Website: Select this link to access “A Brief History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict” by Jeremy Pressman, linked here. Reading Guide: 1. When did conflict between Palestinians and Jewish settlers begin and why? 2. Why did the two-state solution designed by the United Nations fail? 3. Briefly outline the causes and outcomes of the four wars […]

We have dedicated this week to focusing on the intersection of race, ethnicity, and human geography, focusing mostly on ways that race and ethnicity have been operationalized and deployed to exclude within the United States. We know the meanings ascribed to racial differences are contingent and place-based. In this worksheet, you are going to examine […]

We have closely examined the historical relationship between English and French Canadians. We have seen how certain events and conflicts exacerbated the existing tensions even more. Make a response on the following prompt: Consider Canada’s present economic conditions (you will need to use at least one current source for research). Imagine that you are a […]

Watch the video linked below and then answers the following questions in no less than 4 complete sentences each: Summarize how/why King Louis XVI was viewed as an ineffective leader of France and how he helped directly cause the French Revolution. What was the event known as the “Fall of the Bastille” and why did […]

Watch and read all links and videos before answering the questions below. 1) Compare/contrast how “Boarding Schools” and the “Dawes Act” were examples of assimilation. 2) In what ways did indigenous families resist the influences of boarding schools? 3) What were the lasting effects of boarding schools? 4) In your words, provide an overview of […]

Unit 5 Discussion Post Assignment Objectives: Practice written communication Synthesize significant historical concepts Provide specific historical evidence to support claims Prompt: Describe at least two examples of political resistance to carbon-fueled industrial capitalism and colonialism in during the Cold War and era of decolonization. Describe at least two examples of political resistance to carbon-fueled industrial […]

Unit 2: Black Loyalist Settlements C2. 1 Analyse some of the challenges facing various communities in Canada during this period and how different communities responded to them. Use your online resources to conduct some research on the life of Black Loyalist settlers. Read the questions below and answer in point form or paragraph form. What […]

Topic: Renaissance Assignment: Review the Film on Demand to assist called “Into the Light: History of the World” for inspiration on this. (BBC produced host Andrew Marr) This gives you an example of the work that was happening during the “Rebirth” or Renaissance. Much it involved science and mathematics and new ideas that were being […]

Topic : explores the cultures within these empires and the emergence of new religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity. Chapter 4 Questions 1. Describe the teachings/beliefs of Confucius, Daoism, Hinduism and Buddhism. How did each appeal to the needs of the people of India and China? 2. What was the significance of the appearance […]

Three large parts of the world remained separate from the Afro-Eurasian network. Each had their own experiences and formed their own networks. In what specific ways did the worlds of Inner Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific follow or diverge from three broad patterns of Afro-Eurasian history from 8000 BCE to 1450 CE? What three […]