GDBB 8 - Cuba & the US

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Shifter and Raderstorf's assertion about the evolving relationship between the United States & Cuba.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 7 - Climate Geopolitics: The Road to Paris & Beyond

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Sweet's discussion about the political implications of climate change.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 6 - The UNs Post-2015 Development Agenda & Leadership

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.html to find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Brown & Weiss's assertions about the future of the United Nations.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 5 - Korean Choices

Use one of the current events sources linked at http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Snyder's description of Korean politics.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 4 - International Migration

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Chamie's explanation of international migration.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 3 - The Future of Kurdistan

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Krajeski's positions on the Kurds and Kurdistan.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 2 - The Rise of ISIS

Use one of the current events sources linked at  http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Johnsen's assertion about the emergence and influence of ISIS.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB 1 - Shifting Alliances in the Middle East

Use one of the current events sources linked at http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.htmlto find at least 2 recent news article that relate to, support, or refute Ryan's assertion about the shifting alliances in the Middle East.  Your comment should include the titles of and links to the news article.  Then, briefly summarize these articles with an explanation of how these sources relate to the arguments presented in the briefing book.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GDBB - Comment Directions

After you have read and taken notes on each topic in the Great Decisions Briefing Book  use the current events sources linked at http://hwc-spring2017.blogspot.com/2016/11/approved-sources-for-hwc-current-events.html to find at least 2 recent news articles that relate to, support, or refute the arguments presented in each section.  Post each comment to the appropriate post.  Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!

GGS III - From Food to Guns, Germs, & Steel

After you've read Part III: From Food to Guns, Germs, & Steel, identify one point or issue with which you agree, disagree, or about which you would like to learn more.  Use the SVHS databases or the Internet to find out more.

Your comment to this post should include the author, title, source, link or database title, and a summary of the source.  In your summary, please explain why you choice this particular topic for further exploration.

GGS II - Rise & Spread of Food Production

After you've read Part II: Rise & Spread of Food Production, identify one point or issue with which you agree, disagree, or about which you would like to learn more.  Use the SVHS databases or the Internet to find out more.

Your comment to this post should include the author, title, source, link or database title, and a summary of the source.  In your summary, please explain why you choice this particular topic for further exploration.

GGS 1 - From Eden to Cajamarca

After you've read Part I: From Eden to Cajamarca, identify one point or issue with which you agree, disagree, or about which you would like to learn more.  Use the SVHS databases or the Internet to find out more.

Your comment to this post should include the author, title, source, link or database title, and a summary of the source.  In your summary, please explain why you choice this particular topic for further exploration.

GGS Discussion Questions

As a critical thinker, you need to develop the ability to both understand and question information.  As you read and answer the comprehension questions on Guns, Germs, & Steel, analyze the arguments presented by and the evidence used by Jared Diamond. You should formulate discussion questions based on the text and post them as comments HERE.

Considerations:

• Good discussion questions should reference a specific point or idea in the text.
• Good discussion questions require critical analysis skills.
• Good discussion questions challenges one to demonstrate factual knowledge and an understanding of the geo-political, socio-historical context of the issue.
• Example: In the epilogue, Diamond states, "The histories of the Fertile Crescent and China also hold a salutary lesson for the modern world: circumstances change, and past primacy is no guarantee of future primacy"(GGS, 417).  Discuss historical and contemporary examples that support or refute this assertion. (NOTE: This question is from the epilogue.  You are only required to read and answer questions about the Prologue and Parts I, II, & III.)

Each student must create UNIQUE discussion questions.  All comments are dated and time stamped - check previous comments to be sure you aren't duplicating someone else's question.

Approved Sources for HWC Current Events Posts

In Honors World Cultures we'll examine the veracity and reliability of various historical and contemporary sources.  After reading and taking notes on The World is Flat, you will find relevant, current news stories that relate to, support, refute, or extend Friedman's arguments.  Since we have not yet discussed how to evaluate sources, you must use the following sources to find stories from the past 6 months:

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Don't forget...  You will be taking a current events quiz on the first day of class.  Mrs. Friday uses the highlighted sources on a regular basis.

Welcome to HWC!

This blog will be used for class discussions and individual reflections throughout the semester.  Remember that this blog is on the Internet and will be viewed by your teacher, your classmates, and others.  Be sure to maintain civility and decorum!  Disparaging and/or derogatory posts will NOT be tolerated.