Tibet

Should we "Free Tibet"?

Far Eastern Summit

Sign up for the following countries to be represented in the Far Eastern Summit in January. There will be 5 groups of 3 and 3 groups of 2.

United States
China
Japan
N. Korea
S. Korea
India
Taiwan
Thailand


Issues to be Discussed/ Resolved:

1. Nuclear proliferation in Asia
2. Human rights
Political freedom
Sex trade
Minority rights
Women's rights
3. Population control
4. Border conflict

Be prepared to present by the second week in January.

Protest Music

In the comments section below, place the name of artist, song title, and link to a Vietnam Era protest song. An example is given.

Buddhism

Using your research on Buddhism, explain as fully the religion to someone who knows nothing about it. Answer in the comments section of this blog using the following rules:

1. Your answer cannot be longer than 25 words.
2. Each word can only be one syllable long.
3. You must use complete sentences.

I will grade the efforts on a scale of 1-10 based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Information
Keeping the spirit of Buddhism

Nuclear India

Read the article from Nuclearfiles.org. What do they suggest is the solution to the nuclear issue with India? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/post-cold-war/india-pakistan/india-pakistan-conflict.htm

Homework Assignment

Virtual Field Trips Due: Friday 9/11 and Tuesday 9/15

Reading: India's First Empires due: Thu 9/17

Reading: Mughal Empire due: Tue 9/29

Readings: British in India, Post-Colonialism : Due 10/5

Test: India Friday 10/16

Quiz: Nepal, Bhutan, Bangledesh, Myanmar Friday 10/30

Reading: Kingdoms of Southeast Asia: Due 11/5

Reading: LBJ: Due Monday 11/16

Quiz on Southeast Asia: Tuesday 11/24

Map: China: Wed 12/2

Taoism Assignment: Due Fri 12/4

China Reading due Jan 5th

Test China: Thursday 1/7/10

Field Trip

Our first project entails a 5 minute virtual field trip to one particular place of interest for each student. It can be presented as a powerpoint or poster and should include any fun facts and pertinent information that makes this place worth visiting. each student must do a separate place, so the early bird gets the good worm. In the comment place below, tell me which location you are doing so the rest of the class will know that location has been taken.