~Contemporary
International Relations~
Terrorism and
the International System
Assignments: May 16- June 5, 2011
You will keep a journal for this unit of study. In it, you will answer questions, write down your reactions and responses to readings, video, discussions, etc. It is your final project for this unit. What you put into it is what you will get as a grade. Think deeply.
You will keep a journal for this unit of study. In it, you will answer questions, write down your reactions and responses to readings, video, discussions, etc. It is your final project for this unit. What you put into it is what you will get as a grade. Think deeply.
MONDAY Back to last unit |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURDAY |
FRIDAY Forward to the final unit! |
| 16 1. How do you define terrorism? Group activity 2. Develop class definition. |
17 1. Look over newspaper articles. 2. Understanding the terrorist mindset with case studies.
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18 History of
Terrorism
1920: The Bombing of
Wall Street - foreshadowing?Terrorism at the Olympics- Background reading on the Munich Olympics. |
19 Terrorism at the Olympics- continued! Background reading on the Munich Olympics. |
20 "21 Hours at Munich" Complete the study guide as you watch the film. |
| HOMEWORK: Look for newspaper articles (hardcopy or internet) on terrorism. What is happening now? JOURNAL WRITING |
HOMEWORK: Complete your Scenario and questions. JOURNAL. |
HOMEWORK: JOURNAL |
HOMEWORK: Complete the reading and questions. |
HOMEWORK: Review study guide. |
| 23 "21 Hours at Munich" Complete the study guide as you watch the film. |
24 "21 Hours at Munich" Complete the study guide as you watch the film. |
25 "21 Hours at Munich" strategy and outcome by West Germany in dealing w. this crisis. |
26 Complete film.
QUIZ
Skyjackings of the 70s. The taking of an AirFrance plane to Entebbe, Uganda 1976 - Israeli strategy vs. W.Germany |
27 The hijacking of the Achille Lauro Terrorism hits home: A victim from Long Branch, NJ |
| HOMEWORK: Read about the Atlanta Olympics bombing. Complete the questions and JOURNAL. |
HOMEWORK: Complete study guide questions. JOURNAL |
HOMEWORK: Complete study guide questions. Study for QUIZ. JOURNAL |
HOMEWORK: JOURNAL: Compare the terrorist attack at Munich with that of Entebbe. What went wrong? What went right? |
HOMEWORK: None. |
| 23 1. The Lockerbie Bombing
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24 Terrorism in the 1990s
The Road to 9/11 DVD: Keep up with
the study guide. It is also a film guide.
Where did Osama bin Laden come from?
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25 The Road to 9/11 DVD : Where did Osama bin Laden come from?
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26 Complete the Road to 9/11
What did you learn? |
27 HALF- DAY What Happened on 9/11? The interactive video map of New York City presents unfiltered video captured from nine different eyewitnesses from ten locations around the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. |
| Homework: 1. Examine the art work called: Dark Elergy (http://www.darkelegy103.com./about.html)2. Watch the video: Remembering the Moment.(http://www.darkelegy103.com./remembering.html) -approximately 7 minutes in length.3. Examine Comfort in Cloth - http://www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic34-3-4/comfort.html.4. JOURNAL on your thoughts. |
Homework: Work on study guide. JOURNAL. |
Homework: 1. Work on study guide 2. Bin Laden: 1996 Fatwah against America (Declaration of War against USA) JOURNAL. |
Homework: Examine the cartoon- American View of the Muslim world. React and respond in your JOURNAL |
Homework:
NOTE: iTunes download of 102 Minutes that Changed America is also available. It is remarkable, and I highly recommend it. DOWNLOAD HERE! READ r the summary of the 9/11 Commission report. It's long. Just skim it. |
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No School |
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1. Reading Groups A and B A. Vesey Street Survivor Staircases B. A Firefighter's Story 2. Amerithrax - Biological Attack on us. What happened? Who died? Who did it? 9/11 Commission Report - Are we safer today? Security Challenges: The summary of the 9/11 Commission report. 2. Patriot Act: Security vs Civil Liberties? |
JUNE
1 QUIZ
9/11 and Post 9/11 Cartoon Analysis in GROUPS A-D.: Examine the cartoons - what issues, events, concerns are in evidence? |
2 Terrorism: Challenges and
Consequences Today.
Invasion of Afghanistan - Fall of the Taliban  |
3 READING: How getting on a plane has changed since 9/11. |
| Homework: The long-awaited Quiz is Tuesday!!!
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Homework::: The following are short (10 minute) videos of world-renowed experts on major International Relations crises facing the Obama Administration. Scroll down to the person you'd like to listen to- and click. Pick a video to watch- write a 1 paragraph summary of each. Hand it in on the day of the test! ALL are more than worthwhile. They are the experts and can say it far better than I!! 1. General Petraeus on Challenges in Afghanistan at USIP Passing the Baton Conference I attended in D.C. (Scroll to Petraeus and click Video Recording 2. Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan: Identifying Priorities 3. Former Sec of Def William Perry on Nuclean Proliferation Confronting or Engaging Iran" (I'd suggest uh-Huda, but they all are remarkable) 4. Reinvigorating the Arab-Israeli Peacemaking Process 5. Former Sec of State Madeleine Albright on Preventing Genocide (If you have time- fascinating! Write up a short 1 par. summary for extra credit!)) |
Homework: Complete ASSIGNMENT 9/11 and Post 9/11 Cartoon Analysis in Groups A-D. Examine the cartoons - what issues, events, concerns are in evidence? DOWNLOAD HERE Reading on the war on terror in Afghanistan should be complete. |
Homework: Reading and activity: Terrorism and Foiled Terrorist plots since 9/11 JOURNAL a lot on this one. |
Homework: Complete the reading and questions for homework. you will be using the Nations 9/11 Memorial Museum website to complete it. |
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