IGCSE History Revision Charts 1. Were the peace treaties fair of 1919-21? -The Big Three (USA‚ France‚ Britain) gathered in Paris for the treaty of Versailles -USA believed in self determination at a strong way. -Britain and France wanted to make Germany pay a lot of reparations as well to gain other colonies‚ as a punishment for WWI. France wanted at an alarming rate to punish Germany. -The treaties could be justified because they had to control Germany and make sure it wouldn’t go to
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Greece in the Imagination of Western Authors The Island Fantasy The male fantasy of being deserted on an island inhabited predominantly by women‚ old men and children is explored thoroughly in both Mediterraneo and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. The gendered roles assigned to the invading soldiers as the strong male occupiers of a surprisingly feminized portrayal of the subjugated island are the crux of both the narratives. In both Mediterraneo and Corelli’s Mandolin the respective Greek Islands
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Multicultural Education: Piecing Together the Puzzle When a child opens his (or her) first puzzle and the pieces fall to the ground‚ it may seem very confusing. What are they to do with this pile of shapes in front of them? It often takes a parent to explain to them that all the different pieces fit together into one whole picture. Although every piece is different and unique‚ when they are all put into their place they form one whole picture. In the same way‚ teachers can teach multiculturalism
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Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it! Rule 2: The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $60‚000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough‚ wait till you get a boss. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger
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University of Phoenix Material Multicultural Matrix and Analysis Worksheet Instructions: Part I: Select and identify six groups in the left-hand column. Complete the matrix. Part II: Write a summary. Part III: Format references consistent with APA guidelines. Part I: Matrix What is the group’s history in the United States? What is the group’s population in the United States? What are some attitudes and customs people of this group may practice? What is something you admire about this group’s
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Mike Dougherty Phelps English 12 12/4/12 Comparison essay Pacifistic Views of Two Authors “War is hell‚ but that’s not the half of it‚ because war is also mystery and terror and adventure and courage and discovery and holiness and pity and despair and longing and love. War is nasty; war is fun. War is thrilling; war is drudgery. War makes you a man; war makes you dead.” (O’Brien 180) This is quoted by Tim O’Brien and it basically states the horrors of war and the emotional
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haven’t; unless of course‚ I come to mind. Although I just identify as a Korean Jew‚ I still own parts of my subculture that greatly influence my overall cultural identity. The many cultures I’ve experienced have shaped my culture identity to a more multicultural identity. I was born a Catholic and my biological mother had baptized me. For the beginning part of my life‚ I attended a Catholic private school and participated in many Catholic events. I was young and didn’t understand most of the religion
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Associate Program Material Appendix A American Imperialism Part 1 Complete the chart by identifying the following: Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. Discuss why each area was important to American empire building—political‚ economic‚ and social. Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some factors that justified American imperialist actions? Identify the current political status of these
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| Elethia | Final Paper | | | 8/6/2012 | | Author‚ Alice Walker’s‚ Elethia‚ is a story of young Elethia who struggles to overcome a legacy of passivity‚ marginalization‚ inferiority‚ and misrepresentation of the Negro. To define her own identity she must break free and simultaneously hold on to the central figure that causes her to doubt her identity. Uncle Albert is a symbol of racism and the blindness that oftentimes presents itself within the Negro culture. There is a
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Determine an Author’s Purpose An author’s purpose is his or her reason for writing. Asking two important questions about anything you read will help you understand the author’s purpose: • Why did the author write this? • What does the author expect me to learn or do? The topic and main idea may contain clues that will help you answer these questions and determine an author’s purpose. If the selection you are reading has a title‚ it too may provide clues. You can learn to recognize
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