We'll spend our last two days together reviewing the material from this
unit. If you want to post anything to the blog, you can do it on this
entry.
Congratulations on surviving two years of World History at MPA.
UNIT 8: Perspectives on the Present
Chapter 33: Restructuring the Postwar World (1945 - Present)
1 Cold War: Superpowers Face Off
2 Communists Take Power in China
3 Wars in Korea and Vietnam
4 The Cold War Divides the World
5 The Cold War Thaws
Chapter 34: The Colonies Become New Nations (1945 - Present)
1 The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom
2 Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence
3 New Nations in Africa
4 Conflicts in the Middle East
5 Central Asia Struggles
Chapter 35: Struggles for Democracy (1945 - Present)
1 Democracy
2 The Challenge of Democracy in Africa
3 The Collapse of the Soviet Union
4 Changes in Central and Eastern Europe
5 China: Reform and Reaction
Chapter 36: Global Interdependence (1960 - Present)
1 The Impact of Science and Technology
2 Global Economic Development
3 Global Security Issues
4 Terrorism
5 Cultures Blend in a Global Age
HOMEWORK for the end of the quarter...
Your Current Events should be turned in by now.
Your packet of Chapter 36 quizzes should be turned in by tomorrow.
Here are the Unit #8 Identification and Essay Exam items. Remember
that you write the Unit #8 Essay out of class, and they are due no
later than upon your arrival to the Final Exam on Thursday. (It's at 8:45 AM in the Nicholson Center.)
The Extra Credit - World History Film option, should you choose to do it, is due to be posted to the blog no later than the end of Thursday, June 9th. (That's 11:59:59 PM.)
Congratulations on surviving two years of World History at MPA.
- Here is another copy of the Unit #8 Study Guide if you need it.
- Here is a copy of the template for the Unit #8 review activity.
UNIT 8: Perspectives on the Present
Chapter 33: Restructuring the Postwar World (1945 - Present)
1 Cold War: Superpowers Face Off
2 Communists Take Power in China
3 Wars in Korea and Vietnam
4 The Cold War Divides the World
5 The Cold War Thaws
Chapter 34: The Colonies Become New Nations (1945 - Present)
1 The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom
2 Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence
3 New Nations in Africa
4 Conflicts in the Middle East
5 Central Asia Struggles
Chapter 35: Struggles for Democracy (1945 - Present)
1 Democracy
2 The Challenge of Democracy in Africa
3 The Collapse of the Soviet Union
4 Changes in Central and Eastern Europe
5 China: Reform and Reaction
Chapter 36: Global Interdependence (1960 - Present)
1 The Impact of Science and Technology
2 Global Economic Development
3 Global Security Issues
4 Terrorism
5 Cultures Blend in a Global Age
HOMEWORK for the end of the quarter...
Your Current Events should be turned in by now.
Your packet of Chapter 36 quizzes should be turned in by tomorrow.
The Extra Credit - World History Film option, should you choose to do it, is due to be posted to the blog no later than the end of Thursday, June 9th. (That's 11:59:59 PM.)
What film did you watch?
Black Hawk Down
What elements of 20th century "World History" was touched on by the film?
Well obviously, the Somalian civil war and our involvement in this war was the main focus of the film. It seemed as though the U.N. or the U.S. decided that they needed to intervene because of the intense famine in Somalia. This famine was caused by Mohamed Farah Aidid and his followers who would take away the food that was being sent to Somalia for the people. The Rangers are supposed to capture two of Aidid's closest associates. They succeed in capturing them, but some Somali militia gun down two of the Black Hawk helicopters, and the rest of the movie is about them trying to rescue those who were in the helicopters, or retrieve their bodies. I think the fierce fighting that went on in these torn countries was definitely demonstrated, along with the dislike for democracy by the militia in Somalia. The fight to give the people a voice, was a brutal one, and this was definitely displayed.
How did the film reinforce and/or change your understanding of that history?
I think it really helped me understand exactly how guerilla warfare works, and what the soldiers really went through with these battles. It really amazed me how brave they were to be helping out another country, when it wasn't directly benefitting the United States. I think it also showed me the absolute ruthlessness that these people had for keeping their power. I know that this was a terribly one sided performance, but I just cannot imagine why Aidid would literally starve hundreds of thousands of people just to prove his point. I don't completely understand why there was such a dislike for democracy there. I suppose it is probably just about the struggle for power. This film didn't really focus on the historical aspect or what was happening, it was more focused on what occurred and just showing how the soldiers trusted each other and left no one behind.
What did you think of the film?
I really enjoyed the film, but it was confusing to recognize all the soldiers faces. I also think that they should have spent more time on the life stories of the soldiers before the battle because I didn't really connect with any of the characters. But other than that, the movie was really interesting. I am not usually into watching war type films but I really liked this one. I would definitely watch it just for fun, so I am happy I got to see it. This film really enlightened me, and the idea of "leaving no man behind" really brought out my appreciation for the U.S. military.