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South and East Asia HistoryThe Good, the Bad, and the…Interesting

{Time for some Ancient….stuff

The Mongols

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxPar0BcMo

Many views are:

• Barbaric plunderers intent merely to maim, slaughter, and destroy.

• Lobbing dead bodies over walls that carry the plague.

What they’re know

n for…

A group of various ethnic groups that all united under one ruler Even though said ruler conquered them They ruled until 1260

And much of their success was because of Communications/passport system Tolerance for culture/religions

Later they assimilated into cultures including Islamic Christian And other European/

Asian culturesWho were they really?

Helped to unite a confederacy of groups Buryats, Merkits, Kirghiz,

and more Real Name: Temudjin Known for being a fierce

warrior and ruler of an empire that stretched to Europe

Became tribe leader around the age of 12 or 13 (though he was kidnapped and then escaped) It was after a fight when he

began to gather many followers

Religiously tolerantGenghis Khan

Khan the Legend

It wasn’t until he was 39 when he was finally recognized as the official leader

Before when his father died all his allies, and even in-laws and family turned against him and his siblings and mother. They stole pretty much everything.

To the Point that he and a brother went after and killed them

He died in 1227 at the age of 60

Funded advancements in medicine and astronomy

Religious Tolerance Construction Linked Europe and Asia

Trade anyone? Encouraged travel May have led to the ‘Age of Exploration’

What they helped spread…

In your home groups you will create a skit based on the topic card given to you.

Each skit needs to be 2 to 3 minutes long

You will have 10 minutes to create and practice

The date will decide the order in which to go.

Cre

ate

In paragraph form:

Write 1 to 2 paragraphs on this topic:

What are the positive and negative impacts of the

Mongols conquest and how they helped to shape

civilization.Write about this

Write 2 sentences about each of the following:

The negative impacts of the Mongols conquest

The Positive impacts of the Mongols Write 5 sentences about the following:

How have the Mongolians helped to shape civilization. Give an example of

what they did.Write about this

{India

Humans lived in India for about 75,000 years 1500-500 BC: the foundation of the Hindu Religion

Known as the Vedic Period Fell under the rule of Darius the Great, and Alexander

the Great for a short time (ok well a couple of centuries each)

Between 1526 and 1857 Babur = Mungal Empire (until 1600) – around 1707

it fell into decline 1857 – India’s first war for independence

Colonial Times: 16th century: Portugal, Netherlands, France, UK

established trading posts which soon turned to colonies due to conflicts

From 1600 to 1947 – The UK rule partly due to the East India Trading CompanyBefore its

Independence

{The man MLK Jr and Mandela followed for his non-violent ways

Enter Gandhi

BrainPop: Gandhi The Great Salt March

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCsArbBloU&feature=related

“Dharasana Salt Works Non-Violent Raids” Gandhi (1982) scene http

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XarpddX1BI

Videos

Gandhi, Non-Violent Protest, and Indian Nationalism Assignment You will choose one of the prompts

given to you (there are 4) Follow the directions for the

prompts themselves. Including the length

If you want to write about something else, please discuss it first with Ms. Moore or Mr. Podell

When you turn it in: Highlight the Option you chose Make sure your NAME is on it. Staple it to the FRONT of your

productBeg

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{The Forgotten War1950 to 1953

Korea

In 1945 the Soviet Union invaded (it was under Japanese rule since 1910)

US quickly moved troops to S. Korea The Japanese surrendered to

the Soviet in the North and the US in the south.

Korea was divided along the 38th parallel Kim II Sung in the North

(Democratic People’s Republic) Syngman Rhee in the South

(Republic of Korea) They both hope to unify the

country one day Before the war…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOknJm1mEjI (PBS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X7nbwFxGRU (6ish mins)

http://www.bevinalexander.com/korea/korean-war-photos.htm

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, which funneled aid to war-torn Europe in the hopes of warding off communist political victories “Policing” While the United States ‘led’ in the Korean Conflict they took action under the UN’s decision.

Why did we get involved?

{1954 to 1975

Vietnam

On a Sheet of Paper draw this:

What I see in the video clips or photo

How I feel about what is happening in

the footage or photos:

What was actually happening in the

image?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyyxlhrHlw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34iaDgx_ERU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAzbW1kGSqU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo7XBaG_-SE (Punji

Sticks)

You will also do image analysis Write “Video” or “Image” next to each Line

Why did we become involved?

In short: We wanted to prevent areas of the world falling under the Communist influence. Insert: the Domino

Theory

Kennedy was convinced that South Vietnam was essential to the freedom of the South East Region of Asia

Foreign Policy Theory 1950s to 1980s Belief that if one land in a region came under

influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would as well. Domino effect

For example: 1 small change, causes another small changed,

which causes yet another, and another and another Like a row of dominos

Domino Theory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcJv7l2W_h8

“Letter to the President” (CW/HW = 15 points)Write a 1-page letter to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (start of the Korean War) OR President Richard Nixon (end of the Vietnam War), telling them why you do or do not agree with U.S. involvement in the Korean and Vietnamese Conflicts. Be sure to convince him that you are keeping up with the Wars’ details. (on your notebook paper)

 OR “War Propaganda Poster” (CW/HW = 15 points)Develop a colorful poster recruiting or informing soldiers about both the Korean War or the Vietnam War. (on white copy paper)

Korean & Vietnam Wars

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China

More Crash Course...yes please

Born Dec. 26, 1893 (Died Sept. 9, 1976)

Was a peasant trained in teaching, and began to read Marxist books in the library

Chinese Marxist Theorist, Soldier, statesman

1921: founder of Chinese Communist Party Rocky relationship with

the Kuomintang (KMT) nationalist party

Mao Zedong

Mao and his CCP were allies and then enemies, then allies, and then enemies again with the KMT nationalist party 1927: Chiang Kai-Shek launched anti-

communist purge 1937 -1945: allied against Japan

But civil war broke out shortly after October 1, 1949: People’s Republic of China was

founded A fleeing Kai-Shek went to Taiwan

The Reshaping of Chinese Society: Industry: under State Ownership Farming: organized into collectives Opposition: Crushed

Friendly with Soviets but that began to cool.

And the Rise of Communism

Launched in 1958 A more “Chinese” communistic form (More

Communism yeah?!?) Wanted more focus on labor and improvement

on industry and agriculture. Didn’t happen There was a massive decline in agricultural

output – which led to poor harvests This led to famine, and millions of people

died. Soon this ‘idea’ was abandoned and

Mao’s position was weakened.

Gre

at L

eap

Forw

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“ To read too many books is harmful.” Mao Zedong

Tried to re-assert his power and authority Mao’s cultural Revolution was launched in 1966

This aimed to purge the country of ‘impure’ element

Over 1.5 million people died Much of the cultural heritage was

lost or destroyed. 1967: many cities were on the

verge of anarchy He sent an army in. Urged the students and youth

to openly criticize and go back to the basic principles of revolution Concerned about the

developing classes

Cultural

Revolution…

Also known as the June Fourth Incident

1989 Student-led popular

demonstrations in Beijing: Video of man stopping tanks in

track (‘89 footage) https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nXT8lSnPQ

Photo Essay http://

content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1905170_1898169,00.html

Around 23 dead (could be more)

Thousands of injured

Tiananmen Square

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