Video I Created to Introduce MUN to my new students

Former HSIBF students rocking vaious MUN conferences

Photos from The Trial of Napoleon Bonaparte

Work over the Februrary Break

This is just a reminder and a clarification about the work due when you come back to school. Don't worry about posting on other blogs since I still have not received all the links to add to my blog. Make sure your blog is completed when we come back but I will give you time in class to post on other students' blogs. So posting on other students' blogs is not an assignment... yet. Have a restful, happy, and safe break! See you on Monday :)

The Devilfish

Extra Credit: Analyze the political cartoon and explain whether its tone is in favor of or opposed to Imperialism.

Assignment 1- Imperialism in Africa

Directions: Pick two of the following questions and respond to them in depth using details, analysis, and at least two visual images (one for each response). You and your partner should each pick different questions to respond to so that your blog is comprehensive and interesting.

1. How did the Industrial Revolution and the rise of Capitalism spark interest in Africa and the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century?

2. Explain how the Berlin Conference and the imperialism of Africa that ensued effected the both the colonized Africans and the European colonizers?

3. Compare and Contrast the colonization of the Age of Exploration (15th and 16th century) with the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century.

4. What role do you think the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century played in sparking the civil war in Sierra Leone?

5. Is imperialism inevitable? Will/ should we ever strive for pure equality of power and wealth? Explain your answer using at least 2 examples from history to support your answer.

Welcome Students

Welcome students, parents, and teachers!

This Blog will serve as model for Ms. Pollio's students' blogs. It will also have general announcements for the course.