November 1-6
Greetings class! Welcome to the second quarter. For this week's blog you'll have to find a YouTube video that deals with one of the many revolutions that is going on as we speak around the world, or a revolution from the past. You could turn to Egypt, Libya, or your own backyard for the Occupy Wall Street movement in NY, Washington, DC or another American city (I highly recommend this last option). If you turn to a revolution from the past, you could explore the Russian Revolution, the Hungarian Revolution (my choice), the French Revolution, or even the American Revolution. There have been countless revolutions in the past, and there are many going on right now under our noses. Just do a little research and before you know it, you'll find a revolution that you're interested in exploring.
Why are we doing this? Well, the novel that we're about to read deals with a revolution (The Russian Revolution to be exact), and it explores what happens once a dictator has been ousted from power. Unfortunately, dictators tend to spring up and replace the dictators knocked out of power.
Here's your assignment for this week's blog:
1. Locate a video on YouTube dealing with a revolution from the past or present. Paste the link to your video in the comment section below.
2. Write a short analysis (50-100 words) on what you learned about the revolution from the video.
It's really important that you do this because next week you'll have an assignment using VoiceThread, a website for having an online discussion using multimedia. For those who are interested, you can already check out this activity by visiting the following link and registering for VoiceThread: http://voicethread.com/share/2383631/. When you create a name, make sure you use your first and last name followed by your class period.
Here's my example:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVdQ9PK9Q5o. This is a video about the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1956,
2. I'm interested in the Hungarian revolution because I lived in Hungary for many years and my wife is Hungarian. In 1956 the Hungarian people tried to revolt against the Russian communist regime that controlled the country after World War II. They banded together to force the Soviet forces to leave Budapest. Students and workers demanded free speech, the withdrawal of Soviet troops, and freedom of speech. People from all walks of life including children worked together to use force to force the Russians to leave. They successfully ousted the Russians from the city, but after a few days they returned with backup and powerful tanks. The revolution was squashed, and thousands upon thousands of Hungarian revolutionary fighters (called "Freedom Fighters") were executed and imprisoned. This went down in history as a failed revolution. Hungarians would not be free until the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, which signified the end of the Soviet Union and Russian dominance in Eastern Europe.
Good Luck! Due by Sunday, November 6 at midnight.
Breanna Vaden 3A
ReplyDelete1.http://youtu.be/aZtEsLMy5uQ. This is a video about the French Revolution in 1789.
2.I am interested in the French Revolution because my last name is french and I would like to learn more about that revolution. In this time French citizens razed and redesigned their country's political landscape. The French Revolution was influenced by enlightenment ideals, inalienable rights, and the concepts of popular sovereignty. The goals did fail and became a chaotic bloodbath, but the movement played a critical role in shaping modern nations.
1)http://youtu.be/AUyZex_SFm4 This is a video about the Egyptians Revolution of 2011,
ReplyDelete2)i am interested in Egypt revolution because Egypt is in Africa and i am from Africa when one of our brothers are frighting it turn to effect all other Africa countries.in this time Egyptians citizens wanted to change their detector president who has been there for over thirty and the economy is going down making the poor becoming more poor.finally their goal was achieved and their detector leader was over thrown and today Egypt is still trying to put their country in other and start a new government over again. Egyptians could not be free if they never did what they did, to over thrown their detector and try democracy in their country.
Edmond 3A
Kedejae Smith 3A
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/JEX7PyEZrh0 This video is about Adam Kokesh of Iraq Veterans Against the War FREEDOM REVOLUTION! Adam Kokesh, Washington D.C.
What I learned from this video is what I buy or choose not to buy does more to directly shape the economy than any elected official ever has, or ever will. More and more I feel this government is less accountable to anyone and doesn't CARE about you or me.It is True that Americans have lost their way for the moment... but the rise of Hussein Obama has caused a struggle among many to rethink their foolishness
Davon Parker 3A
ReplyDelete1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFa1K4ASjac&feature=pyv&ad=3901113013&kw=american%20revolution. This is a video about the american revolution.
2. I'm interested in the American Revolution because its one of the most important events in history. By watching this video I learned that the American Revolution was the beginning of the United States of America, one of the most powerful countries in the world. I learned about the different wars, the treaty of Paris.
Daris Hodge 3-A
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBtYLBQPRGQ this is the video of th4e egytgian revolution.
what i learned from this video of the egyptian revolution is that this revolution wwas a very hostile one. some what like the russian revolution. the police was fightiog the large crowd of people to gain control and threating to shoot them if they didnt comply but some were being beaten half to death; very grusome. but this revolution really reminds me of the civil rights riot in the mid 60s
From the Berlin Wall to Gandhi: Political events that changed the world before. For more, click here: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/hosni-mubaraks-wealth-thief-big-thief/story?id=...
ReplyDeletewhat i learned from this video is about a american man who was smart an educated but had to sell fruit for a living to support his family but was harassed by a police office an for that he caught his self on fire an after all that happen they felt like they need justice an stuff etc .....
Maryuri Ordonez 3A
ReplyDelete1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXWwt6OVjHs
2.What i learned about this video is that people from now fear what the government would do and would change, but Adam Kokesh stood up and talked about what he believed and he believes that the biggest enemies are the people in government and that is why people also stood up and started a Revolution to stop illuminati.
Juventina Galdamez 3A
ReplyDelete1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9fGO-4jcVM
2.I learned that the 1905 Russian Revolution was a wave of mass political social unrest that spread through vast areas of the Russian empire. Some of it was directed to the government of Russia but then again some of it was undirected. Also included worker strikes,peasant unrest, and military mutinies that led to the establishment of limited constitutional monarchy, the state of Duma of the Russian Empire, the multiparty system,and also the Russian Constitution of 1906.
Well done! I really enjoyed watching and reading about the revolutions you shared via YouTube. For next week's blog you'll have to watch one of your classmate's videos and write a short response telling us what you learned.
ReplyDeleteOver and out,
Mr. S