NEW DUE DATE

The final assignment on colonialism and The Mission is no Feb. 24/Feb. 25!

FINAL ASSIGNMENT FOR COLONIALISM

Final assignment for colonialism is due Monday, February 23rd.  The link for the assignment is here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QMoCcZjxgK64jJGPQJ-33oezySTBuNPaXQjXkNfGCn8/edit?usp=sharing

READ HANDOUTS ON MEXICAN REVOLUTION

Due Feb. 17/Feb.18

1. Read the 1 page handout on the Phases of the Mexican Revolution.  This will help you better understand the longer reading, particularly the sections, "A Time of War," "Now the Revolution," and "The Counter Revolutionaries."

2. Read and highlight and annotate the following from the handout entitled, "Mexico, Growth Pangs of A Nation."

a.  Problems the Mexican people experienced that led to the Mexican Revolution of 1910.  (1850's-1910)
b.  Leaders of the Revolution and what each leader hoped to change about Mexican society.  (These would be the goals of the Revolution.)
c.  Successes of the Revolution.  (1917-1980's)
d.  The impact that counter revolutionaries had on the Revolution.  Particularly, look at how their actions led to failures in achieving the Revolution's goals.

Describe Liberation Theology and Begin the Film, The Mission

Due Feb.11/12

Describe LiberationTheology

Using your highlighted and annotated readings, describe Liberation Theology.  Use your own words and draw from each of the excerpts/handouts.  Write one paragraph.

Note-taking For Film

You will be writing down evidence from the film that supports the Black Legend and the White Legend.  Review these two historical interpretations before you begin.

INTERIOR MONOLOGUE FROM "LOST KINGDOM OF THE MAYA"

Due Feb. 11th/Feb. 12

Write an interior monologue from the point of view of a member of the Mayan Civilization featured in the documentary.  Staying in your role, explain what you do and why your contributions are so important to the entire society.  You may also chose a modern day descendant  of the Maya.  If  you do this, then you can explain why you carry on the traditions of your ancestors. 

Minimum 1 page.  Be sure and use specific information from the movie and write in the 1st person.  

LIBERATION THEOLOGY READINGS

Due Monday, February 9th:   Read the two handouts on Liberation Theology and highlight and annotate the following:

1.  What is liberation theology?
2.  What is the Vatican's view of Liberation Theology?
3.  What are Christian-Based Communities?
4.  Who was Archbishop Romero, what happened to him,  and why was he considered a Liberation Theologian (a person who practices and believes in Liberation Theology)?

If there is not enough room in the margins to annotate, use blank space below excerpt.  This means be creative!  I would use lines and arrows connecting key passages to your annotations.

COLONIALISM AND REVOLUTION IN LATIN AMERICA

Due Feb. 5/Feb. 6

Read the chapter "Viceregal Rule and Revolutions" and the circled questions that accompany the chapter.  For each circled question, highlight and annotate the information from the chapter that answers the question. Annotation means that in the margins you would write down a word or phrase that represents the key information that you highlighted.

You do not need to answer the questions in writing.