B Day: Peer Review

Hello everyone!  Remember that your assignment is to complete the Peer Review and rubric for the Irish Potato Famine DBQ.  Furthermore, although it is not required, you can click on the following link to vote which events will make it to the next round.  This will help Mr. Hilferty narrow down the events.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZY9J757 

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your assignment is to read the article about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and answer the questions related to the reading.  If you do not find an answer in the reading, please look it up online.

Furthermore, we are moving to the next step of our History March Madness.  If you have the chance, please click on the following survey and fill out the events that you find the most important.  This is not required, but it will help Mr. Hilferty narrow down which events will make it into the next round.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZY9J757 

Please email me if you have any questions.  The assignments will be due on Monday.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Age of Imperialism Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is scheduled for the next class.  Please study and email me if you have any questions.  The study guide will be due on the same day.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Age of Imperialism Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is on Tuesday and that the study guide is due on the same day.  Email me if you have any questions for the test.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Imperialism in Latin America

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we finished our discussion on imperialism within Africa and the indigenous responses to European actions.  For homework, please read Chapter 28 Section 3 and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Please remember that your test is on Wednesday (and the study guide is due on the same day).  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Opinions on Imperialism

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed imperialism within Latin America.  We will finish our discussion during the next class.  For homework, please read the two sources provided (Albert Beveridge speech and Pablo Neruda poem) and answer the following questions:

1.)  How does Beveridge gain support for American imperialism within his speech?  What methods does he use?
2.)  Which arguments for the American empire do you find most persuasive?
3.)  According to Neruda, what are the effects of American imperialism?
4.)  How does nationalism play a role in both of these sources?  Which one do you find the most persuasive and why?

Also remember that your European current events are due on Friday.  We will spend the first 15 minutes of class discussing the events before we begin our review for our test (which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18).  The study guide is due on the day of the test.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Current Events

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the causes and consequences of European imperialism within Africa.  We will continue with the discussion during the next class by analyzing the various responses of African peoples to this imperialism.  Please remember that your European current events are due next class.  Furthermore, your test is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 19.  Email me if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur