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Humanities 10:
Truth in the Modern World

Geopolitics Presentation Day

3/23/2016

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In Class Presentations:
  • 9/11 AM and 9/11 PM
  • Iraq War AM and Iraq War PM
  • Iraqi Insurgency AM and Iraqi Insurgency PM
  • Arab Spring AM and Arab Spring PM
  • Syrian Civil War AM and Syrian Civil War PM

Seminar Preparation
  • Seminar Questions
  • Articles:
    • ​Clash of Civilizations (Mild)
    • Clash of Civilizations  (Spicy)
    • Clash of Civilizations (Spanish)
    • Critique by Noam Chomsky (Milder)
    • Critique by Amarta Sen (Short and Spicy)
    • Critique by Edward Said (Long and Spicy)

Coming Up
  • Your quiz and seminar (or seminar questions) MUST BE DONE BEFORE BREAK.
  • Late quizzes and seminars will be marked down -20%.
  • Plan on quizzing and seminaring in-class on Thursday if you won't be here on Friday.
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Work TimeĀ 

3/22/2016

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Today, we had work time for:
  • Practicing for our Presentations Tomorrow 
  • Annotating "The Clash of Civilizations" for Friday
  • Studying for our Content Quiz on Friday

If you are going to be absent on Friday, you need to do your seminar writing and take your quiz BEFORE YOU LEAVE. All seminar writing and quizzes WILL BE MARKED LATE (-20%) AFTER BREAK.
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ISIS's Geopolitical Context

3/21/2016

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To Start:
  • We're reading this article, about John Kerry declaring ISIS Responsible for Genocide.
  • Does it change your opinion about the US's responsibilities?
  • If so, what has changed and why?

In Class:
  • First, we're reviewing what we did last week, and what's on our study guide for Friday's quiz.
  • Then, we're figuring out what background information we need about ISIS.
    • Video: ISIS Explained - In a Nutshell
    • Video: What is the difference between Sunni and Shia (Shiite) Muslims?
    • Video: Who are Kurds?
  • Last, we're getting into small groups. to begin work on our jigsaw presentations for Wednesday.

At Home:
  • Be studying for our quiz, which is coming up on Friday.
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"What ISIS Really Wants" and the Nature of Islam

3/18/2016

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To Start:
Grab a white board, and a seat with new neighbors.

In Class:
  • Discussing our answers to questions about the article "What ISIS Really Wants"
    • In what two ways is ISIS different than Al-Qaeda and other groups, according to Wood?
    • What does Wood mean when he says that ISIS is "very Islamic?"
    • What does ISIS want, according to Wood?
  • Reading a critique of the article, "What the Atlantic Gets Dangerously Wrong..."
    • What is the issue with Wood's article, according to Jenkins?
    • Why are Wood's view dangerous, according to Jenkins?
    • Why is Wood's position demeaning, according to Jenkins?
  • Defining the term jihad, and putting passages into context.
  • Deconstructing a written debate, over whether Islam is a religion of peace or violence.
    • Handout here.
    • "Islam is a Religion of Peace," by Manal Omar
    • "Islam is a Religion of Violence," by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

To Close:
Make sure you've turned in all of the things we worked on this week, including:
  1. "Comparing Debate Models," from Monday
  2. "Orientalism, by Edward Said" from Tuesday
  3. "Islam, Politics and ISIS" from Wednesday and Thursday
  4. "Islam, Peace and Violence" from today, Friday.


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Islam: Everyday Muslims vs. ISIS

3/17/2016

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To Start:
  • Check out the "Ordinary Muslim Man" meme.
    • What was your initial reaction?
    • How does this compare to most portrayals of Muslims in our media?
    • What point are the meme creators trying to make?

In Class:
  • We're learning about Muslims in the United States.
    • Durango Herald: "Did You Contribute Today?"
    • CNN: "The Truth About Muslims"
    • Teaching Tolerance: "American Muslims in the United States"
    • A Day in the Life of an American Muslim
  • Then, we're looking at the relationship between Islam and politics.
    • Updated Handout!
    • Crash Course: "Islam and Politics"
  • Finally, we're using our knowledge to dig into two articles and answer the questions.
    • The Atlantic: "What ISIS Really Wants"
    • Think Progress: "What the Atlantic Gets Dangerously Wrong About ISIS and Islam"

To Close:
Turn in the questions, linked above.
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