Cold War Cold War Lesson Plan Central Historical Question: Who was primarily responsible for the Cold War: The United States or the Soviet Union? Materials: • Cold War Powerpoint • Copies of Cold War Timeline • Copies of Cold War Documents A - D • Copies of Guiding Questi ons Plan of Instruction: 1. Do Now: What do you remember about the Cold War from 10 th grade history? Elicit student answers IMPORTANT TO REVIEW: • Differences between Communism and Capitalism. • US and Soviet Union were on the same side in WWII.
The workers of the world had to be “liberated” from bourgeois exploitation. As the principle communist nation of the world, Russia had a duty to spread the revolution begun in 1919 to the rest of Europe. The view of many Marxist scholars was that the proletariat had been brainwashed by the rich, and thus were not capable of instigating a workers’ revolution themselves – therefore Communism had to be introduced by force. Stalin realised that the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe was a rare opportunity for Russia to act as this vanguard. Perhaps less importantly, though still a significant point in the domination of Eastern Europe, was the desire of Stalin to
In this paper, I shall critically review an article, entitled ' Thinking the Textbook in the ESL/EFL classroom by Wang Wen-Cheng, Lin Chien-Hung and Lee Chung-Chieh.' I shall also shed a light on the issues that have been argued in the article. Additionally, I will take down some notes about the subject matter of the article from my point of view, and after I pick out the issues of the article, I will add my concern about it and how is related to me and to my students in the process of teaching English in the classroom. The authors in the article have argued that textbooks are crucially significant in the process of teaching in the classroom since it provides novice teachers with guidance in the course and it also guarantees the structure, consistency, and coherent progress in the class. They have also presented that textbooks happen learners' needs of having something to work from and use it for homework for further study.
Lies My Teacher Told Me By: James W. Loewen Report By: Ethan Daniels "Lies My Teacher Told Me" a book written by Professor James W. Loewen gives students an understanding of the past of the United States, and how knowing this could effect our future. Twelve of the most popular and widely used American history textbooks are included in this novel. Loewen uncovers the flaws, lies, and bias the textbooks present. There are two main ideas that come to mind while reading this book. The first is the bais that is show in American History textbooks, and the second is historiography, or the study of the development of how history is written.
The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Essay Many books are required to be read in the classroom during the year; among these books are The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has caused much controversy on whether or not it is suited to be read in schools.What some refer to as a masterpiece, others regard as a substandard literary work. Although some people believe Huck Finn is unfit for schools due to its racist content, the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain should be kept in the school curriculum because of its historical accuracy, it is a good way to teach academic language, and it is an enjoyable book to read. It is important to know of and understand the history of the country you live in. Although high school students have history classes to learn about historical facts, learning it through literature gives students a new perspective on what has already been taught in a previous class.
In World War 2 Why Did Japan Attack America and not the USSR? I spent most of my childhood reading books on the topic of history. I was fascinated by history and still am today. I wanted answers and I procured them through the reading of history books. I found that only through a proper understanding of history could we as a people move on to forge a great future.
It has been said, “Not every thing that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why? ‘“ Experience is the best teacher” is an old cliché, but I agree with it. The most important, and sometimes the hardest, lessons we learn in life come from our participation in situations.
But after reading this I can raise the question, Are we actually learning our history? Or is it a made up “humanistic” version. If textbook authors know the information, why do they proceed in dumbing it
Oscar Wilde, writes in The Soul Of Man Under Socialism, that for progress to be made, people have to be disobedient to the rules they are subjected to: « Agitators are absolutely necessary. Without them, in our incomplete state, there would be no advance towards civilization. » No progress can be made if everyone obeys every rule without complaining. There weren't only political protests that helped change the way the working class lived, there was also famous strikes, like the matcher's strike: They succeeded in getting higher pay and better working conditions after their strike. The workers of a Match factory were exposed to deadly substances and it was all revealed in the press, causing a scandal.
2. Describe what other materials the teacher used during the class and comment again on their appropriacy. Why there were suitable or not? The material used suited the level of the students and also the topic proposed in the textbook. I had the opportunity to look at the lay out of the textbook and also the activities proposed.