Week 19: January 27-31

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The End of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None

Tuesday:  The Early Roman Empire and the Pax Romana

• Homework (due Wednesday): read pages 139-142 (stop at "The Development of Christianity") and write a response to the following:
• what challenges did the later Roman Empire face and what impact did they have on Roman political and military power?

Wednesday:  The 3rd Century Crisis

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  In class readings

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 142-146 (stop at "The Glorious Han Empire") and write a response to the following:
• how does the origin of Christianity compare with other major religions we have studied so far this year?  What enabled Christianity to become so successful?

Friday:  The Roman Empire and Christianity

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 146-153 and write a response to the following:
• In what ways does the Han Dynasty of China resemble the Roman Empire?  What could have the two empires learned from each other?

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Second Civil War

• Homework (due Wednesday):  None

Wednesday:  The End of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Thursday): read pages 139-142 (stop at "The Development of Christianity") and write a response to the following:
• what challenges did the later Roman Empire face and what impact did they have on Roman political and military power?

Thursday:  The Roman Empire from the Pax Romana to the 3rd Century Crisis

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 142-146 (stop at "The Glorious Han Empire") and write a response to the following:
• how does the origin of Christianity compare with other major religions we have studied so far this year?  What enabled Christianity to become so successful?

Friday:  The Roman Empire and Christianity

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 146-153 and write a response to the following:
• In what ways does the Han Dynasty of China resemble the Roman Empire?  What could have the two empires learned from each other?

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  The Battle of Maldon

Tuesday:  Guest Lecture:  Medieval Battle Trauma

Wednesday:  The Battle of Hastings

Friday:  The Crusades

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  19th Century Romanticism vs. Realism

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 599-606 and write a response to the following:
• Would you consider the intellectual developments of the late 19th-early 20th century to be a second scientific revolution?  Explain your reasoning.

Wednesday:  A Second Scientific Revolution?

• Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 608-615 (stop at Colonial Regimes in Southeast Asia) and write a response to the following:
• How did late 19th century imperialism differ from 16th century colonization?  What were the motives for European imperialism?

Thursday:  The Great Game:  Imperialism

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 615-620 (stop at Empire Building in Africa) and write a response to the following:  what were the characteristics of European imperialism in South East Asia?  How did they view the South East Asian peoples?

Friday:  Imperialism in India and South East Asia

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 620-629 and write a response to the following:  
• Why was there a "scramble for Africa" in the late 19th century?  How did the various European powers differ in the approach to imperial rule in Africa?

Week 18: January 13-17

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The Punic Wars continued

• Homework (due Tuesday):  Study for the test

Tuesday:  The Punic Wars concluded

• Homework (due Wednesday): Study for the test

Wednesday:  The Roman Civil Wars (not on the test)

• Homework (due Thursday):  Study for the test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday): None

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Punic Wars concluded

• Homework (due Wednesday):  study for the test

Wednesday:  The Roman Civil Wars and Fall of the Republic (not on the test)

• Homework (due Thursday): Study for the Test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  No class--half day

• Homework (due Tuesday): None

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  Fun with Siege Engines

Tuesday:  Sword/Nerf work (come dressed to move)

Wednesday:  Sword/Nerf work (come dressed to move)

Friday:  No class

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  Slavery in the U.S.

• Homework (due Wednesday): Study for the test

Wednesday:  The American Civil War

• Homework (due Thursday):  study for the test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday): None

Friday:  No class

• Homework (due Wednesday, January 22):  read pages 589-596 (stop at "Cultural Life:  Romanticism and Realism in the Western World") and write a response to the following:
• what are the characteristics of a "mass society"?  What aspects of our present mass society first emerged during the 19th century?

Modern World History Test Review: The Industrial Revolution and the Americas

Test Date:  Thursday, January 16th 

Content:  The Industrial Revolution--chapter 19, pages 542-557; The Americas--chapter 20, pages 576-587

The Industrial Revolution:

• The major characteristics and developments of the Industrial Revolution, including
• Changes to agriculture and the impacts of industrial farming
• Why Industrialization began in Britain
• Major industrial technological developments, who invented them, and their significance (example:  the flying shuttle; the steam engine)
• Social and cultural impacts of Industrialization

·      Changes to the concept of work and the role of the factory

·      The emergence of the labor movement

·      The role of government industrialization

·      The emergence of new “isms” such as socialism and Marxism/communism

The Americas:

The Haitian Revolution:

• The causes and significance of the Haitian Revolution
• How the Haitian Revolution compares with other revolutions we’ve studied and it's relationship to them
• The role of Toussanit L’Ouverture

The Independence of Latin America

• The people, causes, outcome, and significance of the Mexican Revolt of 1810
• Mestizo vs. Creole goals for Latin American independence and government
• Significance of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin
• The significance and impact of independence in Latin America
• The failure of Gran Columbia

The United States

• The evolution and development of American Government and political power from 1789-1830s
• Political parties
• Supreme Court powers
• The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
• The causes, outcomes, and significance of the American Civil War
• Slavery
• Lincoln’s election
• North compared to South (economy, society, etc)
• The War:  new technology, “proto-total war”
• The impact of the Civil War on the United States

Ancient World History Test Review: Alexander the Great and the Roman Republic

Test Date:  Wednesday January 15th

Format:  15 multiple choice (3 points each); 45 points; one essay (choice of two); 55 points.

What is this test on?

This test is on Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World, chapter 4 (pages 112-121) and The Roman Republic through the Punic Wars, chapter 5 (pages 124-129)

Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic World:

• Aspects of Macedonian society (geography, political system, military, etc.)
• Characteristics of the Macedonian army
• Characteristics of Alexander
• Major battles and their significance (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes)
• The collapse of Alexander’s Empire and the establishment of the 3 Hellenistic Empires (Antigonid, Ptolemaic, Seleucid)
• Aspects of Hellenistic culture and its significance (science and technology; religion and philosophy)

The Roman Rebublic:

• Geography of Rome, including the geographic extent of the Roman Republic after the Punic Wars
• The Etruscans and their impact on Rome
• The establishment of the Republic and its system of government
• The different parts of the Roman government and their roles
• The organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman Army
• You need to know the different units that made up the army, from the tent party to the legion; you do not need to know the number of soldiers that made up each unit.  For example:  you should know that a century was smaller than a maniple.  You do not need to know how many men made up a century or a maniple.

• The Punic Wars
• Causes of the wars
• Major characteristics and outcome of the first Punic War
• Major battles, people, and strategies of the second Punic War
• You do not need to know the numbers for army size or casualties regarding the battles.  You do need to know relative strength—for example, Hannibal was outnumbered at Trebia
• The overall significance of the Punic Wars and their impact on Rome

Week 17: January 6-10

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The Army of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None

Tuesday:  The Army of the Roman Republic, continued; The Punic Wars

• Homework (due Wednesday): None

Wednesday:  The Punic Wars, Continued

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  The Height of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 132-139 (stop at "Crisis and the Late Empire") and write a response to the following:
• How did Augustus Caesar change the Roman government?  How successful do you consider his reforms to be?

Test on Alexander the Great and Rome, Wednesday, January 15; more information TBA

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Army of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Wednesday):  None

Wednesday:  The Army of the Roman Republic, continued; The Punic Wars

• Homework (due Thursday): None

Thursday:  The Punic Wars, Continued

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 132-139 (stop at "Crisis and the Late Empire") and write a response to the following:
• How did Augustus Caesar change the Roman government?  How successful do you consider his reforms to be?

Test on Alexander the Great and Rome, Wednesday, January 15; more information TBA

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  The Byzantine Military System

Tuesday:  Capture the Flag

Wednesday:  The Strategikon

Friday:  The Later Byzantine Empire

• Homework (due Monday):  complete your siege engine

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  Socialism and the Industrial Revolution

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 577-581 (stop at "The Difficulties of Nation Building") and write a response to the following:
• what were the major causes of revolution in Latin America in the 19th century?  What role did the creole elites play?

Wednesday:  Independence in Latin America

• Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 581-587 (stop at "The Rise of the United States")  and write a response to the following:
• How did the United States change from 1789-1850?  What major issues challenged the people of the United States during this time?

Thursday:  Latin America and the United States in the Early 19th Century

• Homework (due Friday): Review the Industrial Revolution and the material from chapter 20 we've covered so far

Friday:  The American Civil War

• Homework (due Monday):  study for the test on the Industrial Revolution and the Americas

Test on chapter 19 (Industrial Revolution only) and chapter 20 (Americas only) on Thursday, January 16th

Week 16: December 9-13

Ancient World 4th Period

Study and prepare for the Midterm Exam.  The exam guide can be found here:

http://laynehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/ancient-and-modern-world-history-fall.html

Honors' Research Paper Presentation will take place on Thursday, December 12

Ancient World 7th Period

Study and prepare for the Midterm Exam.  The exam guide can be found here:

http://laynehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/ancient-and-modern-world-history-fall.html

Honors' Research Paper Presentation will take place on Thursday, December 12

Military History, 5th Period

Study and prepare for the Midterm Exam.  The exam guide can be found here:

http://laynehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/global-military-history-semester-exam.html

Modern World History, 6th Period

Study and prepare for the Midterm Exam.  The exam guide can be found here:

http://laynehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/ancient-and-modern-world-history-fall.html

Honors' Research Paper Presentation will take place on Thursday, December 12

Global Military History Semester Exam Guide (Fall 2013)

“A general should never have to say ‘I did not expect it.’”

                                    --Emperor Maurice, The Strategikon

Exam Date/Time:  Tuesday, December 17th, from 1:30-3:30

What will the exam cover?

All of the content/readings from the introductory unit of the course and all content from our study of Ancient and Classical Warfare from the Assyrians to the end of the Roman Empire as well as the beginnings of the early Middle Ages.

What is the format of the exam?

The exam will consist of two parts.

Part I:  Essay; time:  60 minutes

Your grade will be based on your response to TWO essay questions.  Each question will be worth 25% of your total exam grade.  You will have choice in the questions that you answer (there will be a total of 5-6 essay questions to choose from).  You should plan to spend about 30 minutes on each question (reading it, thinking about it, brainstorming, and writing your response).

What kinds of essay questions will there be?

• The essay questions will obviously relate to the course material, and may include the following:

·         Comparing different military systems or aspects of systems

·         Discussing and analyzing specific aspects of a military system, such as weapons, organization, or leadership

·         Applying theoretical concepts to historical examples (such as tactics, strategy, culture, etc.)

·         Discussing, explaining, and analyzing specific military events (battles, campaigns, wars)

What's an effective answer?

An effective answer is one that:

• Is well thought out and organized.
• Incorporates substantial, relevant, accurate, and specific historical evidence as support for the response.
• Answers all parts of the question.

Points earned by each essay (up to 25) will reflect the extent that the above criteria are met.

Part 2:  Hands-On; time:  60 minutes

This portion of the exam (worth 50% of the total exam grade) will be based on a variety of hands-on, physical, and group activities based on the skills we've been focusing on throughout the year.  You will have the opportunity for additional practice of these skills prior to the exam itself.

You should be able to demonstrate the following sword techniques (if there is a "right" and "left" version of the technique then you should know both):

• Fumtag
• Middle guard
• Low guard
• High guard
• Hanging guard
• Window guard
• Flank guard
• Tail guard
• Cutting lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal)
• Basic thrust
• Compass pass
• Moulinet
• Pommel-strike

How should I study?

While there is no “one way” to effectively study, here are some suggestions:

• Review the study guides I prepared for you for each of the tests you have taken this semester (they may all be found on the blog).  Use these guides to break down the material as well as to provide an overall structure.
• Try to anticipate questions—make up your own and then answer them.
• Finally:  give yourself time and do not try to study everything all at once.
• Practice sword work at home using a yardstick, etc.