Today we will continue to learn about nationalism and the development of nation-states in the 19th century. We will focus on China. We will also continue to work on our research papers.
Question of the Day
How can nationalism be a source of both unity and conflict within a state?
Focus Questions
What does it mean to be Chinese?
How did nationalism contribute to the overthrow of the Qing Dyanasty?
What role did nationalism play in the rise of communism and the civil war in China?
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Checks and balances
Federal system
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
French Revolution
Old Regime
Estate
Estates-General
National Assembly
Jacobin
Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleonic Code
Conservative
Liberal
Radical
Nationalism
Nation-state
the Balkans
Russification
Camillo di Cavour
Giusseppe Garibaldi
Junker
Otto von Bismarck
Kaiser
Read Chapter 30 (Section 3 only). Complete this graphic organizer to guide your reading.
Be prepared for a reading quiz on Chapter 30 (Section 3 only).
Quiz on Chapter 30 (Section 3 only)
Scored discussion of textbook Chapter 30 (Section 3 only)
Research: Today we will think about the ways that others might challenge the argument that you are developing. You'll need to develop a counter-argument to your thesis or to one of your arguments and then do some research and reading to determine whether it could be supported.
Read pages 602-613 in "Stearns - Ch. 26" (PDF) and be prepared for a reading quiz.
How do governments foster national identity and a commitment to the nation in North Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam? Watch the following videos and read this document (Vietnam) with this question in mind.