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Cooperation and Conflict SOL 10ab Assignment

Cooperation and Conflict SOL 10ab Computer Research Assignment

Examine any ONE conflict  and analyze in a 3-5 sentences the reasons for the conflict (HINT: Think about economic, social, political, cultural, geographic, historical, religious, or ethnic reasons)

Conflicts
Syria (Golan Heights) and Israel
Western-Sahara and Morocco
China and Taiwan
India and Pakistan
Indonesia
Canada (Quebec)
Sudan
Balkan Peninsula (the break-up of Yugoslavia at the end of the Cold War)
Cyprus  (Greece side and Turkish Side)

Choose any ONE International Cooperative Organizations and explain in 3-5 sentences how the organization fosters cooperation and agreement among member nations AND provide an example of it doing so.
NATO (North-American Treaty Organization)
EU (European Union)
OPEC (Oil Producing and Exporting Countries)
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
OAS (Organization of American States)
League of Arab States
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)
AU (African Union)
United Nations
Red Cross/Red Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

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Victory Discs or V-Discs

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78 Records Production

78 Records Production

78 Records Production

The term 78 to describe the record refers to the 78 revolutions per minute it makes around a record player. Prior to the late 1940s, all 78 records were made from shellac and then dyed a particular color (black being the most prominent but also red and green were popular). However, World War II would have a dramatic effect on the 78 records production.

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Voting in World War II

How American Soldiers Voted in World War II

Unlike today, voting for the World War Two servicemen was not such a straightforward affair. That isn’t to say voting for modern American Servicemen and Women isn’t easy, only that things have objectively improved since WWII. Soldiers attempting to vote encountered numerous obstacles to make absentee voting difficult or non-existent. It took a series of changes, each building incrementally, to loosen up the restrictions in time for the armed forces to vote in the Presidential election of 1944. One of the biggest changes was the political shift of the Republicans to allow (or at least not inhibit the Democrats) a federal presence in what is to be considered an area of states’ rights.

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WG 3abc Regions and 6 Human Migration

World Geography SOL 3abc and 6 Human Migration

Internet Search Questionnaire 3abc

World Geography SOL 3abc and SOL 6 Human Migration Powerpoint

Map Activity: Use the Blank Political Map to Complete the Regions Location Instructions

3abc Regions Location Map Blank Political Map

3abc Regions Location Map Instructions

Map Questions to complete when done: Use your notes, textbook OR map to answer:

  • 1. Where is the “Rust Belt”?
  • 2. In America, we call the region of Northern Africa and SW Asia “The Middle East.” What is another name for it?
  • 3. Where is the “Wheat Belt”?
  • 4. What is a goal of the European Union?
  • 5. What is the “Francophone World”?
  • 6. Name three countries in the Francophone World other than France.
  • 7. Why are regions important?

    For More Lesson Plans Click Here To Go To The Main World Geography Lesson Plan Page

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Games of the World War Two Soldier

Board and Card Games for the Allied Soldier

World War Two games were an important part of a soldier’s life. As a Second World War enthusiast and historical reenactor, I thought I might share an especially small and unknown historical niche in the history and hobby: Games.

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Lesson Plans World History II SOL 5e

Lesson Plans World History II SOL 5e Mercantilism and the Atlantic Dash for Cash

I. Abstract

  1. This entry is for use within a 90-minute, 9-12, World History II class. It can be used as a stand-alone lesson or it can be divided up into smaller lessons as part of each individual SOL. Students will examine content related to Mercantilism. The skills students will practice include identifying political boundaries, analyzing primary and secondary sources, and analyzing the impact of economic forces. The student outcome will be demonstrating knowledge by describing and evaluating mercantilism.

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SOL 2cde Review Questions: 9/12-15/14

Answer the following questions using your notes, maps, and textbook.

A. Identify what religions are found in:

Europe: The Americas (N and S): Africa:
Middle East (Ottoman Empire): India: Eastern Asia

B. Describe any TWO trade routes. Tell me approximately where it started and ended.

C. Why are trade routes important?

D. Which empire traded in:
-Salt
-Silk/Tea
-Spices

E. List one scientific/technological advancement that came from:
-China
-Middle East

F. Which scientific/technological advancement do you thin is the MOST important? Why?