Week 14, April 19-23, 2021, World History: Module 16.2 Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence, 16.3 New Nations in Africa, &16.4 Conflicts in the Middle East.

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance

Standards: 10.1.3, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.9.6, 10.9.7, 10.9.8, HREP. 2 HREP.4

Essential Question: How can leaders of nations unify diverse populations of people?

Objectives: SWBAT

• Describe the independence of Colonies during the Cold War. 
• Identify factors affecting the success of African independence efforts. 
• Profile the tactics that Nkrumah used to liberate the Gold Coast from the British.
• Describe the independence movements of Ghana and Kenya.
• Explain civil wars and independence struggles in Congo and Angola. 

Lesson Introduction and Lecture: Screencast (watch in two parts if its too long)
Session 1 

Lecture 25 minutes: Soviet Union and American Dominance 
(Optional) Nuke Map: Nuke Map
Videos 20 minutes:  Nuclear Tests  and Arms Race 

1. Where were the first atomic bombs detonated?
2. How many nuclear bomb tests have been conducted between 1945-1998?
3. How many countries and which countries have nuclear weapons?
4. Which country has tested the most?
5. What did you notice happening when the U.S. or U.S.S.R. tested a large amount of nuclear weapons close to one another?
6. When did the U.S.S.R. stop testing and why?

Questions 10 minutes: 16.2 p. 625 #1-2
Lesson 2 Assessment 30 minutes: 16.2 #1-7 p. 627

Session 2 

Warm Up 10 minutes: What do you think globalization and cultural imperialism mean?

Extra Credit Assignment: Watch a film from the list, complete the film worksheet

GRWB 20 minutes: 16.3 New Nations in Africa

GRWB 20 minutes: 16.4 Conflicts in the Middle East 

Session 3

Warm Up 15 minutes: Reflect on what has been covered so far in Module 15 and Module 16.1-2. What do you know? What do you understand better? What would you still like to know?

Test (open note/ book) 45 minutes: Module 15 Cold War Conflicts Test 

Closing 10 minutes: Turn in all work to google classroom in a thorough and timely manner.