Part A - Visit international websites and select an article of international consequence. Post the link to your article and complete the following tasks: I. Citation: Note the title, source and date of the article chosen. Copy and paste the link to your article. II. Summary: Write a thorough and accurate summary of the major points of your article. III. Reactions: A) How does this article relate to one of the AP World History themes? B) Evaluate the historical background of the issue (i.e. explain the history of the issue) C) Identify the point of view of the article – who is writing it? (Nationality, gender, insider/outsider?) D) Discuss any indication that the author’s Point of View is impacting how the issue is being reported, i.e. any evidence of bias in favor of or against a party involved in the issue? E) What point of view is missing within the article? Who would you want to hear from to gain a full understanding of the issue? F) Share your own reactions and insight into the article
Part B - Reply to one classmates posting, commenting on the content of the article and its significance to global affairs.
AP World History Themes
1. The relationship of change and continuity from 8,000 BCE to the present. 2. Impact of interaction among and within major societies. 3. Impact of technology, economics, and demography on people and the environment. 4. Systems of social structure and gender structure. 5. Cultural, religious, and intellectual developments. 6. Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities, including the emergence of the nation-state.
Current Homework Assignments
Final COT due 3/31 Read first section of Ch 15 due 3/31
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