Wednesday, May 2nd Bell Ringer #17 Compare the picture on page #348 in the text book with the poster on page #353 in textbook. Note 3 similarities AND 3 differences in the two pictures of the same event.

Here is the plan… Students will understand how propaganda is used to shape image. Students will match rivals from history and popular culture. Students will begin to comprehend the origins of the rivalry between the Communists AND the Nationalists in China.

Propaganda The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. Who uses propaganda? Source – Merriam- Webster Online

Assignment #1 Make a list of 5 GREAT rivalries throughout history / popular culture / sports. Consider (write) what are some things that all good rivalries (whether in sports or history) have in common?

Evenly Matched

Over a period of Time

IMPORTANT

China

Assignment #2 Using the textbook pages #347 – 348 AND answer the following questions about these two historical rivals on the second side of your handout.

Nationalists Chiang Kai-Shek and his USA backed government lost control of China. Chiang and his followers were forced to flee to Taiwan.

Communism

Communists Mao Zedong and his followers were victorious in the Chinese Civil War that erupted after WWII. They were heavily influenced by communism in Russia.

3 Goals of the Revolution Better Life for the Poor! Modern Economy. Restore China’s position as a major world power!

Visual summary You will be assigned either the “Great Leap Forward” on page or the Cultural Revolution from page 356 in textbook. Read your section only. Create a visual summary showing the intent (goal), the methods, and the ultimate success or failure of the program.

Two Sides - Positive Mao united China. Mao helped to restore China to a place of world power. Mao is still “officially revered” in modern China.

Two Sides - Negative Over 20 million Chinese died during Mao’s reign. Mao did not improve economy / life of most peasants. Mao’s Red Guard abused/ killed people who disagreed with him.

Read “A Doctor’s Story” from page #356 – 357 in your textbook. What are the implications for Chinese society based upon what you have just read?

Change Course !!!!!!!!!!

PULL OUT Your list of 10 household items with the country of origin (made in…) When your row is called, go around the room and place the item in the region from which it originated.

MAKE AT least 1 observation based upon the information collected by your classmates.

BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID Globalization means that you are no longer competing against the person seated next to you – you are competing against people you have never / will never meet from ALL around the world.

Here is a little story… I went to Peru where I saw a street vendor selling handmade Peruvian dolls for a few dollars.

A couple months later… The man set up a website so he could sell his dolls all over the world via the internet.

A couple months after that… The man outsourced the making of his Peruvian dolls to China where they could be mass produced for a cheaper price.

SEZ’s In the 1980’s Deng set up Special Economic Zones to attract foreign capital and encourage free enterprise. Here that sound…?

CHINA Has 160 cities with at least 1 Million people – Thomas Friedman You may find that one of these 160 cities in China manufactures most of the world’s eyeglass frames or most of the world’s disposable cigarette lighters

African Proverb Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better start running.

Here is the plan… Students will understand how propaganda is used to shape image. Students will match rivals from history and popular culture. Students will begin to comprehend the origins of the rivalry between the Communists AND the Nationalists in China.