Nationbuilding

World History PBL

Please help me with my revolution.

My name is not important.

I am a leader of a revolution for my country. This is the most important thing that has ever happened in my life, but I’m afraid I will not be able to see it through to completion.

I am very ill, and I must go into hiding until I am well again.

What do they want to happen? It seems like most of them don’t really know. They are unhappy, so they protest.

This revolution needs guidance that I will not be able to give. This revolution needs a leader.

Many citizens of my country are unhappy and suffering. They are ready to rise up and make permanent changes to the way this country is run. You agree with them. There needs to be change, and it needs to happen soon. People have been protesting on street corners and in public parks for the last year, but nothing has really changed.

This revolution needs you.

Prepare a nationbuilding portfolio to guide them on their way. This portfolio should contain:

1. A profile of a past revolution2. A declaration of revolutionary ideals3. A letter of advice to the revolutionaries4. Industrial goals for the new country5. Imperial goals for the new country

Sincerely …

Help these revolutionaries find their focus. Help this revolution find success.

Remember that understanding the past is the key to our future.

Where in the world is the greatest risk of revolution in 2013?

You are going to build a nation.

What do we know about building a nation? What does it need?

What makes people want revolution?

• Few political freedoms +• Social gains–education–middle class–technology

What makes people want revolution?

This is a company that studies this risk.

• Do you want to invest in a company based in North Korea? Or Canada? Or Taiwan?

• Which would be the safest investment?

Would you invest in a country that is about to have a revolution?

This is why we study the past.

Now get to know your nation.

Begin your research!

Choose one of the following countries to revolt and rebuild.

EgyptChinaNorth KoreaThailandGreeceKenyaPortugalJapan

Syria

Colombia

Netherlands

Nigeria

Iran

Russia

India

Philippines

VietnamGuatemalaQuatarVenezuelaAlgeriaTunisiaSpainGermany

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