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Unit 7. World History (H) Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology. Monday, November 19. Bellringer : Title a new page UNIT 7 Glue in study guide Write down EQ and objective Answer bellringer In what ways do groups of people define themselves? Which is the most important? (5-10 min) .
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Unit 7 World History (H) Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
Monday, November 19 Bellringer: Title a new page UNIT 7 Glue in study guide Write down EQ and objective Answer bellringer In what ways do groups of people define themselves? Which is the most important? (5-10 min)
Activity # 1: Define Key Terms Use your HW reading from the previous night to define the following terms in your note taking guide. nation: ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ethnic group: ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Activity # 2 – Ethnicity/Nationality Game • SO… What did we learn here today? • Never judge a book by its cover. • Ethnicity can be determined by a variety of cultural traits. • Misperceptions about ethnicity can shape how we view people. • Nationality by modern standards is usually determined by one’s citizenship. • Everyone has at least one ethnicity and nationality. Sometimes, they can be the same thing.
Activity # 3: Quick Notes Discuss with your neighbors the following statement: ““All nation-states are countries, but not all countries are nation-states.” What does this mean? Explain your answer using examples. country: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty state: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty nation-state: a sovereign state/country inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality After writing each definition down in your notes, identify the part of speech and an example for each.
Tuesday, November 20 Bellringer: List 5 characteristics of an American.
Agree | Disagree I am proud of my country. I value the differences in Americans. All Americans are treated equally and fairly by the law. I would speak up if I saw someone being treated unfairly.
What Would You Do? Muslims in America – video clip During this video clip, briefly write down at least 5 events you witness during the video. Make sure to identify whether the event is positive of negative. Discussion Topics: -Why are some Americans upset/threatened by the arrival of different cultures in the U.S? -What defines our national sense of patriotism and pride? -Have you witnessed examples similar to this kind of prejudice around Charlotte?
The Question of Palestine • Palestine is an interesting case in terms of nation-state status. While the Palestinians are recognized by many countries as a sovereign state, conflict with Israel over occupation of the West Bank has led to decades of civil strife. Israel & Palestine: Roots of Conflict – video
The Question of Palestine Currently, the Palestinians are seeking upgraded member-state status in the U.N. Palestine to push for U.N. membership – news clip