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 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 8 – CI.07

History Overview: Students will explore contemporary and historical issues from a global perspective. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand CI.07 Analyze the relationship between historical facts and historical interpretation. H,

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 12 – CI.11

CI.11 Analyze the lasting impact of history on contemporary issues (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Cold War, ethnic cleansing, urbanization, human rights, immigration, modern medicine). C, H, P What am I