Aim: What steps/measures must be undertaken when writing a Thematic Essay?

Do Now: Take an essay prompt/outline and begin writing. HW: 1-Study for Midterm tomorrow (34 MC Qs.) 2- Vocabulary is Due 3-Objectives for the Unit are Due on Wednesday

AGENDA Aim/Do Now In class writing

Agenda: 1-Aim/Do Now (Go over this Aim: How can reading carefully, annotating approx. 5 and using process of elimination help us do minutes after the bell). better on our Collapse of Imperialism 2. Hand in Exam (CCLS RI.1,10)? vocabulary. Do Now: 3. Take Test.

1. Fill-in scantron (Full Name, Date and Period). 2.Please make sure that you REVIEW YOUR FLASHCARDS/GLOSSARY . 3. Make sure that your vocabulary has your name on it and is ready for collection.

Aim: What factors led to genocide in Rwanda and Darfur? Do Now: Answer questions and explain your answers.
AGENDA Aim/Do Now Review/Check for Understanding Class work reading and Qs. Review Questions from reading Summary (Check for understanding) Objective

If I had but one wish on which Downwind there is a comin', to stand, A rumble in the sand. I'd have the weapons all Sets our feet to running, leave Sudan. For the fear of the faceless man. I'd see the gunners wash For the fear of the faceless man their empty hands, But if I had an arsenal and if it was Down by the riverside. ten feet tall, Then it wouldn't matter what color you were. And if I had but one wish on which to stand, I'd see the weapons all turn to sand. I'd see the gunners watch their empty hands, Fall down to their sides.

The Hutus and Tutsis are two groups of people that settled in present day Rwanda close to twothousand years ago.

Some scientists believe the Tutsis migrated from

present day Ethiopia.

Over time they worked together and united.

They developed a single language (Kinyarwanda) and one set of religious and philosophical beliefs.

The Hutus and Tutsis were

cultivators and raised livestock.

With fertile soil and

regular rainfall, the region where the Hutus and Tutsis lived eventually became the most densely populated nation on the entire African continent.

Population

The Hutus were the majority

Tutsi 14%

around 85%. But they were considered commoners.

The Tutsis were the minority

around 14%. But they were considered the elite, ruling class because of their large estates, large number of servants, and large number of cattle.

Hutu 85%

Although there were some families that intermarried, most Hutus married Hutus and most Tutsis married Tutsis This impacted genetics and the way Hutus and Tutsis began to look.

This is a picture from the movie

Hotel Rwanda. The man on the right, plays a Hutu character. The woman on the left, plays a Tutsi character. The Tutsis were often very tall, thin, with narrow features, and fair skin.
The Hutus were often shorter, stronger, with broader features, and darker skin.

The Germans were the first Europeans to colonize Rwanda. They did so in the early 1900s. After WWI, the United Nations decided that Germany could no longer rule Rwanda. The country was now under the safeguards of the United Nations, and it was to be governed by Belgium. Belgium decided to use the class system (that had already been put into place) to their advantage. The Belgians favored the Tutsis and gave them privileges and western-style education. The Belgians did this because they could control Rwanda easier this way. The Belgians also favored the Tutsis because they appeared more European in their tall, slender features. They discriminated against the Hutus because they appeared less European.

Complete reading on Rwanda and questions that follow (CCLS RI.1-citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis).

1956 Sudan gains independence from British rule Civil war between North and South from 19551972 and again from 1983-2002

South Sudanese not represented in Khartoum

Peace agreement in 2003

government While oil was discovered in Southern Sudan in the 1970s, the Khartoum government demanded all of the oil revenues be funneled to the national government

In 2003, two rebel groups from Darfur rise up against the Sudanese government
Sudanese Liberation

Movement (pictured) Justice and Equality Movement

The political aim of the rebel groups is to compel to Sudanese government to address underdevelopment and political marginalization of the region .

Janjaweed in military fatigues in Geneina.

Sudanese government arms Janjaweed militia, comprised mostly of members of Arab nomadic tribes who have been in conflict with settled farmers in Darfur. Janjaweed kill and expel Darfurians Janjaweed has been translated as devil on a horse in Arabic

Complete reading on Sudan and questions that follow (CCLS RI.1-citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis).

What factors led to genocide in Rwanda and Darfur?

Aim: What steps/measures must be undertaken when writing a Thematic Essay? Do Now: Answer the questions below.
What is a thesis statement?
How do you write a good thesis statement?

What is a thesis statement? -tells reader what the essay will be about -tells reader what point you will be making How do you write a good thesis statement? -look at your outline or theme/task *What are the main ideas and supporting ideas? Your thesis statement will have two parts. -1st part states the topic. -2nd part states the point of the essay. *Or it lists the main ideas you will discuss

The purpose of a thematic essay is to measure your comprehension of social studies concepts and themes. It requires you to make connections and links between different historical events across time.

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Make sure Intro and Conclusion do not consist of This is What Im Going to Do and This is What I just Wrote Use Outline for your essay. By doing so you address the clear plan and organization task of the question

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After you write a sentence make sure you can not ask yourself a Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How question. If so you didnt write with enough depth. Be sure to use outside info. and to Analyze the Theme not just making a huge laundry list of information. After you write a sentence make sure you can not ask yourself a Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How question. If so you didnt write with enough depth.

Student Thoroughly addresses all Tasks Essay is More Analytical than Descriptive Richly Supports the Theme with Facts & Details Beyond a Restatement of the Theme

Identify two individuals who have changed global history and for each: Explain one belief or achievement of that individual Discuss the positive and/or negative effects of the individuals belief or achievement

Thematic Essay Rubric (This will be attached to your essay) Helpful hints Sample Essay Theme Scoring Notes Read Sample Essay
Why is this essay considered a 5?

Global History and Geography Content-Specific Rubric Thematic Essay January 2012 http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Pag e/2715