Mr. Ensdorf http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf American History, World History, Facing History Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:01:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Immigration- Why, How, How Much http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/16/immigration-why-how-how-much/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/16/immigration-why-how-how-much/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:20:47 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=622 You are going to take THREE online “tests” to examine the role that living conditions, money, and politics play in the immigration debate.

First click HERE

Take the test and respond in Word with an answer to the following question (1 paragraph):

Why do you have to work more hours to buy the same things in Mexico as opposed to the United States?  Give 5 examples.

Then click HERE

Answer at least TWENTY questions.  Then reflect in Word on the following question (1 paragraph):

Is the test easy or hard?  Do you think that this a fair test to give to a prospective citizen?

Last, click HERE

Get to the end of the month.  Then, in Word answer the following (1 paragraph):

What obstacles might have (or did) prevent you from saving money?  How might this compare to what a recent migrant to the United States?

Final reflection:

Write an essay combining the experiences and information from the three “tests” above.   What hardships to recent migrants potentially face in the United States?  Why might this still be the superior option than staying in the home country?

Essay due Friday, February 3rd.

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/16/immigration-why-how-how-much/feed/ 0 Haiti and The Dominican Republic- Links http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/13/haiti-and-the-dominican-republic-links/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/13/haiti-and-the-dominican-republic-links/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:37:55 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=602 Here are a bunch of links to help you with your research.  Click through to see….

http://www.theglobalist.com/printStoryId.aspx?StoryId=4776

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/04/14/enemies-a-love-story.html

http://vodpod.com/watch/1363344-from-the-av-room-hispaniola

http://countrystudies.us/dominican-republic/11.htm

http://countrystudies.us/dominican-republic/

http://countrystudies.us/haiti/17.htm

http://countrystudies.us/haiti/

http://globalresearch.ca/articles/FAR404B.html

http://www.haitiinnovation.org/en/2009/05/21/haiti-and-dominican-republic-same-island-different-worlds

http://www.nationmaster.com/country/dr-dominican-republic

http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ha-haiti

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/13/haiti-and-the-dominican-republic-links/feed/ 0 Facing History and Ourselves 2012/13 Application – Due Jan. 18th! http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/facing-history-and-ourselves-201213-application-due-jan-18th/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/facing-history-and-ourselves-201213-application-due-jan-18th/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:33:39 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=893 Click through to download the application…

CLICK HERE

to download.

Remember it is due:

JANUARY 18, 2012

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/facing-history-and-ourselves-201213-application-due-jan-18th/feed/ 0 In the Time of the Butterflies- Reflection Essay http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-reflection-essay/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-reflection-essay/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:04:59 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=611 Would you join the Mirabal Sisters in their fight against Trujillo?  Click through for instructions…

SCENARIO:

You have been asked by the Mirabal Sisters to join in their fight against Trujillo.  You must consider the pros and cons of this proposition.  Remember that it will very dangerous.  But also, you will be contributing to bringing democracy to the Dominican Republic.

Write an essay, based on what you know about the history of the Dominican Republic, that considers the pluses and minuses of joining “The Butterflies.”

This website cn help you put some historical context into your essay:

Background on Trujillo

 

Submit your essay to Turnitin.com by midnight Thursday.

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2012/01/09/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-reflection-essay/feed/ 0 Conquistadores http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/16/conquistadores/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/16/conquistadores/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=7 You and a partner are going to create a multi-media project surrounding the history of various Conquistadores in Spanish America.  Make sure that one person in the pair is competent at Photoshop.

Click for more…

Once you have been assigned a Conquistador, click below to start gathering information.  Click HERE for more instructions.

Hernando Cortes

Francisco Pizarro

Pedro de Mendoza

Juan Ponce de Leon

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Pedro de Valdivia

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Cabeza de Vaca

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In order to complete this task, you need to do TWO things:

  1. Get a worksheet from the teacher
  2. Click HERE to get the information to complete the worksheet

 

Please submit to teacher when you are done.

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/09/haiti-and-europe-relationships-in-time/feed/ 0 Colonial Latin America http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/08/colonial-latin-america/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/08/colonial-latin-america/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:09:33 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=326 We are going to look more at basic background information on the administration of the new empire in Latin America.  Click through for more information…

For this activity you need to do the following:

  1. Read THIS LINKED ARTICLE on the history of Colonial Latin America
  2. Use THIS CORNELL NOTES TEMPLATE to take notes on the article.
  3. Make sure to put all of the linked vocabulary terms in your notes (the blue words)- and more

NEXT:

Write a 5 paragraph essay that answers the question:

How did the relationships in Latin America change over time?

Be sure to discuss:

  • Relationships between the Latin Americans and Spain/Portugal
  • Relationship between Spain/Portugal and the Catholic Church
  • Relationship between the Empires and the Indians
]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/08/colonial-latin-america/feed/ 0 African Empires- Final Project http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/african-empires-final-project/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/african-empires-final-project/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:05 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=872 Using all of your research, you are going to create an informational poster on one of the African Empires we studied.

Take a look back at your notes and the PowerPoints you created.  Pick ONE empire to discuss.

Using the same criteria:

  • Map w/ legend
  • Images of natural resources
  • Currency (if available)
  • Pictures of the environment
  • Animals
  • Overview
  • Successes/Failures
  • Downfall

Create a PhotoShop project that has this information.

Your file should be:

  • 8×10 inches
  • 300dpi

Due Thursday, December 8- end of class.

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/african-empires-final-project/feed/ 0 Guatemalan Genocide Essay http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/guatemalan-genocide-essay/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/guatemalan-genocide-essay/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:49:54 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=866 You are going to write a 3 page essay about the Guatemalan Genocide.

For this paper, please write a 5 paragraph, 3 page analysis of the Guatemalan Genocide.

Make sure to include:

  • Background information
  • The perpetrators and victims
  • The US role
  • How Guatemala is currently dealing with the legacy of the genocide

Due Monday December 5, 1200pm on turnitin.com

 

 

]]> http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/12/01/guatemalan-genocide-essay/feed/ 0 Guatemalan Genocide- Further Reading http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/11/28/aw_guatemala/ http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/2011/11/28/aw_guatemala/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:09:45 +0000 admin http://www.techbostonacademy.org/staff/history/ensdorf/?p=593 Advocacy Websites:

For everyone working on the project, here are some websites that you can check out for more information.

http://advocacynet.org/page/aumagazine

http://www.habitat.org/intl/lac/86.aspx

http://www.impunitywatch.org/en/where_we_work/guatemala

http://wingsguate.org/

http://www.actionaidguatemala.org/espanol/

http://www.fh.org/work/latinamerica/guatemala

http://nisgua.org/

http://ghrc-usa.org/index.htm

http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/humanrights/projects_and_publications/justice.php

http://uusc.org/blog/2008/02/women-are-leading-guatemalan-human.html

http://www.preventgenocide.org/americas/guatemala/

These are the people fighting the genocide today. They try to help the survivors by giving food, shelter, and taking in foster children.

 

New Info!!!

People now going on trial for genocide crimes.  Read what will happen to Rios Montt.

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