march 31, 2009
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March 31, 2009 Mexico is suffering through a serious
outbreak of drug related violence. Much of it centers around marijuana.
Some in Mexico say it is time to consider making marijuana legal as a
way to cut the violence. Is this a reasonable alternative?
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Women’s history Month Grace Hopper December 9, 1906 –
January 1, 1992 Admiral in the US
Navy Pioneer in computers Develop a system of
automatically translating computer languages
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Women’s History Month
Amelia Earhart July 24, 1897 –
missing July 2, 1937 First woman to fly
solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
The first woman to fly solo across the North American continent
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Interview
20 – 25 questions That ought to take up
2 pages Due when we return
from break You may turn in a
cassette Extra credit if you
submit a picture of your person
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Women’s History Month
Poster or paper 2 page paper Poster needs at least 3
pictures, no more than 5
It needs 5 to 7 facts Pictures and facts must
total 10
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Nationalism
Cultural unity National symbols National holidays Ethnic unity USA - USA - USA “We are number
one!”
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China
Had been humiliated by the west for years
So, who needs an Emperor?
The Kuomintang overthrew the Emperor in 1911
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Nationalists V Communists
They fight it out for control of China
Jiang Jieshi leads the Nationalists
Mao Zedong leads the Communists
The Nationalists take an early lead
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Mao Zedong
Leader of the Communists
26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976
Known as a great political thinker and strategist
We will hear more about him later
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The Long March
The retreat of the Communist forces
Legendary in China Mao was the leader
during the march At this time the
Communists were losing
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Japan invades China
1937 Japan wants to
dominate Asia Mao and Jiang
join forces The US sides
with China Reason?
Missionaries
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Class work
Is Mao Zedong a Hero or a Villain? Worksheet
Skillbuilder p. 885