Social 20
Today we watched the battle scene from the movie Waterloo. I gave you a film study assignment related to the movie. If you missed today's class, you will be excused from this assignment, if your absence was excused. I also collected your Napoleonic Europe map assignment.
Here are some upcoming important dates:
- Document Based Analysis Assignment #2 (French Revolution and Napoleon) is due on Tuesday, March 14th
- Chapter 5 questions #1-20 are due on Monday, March 13th
- The Waterloo Film study is due on Wednesday, March 15th (I know I said that it was due next Thursday in class, but you don't have classes next Thursday, so it's due next Wednesday)
- Nationalism Test (French Revolution, Napoleon, Nationalism, Congress of Vienna, Revolutions of 1830 and 1848:Chapters 2-5) is on Monday, March 20th (study guide to be posted next week)
Here are some great links that might help you understand the Battle of Waterloo even more:
- BBC: Napoleon
- Battle of Waterloo Game
- Wikipedia: Battle of Waterloo (more than you'll ever need to know, but interesting nonetheless)
I will be sending out the presentation on the Congress of Vienna next week. Have a great long weekend!
Social 10
Today was a pretty light day. I gave you a reading on the Free Trade Agreement and Canada's role in peacekeeping. If you missed class today, you'll have to get this handout from me on Monday. I also collected Chapter 17 questions as well, Q10-18 to be exact. I also gave you a homework assignment that is completely Internet-based, it is on symbols of Canada. This assignment is due on Monday. You can probably finish it tonight with very little effort. I also set up the current events component for Social 10. You have each been assigned a day on which you will present a current event that ties into one of the following themes: identity, regionalism, sovereignty, or politics and government.
Have a great long weekend!
15 comments:
Social 10 students:
I am once again having issues with those of you who have a Shaw e-mail account. The presentation that I sent out last night got returned to me again. I think I will ask you for an alternate e-mail address on Monday. I'm tired of things getting returned to me.
Social 10-2
For the sheet for homework, there was a question n the Royal Anthem God Save The Queen. What is the Royal Anthem? What are you looking for, and could you give a hint?
The Royal Anthem is "God Save the Queen". You'll find information about it here:
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/godsave_e.cfm
why cant it be a king? I want a king! GOD SAVE THE KING! muahahhaa
Actually, you may get your wish. At some point Queen Elizabeth II will step down, and then Prince Charles will become king. Then the royal anthem changes to "God Save the King". That having been said, it is very doubtful that Prince Charles will maintain the name Charles, if you do a little investigating into British Kings named Charles, they don't have a great track record, he'll probably change his name.
Social 20-4
Was Poland considered the Netherlands in 1830?
Why do you ask? Take a look at the map on page 73 in your textbook, the Netherlands aren't really close to where Poland is located. Did you read something in the text that maybe confused you?
My friend, who is in your Social 20 class, has been sending me all the powerpoints you send him. I just wanted to thank you, for they're a great help, especially considering I'm in Social 20 IB and we kind of rush through the course.
Social 20-4
Are feudal dues considered to be taxes also?
Yes, it was a form of taxation.
What exactly do they mean by the status quo for Metternich?
-ss20
I guess I'll start byanswering your question with a definition of what they mean by status quo. This phrase is Latin, and it means literally, "state in which" or the existing condition or state of affairs. Put in modern English "maintaining the status quo" means to keep things the way they are. With regard to Metternich and maintaining the status quo they are referring to the way in which Europe operated after the Congress of Vienna: old monarchies that had been removed from their thrones by Napoleon were restored to power, territorial disputes were resolved, there was a "balance of power" in Europe between the major powers of the day. The period of 1815 to 1848 are often referred to as the "age of Metternich", because he dominated foreign affairs in Europe during that time. He was very conservative, and wanted to maintain this return to the "old ways of doing things", in other words, give power and prestige to the aristocracy, and the other items that I referred to previously. Metternich wanted to "turn back the hands on the clock" and return Europe to way they were before the French Revolution and Napoleon.
Does this help?
Thanks. Yes, it does help.
Social 20-4
Just to make sure, for the Document Based Analysis Part D, Question 2 says to Identify and Describe four of Napoleon's domestic achievements, so we would only identify and describe only 4 of the 8 listed there right?
Yes, that's correct. But please remember to go into some DETAIL with each of the domestic policies that you choose to write about.
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