Today the class discussed the homework assignment from last week when students needed to make a decisions as to what they think the US policy toward China should be.

Students also watched a short video about Ai Weiwei (a Chinese artist) and discussed how the freedoms that Americans may take for granted are not enjoyed by Chinese citizens.

Today the class went over the homework (China Reform and Reaction) and we discussed whether or not the USA should have a close relationship with China.  The class looked at 4 options for US-China relations and then were given a homework assignment asking students to develop their own option based on their beliefs and values on foreign policy.  Please see me to get this assignment if you missed class.

Today students watched and discussed the Frontline documentary The Secret State of North Korea. Students took notes and wrote their opinions.  This video is free to watch online.  Students who missed class should watch it on their own time.

Today students read textbook excerpts from North and South Korea and had to guess which belonged to each country.  Follow the above link for the assignment and documents. We also discussed how isolated North Korea is from the rest of the world.

Homework: China Reform & Reaction

Today we reviewed the homework (Wars in Korea and Vietnam) and we continued to learn about hot spots in the Cold War by making a map and timeline of the hot spots in Asia.  Students worked in pairs. Please come to tutorial to make up this work if you were absent.

Students completed a document assignment about the Cultural Revolution in China, specifically asking why it was young people who got involved. Follow the link above for both the questions and the documents.

2nd period went to the class-cabinet election speeches, while periods 1 and 3 discussed the changes in US policy toward Cuba, and how Cuba fits into the Cold War.

Students went over the homework (Communists Take Power in China) then read, and answered three questions, about either Mao or Jiang.

Homework: Wars in Korea andVietnam