Hey team! You do get a study guide today after all, but it's not mine. All credit goes to Justin Vu! Read his cool things and the original study guide here. Anyway, here it is!
1. Over 100 states were admitted into the UN between the 1960s and 1980s.
2. The working class and rural people worked in sweatshops and assembly lines to further consumerism.
3. The cold war lasted 30 years.
4. The demise of communism was brought on by the success of the western economy, a tightening of U.S. foreign policy, decline in leadership, a rise in Islamic fervor, and a change in Chinese policy.
5. The name of the strategic arms treaty in 1979 was SALT II.
6. Chinese policy in the late 1970s focused on more participation in the world market.
7. The U.S. protested against the Soviet invasion by not participating in the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow.
8. The Russian leader who significantly altered policies after 1985 was Gorbachev.
9. Perestroika was economic restructuring under Gorbachev.
10. In Romania, violence led to the overthrow of a communist leader.
11. Stagnation of industrial production in the Soviet Union were due to forced industrialization, disease, and slowing economic growth.
12. Gorbachev reduced nuclear armament, relaxed press restrictions, and ended the war in Afghanistan.
13. The name of the new parliament by Gorbachev in 1988 was the Congress of People's Deputies.
14. The Communist Party renamed itself Socialist in Hungary.
15. Bulgaria pushed for economic liberalization, but was held back by the Soviet Union.
16. Poland installed a non-communist government in 1988.
17. German reunification occurred in 1991.
18. The minority nationality regions in the former Yugoslavia were Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
19. The Baltic states were Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
20. Boris Yeltsin emerged as head of Russia in 1991.
21. The former Soviet Union became the Commonwealth of Independent States.
22. The concerns of the former Soviet Union were the economy and military possession.
23. Vladimir Putin took over after Yeltsin as leader of Russia.
24. The trend in the world following end of the cold war was multiparty democracy.
25. Spain, Portugal, and Greece experienced democratic restructuring in the mid 1970s.
26. Cuba did not adapt to democracy in the 1990s.
27. Nigeria is the heaviest populated country of Africa.
28. The U.S. remained a superpower after the end of the cold war.
29. The United States were excluded from the UN Human Rights Commission in 2001.
30. Iran, Iraq, and North Korea were identified by the U.S. as potential nuclear threats.
31. The Persian Gulf War of 1991 was a response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
32. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred in 2001.
33. The common currency of the EU is the euro.
34. NAFTA joined the countries of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
35. The Second Gulf War in 2003 led to the U.S. and British invasion of Iraq.
36. Czechoslovakia has now split into... well, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. If you seriously couldn't figure this one out...
37. The Russian military has put down revolts in Chechnya during the 1990s.
38. Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of the world in every manner of culture and technology.
39. The globalization of the Earth came with less international conflict, more technological developments, and global communications.
40. The most important technological innovation regarding global communications is the Internet.
41. The VW Bug is produced in Mexico.
42. 25% of American households in 2000 did not speak English as their primary language.
43. McDonald's has been the most striking international cultural influence since the 1970s. (Introducing... McWorld)
44. All Saints' Day in Mexico has begun to play the role of Halloween.
45. Political institutions globalized less rapidly compared to technology, business, and even consumer goods.
46. Issues raised against economic globalization pertain to the inequality of wealth and the poor majority of the world.
47. Trends that are running counter to globalization are nationalism, subnational loyalties, religious revival, and ethnic competition.
48. Protestant fundamentalism spread rapidly in the 1990s throughout Latin America.
49. Growing opponents of the ideals of globalization are religious fundamentalists and international terrorist groups.
50. By the end of the last century, about 20% of humanity consumed 4/5ths of all marketed goods and services.
Once again thanks to Justin Vu.
And that's it! Good luck on the AP World Test!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Ecliptic Times Chapter 35 Study Guide
EDIT: I JUST REALIZED THIS IS MY LAST STUDY GUIDE.
Ok ok. I know I made a grand exit over to Livejournal, but I just can't bring myself to leave here. After all, I'd pretty much be abandoning everybody, wouldn't I? So I'll continue posting stuff here, but you can also go view it over at my Livejournal mirror. Anyway, here's the study guide!
Note: The questions on the review are the exact questions on the test. If you study every one, you should have absolutely no problems on the test itself.
1. China and Vietnam differed from other nations of the Third World because they had to deal with challenges like underdevelopment, overpopulation, poverty, and environmental degradation in the midst of the collapse of the civilized life each had followed for years. This caused them to embark on full-scale revolutions. Also, they derived few benefits from Europeans and already had a strong sense of identity.
2. The American occupation govt. of Japan was headed by General Douglas MacArthur.
3. Americans in Japan disbanded military forces, decentralized the police, and released political prisoners. Overall, they tore down the wartime postmilitary structure. In addition, they pressed for democratization by encouraging labor unions, giving women the vote, and abolishing shintoism. They also had several economic reforms, such as breaking up landed estates, and dissolving the holdings of the zaibatsu. Finally, they instituted a new constitution.
4. Into the 1990s, the govt. in Japan was monopolized by the Liberal Democratic Party.
5. The American occupation came to an end in 1952.
6. The restoration of an independent Korea was complicated because the Soviets had occupied it during WWII. This led to the creation of two sides, the Republic of Korea in the south (led by the Americans), and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea (led by the Soviets in the north).
7. The political leader of the PDRoK (north) was Kim Il-Sung.
8. The first leader of the RoK (south) was Syngman Rhee.
9. In 1953, the conflict between N and S Korea stabilized with the signing of an armistice.
10. The US troops who helped S Korea in the war were led by General MacArthur. (the same guy who was in Japan)
11. Following the Korean War, Korea continued its dual pattern of deveolpment. In the north, there was an isolated version of one-man rule. THe Soviet liberalization in the late 1980s changed little. In the south, there was an authoritarian ruler and US occupation. US occupation decreased, however, and the military took over in 1961 along with some economic change.
12. An autocratic govt. was established in Taiwan in 1948 by Chiang Kai-Shek.
13. Long after WWII, Hong Kong remained a European colony.
14. Singapore remained a large British naval base until 1971.
15. After 1955, the Japanese political system was democratic. It was led by the Liberal Democratic party, had no experience with shifts in party administration, and the emphasis lay in conservative stability.
16. The only weakness of the LDP in the 1980s was the corruption of numerous democratic leaders.
17. The Western label that was applied to the close coordination pf Japanese govt. and business for promotion of economic growth and export expansion was "Japan, Incorporated."
18. Um... this is kind of hard to answer, as no options are given. The features of govt. involvement in Japanese industry were educational expansion, foreign policy, distinctive labor policis, and management. (Not really sure if these are govt. involvement, but the book doesn't give much to go on)
19. Postwar era, Japanese culture. Women stayed mostly in homes, bouts of heavy drinking were used to recieve tension, honor was placed foremost, a growing fascination with sports such as baseball emerged, and the young began to challenge the veneration of the old.
20. Do the teachers actually read the questions on this? Answer: no. The factors of the growth were: workers organized in company unions that stressed labor-management cooperation. Company policies provided important benefits to employees, including lifetime employment. The labor force appeared to be less class-conscious and individualistic than in the West. Management demonstrated group consciousness and followed a collective decision-making process that sacrificed quick personal profits. (pretty much the same as #18)
21. After 1950, Japan's distinctive economic culture was rapid economic growth, becoming one of the top three economic powers in the world. Japanese manufacturers were known for volume and quality.
22. ... How am I supposed to know? The differences between women were that while in the West women began to move out of the house and into the workforce, in Japan they stayed mainly traditionally domestic.
23. In 1980, Japan invested serious money in teaching chopsticks.
24. The other nation besides Japan that was an example of economic dynamism was South Korea.
25. Between 1960-1980, the most typical leadership was military.
26. Ok, I don't even care about the questions themselves anymore. After 1950, Korean economic growth was the primary emphasis. They built huge industrial forms, and excelled in many markets.
27. Two of the biggest Korean corporations are Daewoo and Hyundai.
28. In 1978, the US govt. severed diplomatic ties with the Taiwanese regime.
29. Taiwan's greatest trade partner is Japan.
30. The Chinese Communist takeover was more peaceful than the Bolshevik, at least in terms of internal fighting. It took place following another war, and the Communists gained the popular opinion.
31. During the 1950s and 1960s, Chinese foreign policy was one of foreign suppression and military involvement.
32. During the 1950s and 1960s, Chinese domestic policies included a Stalinist five-year plan and Mao's Mass Line approach, aimed at stopping elitist trends.
33. Mao's economic program in 1958 was the Great Leap Forward. Industrialization would be pushed through domestically, with"backyard" furnaces and the like. All aspects of the members would be monitored. This program failed, and actually moved China backwards.
34. China responded to its population problem in the mid-1960s by promoting birth control and abortion and by limiting the children families could have to two or one (depending on where you lived)
35. By 1960, Mao lost his position as state chairman because of the failure of the Great Leap. It was lost to the pragmatists.
36. The pragmatists that came to power were Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqui, and Deng Xiaoping.
37. The Chinese Communist Party favored women, as the Nationalists wanted to keep them domestic, and Mao's own wife Jiang Qing played an increasingly important role.
38. Mao's last campaign, launched in 1965, was the Cultural Revolution.
39. The "Gang of Four" were Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen. They battled for power against Mao.
40. During the 1980s, the Chinese govt. was open to the West and capitalist development, farming communities were discontinued, private peasant production was encouraged, and private enterprise was promoted in the industrial sector.
41. In 18th C Vietnam, the French involvement became distinctly political as a result of power struggles throughout the nation.
42. The outcome of the 18th C Vietnam rebellion was the and the toppling of the Nguyen dynasty and the beginning of the Trinh dynasty.
43. By the 1890s, all of Vietnam was under French control.
44. The early nationalist organization in Vietnam was similar to the other Third World Nations because they both had rulers from the highest landlord classes that did not represent the wishes of the people.
45. The Communist-dominated nationalist movement in Vietnam during WWII was the Viet Minh.
46. The Vietnamese nationalists decisively defeated the French in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu!
Ok, so one study guide is good, two study guides are better, and reading the book is the best study guide of all. Read the book, and/or go here for Justin's Review. It is, quite possibly, better than mine.
Ok ok. I know I made a grand exit over to Livejournal, but I just can't bring myself to leave here. After all, I'd pretty much be abandoning everybody, wouldn't I? So I'll continue posting stuff here, but you can also go view it over at my Livejournal mirror. Anyway, here's the study guide!
Note: The questions on the review are the exact questions on the test. If you study every one, you should have absolutely no problems on the test itself.
1. China and Vietnam differed from other nations of the Third World because they had to deal with challenges like underdevelopment, overpopulation, poverty, and environmental degradation in the midst of the collapse of the civilized life each had followed for years. This caused them to embark on full-scale revolutions. Also, they derived few benefits from Europeans and already had a strong sense of identity.
2. The American occupation govt. of Japan was headed by General Douglas MacArthur.
3. Americans in Japan disbanded military forces, decentralized the police, and released political prisoners. Overall, they tore down the wartime postmilitary structure. In addition, they pressed for democratization by encouraging labor unions, giving women the vote, and abolishing shintoism. They also had several economic reforms, such as breaking up landed estates, and dissolving the holdings of the zaibatsu. Finally, they instituted a new constitution.
4. Into the 1990s, the govt. in Japan was monopolized by the Liberal Democratic Party.
5. The American occupation came to an end in 1952.
6. The restoration of an independent Korea was complicated because the Soviets had occupied it during WWII. This led to the creation of two sides, the Republic of Korea in the south (led by the Americans), and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea (led by the Soviets in the north).
7. The political leader of the PDRoK (north) was Kim Il-Sung.
8. The first leader of the RoK (south) was Syngman Rhee.
9. In 1953, the conflict between N and S Korea stabilized with the signing of an armistice.
10. The US troops who helped S Korea in the war were led by General MacArthur. (the same guy who was in Japan)
11. Following the Korean War, Korea continued its dual pattern of deveolpment. In the north, there was an isolated version of one-man rule. THe Soviet liberalization in the late 1980s changed little. In the south, there was an authoritarian ruler and US occupation. US occupation decreased, however, and the military took over in 1961 along with some economic change.
12. An autocratic govt. was established in Taiwan in 1948 by Chiang Kai-Shek.
13. Long after WWII, Hong Kong remained a European colony.
14. Singapore remained a large British naval base until 1971.
15. After 1955, the Japanese political system was democratic. It was led by the Liberal Democratic party, had no experience with shifts in party administration, and the emphasis lay in conservative stability.
16. The only weakness of the LDP in the 1980s was the corruption of numerous democratic leaders.
17. The Western label that was applied to the close coordination pf Japanese govt. and business for promotion of economic growth and export expansion was "Japan, Incorporated."
18. Um... this is kind of hard to answer, as no options are given. The features of govt. involvement in Japanese industry were educational expansion, foreign policy, distinctive labor policis, and management. (Not really sure if these are govt. involvement, but the book doesn't give much to go on)
19. Postwar era, Japanese culture. Women stayed mostly in homes, bouts of heavy drinking were used to recieve tension, honor was placed foremost, a growing fascination with sports such as baseball emerged, and the young began to challenge the veneration of the old.
20. Do the teachers actually read the questions on this? Answer: no. The factors of the growth were: workers organized in company unions that stressed labor-management cooperation. Company policies provided important benefits to employees, including lifetime employment. The labor force appeared to be less class-conscious and individualistic than in the West. Management demonstrated group consciousness and followed a collective decision-making process that sacrificed quick personal profits. (pretty much the same as #18)
21. After 1950, Japan's distinctive economic culture was rapid economic growth, becoming one of the top three economic powers in the world. Japanese manufacturers were known for volume and quality.
22. ... How am I supposed to know? The differences between women were that while in the West women began to move out of the house and into the workforce, in Japan they stayed mainly traditionally domestic.
23. In 1980, Japan invested serious money in teaching chopsticks.
24. The other nation besides Japan that was an example of economic dynamism was South Korea.
25. Between 1960-1980, the most typical leadership was military.
26. Ok, I don't even care about the questions themselves anymore. After 1950, Korean economic growth was the primary emphasis. They built huge industrial forms, and excelled in many markets.
27. Two of the biggest Korean corporations are Daewoo and Hyundai.
28. In 1978, the US govt. severed diplomatic ties with the Taiwanese regime.
29. Taiwan's greatest trade partner is Japan.
30. The Chinese Communist takeover was more peaceful than the Bolshevik, at least in terms of internal fighting. It took place following another war, and the Communists gained the popular opinion.
31. During the 1950s and 1960s, Chinese foreign policy was one of foreign suppression and military involvement.
32. During the 1950s and 1960s, Chinese domestic policies included a Stalinist five-year plan and Mao's Mass Line approach, aimed at stopping elitist trends.
33. Mao's economic program in 1958 was the Great Leap Forward. Industrialization would be pushed through domestically, with"backyard" furnaces and the like. All aspects of the members would be monitored. This program failed, and actually moved China backwards.
34. China responded to its population problem in the mid-1960s by promoting birth control and abortion and by limiting the children families could have to two or one (depending on where you lived)
35. By 1960, Mao lost his position as state chairman because of the failure of the Great Leap. It was lost to the pragmatists.
36. The pragmatists that came to power were Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqui, and Deng Xiaoping.
37. The Chinese Communist Party favored women, as the Nationalists wanted to keep them domestic, and Mao's own wife Jiang Qing played an increasingly important role.
38. Mao's last campaign, launched in 1965, was the Cultural Revolution.
39. The "Gang of Four" were Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen. They battled for power against Mao.
40. During the 1980s, the Chinese govt. was open to the West and capitalist development, farming communities were discontinued, private peasant production was encouraged, and private enterprise was promoted in the industrial sector.
41. In 18th C Vietnam, the French involvement became distinctly political as a result of power struggles throughout the nation.
42. The outcome of the 18th C Vietnam rebellion was the and the toppling of the Nguyen dynasty and the beginning of the Trinh dynasty.
43. By the 1890s, all of Vietnam was under French control.
44. The early nationalist organization in Vietnam was similar to the other Third World Nations because they both had rulers from the highest landlord classes that did not represent the wishes of the people.
45. The Communist-dominated nationalist movement in Vietnam during WWII was the Viet Minh.
46. The Vietnamese nationalists decisively defeated the French in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu!
Ok, so one study guide is good, two study guides are better, and reading the book is the best study guide of all. Read the book, and/or go here for Justin's Review. It is, quite possibly, better than mine.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ecliptic Times: Vol I, Issue I, Book II
Ecliptic Times:
The Life, Times, and Happenings of the Sophomores of MHS
Vol I, Issue I, Book II
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Restart
Paper News. News that you can use.
Ok everybody. After a bit of a lengthy hiatus from real issues (not counting the April Fools one: that was all fake, guys!) I decided to start them up again. Don't expect updates every week, but maybe one every two weeks? We'll see. Anyway, you're probably raring to read, so who am I to stop you? Go ahead!
School Life
Let's see...
Congratulations to the winners of the class elections: they are as follows. (Only sophomores).
· Dorothy Van: President
· Celine Cacho: VP
· Cindy Ta: Secretary
· Corri Takeda: Treasurer
I have some comments on this in the rants and raves section if you would like to read them.
STAR Testing continues on Tuesday and Wednesday: Life Science, then Chem. Tue: P 3,4,5,6. Wed: P 1,2,5,6. Good luck!
Spring Break! Yeah! Everybody cheer! *Cheering noises*
Yeah I’m totally beat out by the Union in this part. Read that instead. It’s better.
Finally… are any of you guys interested in board games? I’ve been looking for some people to play cool games with but so far have only been kinda successful. If you’d like to play cool games with cool kids (Games like Diablo (Monster Hunter), a mini Diablo (Swords), Spore (Nanobots), Zombies and Robots in Aperture Science Labs (WZD), or dragon labyrinth fighting (Maze)), let me know! All of those games, by the way, are made by my dad: they all totally rock.
Moving on…,
Contests
I'll let you guys do a bit of voting here. Should the contest be continued for more time (i.e. you guys actually submit things) or should I end it here and start a new one or should I end it here and do no more? Your choice, guys!
So far, we have
Im in ur house eating ur food (Joseph)
Im in ur face stabbin ur nose (Justin)
Im in ur pantry stealing ur girl scout cookies (Christine)
Distractions. Links for the procrastinators.
Ok so guess what guys I have an internet now! If you don't really care, scroll down a bit to some other stuff you don't really care about.
LJ: Nothing ever really goes here.
Twitter: Sometimes I post amusing things. Sometimes I post non-amusing things. Sometimes I post nothing at all!
Newspaper: Infinity Paradox!!!!
Facebook: I will return, and my return will be totally swank. Or maybe not. Geez, Facebook is scary.
Anyway, some other cool things on the interweb.
As you guys probably know I am an avid follower of Ms Paint Adventures. Yes, this will take hours to read, but it is totally worth it. Especially when the creator does things like this and this. If you are too lazy to read the archives try reading this wall of text. Also I totally love the music, which you can listen to for FREE here. (If nothing else, check out the Midnight Crew album, Drawing Dead. Very nice). I realize you probably don’t care, but that’s your fault! Hah.
Story Time
Tune in next time for the start of a new story, involving gods, death, and some dude named Anubor.
Self-Made Graph Time
No graph. You can't graph if you have nothing to graph. Graphs are only graphable when graphable content is provided to be graphed. What?
Rants and Raves
Subject: Elections
Ah, Spring. The time when the poster-flowers bloom among our school in bright shades, with happy, smiling, hopeful candidates. The brighter the color, the more likely to attract attention, and the more likely to win that crucial vote that you care about oh-so-much. I mean really: winning a high school election? What could be better? Wait a minute. You say the posters don’t work? That people won’t vote for you just because you have every positive sounding attribute a person could have on your poster? What more could they want than someone who is caring, dedicated, AND hardworking?! You need those votes. So hop in your mom’s car as she drives you to Safeway, you’ve got some votes to buy! Or candy, rather. Or brownies. Or candies and brownies and cute little Easter eggs with “vote for me” stickers inside. The more junk food you give someone, the more likely they are to vote for you. Obviously.
Dripping sarcasm aside, I interviewed a few candidates. It almost brought me to tears. Out of the kindness of my heart I will withhold their names, but I am sure it will not change the fact that you, too will be crying for the fate of our school. I am making none of this up. These are actual interviews. And they will be posted tomorrow when I find the paper. -1: organization.
Interviews with the candidates..
AP World Study Guide
Will be posted for Ch 35 before the weekend. For Chapter 36 you get to use your book, so you should do fine. Also, I never got a study guide for it.
Closing Thoughts
Not much in this issue... but we're back on track!
fin
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"JUST slide some under the banthrom DOOR": Hella Jeff. (Warning: that site is messed up).
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ecliptic Times Chapter 34 Study Guide
Sorry, but soccer practice gives you very little time. Luckily, cool people like Justin Vu cover for you! To read the original, go here. (Edit: a few changes by me)
1. In the new nations created after the withdrawal of European imperialists, problems occurred including the unfavorable world economy, failed social reforms, and old class, religious, and racial divisions that worsened after independence.
2. Ethnic rivalries have been endemic in decolonized African states because of the arbitrary boundaries that grouped together hostile ethnic and religious groups.
3. In 1972, Bangladesh was created due to the fragmentation of Pakistan.
4. The Ibo people attempted to secede from Nigeria by creating the state of Biafra in 1967. This led to a three year war that ultimately failed.
5. No African leaders have seriously suggested altering the unnatural boundaries established in the colonial era, even with severe conflict issues.
6. The most formidable barrier to economic growth in post-colonial Africa is the consistent and spiraling population increases that overwhelmed economic advances.
7. European colonizers contributed to African population growth by reducing local warfare and preventing the spread of epidemic diseases and famine. This allowed the death rate to decreased while keeping the birth rate the same.
8. Birth rates were generally highest in the continent of Africa.
9. The factors that contribute to the high birth rate of third world nations include old traditions, religious beliefs, and much lower death rates. Also, infant mortality was greatly reduced due to new medical advances.
10. The chief by-products of the population boom in the 3rd world are a large number of children under 15 and most importantly, mass migration to urban areas.
11. 3rd world cities lacked the rapidly expanding industrial sectors that made migrant absorption possible in the West.
12. The urban poor are a volatile factor in the elite political struggles, and they live in slums.
13. 3rd world countries are heavily parasitic and encounter problems of soil depletion and deforestation.
14. 3rd world countries are heavily dependent for survival on food and resources from their own countryside or abroad. Real answer: they depend on the sale of cash crops and minerals to finance industrialization.
15. The export commodity that has been used to improve their roles is nothing specific, but usually the primary products of each country. These are usually food crops and raw materials.
16. Neocolonialism is the dominance that industrialized nations have upon the world economy, therefore still controlling third world countries indirectly.
17. The drawbacks to accepting investment capitals are major concessions and conditionalsthat force situations onto third-world countries.
18. Kwame Nkrumah's response to the failure of his programs was to reinstate authoritarian and dictatorial rule.
19. Nkrumah's Ghana is in what used to be part of the Gold Coast colony. However, the original Ghana is further north and not part of that area.
20. Nkrumah's governmental and development plans often failed miserably because of limited resources and mismanagement.
21. One of the most common elements of African and Asian governments since decolonization is military takeover.
22. Though not specified, four countries that have experienced military takeovers are Uganda, Myanmar, Congo, and Egypt. Some that did not have ones were India, Kenya, and Zambia. India is the most prominent and most likely answer.
23. Factors that led to the military takeovers in 3rd world countries were usually due to the advantages the military had in crisis situations (better technical training, more likely to use force, anticommunist, repressive).
24. The worst examples of military regimes were Uganda, Myanmar, and Congo.
25. The Muslim Brotherhood was led by Hasan al-Banna.
26. Their philosophy was a revivalist approach to Islam and sweeping social reform which became politicized by the 1930s.
27. The Free Officers movement, made up of military troops, overthrew the Khedive Farouk in 1952.
28. Gamal Abdul Nasser emerged as the head of the Egyptian government following the coup.
29. The reforms of the military government after 1952 included land reforms, state financed education, state subsidies, and stiff restrictions on foreign investments. Many of these reforms misfired.
30. The Egyptian government forced the British and French out of Suez in 1956.
31. The cornerstone of Nasser's development drive was the Aswan Dam project.
32. Anwar Sadat altered Egyptian policies of military government by favoring private initiatives, cutting ties to the Russians and opening the country to Western aid.
33. India was similar to Egypt following decolonization due to the emphasis on socialism and state intervention in the economy.
34. Following decolonization, India was governed by Jawaharlal Nehru of the Congress party..
35. The successes of India included the Green Revolution, industrial and agricultural growth, family planning, literacy, electricity in villages, and high-tech sectors.
36. Ayatollah Khomeini was brought to Iranian power in 1979 through radical revolution.
37. The Iranian revolution of 1979 was similar to the Mahdi revolt of the 1880's.
38. Iran was unlike the other areas of the Third World because of a lack of formal colonization. Instead, it was under a sphere of informal influence divided between Russia and Great Britain, and little infrastructure was built.
39. Development schemes were forestalled in Iran due to Saddam Hussein and his efforts to take advantage of oil-rich provinces. The ensuing First Gulf War swallowed up Iranian resources and energy.
40. Portugal was able to hold on to its colonies in Africa in the mid-1970's.
41. From 1948, the Nationalist party dominated the South African government.
42. The homelands in South Africa furthered racism and separation by designating poor lands for the main ethnolinguistic (tribal) groups.
43. In order the suppress dissent, the South African government prohibited all forms of protest and nonviolent resistance. Organizations such as the African National Congress became illegal, and African leaders were thrown into jail or killed.
44. Nelson Mandela was freed in South Africa in 1990, ushering in new change in South Africa.
1. In the new nations created after the withdrawal of European imperialists, problems occurred including the unfavorable world economy, failed social reforms, and old class, religious, and racial divisions that worsened after independence.
2. Ethnic rivalries have been endemic in decolonized African states because of the arbitrary boundaries that grouped together hostile ethnic and religious groups.
3. In 1972, Bangladesh was created due to the fragmentation of Pakistan.
4. The Ibo people attempted to secede from Nigeria by creating the state of Biafra in 1967. This led to a three year war that ultimately failed.
5. No African leaders have seriously suggested altering the unnatural boundaries established in the colonial era, even with severe conflict issues.
6. The most formidable barrier to economic growth in post-colonial Africa is the consistent and spiraling population increases that overwhelmed economic advances.
7. European colonizers contributed to African population growth by reducing local warfare and preventing the spread of epidemic diseases and famine. This allowed the death rate to decreased while keeping the birth rate the same.
8. Birth rates were generally highest in the continent of Africa.
9. The factors that contribute to the high birth rate of third world nations include old traditions, religious beliefs, and much lower death rates. Also, infant mortality was greatly reduced due to new medical advances.
10. The chief by-products of the population boom in the 3rd world are a large number of children under 15 and most importantly, mass migration to urban areas.
11. 3rd world cities lacked the rapidly expanding industrial sectors that made migrant absorption possible in the West.
12. The urban poor are a volatile factor in the elite political struggles, and they live in slums.
13. 3rd world countries are heavily parasitic and encounter problems of soil depletion and deforestation.
14. 3rd world countries are heavily dependent for survival on food and resources from their own countryside or abroad. Real answer: they depend on the sale of cash crops and minerals to finance industrialization.
15. The export commodity that has been used to improve their roles is nothing specific, but usually the primary products of each country. These are usually food crops and raw materials.
16. Neocolonialism is the dominance that industrialized nations have upon the world economy, therefore still controlling third world countries indirectly.
17. The drawbacks to accepting investment capitals are major concessions and conditionalsthat force situations onto third-world countries.
18. Kwame Nkrumah's response to the failure of his programs was to reinstate authoritarian and dictatorial rule.
19. Nkrumah's Ghana is in what used to be part of the Gold Coast colony. However, the original Ghana is further north and not part of that area.
20. Nkrumah's governmental and development plans often failed miserably because of limited resources and mismanagement.
21. One of the most common elements of African and Asian governments since decolonization is military takeover.
22. Though not specified, four countries that have experienced military takeovers are Uganda, Myanmar, Congo, and Egypt. Some that did not have ones were India, Kenya, and Zambia. India is the most prominent and most likely answer.
23. Factors that led to the military takeovers in 3rd world countries were usually due to the advantages the military had in crisis situations (better technical training, more likely to use force, anticommunist, repressive).
24. The worst examples of military regimes were Uganda, Myanmar, and Congo.
25. The Muslim Brotherhood was led by Hasan al-Banna.
26. Their philosophy was a revivalist approach to Islam and sweeping social reform which became politicized by the 1930s.
27. The Free Officers movement, made up of military troops, overthrew the Khedive Farouk in 1952.
28. Gamal Abdul Nasser emerged as the head of the Egyptian government following the coup.
29. The reforms of the military government after 1952 included land reforms, state financed education, state subsidies, and stiff restrictions on foreign investments. Many of these reforms misfired.
30. The Egyptian government forced the British and French out of Suez in 1956.
31. The cornerstone of Nasser's development drive was the Aswan Dam project.
32. Anwar Sadat altered Egyptian policies of military government by favoring private initiatives, cutting ties to the Russians and opening the country to Western aid.
33. India was similar to Egypt following decolonization due to the emphasis on socialism and state intervention in the economy.
34. Following decolonization, India was governed by Jawaharlal Nehru of the Congress party..
35. The successes of India included the Green Revolution, industrial and agricultural growth, family planning, literacy, electricity in villages, and high-tech sectors.
36. Ayatollah Khomeini was brought to Iranian power in 1979 through radical revolution.
37. The Iranian revolution of 1979 was similar to the Mahdi revolt of the 1880's.
38. Iran was unlike the other areas of the Third World because of a lack of formal colonization. Instead, it was under a sphere of informal influence divided between Russia and Great Britain, and little infrastructure was built.
39. Development schemes were forestalled in Iran due to Saddam Hussein and his efforts to take advantage of oil-rich provinces. The ensuing First Gulf War swallowed up Iranian resources and energy.
40. Portugal was able to hold on to its colonies in Africa in the mid-1970's.
41. From 1948, the Nationalist party dominated the South African government.
42. The homelands in South Africa furthered racism and separation by designating poor lands for the main ethnolinguistic (tribal) groups.
43. In order the suppress dissent, the South African government prohibited all forms of protest and nonviolent resistance. Organizations such as the African National Congress became illegal, and African leaders were thrown into jail or killed.
44. Nelson Mandela was freed in South Africa in 1990, ushering in new change in South Africa.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ecliptic Times Chapter 33 Study Guide
Here ya go!
And remember: if you copy this directly, you're not learning anything
For another (better?) view, check out Justin's review at the Hall of Mirrors. (The numbers are a bit off, but I'm sure you can figure it out.)
Thanks for reading, and you're welcome for posting.
And remember: if you copy this directly, you're not learning anything
For another (better?) view, check out Justin's review at the Hall of Mirrors. (The numbers are a bit off, but I'm sure you can figure it out.)
- "Third World" societies were different because they were developing, rather thatn the capatilist industrial nations of the first world.
- "First World": The West (France, US, Britain)... "Second World" The East (formerly communist... Russia, Poland, East Germany)... "Third World" is the developing countries, like Cuba and Mexico, as well as countries in Africa and Asia.
- In the 20th C, L.A. continued to take an intermediate position between the nations of the North Atlantic and the developing countries of Asia and Africa. It also changed politically and economically with a series of revolutions and interventions from the US.
- Juan Jose Arvalo, who was elected president of Guatemala in 1944, brought about socialist reforms such as land reform while fighting against foreign-owned companies.
- The organizations that caused disputes between the US and reform LA govts. were often foreign with their own interests, such as the United Fruit Company.
- The Guatemalan Revolution in 1954 was instigated by a dissident military force organized by the US Central Inteligence Agency. A pro-American regime was set up.
- In the 1950s, most of Cuba's imports came from the US. (3/4)
- The Batista govt. made a democratic conostitution in 1940, nationalized national resources, had full employment, and land reform. This was marred, however, by corruption.
- The leader of the revolution that overthrew Bautista was Fidel Castro, his group was called the barbudos (bearded men), and they refered to the revolution as the "26th of July Movement".
- Ernoesto "Che" Guevara, a militant revolutionary from Argentina, assisted the revolution.
- The final result of the Cuban revolution was a change to Marxist-Lenin ideals, and Cuba became economically dependant on the Soviet Union for financial support and arms.
- Castro expropriated foreign properties, collectivized farms, and a centralized socialist economy was put into place. In addition, education, health, and housing have improved greatly.
- Besides Cuba, communist countries today are China, North Korea, Laos, and Vietnam.
- Reform was sped up in the 1960s and 70s by a liberation theology and by political stability.
- The church followed the liberation theology, the combining of Catholic theology and socialist principles.
- To gain personal salvation, liberal religious people stressed social equailty.
- Officers in the LA military began to seem themselves as the true representatives of the nation and began to intervene militarily.
- The countries that experienced coups in the 60s and 70s were Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Peru.
- To oppose these coups, the Argentinians tried to violently suppress them.
- All military coups were nationalistic.
- The characteristics of the military juntas (military govts.) after 1960 intervened directly in the political process, but began to return govt. in the 1980s.
- In the 80s, democracies in LA were universal. The military loomed large, but over time control was returned. There was a trend toward electoral democracy.
- In the 80s and 90s, govts. faced problems such as histories of rebellion and repression, the military, the drug trade, high rates of inflation, and large debts.
- Before 1933 and after, the US intervened in Haiti, Dominic Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Panama, to name a few.
- The politician that opposed US govt. until his assassination in 1934 was Augusto Sandino.
- Govts. established after US intervention were called banana republics. (NO!)
- The Good Neighbor Policy was introduced by Roosevelt, and it stated that it would stop direct interventions and would deal more fairly with LA.
- After WWII, the US intervened using techniques such as training guerrilla dissident forces. They became aggressive to try to stop the spread of communism. I would describe the policy as aggressive, preemptive, and cautious. The book, however, states that it was pragmatic.
- The president that took over in the 70s was Jimmy Carter, and he influenced governments to observe civil liberties, as well signed a treaty with Panama to give them back control of the canal.
- In the later 1900s, the position of women in LA was closer to that of the West than other areas of the world. 9% of legislators were women, the highest in the world.
- Population growth in LA had declining mortality and high fertility. 165 mil - 400 mil in 35 years. Movement of population was mainly immigration in the earlier 20th C, but the flow reversed, with many illegal immigrants searching for work. Urban population density increased drastically, with more than 50% living in cities by the late 1980s.
- The most common religion in LA is Catholiscism.
- The important LA literary figures in the 20th C were Jorge Luis and Gabriel Garcia Martinez.
Thanks for reading, and you're welcome for posting.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Ecliptic Times Chapter 32 Study Guide 2
This one is thanks to Justin.
1. The 1956 Crisis was presumably the decision to nationalize the Suez Canal by Egypt. Britain and France attacked Egypt over this issue, but they were promptly stopped by the U.S. and Soviet Union.
2. Charles de Gaulle negotiated for Algeria’s independence in 1962.
3. The French relinquished Vietnam in 1954 following major defeats.
4. Winston Churchill used the phrase “iron curtain” to describe the division between Western and Eastern Europe.
5. The focal point of the C.W. immediately after WWII was Germany and the partitions done.
6. The member countries of the Eastern Bloc were Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
7. The Marshall Plan was created in 1947 by the U.S. to give loans to Western countries for the purpose of rebuilding. It was seen as a vehicle of U.S. dominance and anti-Communist movements.
8. U.S. opposition to Soviet aggression was based on the spread of communism and the struggle between that and U.S. economic ideals.
9. The NATO attitude toward U.S. protection was on varied accounts. On the one hand, the military and nuclear protection stationed around the world kept much of Europe safe from Soviet assault. However, France was put off by the Anglo-U.S. dominance, and withdrew from JOINT COMMAND after 1958. Many of the eastern countries were part of the Warsaw Pact instead.
10. U.S. military spending was stable from the 1950s to the 1980s. The spending increased afterwards, with the average spending the highest percentage of all countries after WWII.
11. Christian Democrats were a new current people wanting democratic institutions and moderate social reform.
12. The new governments in Europe post WWII were more democratic, discredited many rightist movements such as fascism, and brought new regimes and constitutions.
13. After WWII, Germany had new regimes that would split Germany. France, Britain, and the United States merged zones of occupation to become the Federal Republic of Germany, with a better constitution. The Soviet Union controlled the eastern portion, later called East Germany.
14. A welfare state increased many social measures that depended on government spending. This was instated in order to support the poor class and reduce economic inequality.
15. The welfare state brought a new definition of government functions, helped citizens against expenses, improved health, and increased government contact. It did not rearrange social structure, but initially won wide acceptance. However, it also greatly increased taxes and spending.
16. An increased government role in economic planning paralleled the welfare state, such as industrial nationalization and planning offices.
17. The book does not seem to specify, or the website. However, it says most European countries, so maybe it is the U.S.
18. The technocrat was a bureaucrat with intense training in engineering or economics, and was devoted to the power of national planning.
19. Student protests in Europe and the U.S. upset the pattern of political compromise in the 1960’s.
20. The Green movement took place in the 1970s and signaled a new political tone hostile to uncontrolled economic growth.
21. Margaret Thatcher in Britain and Ronald Reagan in the United States marked the returned of conservatism. They were members of the British Conservative and U.S. Republican parties respectively, and diminished the power of the welfare state.
22. West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands were the first members of the European Economic Community, which later was called the European Union and created a single economic entity. A bureaucracy was established in Brussels.
23. The European economy of the post 1950’s surpassed even the growth of the U.S. economy.
24. The peasantry was furthered affected by consumerism. Some earlier social conflicts were resolved, but some distinctions remained with the middle-class, and crime rates increased.
25. The rights received by women in the West in the later 20th century included more jobs and widely accepted suffrage. Divorces also increased, as well as birth control. Family goals became less important.
26. Simone de Beauvoir wrote The Second Sex, and promoted new ideas of feminism. The Feminine Mystique was written by Betty Freidan of the United States.
27. Western culture during the late 20th century often proceeded along established lines in science and modern art. Popular culture in music and fashion grew to new heights, and more creativity was shown.
28. The Eastern European nation that developed advanced industrialization was the Soviet Union.
29. By 1948, many border countries were under direct Social control. The three that weren’t were Albania, Greece, and Yugoslavia.
30. The policies of Soviet sponsored regimes in Eastern Europe centered around the attack on the church, mass education movements, more industrialization according to five-year plans, and a trade system in the Soviet and East European areas.
31. After Stalin, Soviet domination continued through a single party, police action, and a large alignment of diplomacy and military powers.
32. In 1956, collectivization in Poland was halted in favor of widespread peasant ownership. Also, the Catholic Church gained new tolerance. A new movement emerged called Solidarity.
33. Under Stalin’s regime, the Orthodox Church was at war with the government. By the 1950s, only the elderly seemed to still go to church.
34. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote The Gulag Archipelago, a trilogy of books on Siberian prison camps that got him exiled to the United States.
35. Typical aspects of the Soviet economy included being fully industrial, having few consumer goods, and bad agriculture. Later on, the lack of consumer goods led to more alcoholism and less work output.
36.The sources of pressure on the Soviet family came from industrialization, and caused more people to move to the cities, as well as focus upon nuclear family units.
37. The industrialized Soviet Union resembled the West in the similar work rhythms and outings for leisure.
38. By the 1970’s, the Russian rate of population growth was as stable as the West.
39. Most women in Russian industrialized society worked for a living, and had more equality. However, many were not helped by their husbands at home and their jobs were demanding.
40. After Stalin’s death, a ruling committee was established that balanced interest groups, such as the army, the police, and the Party apparatus.
41. Nikita Khrushchev took central power in 1956 over the Soviet Union.
42. Soviet successes under Khrushchev included less political trials and police repression, as well as highly increased economic growth. More competition grew in categories such as the space race and the Olympics.
43. The Soviet military steadily built and competed against the U.S. Later, Mikhail Gorbachev wanted more Western reforms and change in social and economic means.
1. The 1956 Crisis was presumably the decision to nationalize the Suez Canal by Egypt. Britain and France attacked Egypt over this issue, but they were promptly stopped by the U.S. and Soviet Union.
2. Charles de Gaulle negotiated for Algeria’s independence in 1962.
3. The French relinquished Vietnam in 1954 following major defeats.
4. Winston Churchill used the phrase “iron curtain” to describe the division between Western and Eastern Europe.
5. The focal point of the C.W. immediately after WWII was Germany and the partitions done.
6. The member countries of the Eastern Bloc were Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
7. The Marshall Plan was created in 1947 by the U.S. to give loans to Western countries for the purpose of rebuilding. It was seen as a vehicle of U.S. dominance and anti-Communist movements.
8. U.S. opposition to Soviet aggression was based on the spread of communism and the struggle between that and U.S. economic ideals.
9. The NATO attitude toward U.S. protection was on varied accounts. On the one hand, the military and nuclear protection stationed around the world kept much of Europe safe from Soviet assault. However, France was put off by the Anglo-U.S. dominance, and withdrew from JOINT COMMAND after 1958. Many of the eastern countries were part of the Warsaw Pact instead.
10. U.S. military spending was stable from the 1950s to the 1980s. The spending increased afterwards, with the average spending the highest percentage of all countries after WWII.
11. Christian Democrats were a new current people wanting democratic institutions and moderate social reform.
12. The new governments in Europe post WWII were more democratic, discredited many rightist movements such as fascism, and brought new regimes and constitutions.
13. After WWII, Germany had new regimes that would split Germany. France, Britain, and the United States merged zones of occupation to become the Federal Republic of Germany, with a better constitution. The Soviet Union controlled the eastern portion, later called East Germany.
14. A welfare state increased many social measures that depended on government spending. This was instated in order to support the poor class and reduce economic inequality.
15. The welfare state brought a new definition of government functions, helped citizens against expenses, improved health, and increased government contact. It did not rearrange social structure, but initially won wide acceptance. However, it also greatly increased taxes and spending.
16. An increased government role in economic planning paralleled the welfare state, such as industrial nationalization and planning offices.
17. The book does not seem to specify, or the website. However, it says most European countries, so maybe it is the U.S.
18. The technocrat was a bureaucrat with intense training in engineering or economics, and was devoted to the power of national planning.
19. Student protests in Europe and the U.S. upset the pattern of political compromise in the 1960’s.
20. The Green movement took place in the 1970s and signaled a new political tone hostile to uncontrolled economic growth.
21. Margaret Thatcher in Britain and Ronald Reagan in the United States marked the returned of conservatism. They were members of the British Conservative and U.S. Republican parties respectively, and diminished the power of the welfare state.
22. West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands were the first members of the European Economic Community, which later was called the European Union and created a single economic entity. A bureaucracy was established in Brussels.
23. The European economy of the post 1950’s surpassed even the growth of the U.S. economy.
24. The peasantry was furthered affected by consumerism. Some earlier social conflicts were resolved, but some distinctions remained with the middle-class, and crime rates increased.
25. The rights received by women in the West in the later 20th century included more jobs and widely accepted suffrage. Divorces also increased, as well as birth control. Family goals became less important.
26. Simone de Beauvoir wrote The Second Sex, and promoted new ideas of feminism. The Feminine Mystique was written by Betty Freidan of the United States.
27. Western culture during the late 20th century often proceeded along established lines in science and modern art. Popular culture in music and fashion grew to new heights, and more creativity was shown.
28. The Eastern European nation that developed advanced industrialization was the Soviet Union.
29. By 1948, many border countries were under direct Social control. The three that weren’t were Albania, Greece, and Yugoslavia.
30. The policies of Soviet sponsored regimes in Eastern Europe centered around the attack on the church, mass education movements, more industrialization according to five-year plans, and a trade system in the Soviet and East European areas.
31. After Stalin, Soviet domination continued through a single party, police action, and a large alignment of diplomacy and military powers.
32. In 1956, collectivization in Poland was halted in favor of widespread peasant ownership. Also, the Catholic Church gained new tolerance. A new movement emerged called Solidarity.
33. Under Stalin’s regime, the Orthodox Church was at war with the government. By the 1950s, only the elderly seemed to still go to church.
34. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote The Gulag Archipelago, a trilogy of books on Siberian prison camps that got him exiled to the United States.
35. Typical aspects of the Soviet economy included being fully industrial, having few consumer goods, and bad agriculture. Later on, the lack of consumer goods led to more alcoholism and less work output.
36.The sources of pressure on the Soviet family came from industrialization, and caused more people to move to the cities, as well as focus upon nuclear family units.
37. The industrialized Soviet Union resembled the West in the similar work rhythms and outings for leisure.
38. By the 1970’s, the Russian rate of population growth was as stable as the West.
39. Most women in Russian industrialized society worked for a living, and had more equality. However, many were not helped by their husbands at home and their jobs were demanding.
40. After Stalin’s death, a ruling committee was established that balanced interest groups, such as the army, the police, and the Party apparatus.
41. Nikita Khrushchev took central power in 1956 over the Soviet Union.
42. Soviet successes under Khrushchev included less political trials and police repression, as well as highly increased economic growth. More competition grew in categories such as the space race and the Olympics.
43. The Soviet military steadily built and competed against the U.S. Later, Mikhail Gorbachev wanted more Western reforms and change in social and economic means.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Ecliptic Times Chapter 32 Study Guide 1
A special treat for you this week: you get two study guides! Compare answers with two sources for twice the study potential. Allll right!
- The 1956 Crisis showed the diminished powers of Britain and France (when they attacked Egypt).
- The French leader who negotiated for Algeria's independence was Charles de Gualle.
- The French relinquished Vietnam in 1954 after attacks by Communist guerrillas.
- Winston Churchill used the phrase Iron Curtain to describe the division of Europe.
- The focal point of the Cold War immediately after WWII was Germany.
- The member countries of the eastern bloc were Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
- The Marshall plan was a program of substantial loans designed to aid Western nations in the rebuilding process. It was from the US in 1947.
- The US opposition to Soviet aggression was based on beating back domestic communist movements by promoting economic growth.
- The NATO attitude to US protection was positive: they supported continued presence of troops in Germany and other member nations.
- The US military spending remained stable from 1930s-1980s, until it went up.
- Christian Democrats wanted democratic institutions and moderate social reform.
- Generally, the new govts. in Europe after WWII set up new constitutions, shied away from radical movements, and turned to democratic, parliamentary systems (often with universal suffrage)
- Post WWII, Germany had a new regime constructed and was divided by the victorious allies. France, Britain, and the US merged their zones to create the the Federal Republic of Germany and promoted a a new constitution.
- In a welfare state, programs were introduced to reduce the effect of economic inequality. Typically included medical programs and economic planning.
- A welfare state increased taxes, but in return gave people much nicer living. Think Canada: the higher taxes, the cooler free stuff.
- The development of the welfare state was paralleled by an increased govt. role in economic spending.
- Most European countries set up economic planning offices. It doesn't say which ones didn't though. Maybe Germany?
- A technocrat was a new breed of bureaucrat that was trained extensively in economic or engineering that came to the fore of govt. offices.
- The pattern of political compromise was upset by a series of student protests.
- The Green Movement was a movement that rose in the 1970s that was hostile to uncontrolled economic growth.
- The return of conservatism in Western politics was marked by the rise of the British Margaret Thatcher and the US pres. Ronald Reagan in 1979.
- The original members of the ECC were West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Eingle economic entity across national political boundaries.
- Post-1950s, the European economy was in a new economic phase of prosperity.
- In the social structure of the late 20th C, peasants were backed by technocrats and adopted new equipments and seeds.
- In the later 20th C, women achieved the right to vote and got more jobs. With the "pill", they also had much more say in family matters. Family goals became less important.
- Works by Simone de Beauvoir include The Second Sex. The Feminine Mystique was written by Betty Friedan of the US.
- During the later 20th C, western culture proceeded along established lines. Specific new movements arose, a wealth of scientific data was assimilated, and basic frameworks set earlier persisted.
- The Eastern European nation that developed advanced industrialization, etc., was the USSR.
- By 1948, the countries under direct Soviet control were everything except Albania, Greece, and Yugoslavia.
- The policies of Soviet sponsored regimes were an attack on the church, a trade system, five-year plans, and massive education movements.
- Post-Stalin, the aspects of Soviet domination that continues were a single party, secret police action, and repression of dissidents.
- The independent labor movement in Poland involved the stop of collectivization and the start of widespread peasant ownership.
- Under Stalin's regime, the orthodox church was repressed and at war with the govt.
- The author of Gulag Archipelago was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
- Typical aspects of the Soviet economy were full industrialization, few consumer goods, and low agricultural productivity.
- Sources of pressure on the soviet family were industrialization and suppression by the police.
- The industrialization of the USSR resembled that of the West in that they both had similar work conditions and leisure outlets.
- The Russian rate of population growth by the 1970s was as stable as the West's.
- The role of women in Russia's industrialized society was that many worked and were on similar ground to men, but had more difficulties back at home.
- After Stalin's death, a more tolerant political climate was established. A ruling commitee of army, police, and Party Apparatus was established.
- In 1956, Nikita Krushchev took power.
- Under Krushchev, the Soviets reduced police pressure and political trials became less common. They also won the Space Race.
- Following Stalin's death, the Soviet military built up and competed with the US. Mikhail Gorbachev wanted more reforms along Western lines.
Ecliptic Times Chapter 32 Agenda
Outline on its way. By the way, if you haven't read my April Fools issue of Ecliptic Times yet, scroll down and check it out!
Monday, March 22,2010
1. Test + packet
2. Outline Ch 31 due Thurs
3. Practice books tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
1. Review for 20 mins
2. Intro Ch 31
3. Outline due Thurs
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1. Continue notes; read "Mien-Kampf"
2. For Monday: In depth, doc, visualizing the past.
3. Outline due tom
Thursday, March 25, 2010
1. Continue notes; read "Chang Interrupted"
2. For Monday: In depth, doc, visualizing the past
3. Outline due TODAY!
Friday, March 26, 2010
1. Finish notes
2. Review books
3. Study: READ READ READ!
*Permission slips, please!*
Monday, March 29, 2010
Test + packets
Ch 32 outline due Thurs
*Bring practice books tom*
PERMISSION SLIPS!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Video notes (Cold War)
Practice books: 20 min
Outline - Thurs
Essay: Thursday night, due Friday
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Notes: Post WWII, Cold War
DBQ Worksheet: "Cold War Begins", 15-25
In depth, doc, DBQ
Outline: Thurs, due Fri
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Turn in outlines
1. Notes: Post WWII, Cold War
2. DBQ wksht: Cold War begins
3. Read in-depth: pg 791
*Bring books and essay tomorrow!*
Friday, April 2, 2010
1. Peer review: essay - TURN IN! (20 mins)
2. Review books!
Monday, March 22,2010
1. Test + packet
2. Outline Ch 31 due Thurs
3. Practice books tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
1. Review for 20 mins
2. Intro Ch 31
3. Outline due Thurs
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1. Continue notes; read "Mien-Kampf"
2. For Monday: In depth, doc, visualizing the past.
3. Outline due tom
Thursday, March 25, 2010
1. Continue notes; read "Chang Interrupted"
2. For Monday: In depth, doc, visualizing the past
3. Outline due TODAY!
Friday, March 26, 2010
1. Finish notes
2. Review books
3. Study: READ READ READ!
*Permission slips, please!*
Monday, March 29, 2010
Test + packets
Ch 32 outline due Thurs
*Bring practice books tom*
PERMISSION SLIPS!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Video notes (Cold War)
Practice books: 20 min
Outline - Thurs
Essay: Thursday night, due Friday
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Notes: Post WWII, Cold War
DBQ Worksheet: "Cold War Begins", 15-25
In depth, doc, DBQ
Outline: Thurs, due Fri
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Turn in outlines
1. Notes: Post WWII, Cold War
2. DBQ wksht: Cold War begins
3. Read in-depth: pg 791
*Bring books and essay tomorrow!*
Friday, April 2, 2010
1. Peer review: essay - TURN IN! (20 mins)
2. Review books!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Ecliptic Times Final Issue
Ecliptic Times:
The Life, Times, and Happenings of the Sophomores of MHS
The Final Issue
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The End Edition
Awesome Person of the Week
EDIT: APRIL FOOLS, GUYS!
Me, because I'm awesome. Duh.
Paper News. News that you can use.
With all of the pressure and stuff, I really think I'm going to shut down ET. Sorry for all of you that depend on the study guide, but this way I think is really the best. So sorry, but I've made one final issue for you! Enjoy it... or die.
School Life
Stuff happened.
I have on good authority that a zombie invasion will be happening soon. Might wanna start stockpiling food and weapons. Just saying.
You know all that money we've collected? Total, it amounts to 100$. That's a lot, but at the same time, not that much. So I don't think anyone will really mind that Ken Schlaff is stealing all the money. Yup. Only 100$.
The school is issuing a new plan to have a rally every Friday. Themes will range from the wonders of recycling to how important classroom time is. Also, they will be extended to three hours long. But instead of shortening class time, they will just make school run until 5:00.
The AP world test has been canceled due to budget cuts. Money will not be refunded.
In more of the budget cuts, students will no longer be allowed to take Summer classes. This one will probably hit the hardest, but I'm sure we can find ways to pull through.
Contests
The contest has been canceled. The winner, by default, is me. Please give all money (5$ per person) by next Friday, or the zombie invasion will "happen" to occur even earlier.
Story Time
Turns out Tower did win the contest after all! I'll be going away for a month at the end of April to tour and do book signings. See you guys when I get back!
Interview with Darryl Darkeye (round II).
Ecliptic Times: Hello, how are you?
Darryl Darkeye: Get out of my face.
ET: Let's start off with some basics. What school do you go to, and what grade are you?
DD: Are you an idiot?
ET: Excuse me?
DD: I asked you if you were an idiot.
ET: Um... no? Anyway...
DD: You don't know if you're an idiot or not? Seems idiotic to me.
ET: ANYWAY... the whole internet wants to know. Who are you?
DD: Darryl Darkeye
ET: What is your name in real life?
DD: Darryl Darkeye
ET: Moving on... what classes are you taking at MHS?
DD: Everything you're taking. The difference is that I'm a genius. You're not.
ET: Ahem. What grades do you get, and are you happy about them.
DD: Straight A's, and I never do homework. Homework is for people too stupid to cheat.
ET: What do you do in your freetime?
DD: Do you really want to know?
ET: Yes.
DD: That wasn't a question. I thought this was an interview.
ET: It is, but... well, what do you do in your free time?
DD: Lurk on the internet half of the time. The other time I sit behind you and think about stealing your soul through your eyes. It makes them bleed frozen blood.
ET: What is your favorite internet site?
DD: The place you will never mention, but know in the back of your headexists. [He said he was talking to all of you reading this - Dylan]
ET: Do you have a family?
DD: I sold their souls. Now they are just lifeless husks who do my every bidding. Win-win situation, as I see it.
ET: Is there ever a question you've always wanted to be asked in an interview?
DD: Do you give me permission to steal your soul.
ET: Well, thanks for your time. Any closing thoughts?
DD: I'll be watching you tonight. As you sleep.
ET: Finally, do you give me permission to steal your soul?
DD: Yes... wait... NOOOOO!!!! [He vanished from the room in a cloud of black smoke - Dylan]
No thanks to Darryl Darkeye. None at all.
Self-Made Graph Time
Hopefully you can read that.
Green, purple, orange, red, blue (in the graph)
Rants and Raves
The last rant. Subject? YOU TERRIBLE READERS
"HEY DILAN, R U DUNING A STUDI GYDE??" "Dylian are you doing a study guidfe?" "I'm still waiting for a studey guide, dude." BLARAHLHGHLARHGOAWAYGOAWAYYESI'MDOINGTHESTUDYGUIDEJUSTCLAMEDOWNITSSOANNOYINGBALHRLGARAHLARLHLHLHAB.
Thank you.
AP World Study Guide
Not doing them any more. You're on your own for the rest of the chapters.
Closing Thoughts
It was fun while it lasted. Cya guys!
(I might start this up again next year. No promises, but keep your eyes peeled.)
fin
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"Truth is stranger than fiction": Mark Twain
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