America's Response
To a Changing World
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1. Syllabus, Terms and Conditions, and Course Topics
2. What to expect and what I expect...
3. What do you expect (from me, for class)? 4. Review HW and interesting immigration stats 5. Immigration Graphs
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1. Trump signs order temporarily halting admission of refugees, promises priority for Christians 2. What Trump's Executive Order on Immigration Does—and Doesn't Do 3. Terror Attacks in the US linked to "radical Islam" and all terror attacks *Protests Erupt Nation-wide over the travel ban.
*Photos from the protests across the country 4. Syllabus, Terms and Conditions, and Course Topics 5. What to expect and what I expect..
6. What do you expect (from class, for me)? 7. What are your thoughts about President Trump's executive order and it's restrictions on immigration?
*Answer in a paragraph and turn in to "Assignment #1" on eBackpack 1. The Drone Debate 2. Which foreign policy goal is most important to you? Explain why. Type 2 Writing. Foreign Policy goals:
Turn in to eBackpack Assignment #1 - Foreign Policy Goals 4. Syllabus, Terms and Conditions, and Course Topics 5. What to expect and what I expect..
6. What do you expect? 1. Review - Final Exam Review Questions
2. Final Exam Review Kahoot 3. Debate US-China Options HW - Study for Final Exam! 1. Turn in China-US Option Paragraph to eBackpack Assignment #13
2. Work on Final Exam Review Questions - Due next class
1. Complete the "Options Graphic Organizer" for two of the four China-US relations options
2. Choose your option and write Option Paragraph
HW - Finish Option Paragraph and submit to eBackpack Assignment #13 1. Chinese Ghost Towns - click link to watch video (0:00-13:18)
A. What percent of China's GDP has been from real estate? B. How does China calculate its GDP in terms of real estate? C. What is real estate "speculation?" D. How many millions of empty homes exist in 11 of China's major "ghost towns?" E. What is being destroyed to build these new "cities"? F. What is the value of the land taken by rural farmers to build the new Chinese cities? G. What percent of GDP has real estate been in China for the last three years? H. Why would it be a disaster if the real estate bubble "bursts?" 2. Review Study Guide Pt.2 Answers 1. Key Terms
2. a – imports more than it exports from China. The graph clearly shows imports exceeding exports, by over $300 million in 2011. 3. It supports US business interests, and makes China more involved in the international trade system, which has more consistent/stable rules. 4. US human rights concerns in China: a.freedom of speech/press b.Chinese treatment of Tibet c.Chinese treatment of political prisoners and religious minorities d.One child policy 5. a. US is concerned about the growth of the Chinese military and military spending. China has the 4th largest nuclear arsenal in the world. This would make China more powerful in East Asia, and more oppositional towards the US. China also sells a significant number of weapons to other nations. b. The US military is largest in the world, and it allies itself with nations that border China, and Taiwan. 6. It shows the concern of greater censorship of speech and press for people in Hong Kong. 7. The US has been a traditional ally to Taiwan, but officially recognized mainland Chinese authority in 1978, but since 1979, the US has guaranteed to continue trade relations with Taiwan, and to help maintain its security. 8. “steadily grown” , “military strength” , “economic ties” 9. It’s the first time in 600 years that the Chinese navy had been used for a combat mission outside of China’s territorial waters. This shows they are more willing to be involved in international security efforts (also willing to protect their trade interests.) 3. Richard Nixon "normalizes relations with China 4. Complete the US-China Agenda "Graphic Organizer Trade Issues US Perspective:
Chinese Perspective
Human Rights US Perspective – the US concerns
China’s Perspective – Chinese concerns
Security/Military US Perspective – Concerned about
Chinese Perspective – Concerned about
Taiwan US Perspective
Chinese Perspective
China’s Role in the World US Perspective
Chinese Perspective
1. Quiz: Write a paragraph describing the major differences between "China A" and "China B." (20 mins)
2. China-US Relations A. Are the US and China "frenemies? B. Click here for an awesome info-graphic about the trade relationship (import/export) between the United States and China. Find the:
C. Top US Trading Partners D. Complete Study Guide Part II HW - Finish part D above. 1. What You Need to Know About the Tensions in the South China Sea A. Map of the South-China Sea Tensions 2. "Two Chinas" A. Describing China A and China B
2. Despite rapid economic growth in China which has lifted 200-300 million people out of poverty, what problems/issues do many poor and rural citizens face? Look for your answer here (first question/answer)
Each table should come up a 2-3 sentence description of your assignment issue/problem and upload your answer to THIS PADLET. |
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