CI.10 Describe the relationship and causal factors between historic events and contemporary issues (e.g., 2011 Japanese earthquake, Chernobyl, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Great Chicago Fire, world epidemics). C, H

What am I learning today?

History impacts contemporary events. We will learn how history has caused circumstances that have caused issues today.

Why am I learning this?

Knowing how natural and man-made disasters have had lasting effect on our world.

How will I know I learned this?

When you understand how events in the past shape our world today.

Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information

The true story you probably don’t know behind ‘Godzilla’ came from the devastation after Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

https://www.healthline.com/health/worst-disease-outbreaks-history#1

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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES LESSON 19 – CI.18

CI.18 Compare and contrast world religions (e.g., Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism), and analyze how they complement or conflict with each other in the contemporary world.C, G, H

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 20 – CI.19

Bellwork? What was the first great example of “Fake News”? Our Standard CI.19 Analyze the changing role of media and technology on the spread of information and theeffects on global

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 17 – CI16

CI.16 Discuss the evolving role of the U.S. in international affairs. P What am I learning today? America’s Involvement in the world’s affairs Why am I learning this? Have an

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