architecture, Religion & Philosophy, Technology 2 Quotes—from the chapters on this beverage. (Choose quotes that are insightful and summarize significant ideas!)Relevant illustrations/images—to illustrate major ideas from the chapters. *(Images should NOT simply be pictures of the drink or people drinking it!!)Works Cited—showing any outside sources used, including those for images. (This can be stapled to the BACK of the poster.)Grading: This assignment will be your first MAJOR grade! 50% of the grade will be based on your thoughtful completion of the journals, and 50% of your grade will be based on your poster (including attention paid to the instructions provided above).Be prepared to also discuss the book and/or write an essay within the first few days of school!!*Final Words to Students: We advise you to pace your reading/writing over a few weeks during the summer. Do NOT wait until the last few days before school to begin this assignment. Finally, we hope each of you has an invigorating and restful summer, and we look forward to meeting you in August!! Guided Reading Questions A History of the World in Six Glassesby Tom StandageConsider these questions as you read through the book. You should address these topics/ideas in your journal entries . . .Introduction—“Vital Fluids”What is the author’s main thesis (argument) in setting up his book? Why/how are these fluids “vital”?“Beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt” (Chapters 1 and 2): 1. How might beer have influenced the transition from hunting and gathering (Paleolithic) to agricultural-based (Neolithic) societies?2. What does the story of beer tell you about social and gender roles in ancient SW Asia and Egypt?3. How important do you think beer was in the growth and diffusion of the earliest civilizations? Would the earliest civilizations of SW Asia and Egypt have been as prosperous without the discovery of beer?“Wine in Greece and Rome” (Chapters 3 and 4):1. What does the story of wine tell you about social and gender roles in the Mediterranean world? How did this change over time?2. Explain how the symposia and wine-drinking related to the development (and self-image) of ancient Greece (as compared to other parts of the world).3. What effect does wine have on the development of Christianity and of Islam (separately)?“Spirits in the Colonial Period” (Chapters 5 and 6): 1. How did spirits advance/accelerate colonialism?2. In the 18th century, how did spirits change the balance of power amongst the western European nations (particularly Britain and France)?3. How did spirits help in the building and shaping of early America (politically and economically)? “Coffee in the Age of Reason” (Chapters 7 and 8):1. Why did coffee become known to Europeans as the “antithesis of alcohol”? And how will this change the intellectual development of Europe?2. Was coffee the first true “global” beverage? Why or why not?3. How (and why) did coffee play a pivotal role in the Enlightenment and French Revolution? “Tea and the British Empire” (Chapters 9 and 10): 1. Why was tea important to China’s economy, and how did it affect China’s relationships with other countries?2. Explain the relationship between tea and a) the Industrial Revolution, and b) the expansion of the British Empire.3. Compare and contrast how the British trade in tea affected America and India.“Coca-Cola and the Rise of America” (Chapters 11 and 12):1. How does the story of Coca-Cola relate to the rise of capitalism and entrepreneurship in the 19th and early 20th c? How does this story show a larger global economic shift?2. How did Coca-Cola become the world’s most recognized product?3. How does Coca-Cola affect people’s views of the United States? Is the spread of Coca-Cola an example of “Americanization” around the world?Epilogue—“Back to the Source” 1. Do you agree or disagree with Standage’s argument in the epilogue? Will water be the most influential beverage in shaping the global situation of the next 100+ years? Why or why not? ................
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