Boston bombing suspect’s family reportedly received $100G from taxpayers | Fox News:
'via Blog this'
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
World History Ch 25 Essay Question #2
Ch 25 Essay Question #2
Directions: answer in bullet point form.
2. Describe the benefits and disadvantages of European rule in Africa.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
In View: North Korea - Questions
What new information did you gain from the video? Be specific.
What previously held information has been affected by the video? Nuance?
Give three traits of a totalitarian state, including examples from the video.
What similarities do you see between North Korean society and the society of the United States?
Why is there a difference between the way Japanese society and North Korean society view the United States, though both were bombed by the U.S.?
How do you think the United States should proceed in dealing with North Korea?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ch 24 notes
Chapter 24- Unification
of Europe
I. Nationalism
Italy- French Revolution and Congress of Vienna
a.
Foreign rule- Congress of Vienna- Austrian rule
b.
Mazzini- 30s nationalism- Young Italy- secret society
c.
Kingdom of Sardinia- leading Italian kingdom- favored unification
d.
Cavour- newspaper editor who called for unity
e.
Victor Emanuel- King of Sardinia 49-Cavour as PM
II. First Steps
a.
Cavour- PM- economic growth- building projects- canals/roads
b.
Crimean War- B+F declare on Russia- taking land from Ottomans- Sardinia
joins the victors- demand Italian freedom
c.
War with Austria- France and Sardinia trick Austria into war- drive
Austria out of Lombardy- forming an alliance
d.
Napoleon III- backs out fearful of a unified Italy
III. Unification
Completed
a.
Garibaldi- 1000 Red Shirts- freed Sicily and the kingdom of Two Sicilies-
drove out the Spanish
b.
Moves to the Papal States and Rome- French control- Cavour blocks
Garibaldi and takes Kingdom of Two Sicilies
c.
Victor Emanuel- King of united Italy except Venice and Rome- Italian
Parliament
d.
Prussia defeats Austria- Italy gets Venice
e.
Franco Prussian War- France pulled troops from Rome and the Italians
stepped in
IV. Problems of
the United Italy
a.
Pope- rebelled against unification- rival to his power- hid in the
Vatican
b.
North versus South- North dominated- controlled government- urban rural
c.
Limited Constitution Monarchy- Parliament- 20 million 600 thousand could
vote
d.
Incomplete- Nice, Savory, Trentino, Trieste, and Dalmatia still in
foreign hands
V. Unification of
Germany Obstacles
a.
Austria- losing power- France and Russia also worried
b.
Protestant Catholicism- small and southern regions worried about Prussian
domination
VI. Prussian
Leadership
a.
Army- best in control
b.
Aristocracy- Junkers and king
c.
Industrial might- Ruhr Valley- coal and iron- steel- military might
d.
Authoritarian- despite some liberal reforms in education and the end of
serfdom
e.
Militarism- glorification of military
f.
Bismarck- King William’s I - P.M.
VII. Bismarck’s
“Blood and Iron”
a.
Blood and Iron- to unite Germany
b.
Building the military- ignored the constitution and taxed the population
to pay for military
VII. First Steps
a.
War over Schleswig-Holstein
b.
Austria would administer Holstein
c.
Prussia would administer Schleswig
d.
Division of war spoils created tension between Austria and Prussia- gave
Bismarck excuse for war with Austria
e.
War with Austria
f.
Vague promises made by Bismarck
g.
Provoked Austria into war- Seven Weeks’ War
IX. The
Franco-Prussian War
a.
Southern German states- military alliance- political unity
b.
Dispute over assumption of Spanish throne led to war- throne offered to
William I
c.
Bismarck changed telegram- insulted both France and Prussia- Prussians
defeated French
d.
William I proclaimed kaiser of Germany
e.
German unification completed
X. The New German
Empire
a.
Second Reich
b.
Coining of money- coordinated railroad, mail, and telegraph systems
XI. Conflict over
Religion
a.
Catholic Church was “threat” to government power
b.
Bismarck launched all out attack on Catholics
c.
Kulturkampf – struggle for civilization – failed because they were
uniting the Catholics – reversed
XII. Demands for Political and Social Reform
a. German
Liberals/ German Social Democrats – Supported Marxist Socialism – but most not
as violent
b. Bismarck defeats – at first when Bismarck
attacks the liberals, they are strengthened, so he reverses course and institutes
reform- Social Security Program
a. Accident
b. Health
c. Old-age insurance
VIII. A New Emperor – William II
a. William II – 1888 - 29 – divine right- Didn’t
like sharing with Bismarck – fired him
b. Social Dems – William II stopped persecuting -
become largest party in Parl.
c. “A Place in the Sun” – aggressive foreign
policy- imperialism – upset balance of power- Asia, Africa, Pacific
d. Army- doubled
e. Navy – increase to rival Great Britain
f. Steel - #2
IX. A National Spirit –
a. Military- victories
b. Industry– leading industrial nation in Europe
c. Education and Arts – most advanced in Europe
CH 44 notes
Chapter 44
The Resurgence of
Conservatism, 1981-1992
Chapter Themes
Leading a resurgent conservative movement to power in
Washington, Ronald Reagan vigorously pursued new-right economic and social
policies. Under Reagan and his
successor, George Bush, these policies brought both economic growth and massive
budget deficits that put severe constraints on the federal government.
The early 1980s saw a revival of Cold War confrontations,
but a revived détente between the two superpowers developed in the late
1980s. External pressure and internal
change culminated in the liberation of Eastern Europe, the collapse of the
Soviet Union, and a rough beginning for the post-Cold War “new world order.”
Chapter Summary
A. Reagan and
Republicans- 1980 and 1984 increasingly
Republican control of congress and gains in the Senate.
1.
Economic Policy-
“Reaganomics” or “supply-side” economics = lower taxes will increase
business profits which will lead to worker gains, increasing available jobs and wages paid. Business make money by increasing production
which requires workers
a.
Military Spending- increased greatly- some say led to the economic comeback.
b.
History View- a short recession leads to strong
economic gains and low inflation.
Widening of economic gaps between rich and poor. Led to largest government deficits in history
($ not % and to this point in history).
Wages remained stagnant for working families due to foreign competition
and jobs beginning to move over seas.
B. “New Right”- Reagan and Bush supported conservative social
policies
1. Affirmative
Action- Bakke case allowed for
affirmative action but did not allow race to be the sole basis of admission to
a college. Places limits on Affirmative
Action
2. Abortion- The Supreme Court grows more conservative but
upholds Roe v. Wade igniting passions on both sides
C. Cold War- confrontation with the Soviet Union expanded
American military engagement overseas.
1.
Grenada ‘83 – troops put down communist uprising
2.
Panama ’89-
“
3.
Nicaragua and El Salvador- aided conservative forces resisting leftist
groups
4.
Arms-control-
agreements reached between US and Soviet Union thawing Cold War
5.
Revolutions – popular unrest broke apart former
republics of the Soviet Union. Soviet
Union- broke into 15 separate republics after Bush took office
D. Middle East- Iranian revolution touches of unrest in the
Middle East
a.
Hostage Crisis-
Reagan trades arms for hostages in Lebanon
b.
Gulf War 1991-
The United Nations under the leadership of Pres. Bush (#41) successfully
repelled Saddam from Kuwait. Leaving
Saddam hobbled and under sanctions but in power. Fear of invading Baghdad and creating a power
vacuum leads to a negotiated settlement and U.N. oversight of Iraq.
E. Boom heads
south- The United States fresh of the victory
over Saddam suffers a recession. A tax increase and recession help defeat Bush
in the ’92 election despite a previously high approval rating of 90+
percent. Bill Clinton, a moderate
Southern Democrat, becomes the first “baby boomer” president.