Week of September 4, 2017

22(1) and 22(2) are due by this Friday.

We will look at Bismarck and the unification of Germany this week, as well as what was happening in the 19th century.

Some of the questions we will discuss this week are:
How are Mr. Loranger and Mahatma Gandhi connected through civil disobedience?
What is history, when did it begin and why do we study it?
Why are we in the year 2017?

Define:
c.
B.C.
A.D.
C.E.
B.C.E

E pluribus unum

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles


For classroom discussion:
What are some major forces that impact history?

Why is nationalism a major force?
Why do many people in Plymouth like the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Revolution...?
What types of things are people loyal to?


What is the rule of law?
Should the government follow the rule of law or use a policy of realpolitik?
What is the difference between an offensive and defensive war?  Can you start a defensive war?



Homework due next Friday will be posted on my blog this weekend.  I will print out the blog every Monday, and you can look it up online if you want to look at it earlier.