Exam 2.1 Prep

I changed things up for tomorrow's exam.  It will be all about Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam).  I'll move the Middle Ages material to Exam 2.2 (the Thursday or Friday before Winter Break).  I gave you a Study Guide in class and time to prepare.  You CAN use your notebooks...NO HANDOUTS for the exam.

You picked up a note card and answered the following:

1. What is prejudice?  
2. What role would it play in a crusade (for cause)?
3. Is there any issue today that could draw you away from home in order to join numerous other people in a sort of crusade?
4. Explore the situation of a refugee
• What are the causes for leaving home?
• Where does one go?
• How are refugees usually treated?

Middle Ages = Age of Faith

I went through some slides today (even with my bad voice).  It is vital because your exam next week will be a quiz based solely on today's lecture & slides.  You CANNOT use notes!!!   You are working on paying attention and moving information from short-term into long-term memory for quicker recall.  Trust me, it is an important skill.  The slides are available.

Extra Credit 2.1 opportunity will be presented on Monday (related to something gross).

WIL 2.3

We simply went through yesterday's work.  I'll upload KEYs tomorrow.

WIL 2.3 Religion's Purpose (must be submitted via tunritin by 4PM Monday!)
What is the purpose of religion?  What does it provide to individuals and groups? Why is it so important to so many people - leading to countless wars and deaths?

Medieval Economic Systems

We looked at the Medieval Economic System in Europe.  As we went through the packet, you took notes!  The key is understanding relationships:

• Church & Crown
• Lord & Vassal
• Land & Taxation
• Wants & Needs
• Individual & Community

Crusades Today?

We finished the Economics Slides from Friday.  Then I gave you some time to finish your worksheet from yesterday's video.  The Middle East will ALWAYS be a hotbed of conflict.  Too sad, really.  We concluded with a discussion on Memory and it's role in the concept of Love & Hate as well as  Forgive & Forget.

Israel & Palestine: Roots of Conflict

We jumped forward in time to look at the "Roots of Conflict" between Israel & the Palestinians.  The whole thing IS a mess, because it's ALWAYS been a mess.  We can trace this back to the Crusades and the centuries of distrust it promoted.  You got a handout, pre-read the questions, watched the video (embedded), and then answered the questions, which we will go over as a class tomorrow.

Econ Basics

I simply lectured about Economics - Basic Principles.  You picked up a handout and I went through some slides.