Cram Packet: November
Overarching Themes:
Religious militarism, Toledo Steel Diplomacy, Black and white visionaries
Religious militarism, Toledo Steel Diplomacy, Black and white visionaries
Lecture
Latin America
Mini-Lecture
Commodification and Codification (India Supplement)
Acceptance and Limitations
Types of Currencies
Systems of Economy
Codes and Laws (Hammurabian, Mosaic, Justinian, Council system (Nicean, Trent, Vatican II), Napoleonic, Chivilric, Bushido, Confucian
Acceptance and Limitations
Types of Currencies
Systems of Economy
Codes and Laws (Hammurabian, Mosaic, Justinian, Council system (Nicean, Trent, Vatican II), Napoleonic, Chivilric, Bushido, Confucian
Talking Points
Compare three bastions of Christianity, namely Byazantines, Spanish and the Teutonic Knights.
Consider the following:
What factors (PERSIA) contributed to each culture's approach to defending Christianity?
How does the European defense of Christianity differ from Dar-al-Islam's defense of Islam?
To what extent has each culture increased the attacks on Christianity?
What were the major victories and/or defeats in the defense of religion?
Who were the victims of the overzealous nature of defense?
THESIS WRITING
Border Religions
Religion as a Political Tool
Create a Chart and a set of notes to assist you.
Consider the following:
What factors (PERSIA) contributed to each culture's approach to defending Christianity?
How does the European defense of Christianity differ from Dar-al-Islam's defense of Islam?
To what extent has each culture increased the attacks on Christianity?
What were the major victories and/or defeats in the defense of religion?
Who were the victims of the overzealous nature of defense?
THESIS WRITING
Border Religions
Religion as a Political Tool
Create a Chart and a set of notes to assist you.
Essay Practice
Using the 20th Century Latin America link below, create a 10 slide (10 document) powerpoint that shows points of view, and asks 3 why or how questions per slide. The final slide can offer "suggested answers".
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook55.html
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook55.html
Multiple Choice Samples
Spodek 1-3
Reading Guide
http://demott.weebly.com/spodek-1-31.html
http://demott.weebly.com/spodek-1-31.html