Imperialism+in+China+and+Japan

Days One - Four China Research Essay Introduce Essay -- two trips to the computer lab, 4th day is independent desk work b/c out for Middle East conference.

Day Five Japan EQ: What factors allowed Japan to become a modern industrial nation in response to Western imperialism?

Day Six EQ: What factors allowed Japan to become a modern industrial nation in response to Western imperialism?

Day Seven Computer Lab for Outlines

Days Eight and Nine Work Day and Peer Edit

Day Ten EQ: What trends and factors are shaping developments in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and India in the second half of the 19th C/ early 20th C.? How does Russia fit into the picture? Agenda: 1. Create Timeline by quarter century for each region. 2. Draw conclusions about trends and factors in each region, focus in particular on 1850-1900 3. Read and discuss materials about Russia. 4. Analyze which country/region Russia has the most in common with and why.

Day 11 Crimea [|What's Next in Crimea?]

Day 12 Demo Lesson

Day 13

[|Writing Survey]