Instructions Concerning the Lectures and Talking Points
Before
Take the Test in the Pulse Check
During
Take good two column notes, or (with permission) record the lecture.
After
After each day of lecture, do the supplementary material.
Prepare talking points notes to chat with your family and/ or friends. Have them sign the notes that the conversation took place. Write any conclusions and side points that took place as a result of the conversation.
At the end of the month (just prior to the end of month test), retake the pulse check.
Take the Test in the Pulse Check
During
Take good two column notes, or (with permission) record the lecture.
After
After each day of lecture, do the supplementary material.
Prepare talking points notes to chat with your family and/ or friends. Have them sign the notes that the conversation took place. Write any conclusions and side points that took place as a result of the conversation.
At the end of the month (just prior to the end of month test), retake the pulse check.
Pulse Check
Part A & B
(from Green WHI book)
Take this test on Ideas at the start and end of the month to check your improvement
A. Preparation: Take test on the following website.
http://quizlet.com/3816338/ancient-china-dhammapada-chinese-philosophy-flash-cards/
B. Answer the following questions: (who or what were the following)?
1. English agricultural scientist who discovered that turnips can replenish the soil
2. Proponent of the theories of economic liberalism, capitalism, and laissez faire in his book Wealth of Nations
3. English inventor – advocated the use of the horse over the oxen; invented the seed drill and selective breeding
4. Russian czar who advocated for Westernization
5. Danish drainage expert who assisted England in reclaiming its wetlands
6. Period of improvement in agriculture in 18th century Europe
7. Political theorist defending the Glorious Revolution of 1688 by saying that all people have the right to life, liberty and ownership of property
8. Author of the Theory of Divine Rights, justifying the rule of monarchs through clever use of bible passages
9. Writer of Utopia; humanist clergyman put to death by Henry VIII for not recognizing the king as the head of the church
10. Author of the Levithan; proposed absolutism due to the fact that man is evil by nature and needs a strong government to control that evil
11. 16th / 17th century movement that replaced religion as the explanation of the educated for the occurrences in the physical world and the universe
12. The geocentric view prevailed from the 4th century BC to the 16th / 17th centuries, and supported the Church’s teachings and scriptures
13. Polish clergyman who wrote On the Revolution of heavenly Spheres and came up with the heliocentric theory
14. Danish astronomer who tried to validate the heliocentric theory
15. Developed three new theories of motion, including the elliptical orbits of planets
16. Italian astronomer who discovered the four moons of Jupiter and wrote the Two Chief Dialogues on the Two Chief Systems
17. English scientist formulated laws of physics and law of gravitational pull. Wrote Principia Mathematica
18. English inductive thinker who stressed experimentation in arriving at the truth. Used scientific method. Wrote Novum Organum
19. Philosopher who stressed man’s ability to think in his famous statement “Cogito, ergo sum”
20. 18th century intellectual movement stressing use of reason and natural laws that govern. Pushed for rule of society to follow the rules of the universe.
21. Social critics of 18th century who subjected social institutions and practices to the test of reason
22. Locke’s concept tha man is born a blank slate
23. Scottish philosopher who believed reasoning had limits
24. A deist and social satirist; argued for tolerance, reason, limited government, free speech. Believed enlightened despots were the best equipped to run a government.
25. Belief in God the Creator, but a God aloof to human needs. Had the concept of God as the “watchmaker of the universe”
26. Editor of the 28 volume Encyclopedia
27. Wrote Spirit of Laws. Believed in Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
28. Creator of the Social Contract between Governments and its citizens
29. Concentrated on laws of Justice in his writing
30. Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Therese, and Joseph II were all examples of these.
Short Answer
31-35 Describe the role of the Enlightened Despots in European politics.
36-40 Describe the influence of humanism and the European Renaissances (Italian and Northern) on the world as a whole.
41-45 What role did “the Middle East” play on European culture in the Middle Ages?
46-50 What was the effect of the Reconquista? Why did it happen?
A. Preparation: Take test on the following website.
http://quizlet.com/3816338/ancient-china-dhammapada-chinese-philosophy-flash-cards/
B. Answer the following questions: (who or what were the following)?
1. English agricultural scientist who discovered that turnips can replenish the soil
2. Proponent of the theories of economic liberalism, capitalism, and laissez faire in his book Wealth of Nations
3. English inventor – advocated the use of the horse over the oxen; invented the seed drill and selective breeding
4. Russian czar who advocated for Westernization
5. Danish drainage expert who assisted England in reclaiming its wetlands
6. Period of improvement in agriculture in 18th century Europe
7. Political theorist defending the Glorious Revolution of 1688 by saying that all people have the right to life, liberty and ownership of property
8. Author of the Theory of Divine Rights, justifying the rule of monarchs through clever use of bible passages
9. Writer of Utopia; humanist clergyman put to death by Henry VIII for not recognizing the king as the head of the church
10. Author of the Levithan; proposed absolutism due to the fact that man is evil by nature and needs a strong government to control that evil
11. 16th / 17th century movement that replaced religion as the explanation of the educated for the occurrences in the physical world and the universe
12. The geocentric view prevailed from the 4th century BC to the 16th / 17th centuries, and supported the Church’s teachings and scriptures
13. Polish clergyman who wrote On the Revolution of heavenly Spheres and came up with the heliocentric theory
14. Danish astronomer who tried to validate the heliocentric theory
15. Developed three new theories of motion, including the elliptical orbits of planets
16. Italian astronomer who discovered the four moons of Jupiter and wrote the Two Chief Dialogues on the Two Chief Systems
17. English scientist formulated laws of physics and law of gravitational pull. Wrote Principia Mathematica
18. English inductive thinker who stressed experimentation in arriving at the truth. Used scientific method. Wrote Novum Organum
19. Philosopher who stressed man’s ability to think in his famous statement “Cogito, ergo sum”
20. 18th century intellectual movement stressing use of reason and natural laws that govern. Pushed for rule of society to follow the rules of the universe.
21. Social critics of 18th century who subjected social institutions and practices to the test of reason
22. Locke’s concept tha man is born a blank slate
23. Scottish philosopher who believed reasoning had limits
24. A deist and social satirist; argued for tolerance, reason, limited government, free speech. Believed enlightened despots were the best equipped to run a government.
25. Belief in God the Creator, but a God aloof to human needs. Had the concept of God as the “watchmaker of the universe”
26. Editor of the 28 volume Encyclopedia
27. Wrote Spirit of Laws. Believed in Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
28. Creator of the Social Contract between Governments and its citizens
29. Concentrated on laws of Justice in his writing
30. Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Therese, and Joseph II were all examples of these.
Short Answer
31-35 Describe the role of the Enlightened Despots in European politics.
36-40 Describe the influence of humanism and the European Renaissances (Italian and Northern) on the world as a whole.
41-45 What role did “the Middle East” play on European culture in the Middle Ages?
46-50 What was the effect of the Reconquista? Why did it happen?
Supplementary Material for Lecture
Select either Option 1 or Option 2 to complete.
Supplementary Material for Lecture Option 1: Western Thought
Required to do one set/ second set is extra credit
Instructions
Read each encyclopedia entry (the first link) and review the primary document material beneath (the second link). Each primary document has a point of view. Determine the following after taking notes on the readings main points.
What are the main points/concepts the author is trying to get acrossed?
What is the Bias of the Author?
What is the Motivation of the Author?
How does the Author's societal position affect the writing?
What is the tone of the writing?
Who is the audience / readership - how does this affect the writing?
What is the World historical context of the writing? Generally speaking does the writing support or rebuke popular thought of the time?
When is the writing acceptable, if at all? Why at this time?
1. The Stoics
Note: browse through the second link and select your excerpt to answer the questions above.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/
http://www.stoics.com/seneca_epistles_book_1.html
2.Rene Descartes
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/descartes-works/
http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Outline_of_Great_Books_Volume_I/ithinkth_bga.html
3. Bertrand Russell
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/russell/
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/russell.htm
Read each encyclopedia entry (the first link) and review the primary document material beneath (the second link). Each primary document has a point of view. Determine the following after taking notes on the readings main points.
What are the main points/concepts the author is trying to get acrossed?
What is the Bias of the Author?
What is the Motivation of the Author?
How does the Author's societal position affect the writing?
What is the tone of the writing?
Who is the audience / readership - how does this affect the writing?
What is the World historical context of the writing? Generally speaking does the writing support or rebuke popular thought of the time?
When is the writing acceptable, if at all? Why at this time?
1. The Stoics
Note: browse through the second link and select your excerpt to answer the questions above.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/
http://www.stoics.com/seneca_epistles_book_1.html
2.Rene Descartes
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/descartes-works/
http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Outline_of_Great_Books_Volume_I/ithinkth_bga.html
3. Bertrand Russell
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/russell/
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/russell.htm
Supplemental Material Option 2: Exceptionalism
Required to do one set/ second set is extra credit
Instructions/ watch the video and take notes, read the readings and take notes, find another example of national or ethical exceptionalism. By collecting examples (i.e. evidence) from the four sources (the three below and the one you added), come up with a working definition of exceptionalism and defend that definition. Afterwards, answer the following questions:
How is this concept instrumental in creating historical events?
How does this concept manifest itself into action?
Why is this idea dangerous - and to whom?
If it is, how can it be killed?
Who are the adherents to this concept and why?
Identify this concepts opposite on the spectrum.
American Exceptionalism
by Revisionist Historian Howard Zinn
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/258
Russian Exceptionalism
http://www.panorama.ru/works/patr/ir/15.html
Kenyan Exceptionalism
http://kweligee.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/the-myth-of-kenyan-exceptionalism/
How is this concept instrumental in creating historical events?
How does this concept manifest itself into action?
Why is this idea dangerous - and to whom?
If it is, how can it be killed?
Who are the adherents to this concept and why?
Identify this concepts opposite on the spectrum.
American Exceptionalism
by Revisionist Historian Howard Zinn
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/258
Russian Exceptionalism
http://www.panorama.ru/works/patr/ir/15.html
Kenyan Exceptionalism
http://kweligee.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/the-myth-of-kenyan-exceptionalism/
Visuals and Reading
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/04/orthodox/ludwig-photography
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/04/orthodox/schmemann-text/1
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/04/orthodox/schmemann-text/1
Lecture Support Material (Optional)
Philosophies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOWiQetfzXM Toussaint as a Mason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2afuTvUzBQ&feature=related Plato and the Cave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqIjq6ff-k Confucius Biography (part 1 of series)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2TicMbH4OY German vs. Greek philosophers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0IaCK-7z5o&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD9A29FA1A4D8403D Islam in Europe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOWiQetfzXM Toussaint as a Mason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2afuTvUzBQ&feature=related Plato and the Cave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqIjq6ff-k Confucius Biography (part 1 of series)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2TicMbH4OY German vs. Greek philosophers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0IaCK-7z5o&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD9A29FA1A4D8403D Islam in Europe
Supplemental Materials for Talking Points
See http://demott.weebly.com/lectures-and-talking-points.html for full list of talking points
Before delving into Wikipedia or a general google search, please try the following first:
-the Internet History Sourcebooks at http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/. Many of the links are on top.
-Databases from the Destiny Catalogue from the School Library: http://www.tallwoodhs.vbschools.com/library.htm
Before delving into Wikipedia or a general google search, please try the following first:
-the Internet History Sourcebooks at http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/. Many of the links are on top.
-Databases from the Destiny Catalogue from the School Library: http://www.tallwoodhs.vbschools.com/library.htm