World History 2
Unit 3: Imperialism, or WHY IS AFRICA SO MESSED UP?!Whenever we hear about Africa in the news, the number of stories about bombings, revolutions, and military overthrows seems to far exceed the stories about personal triumphs and expanding economies. Africa has a rich and complex history far beyond the history of Europe and will become a major driver of world politics and economics since the global population in 2100 will be based around the Indian Ocean. However, we rarely have time in history class to go in depth about the history in Africa. Now is your chance to learn something, and make a difference! Day 1 (19/20 November):Learning Objective: Analyze the questions, “Why is Africa so messed up?”; understand the idea of imperialismIntroduce PBL and provide background on imperialismResearch assigned country and their motivations for imperializing/colonizingHW: Answer Pre-Berlin Conference research questionsDay 2 (21/22 November):ResearchLearning Objective: Evaluate motivations for imperializing and colonizing; identify areas of imperializing/colonizingResearch country and answer questions in packetHW: Write intro paragraph answering question, “Where does your country want to imperialize and why?”Day 3 (25/26 November): BERLIN CONFERENCELearning Objective: Understand the components of the Berlin Conference; Analyze the implications of the Berlin ConferenceBerlin ConferenceHW: Berlin Conference reflection questionsDay 4 (2/3 December): Berlin Conference recap/researchLearning Objective: Identify country in Africa to research; research country in Africa and connect past to presentGo over PBL assignmentDivide tasksHW: Research questions and newspaper article assignmentDay 5 (4/5 December): ResearchLearning Objective: Work effectively online and with your group to collect information about your country and the issues it facesEstablish goals at the start of classFigure out what else needs to happen before next class and who will do itHW: Research questions, work on letter and bibliography, newspaper article assignmentDay 6 (6/9 December): Presentation preparationLearning Objective: Discuss how you will present information in your presentation and in your letterCreate presentation materialsPractice presentationHW: Finish final presentation preparation, letter, and bibliography Day 7 (10/11 December): Presentations!!Learning Objective: Present your information in an effective, clear manner and listen for understandingThe JibsThe year is 4076 C.E. Your people, the Jibs, have been peacefully existing on the planet of Gorzab for over a century. While you are not an advanced society, you have the means of production necessary to live a comfortable life. Smellick, a naturally occurring mineral, is abundant in your city, which has been the source of wealth for many of the Jibs. The control of the trade of Smellick has made the Jibs the envy of many, particularly those greedy hot shots living in the planet to the north of Gorzab, known as Bleck.The inhabitants of Bleck have recently become introduced to the magical healing powers of Smellick and the demand for its ability to decrease aging lines is limitless. Within the past five years, the Bleck have promised Gorzab military protection, in exchange for a promise that only Bleck may have the ability to trade with Gorzab for Smellick. Since the neighboring planets are desperate for Smellick, the Jibs believed this to be a fair trade. Recently, however, more and more Blecks have moved into Gorzab and established their own Smellick mines. They have enslaved some of the people of Gorzab in order to maintain the mines. The Jibs are becoming anxious about further Bleck influence and believe their culture is at risk. The Bleck believe the personal beauty and wealth are the most important part of life, whereas the Jib’s main focus is on the strength of their community. The Bleck are ruining the basis of Jib society, but their military power is too advanced for the Jibs to overcome. ?Over the next 100 years, the Bleck continue to take over more and more aspects of Jib culture- movies, food, political leaders, and moral value. In order to gain more power within the new Bleck society, many of the Jibs have sold out and assimilated into the Bleck patterns. The Jibs who remain loyal to their ancient roots have begun to refer to these “traitors” as, “Blibs.” Though the Blibs look like the rest of the Jibs, their actions reflect their new preference for the Bleck culture. ?The Jibs just get poorer and poorer because they refuse to be part of the Bleck culture. ?They cannot get into the schools, they have to work for less money and in less desirable jobs (in the Smellick mines), and they have no say in how Gorzab is run. Some Jibs are starting to act in rebellion against the Blecks and Blibs, and they are looking for ways to get freedom for Gorzab.Questions to consider:What do the Blecks want?What do the Blibs want?What do the Jibs want? What is the root of this conflict?Why are things so screwed up in Gorzab? ?Why is there so much inequity, tension, and conflict? Berlin Conference Preparation The Berlin Conference occurred in 1884-1885 as a way to divide up Africa among the European powers. ?You are assigned a country to research and represent at the conference. ?To be prepared, you need to answer the questions below. Country: ______________________________1. What areas in Africa does your country controlled before the Berlin Conference (1884)? ?(You can describe these on a map, and describing the general areas as well.)2. What are the reasons that your country wants to control these areas? (Some examples of reasons are: trade routes, natural resources, competition with other nations, access to other places in Africa, historical links, and desire to expand to overseas markets - sell your goods to other people. ?Don’t just pick randomly. ?You need to find out what your country really though.)3. What is happening in their country in the 1860s and 1870s in the following categories:Is your country a new country? ?If so, when did you become a country?What type of government do you have? What type of relationship do you have with other countries in Europe?Who are your political and military allies in Europe?Do you have a strong navy or army? Be clear about your actual military strength, especially relative to other European countries.How strong is your economy? ?Are you industrializing? What are the main industries? Are your cities growing quickly? Do you have a lot of natural resources in your country? ?What are your natural resources?Do you need any other natural resources?How happy is your population?4. What other territories around the world does your country control before the Berlin Conference?The Berlin Conference GAME:Where everyone (in Europe) is a winner.The game begins in Berlin, Germany on November 15, 1884. The new chancellor of the unified Germany, Otto von Bismarck, has called this meeting to discuss the future of the current, and future, European colonies. Intending to use diplomacy (when government officials conduct negotiations and form relations with nations) in place of warfare to get what they want, the attendees are looking to expand their empires with the swift swipe of the pen.Rules: Each team has answered questions about your country, what it needs, and its goals. Your objective is to make sure those goals become a reality. It is to your advantage to keep your information a secret. You may only share your information - for free - with countries with whom you are in an alliance, which you should know from your research.Each team has a different resource map.In each turn, your country may make ONE move: ask a country a question, conquer land, or look at a country’s map. If the land you want to conquer is owned by another country you must play Rock, Paper, Scissors—best 2 out of 3.Rock > scissors Scissors > paperPaper > rock One may only choose to talk to ONE country at a time. You may only converse with your group members AND/OR your assigned alliances. NO CREATING NEW ALLIANCESDirections: Germany will begin the first round. Play continues with the country to the right.Use your country’s assigned marker/identifier on the map of Africa to mark your territory. In case of a dispute, the moderator, Ms. Kravitz, will have the final say.BE RESPECTFUL OF THE GAME AND ITS RULES.The Berlin Conference GAME: Reflection1. What is your reaction to the Berlin Conference? Was it fair? Did some countries benefit more than others? Explain.2. Based on your country’s goals, how did you do? 3. How do the European nations treat each other? How do they treat those outside of Europe?4. After participating in the Berlin Conference, how can you connect your experience to the images on the back of the paper? What is the author trying to say in the images? Use specific examples to support your answer.Imperialism PBL From the list below, you and your group are going to select a country that was imperialized by the European country you represented during the Berlin Conference. Great BritainGermanyItalyFrancePortugalSpainBelgium-Nigeria**-South Africa-Zimbabwe-Sudan-Egypt-Somalia-Sierra -Leone-Gambia-?Namibia-Cameroon-Tanzania-Ghana-Libya-Ethiopia-Somalia-Eritrea-Guinea-Ivory Coast-Niger-Burkina Faso-?Benin-Togo-Chad-Algeria-Angola-Mozambique-Guinea-Bissau-Cape Verde Islands-Morocco-Equatorial Guinea-Rio de Oro-Congo-Rwanda-Burundi**Need my permission to Final Products: Completed PBL research questions (group assignment)WHK formativeNewspaper article assignment (individual assignment)WHK formativeLetter to the U.S. ambassador or head of state in the country you are researching (group assignment)The letter must propose a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign, which addresses a current issue in the countryW and CT – see rubrics – summative 5-minute Presentation pitching your PSA campaign to the class (group assignment)WHK and Speaking & Listening summativeBibliography of all sources your group used while conducting research into your country (group assignment)R summativeEach of these assignments is explained on the following pages.PBL research questionsFor this, you should really check out the class website Imperialism section for a ton of resources.What is your imperializing country? (country in Europe) __________________What is your imperialized country? (country in Africa) __________________History of imperialism:-How long did your European country maintain influence over the imperialized country? How did the European country maintain control?-How did the people of your imperialized country react to the European country? (political movements, rebellions, strikes, emigration, etc.)-Why did the European country want to control your country?-How did your country earn its independence? Is it still influenced by the European country?-What positive changes did the European country make to your country?-What negative changes did the European country make to your country?-What do you see as the top three issues facing the country? (gay rights, slave trade, HIV/AIDS, access to health care, access to education, corruption, sanitation, ethnic conflict, religious tolerance, human rights, economic inequality, primary care physicians, freedom of speech and/or press, environmental issues, etc.)Current status of country:Using The World Factbook (), find the following facts:Form of government:Current population:Languages spoken:Education expenditures:Exports:GDP:Suffrage:Transnational issues:Ethnic Groups & religions:Newspaper Article AssignmentFind two newspaper articles about something going on in your country (, , , , , , ). The articles should address a major problem occurring in your country and how the government is addressing the problem.Print them out and attach them to the packet. Summarize the article in 2-3 sentences.Assessment: In the WHK category based on how well you understand and summarize the articlePBL PresentationQuestions you want to address: What are the major issues affecting the people of the country?What issue can you help impact or raise awareness about?Who is your targeted audience? Why?Before you present, you must complete the presentation-planning guide – see separate attachment.Requirements:Your presentation must include a visual component (poster, video, prezi/powerpoint).Each person must talk roughly equally during the presentation. The presentation must be at least four minutes, but no more than six minutes. You will turn in your group’s letter the day of the presentations.YOU CANNOT PRESENT LATE. ?You must present on the date assigned.World History Knowledge Rubric Exceeds the Standard(15)Achieves the Standard(12.75)Nearly Achieves the Standard(10)Little Evidence orBelow the Standard(7.5)Knowledge of country and current issuesDemonstrates an in depth understanding of the country being presented & issues faced today. ?Supplies many relevant facts that directly support and connect to the topics being presented.Demonstrates a clear understanding of the country being presented as well as the issues the country faces today.Demonstrates a limited understanding of the country being presented and/or the issues the country faces.There are clear gaps in the understanding of the country and/or issues being presented. Connections made between imperialism and issues todayTells an engaging, comprehensive story about how imperialism directly or indirectly affects the issues they face today.Draws a line between the issues faced by the country today and the country’s imperialized past.The connection between the imperialized past and today’s issues is not entirely clear. ?The audience has to make some intellectual leaps to connect the dots.There are tenuous or no connections between the imperialized past and today’s issues.Speaking and Listening Rubric for PresentationExceeds the Standard(4)Achieves the Standard(3)Nearly Achieves the Standard(2)Little Evidence orBelow the Standard(1)ListeningRemains alert, quiet and focused on speaker. Refrains from interfering with others’ listening. Responds (with laughter, surprise or applause) if appropriate. ?If required, takes notes and can summarize the presentation in great detail. Remains alert, quiet and focused on speaker. Refrains from interfering with others’ listening. If required, is prepared and may take notes and can summarize the presentation.Intermittently inattentive.Slumped or fidgeting. May briefly interfere with others’ listening. ?If required, is not prepared to take notes. May be able to partially summarize the presentation.Barely acknowledges speaker. Fidgets. Engages in distracting behavior(s) that may include talking or making noises. May ask to leave during presentation. Does not take notes and cannot summarize presentation.(Speaking)Use of VoiceSpeaks with confidence and authority, with good volume, word stress, intonation, enunciation pacing and adapts to audience responses.Speaks with confidence and authority, with good volume, word stress, intonation, enunciation and pacing.Speaks tentatively with adequate volume, but not fully employing strategies of word stress, varied intonation, enunciation and pacing. Speaks tentatively and occasionally inaudibly without using varied intonation, word stress, enunciation or pacing strategies.(Speaking)Organization and DeliveryVery well-prepared. Seldom breaks eye contact with the audience except while very briefly referring to notes. Presentation follows logically from opening to conclusion with good transitions. Body language is relaxed.Well prepared. Restores eye contact with the audience after periods of referring to notes. Presentation follows logically from opening to conclusion. Body language is relaxed. Prepared, but reads from notes with infrequent eye contact with the audience. Presentation might be choppy or incomplete. Body language may be tense or include distracting movement.Unprepared. Rambles or fumbles for words, reading from notes with no eye contact with the audience or lacks notes sufficient to support fluid speech. ?Body language may include distracting movements.Imperialism LetterThis whole unit, we have been studying imperialism and how it affected Africa long past the time when the European powers left Africa and the countries gain independence. ?What you need to do as part of your project is write a letter to either the US Ambassador to the country you researched or the political leader (or a suitable representative) of the country you researched. ?This letter should:Explain that you have spent a short time studying the issues of the particular country,Explain the one idea you have for helping to ameliorate one of the issues you learned about, andAsk what the letter recipient thinks of this idea and what they feel is a high priority for addressing the issue. ?Questions you want to address:What issue can you help impact or raise awareness about both within the country and in Rutland?What program(s) might help to improve the issue you chose? How is what you are proposing NOT like a modern type of imperialism, and NOT patronizing to the people it is designed to help? ?How can your solution enlist the people of the country in the solution?Why is your plan workable and realistic?Letter Details: Proper letter format (see below)Addressed to the specific person you are sending it toInclude a short paragraph of background at the startHave proper GUM and spellingBe typed with a formal font (not like this one :))Be formal - this is an important person you are writing to, not your BFF, so use the appropriate tone and languageProper Letter Format: In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter. Furthermore, you try to write as simply and as clearly as possible, and not to make the letter longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language like contractions.Addresses:1) Your AddressThe return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter.2) The Address of the person you are writing toThe inside address should be written on the left, starting below your address.Date:Different people put the date on different sides of the page. You can write this on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. Write the month as a word.Greeting:1) Dear Sir or Madam,If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this. It is always advisable to try to find out a name.2) Dear Mr Jenkins,If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname only. If you are writing to a woman and do not know if she uses Mrs or Miss, you can use Ms, which is for married and single women.Body of the Letter: 1) Single space your letter2) Do not indent each paragraph, start each one on the margin and then leave a blank line between paragraphs.Ending the letter:1) Sincerely - Whenever you know the name of the person, end the letter this way.2) Your signatureSign your name, but have a typed version of your name ?underneath the signature. (From: )If you want to see a sample of formal letter format go to: Letter Rubric:Exceeds Expectations(8 pts)Meets Expectations(7 pts)Almost Meets Expectations(5.5 pts)Does Not Meet Expectations(4 pts)Structure(W)· ??????Excellent transitions· ??????Paragraphs support logical topic sentences· ??????Logical organization of ideas· ??????Solid transitions· ??????Paragraphs have topic sentences· ??????Clear and appropriate organization with some wandering· ??????Few transitions· ??????Most paragraphs have topic sentences· ??????Unclear organization – wanders and jumps around· ??????Transitions are confusing· ??????No topic sentences· ??????Illogical organization of ideasUse of Evidence(W)· ??????Information supports all points· ??????Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the problem· ??????Examples used to support most points· ??????Demonstrates a solid understanding of the problem· ??????Minimal examples used to support points· ??????Demonstrates a general, superficial understanding of the problem· ??????Failure to support statements with evidence· ??????Demonstrate little understanding of the problemGUM(W)· ??????Varied sentence structure, paragraph length, and word choice· ??????No spelling errors· ??????No notable punctuation errors· ??????Sentence structure is varied but paragraphs are standards· ??????No spelling errors· ??????Punctuation errors are not distracting and are minimal· ??????Weak structure of sentences and paragraphs· ??????One spelling error· ??????Minor punctuation errors· ??????Major errors in sentence structure and paragraphs· ??????Multiple spelling and punctuation errors.Proposal(CT)· ??????Easily identifiable, sophisticated, insightful and clear· ???????Proposal actively involves the local and international community in the solution · ??????Identifiable but may contain some vague points· ???????Proposal involves the international community in the solution and includes some local participation· ??????Promising but slightly unclear point· ???????Proposal actively involves only general groups of people and their roles remain general· ??????Difficult to identify· ???????Unclear who is involved in the solutionLogic(CT)· ??????Points are workable, logical and can be put into effect immediately· ??????Points are logical but may require more time and negotiations· ??????Some points are logical and practical· ??????Points are not logical or practicalImperialism Project BibliographyYou will be creating a bibliography for the work you do to learn about your country and the issues that it faces. ?You need to keep track of ALL of the sources you use while researching your country for the presentation and the letter. ??Citing Your Sources Your bibliography needs to be in MLA format and include all of the necessary information. You need to include ALL of the sources you used in your research, even if you only got one fact from the source.URLs are optional, but just be consistent. ?If you include them in one entry, you need to include them on all of the entries.If you use specific images as part of your presentation and you just use the image from that source, you only need to put the URL at the bottom of the picture. ?You do not need to include that in your bibliography.Research RubricWe will use this throughout the project to assess your work. ?The scores will be combined into one research grade in the gradebookAfter each item in the left column, it explains where we will find evidence of this.Exceeds the Standard(5 points)Achieves the Standard(4.5 points)Nearly Achieves the Standard(3.5 points)Little Evidence orBelow the Standard(1-3 points)Use of Sources(bibliography)Uses reliable sources that are relevant to the research and vary in scope, tone, approach, and/or perspectiveUses reliable sources, most of which are relevant to the research, but they may be limited in variety, scope, tone, approach and/or perspectiveUses a limited number of sources, some of which may not be relevant to the researched or may be unreliableUses unreliable sources Citation(bibliography & presentation)Routinely cites findings with properly formatted citations from multiple and diverse sourcesRoutinely cites findings with properly formatted citations from multiple sources Uses citations from a very limited number of sources. May also make statements not backed up by citations and/or does not use proper citation formattingDoes not use citations and/or does not have a bibliographyUse of Technology(while you do research)Independently, proficiently and efficiently uses technology to search for, to identify, to assemble and to incorporate relevant sourcesIndependently uses technology to search for, to identify , to assemble and to incorporate relevant sourcesUses technology--with assistance--to search for, to identify, to assemble and to incorporate relevant sources.Does not use technology to search for, to identify, to assemble or to incorporate relevant sources ................
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