Nationalism Lesson Plan

February 16, 2009

NATIONALISM LESSON PLAN:
 
http://www.csulb.edu/~ssayeghc/nationalism/guide.html
 
AP Students,
Above is the website to Dr. Sharlene Sayegh’s (California State University) 2008 World History
Association award winning lesson plan.  We are going to work our way through this lesson this
spring.  Take a look at it and become familiar with the sources, readings and plan.


Lincoln’s Jewish Chaplains/NUCLEAR Waste and Somali Pirates‏

February 16, 2009

Lincoln’s fight for Jewish chaplains   By Michael Feldberg
Unknown to many, the celebrated president was also a champion of
religious liberty for all
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/jewish/history11.php3
 
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/10/2008109174223218644.html
Nuclear Waste and Somali pirates–al Jazeera POV
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2005-02/2005-02-23-voa23.cfm
No, nuke waste washed up on Somali shores after Asian tsunami…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johann-hari/you-are-being-lied-to-abo_b_155147.html
No, Johann Hari says nuclear waste and Somalia story is a lie….
http://current.com/items/89693421/nuclear_waste_and_the_truth_about_somali_pirates.htm
Gee, who’s a bloke to believe???

Somali Pirate POV by Somali rapper K’Naan–2nd post:
 
 

Somalian pirates POV via K’Naan Somali rapper‏

February 16, 2009

AP world history colleagues and friends,
 
Note link from one of my AP Euro. students….Somali Rapper
K’Naan defending Somali pirates, er, eco defenders….
K’Naan and I are tight, yo…
“One Man’s Terrorist is another Man’s Freedom Fighter…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxJLlQCe4U&feature=related


Maunu TV Extra Credit: Feb. 16-21

February 16, 2009

Maunu TV Extra Credit: Feb. 16-21

Mon. 2/16
10:00 pm-11:00 pm, Ch. 56 no cable, PBS, 6 Comcast, 3 Wow, “Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings:
Sierra Leone, AFRICA”–Double extra credit!!
Repeated on Saturday—9:30, 24 Com, and 8 Wow…..See below…:)

6:00-7:00 pm, Hist. Ch., 32 Com, 47 Wow, The Presidents–”1977 to Present”

Tues. 2/17
6:00-7:00 pm, Hist. Ch. 32 com, 47 Wow, Modern Marvels, “Barbarian Technology”
8:00-10:00 pm, NGEO 109 Com, 69 Wow, Building the Great Wall and The Real Dragon Emperor-2 programs
9:00-10:00 pm, Hist. Ch. “How the Earth Was Made”
8:00-8:30 pm, Ch. 9 Wow, 99 Com, Canadian CBC, “Rick Mercer” Canadian political humor

Wed. 2/18
9:00-11:00 pm, Wow 3 and 8 PBS, 6 com, American Masters “Jerome Robbins: American Dance”
8:00-10:00 pm, TCM cable, 66 Com, 41 Wow, 1937 film, “The Life of Emile Zola” essayist in France 19th century

Th. 2/19
6:00-7:00 pm, Hist. Ch., Weird Weapons, “The Axis”

Fri. 2/20
8:00-9:00 pm, CTN/D, 296 Com, 44 Wow, Catholic News Network—”World News” (Note “Word” channel
is Protestant based with Black fundamentalist Prot. ministers–294 Com, 373 Wow…
5:30-8:00 pm, TCM, 66 Com, 41 Wow, 1941 film, “Sergeant York,” WW I pacifist becomes WW I hero–ah,
POV—Propaganda for WW II–note dates

Sat. 2/21
2:30-6:00 pm, AMC, 46, 34, 27 Comcast? 36 Wow, 2003 Film, “The Last Samurai—” Japan in mid 19th century
Japan industrializes and moves military to the West, ie., old fashioned Samurai OUT!!
5:30-8:00 pm, TCM, Ch. 66 Comcast, 41 Wow, 1989 film, “Glory,” Black regiment in Civil War…starring
Matthew Broderick—historically, Pretty accurate….
noon-1:00 pm, Hist. Ch., 32 Com, 47 Wow, “Discoveries”
1:00-2:00 pm, Hist. Ch., “Cities”
9:30-11:00 pm, PBS 28, 24 Comcast, 8 Wow, “Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings–Sierra Leone”
Double Extra Credit
8:00-10:00 pm, Hist. Ch. “Time Machine: Hell-The Devil’s Domain–an in-depth history of Hades”
7:00-8:00 pm, Hist. Ch., Modern Marvels, “George Washington”
8:00-8:30 pm, CBC Ch. 99 Com, 9 Wow, Rick Mercer Canadian political humor–POV galore