Today we will continue to learn about nationalism and the development of nation-states in the 19th century and 20th centuries. We will focus on South Africa. We will also continue to work on our research papers.
Question of the Day
How did nationalism develop in South Africa?
Focus Questions
What does it mean to be South African?
How did the Boer War affect the development of South African identity?
How did apartheid affect South African identity?
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: Pages 1-19 in Freedom in Our Lifetime: South Africa's Struggle. This file is in the "Choices" folder in Blackboard. I also sent it to you as a PDF.
Study Guide: Complete "Study Guide - Part 1" and "Study Guide - Part 2" to guide your reading. These study guides can be found towards the end of the PDF.
Research Paper Outline: Hand in your completed research paper outline.
Scored discussion of pages 1-19 in Freedom in Our Lifetime: South Africa's Struggle.
You will have the balance of class to continue your research.
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).
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.