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Debatable topics didn't come to me in examples of arguments centered around music. So this could also be a possible topic to consider, since I like music. Some poeple like myself don't realize what type of topics could fall unbder debate.

__**-Topics For National History Day**__ 1.The Isolation of Japan 2.The French Revolution(no joke i'm fascinated by this) 3.The Russian Revolution 4.Medieval Japan and Korea


 * __-My three topics__**

The Genocide in Darfur Medieval Japan and Korea Ancient Egypt

__**-Possible Topic For NHD**__ The Genocide in Darfur. began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing or commiting genocide against black Africans in favor of Arabs.

There are various estimates on the number of human casualties, ranging from under twenty thousand to several hundred thousand dead, from either direct combat or starvation and disease engendered by the conflict. There have also been mass displacements and coercive migrations, forcing millions into refugee camps or over the border and creating a large humanitarian crisis.

The Sudanese government and the JEM signed a ceasefire agreement in February, 2010, with a tentative agreement to pursue further peace. The JEM has the most to gain from the talks, and could see semi-autonomy much like South Sudan.[14] However, talks have been disrupted by accusations that the Sudanese army launched raids and air strikes against a village, violating the February agreement. The JEM, the largest rebel group in Darfur, has said they will boycott further negotiations.

__**-The American Revolution**__ The American Revolution, accroding to the little children was a war between the British and the Americans, with the Americans seeking for independence and change. Hence the term, revolution. The little kids did a great a job reenacting what happened because by using unintended humor, they showed how the Americans got help from France. This was stereotypical of them.

__**-French Revolution Discussion**__ French Revolution took place between 1789-1799. Government and ideas about France were changing many times. Before 1789, absolute power, where people had little power and were very poor. Enlightenment made them want change, and the American Revolution inspired them to want a life without a king. Huge national debt from seven years war and high price of food that people could not afford, causing them to starve, were some of the causes of the revolution.

__**The Old Regime**__ The three estate system: 1. TheChurch and the clergy.king was absolute monarch. tax system that benefited the rich 2.Nobility-held all public offices in the kigdom(didn't work) 3.Included the in third estate were business owners and peasants. Each estate gets one vote, so the first and second estate out vote the third, running whole entire government. In third estate, poor people were starving and businnes men aren't allowed power and constantly out voted.

French Revolution began because starvation and inability to afford food increased amongst the poor, and the business men in the third estate were tired of being out-voted by the first and second estates and were tired of being denied power.

__**The Good Guys and the Bad Guys in the French Revolution**__ In order to identify which estate's members were good and which estate's members were bad, at the start of the Revolution, one needs to clarify what good in this case means and what bad in this case means also. Good and bad in this case I think means, which estate's members were at fault and which estate's members were not. Technically, all the estates at the start of the revolution were at fault because the first and second estate forced the third estate to pay expensive taxes, denied the them equal opportunities, and made it difficult for them to gain power and rise to a higher estate. On the other hand, the third estate joined together to overthrow the king and government, and in doing so they began brutally killing innocent people who were believed to be supporting the second and third estate, or who didn't support the killings.





The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states led by Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, and held in Vienna Austria from September, 1814 to June, 1815. Its objective was to settle the many issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire.The outcome was the redrawing of the continent's political map, the establishment of boundaries of France and other territories, as well as the creation of the spheres of influence used by France, Russia, Austria, and Britain where they tried to settle local and regional problems.
 * __The Congress of Vienna__**


 * __Nationalism Work__**

-__Austria Hungary__

Franz Joseph Hapsburg I-emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. leader of both but both countries had different Parliaments. Compromis of 1867. Carlsbad Degree created Austrian police force. In 1820 Prince Metternick created Congress of Troppau. Hasburg Family-family of the emperor. Coat of arms of Hapsburg Family. Key Person: Prince Metternick. Austrian Foreign Minister. After fall ofNapoleon, he was leading voice in determining power of Europe. Leader of German Confederation. Hapsburg Family. Ruling family=lot of land. Owned Austrian Hngarian Empire

__Ottoman Empire.__

Ottoman Empire. people were forced to follow certain dressing codes and if they did not comply, they would be given unreasonable punishments. People were forced to pay crazy taxes, and so they decided to revolt. Yes I would be very upset if i were in these people's positions. People in the Ottaman Empire wanted control.

__Russia__ Czars were leaders of Russia. Autocracy-government ruled by one. Nobles contolled czars. Revolutionaries were revolting agaisnt czars-called decembris-five were executed. Alexander II gave serfs rights to land. Alexander III became next czar-ended father's reform. Anit-semitism-belief that Jewish people were forming secret societies to take over the world. Nicholas II crowned in 1894 Society was mainly agricultural under Czars-0not much industrialization-many peasants who were serfs, agricultural workers considered part of land they worked on.

I see-it Means I see soldiers with swords-Means they're gettin ready to go to war. I see a man on a horse in the middle-Means he's the leader. giving directions. I see a flag-means they're probably defending country

Russia-one of greatest empires in Europe-spanned inot Eastern Asia.


 * __Test Preparation Questions.__**

For each country (Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Russia), be able to explain the following 6 ideas: 1. In what ways was the country divided? 2. Why did the want to join together 3. Factors, treaties, revolutions that effected nationalistic feeling 4. The role key people played in promoting nationalism 5. Key organizations that promoted nationalism 6. How was unification achieved

__** Homework **__ __Socialism__- a set of economic and political theories that are about public, worker or state ownership and management of productive property __Capitalism-__ a kind of economic system where things, such as property, are owned by people or an individual, instead of by a government or communities, and where people have to work for money, so they can buy things they need or want. __ Communinism- __ a kind of socialism that says that there should not be social classes or states, that the people of any and every place in the world should all own the tools, factories, and farms that are used to produce goods and food, and that there is no private property.


 * __ 11/4/10 Do Now __**

__ Example of a communist government __ The People's Republic of China currentely practices communism. The country is ruled by the Communist Party of China, whose power is enshrined in the country's constitution. There have been some moves towards political liberalization, in that open contested elections are now held at the village and town levels, for example. However, the Communist Party of China retains effective control over government appointments, and when meaningful oppostion isn't there, the party wins by default amost all the time. Thus, communism is successful in China, as it still exists as a strong practice that carries China's political affairs. []

__ Example of a socialist governement __ Cuba currently practices socialism.  It has a mostly state-run economy, universal healthcare, government-paid education at all levels, and a number of of social programs, and it does not have a stock exchange. The Constitution of 1976 defined Cuba as a socialist republic. It was later guided by the ideas of Jose Marti, Marx ,Engles and Lenin, to form the Constitution of 1992. The constitution describes the Communist Party of Cuba as the "leading force of society and of the state because it includes the president of Cuba, and the prime minister who are both elected by Cuba's national legislature, the National Assembly of People's Power. The president has no limit to the number of terms of office. The National Assembly of People's Power has 609 members who serve five-year terms. Candidates for the Assembly are approved by public referendum. All Cuban citizens over 16 who have never been convicted of a criminal offence can vote. Citizens vote "through free, equal and secret vote". Votes are cast by secret ballot and counted while the public watches. Thus, socialism in Cuba is successful because it is practised there till to this day.  []

__ Example of a capitalist government __ The United States of America currently practices capitalism. Often described as a "capitalist" economy, the U.S concentrates power in the hands of wealthy business people, whose focus is mainly on maximizing profits. Even though businesses in a capitalist economy aren't supposed to have government intervention, U.S governments have intervened in their economy to limit concentrations of power and address social problems of unchecked private commercial interest.Therefore, the American economy is described as a "mixed" economy because the U.S plays an important role along with private enterprise. It is not completely capitalist, but at the same time, it is neither socialist nor communist. Thus, the U.S economy as a "mixed" economy has been successful and still is to this day. []

If I had to choose, I would live in a country with a capitalist government because in that type of government, citizens are allowed to run their own businesses with little or no government intervention. Business owners are in charge of their own property, which the government has no control over. Thus, citizens are given the freedom and opportunity to pursue their own goals and take charge of their own private property and businesses. In a socialist or communist government however, the government has complete control over businesses and the market. If I wanted to open up a 7-11 for example, I would not be allowed to. The government would be in charge of it. Lastly, although socialist and communist governments promise equal distribution of wealth and property amongst citizens, the government in the end always benefits a lot more. Most of the wealth is distributed amongst governnment leaders or all property and businesses are controlled by them. Therefore, they end having a lot more money than the citizens.

__**Imperialism**__

Summary: During the 1700s, the Europeans and Sundanese engaged in an all war battle in defense of the land in Sudan. Through use of advanced technology the British brutally murdered and annihilated the Sudanese, in an unfair fight. Imperialism is the forceful takeover of countries(undeveloped usually) by developed countries.

This website is not reliable. 1) it doesnt have a % sign or ~ sign, and therefore it's not a personal page. The domain ends in .org-nonprofit organization. The server corresponds to the name of the site. 2) Website has no date. No better than anonymous information. Website lists the publisher on the bottom.

~ means someone's name. find the domain. break down the url. look for ~ or % sign. -chop down url to figure out base website for org. -have to be able to verify a website -is it stale or dusty info. -look for something in the site, links, additional sites, related links, etc. look at where the foot notes are coming from. trunkate it to make sure its coming from a reliable source. alexa.com Listen to your reaction. you could be the victim of irony, spoof, fraud, or other falsehood

the website doesnt list the the victims of imperialism' s or view on imperialism. It only lists the thinking of the imperialists.

__**Letter to Queen Victoria Marked Up**__ media type="custom" key="7667659"


 * __My Letter to Queen Victoria__**

Immaculate Mutebi

Mr. Hurley

Honors Modern World History

27, November 2010

__Letter to Queen Victoria__

Dear Queen Victoria,

I am writing to inform you that the trade of opium your merchants are making with the Chinese people is inhumane, considering the severity of the injuries to the brain the product opium causes. I am sure that you already know that however, because you yourself banned the selling and use of opium in your own country. Thus, I am greatly bothered by your decision to permit the further trade of opium with the Chinese people, well aware of the dangerous and deadly results of its intake.

I understand that you proceeded with this decision because of the profits the opium will bring to your country. However, are the profits made really worth endangering someone else’s life? Do you honestly have no problem making money, at the expense of someone else life? With all due respect your majesty, your decision is rather cruel, heartless and irresponsible. A leader should not by any means act in a manner that is not befitting to his or her country. Rather, a leader should be an exemplary role model to his or her people, with wise decision making in mind.

Consequently, I am pleading you to prohibit the trading of opium, not just with China, but with any country or region. Please realize that permitting the trade of opium, whose intake could result in death, is synonymous to blatantly taking someone’s life, which is not only illegal, but immoral and at no means acceptable, especially from a ruler of your stature. Therefore, please put an end to this atrocity, in order to avoid the escalation and intensification of this conflict. Just like you refused the selling and use of opium in your country, in order to protect the lives of your people, please show the same kindness towards the people of China, as well as everybody else.

Sincerely, Immaculate Mutebi

__** Questions. **__
 * I see It Means **
 * I see two men in the trench--It means trench warfare **
 * I see trash from food scattered on the ground--It means these are the conditions they lived on; very poor **
 * I see two mean trying to shoot through a tiny holeThey wanted to avoid being shot at in the trenches. **
 * Summary: When Americans entered WWI,it wasn't as easy and quick as they expected. They had to live under poor and horrid conditions, and suffered great losses. They dealt with alot more pain and loss than they predicted. 1917---U.S becomes major power. **


 * **Identify** the causes and effects of the US entry into the war on the Germans, and on the allies.
 * **Analyze** how US entry played a role in helping to demoralize the Germans

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__ ENEMY AT THE GATES NOTES __

there's a woman amongst a soldiers -not wearing helmets or carrying guns, yet going to war. interesting. -they must know what they're getting themselves into, right? -locked own soldiers in train -soldiers told to pick guns if soldier infront of them is killed. told to continue shooting. -victory or death -nazis annihilated the russian soldiers with advanced weaponry and machine guns. the russians were very ill prepared. very disturbing to watch.

__CCQs__ -makes me question whether the russians were taking this seriously. -they must have known they would be brutally massacred. -they probably used this as a tactic because it led to the Nazi's downfall.

__How do the Japanese fight?__ -they fight till they die. they fight for honor. Hirohito- living god to Japanese. told them to fight to die, to go to heaven.

__Battle of Iwo Jima__ __﻿__-American Navy opens fire -American air forces attack Iwo Jima -Japanese dig and build underground (1500 rooms) knowing they'll die -American air forces pounded Iwo Jima -1880 ships

Impact on U.S Fear would be unlike any other fear if nuclear bombs would be fired. My goodness, this is dangerous!! Are we not the least bit frightened that it could happen any second? Deterrance-counter attack. military force is so powerful. assurance that you will counterattack and destroy your enemy completely.(one of the reason for possession of nuclear weapons) Major threats we face- four interalated threats. 1. nuclear terrorism-possiblity that some group would detinate bomb in american city. consequences very high 2.existing nuclear arsenals-still in cold war posture. even though not in conflict, there could be some misinterpretration that would lead to firing of weapons. 3.new states will acquire nuclear weapons 4.collapse of the non-proliferation regime. in serious disrepair. more countries might get these weapons.

=__**6/1/11 Terrorism**__=



__Simiarities Differences__ smoke 9/11 attack was on twin towers fire blood chaos panic destruction fear ALL ACTS OF TERRORISM