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Genocide in the Congo

6/25/2020

The Power of images and photos can change history and expose human atrocities. In 1905, missionary Alice Harris took photographs with her Kodak camera exposing the horrific mutilations of the Congolese people by the Belgium Government. King Leopold's rubber slave trade killed twelve million people in the Congo, while thousands of survivors were left with mutilated limbs. The photographs were published in newspapers around the world and helped to end King Leopold's reign of the Congo.
1. Discuss the power of photographs and smart phones in present society? What examples of injustices can they expose?
2. What effect do these images have on your thoughts regarding
imperialism in Africa, specifically the Congo?
3. What are your thoughts on the European imperialism in Africa?

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Juneteenth and the 13th Amendment

6/19/2020

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Read these two articles:
What is Juneteenth?
https://history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth
Does an Exemption Clause in the 13th Amendment Still Permit Slavery? (25% of all the world's prisoners are in America)
https://www.history.com/news/13th-amendment-slavery-loophole-jim-crow-prisons

Answer:
1. Why is June 19th just as important (maybe more) as the Emancipation Proclamation? Should Juneteenth be a National Holiday? Explain.
2. Do you believe the provisions in the 13th Amendment freed African-Americans, or created a modern-day prison slave system (or both)? Explain.
3. Name an event that is personally important to you that you would like to see become a national holiday.
4. Respond to two of your fellow students' Blog entries.

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School and Community Cahiers

6/17/2020

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1. Please share with your peers the Three most personal and important Cahiers that you wrote yesterday for Assignment #2. Please give an explanation and description of each Cahier.
      My Cahiers:
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2. Respond to two other students' posts. Engage in healthy dialogue.

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Welcome AEF students

6/11/2020

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Welcome students to the online AEF-World History course. I am your instructor, Mr. Cosbey. A little about myself: I have taught World History for 13 years at Alhambra High School. In addition to teaching, I also coach Varsity baseball at AHS. In my spare time I enjoy listening to vinyl records (reggae and jazz are my favorites), traveling, and attending live sporting events and concerts. Please respond to the following questions and feel free to comment on any of your fellow virtual classmates. Your response will be recorded for attendance.

1. Click on Comments in the top right corner.

2. Please submit your full name and email the corresponding boxes.

3. In the Comments box please answer the following:
a. Your full name.
b. The school you attend regularly.
c. Clubs/Sports/Band/etc. that you are involved in at school.
d. What do you enjoy doing outside of school? Interests and Hobbies.
e. One travel destination anywhere in the world you most want to visit.
f. Optional: Please write any questions you have regarding the class.

4. Click Submit after you've finished.

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Discussion Board/ Blog:

Our World History class blog brings students together in an online discussion forum. Weekly topics will be posted for students to discuss. Students will receive an additional five points each week for quality responses to our blog topics. Please remember to post respectful and insightful comments and include your full name and period at the conclusion of your response. In addition, you will be required to comment on at least two other students' post to receive the full 5 points.

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