CI.08 Analyze how causal factors (e.g., cultural differences, boundary disputes, imperialism, and religious conflicts) fostered past and current conflicts. C, G, H, P

What am I learning today?

How differences between peoples can create resentment and hate

Why am I learning this?

When you see the world’s events, you need to know where those events are happening and why.

How will I know I learned this?

When you have an understanding of what is happening in the world around you, where it is happening, why it is happening and how it may impact you.

The Holocaust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ9bht5H2p4

Lemkin’s Law

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPvAGmiFuTI

Current Events

US reportedly plans diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter Olympics

Olympics sponsors caught between U.S. and China

Cultural Differences

Boundary Disputes – Look for a Pattern – Starts with the Berlin Conference

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 | Africa’s Great Civilizations

Imperialism

Religious Conflicts

India, Myanmar, China, Syria, Rwanda

Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children

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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

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 14 – CI.13

CI.13 Compare and contrast American civil liberties and protections, as defined by the Bill of Rights, to those of other nations. C, G, H, P What am I learning today?

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 15 – CI14

CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P What am I learning today? Politics determines who