Readings for Pre-AP World History (Week 12)

Complete the following readings for homework ...

... from World History: Connections to Today chapters 9 & 10:

• "Strong Monarchs in England" (p. 206)
• "Evolving Traditions of English Government" (p. 208)
• "The Height of Church Power" (p. 214)
• "The Crusades" (p. 216)
• "The Black Death" (p. 225)
• "The Age of Justinian" (p. 236)

Note: You are to take Cornell notes on these readings and submit on 13 November 2009.
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School

Reading for Pre-AP World History (Week 8)

Complete the following readings for homework ...

... from World History: Connections to Today chapter 7:

• "The World of the  Mayas" (p. 158)
• "Roots of Aztec Culture" (p. 159)
• "The World of the Aztecs" (p. 160)
• "The Incan Empire" (p. 164)

Note: You are to take Cornell notes on these readings and submit on 16 October 2009.
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School

Discussion Topic - Religious and Philisophical Beliefs

Introduction: Religion has played an important role thoughout human development.  The early Indian culture developed Hinduism and later Buddhism.  The early Chinese cultures adopted Buddhism and developed philosophies of their own, like legalism and Confucianism.  Using your text and notes as sources, discuss the following question.

For discussion: Why do you believe that early societies developed religious or philisophical beliefs?

For consideration:

• Aryan civilization
• Siddhartha Gautama
• collapse of the Zhou dynasty in China
• Confucius

Discussion will terminate at midnight on 28 September 2009.
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School

Readings for Pre-AP World History (Week 5)

Complete the following readings for homework ...

... from World History: Connections to Today chapter 5:

• "Governing the City-States" (p. 106)
• "Athens: A Limited Democracy" (p. 107)
• "Athens in the Age of Pericles" (p. 110)
• "Alexander the Great" (p. 120)

Note: You are to take Cornell notes on these readings and submit on 25 September 2009.
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School

Readings for Pre-AP World History (Week 4)

Complete the following readings for homework ...

... from World History: Connections to Today chapters 3 and 4:

• "Aryan Civilization" (p. 55)
• "China Under the Shang" (p. 60)
• "The Zhou Dynasty" (p. 63)
• "Beliefs of Hinduism" (p. 76)
• "Gautama Buddha: The Enlightened One" (p. 78)

Note: You are to take Cornell notes on these readings and submit on 18 September 2009.
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School

Welcome to World History

Students: This blog will be available in order to assist you in successfully completing the World History course. Here you will find pertinent information concerning assignments, due dates, readings, projects, etc. It is suggested that you check here often and leave comments that might help you and your fellow classmates. In addition, you will find useful links related to the topics covered in class and labels that will facilitate searching information from previous posts.

Parents: This blog is a useful resource for both you and your child. Please take the time to review its contents periodically, doing so will assist your child in completing this course. As mentioned above, pertinent information concerning the requirement of this course will be posted and updated regularly. Thank you for taking an interest in your child's success.

I look forward to having an excellent year!
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Carlos De León
Social Studies Teacher
Luther Burbank High School