March 31, 2009 Mexico is suffering through a serious

outbreak of drug related violence. Much of it centers around marijuana.

Some in Mexico say it is time to consider making marijuana legal as a

way to cut the violence. Is this a reasonable alternative?

Women’s history Month Grace Hopper December 9, 1906 –

January 1, 1992 Admiral in the US

Navy Pioneer in computers Develop a system of

automatically translating computer languages

Women’s History Month

Amelia Earhart July 24, 1897 –

missing July 2, 1937 First woman to fly

solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

The first woman to fly solo across the North American continent

Interview

20 – 25 questions That ought to take up

2 pages Due when we return

from break You may turn in a

cassette Extra credit if you

submit a picture of your person

Women’s History Month

Poster or paper 2 page paper Poster needs at least 3

pictures, no more than 5

It needs 5 to 7 facts Pictures and facts must

total 10

Nationalism

Cultural unity National symbols National holidays Ethnic unity USA - USA - USA “We are number

one!”

China

Had been humiliated by the west for years

So, who needs an Emperor?

The Kuomintang overthrew the Emperor in 1911

Nationalists V Communists

They fight it out for control of China

Jiang Jieshi leads the Nationalists

Mao Zedong leads the Communists

The Nationalists take an early lead

Mao Zedong

Leader of the Communists

26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976

Known as a great political thinker and strategist

We will hear more about him later

The Long March

The retreat of the Communist forces

Legendary in China Mao was the leader

during the march At this time the

Communists were losing

Japan invades China

1937 Japan wants to

dominate Asia Mao and Jiang

join forces The US sides

with China Reason?

Missionaries

Class work

Is Mao Zedong a Hero or a Villain? Worksheet

Skillbuilder p. 885