Summary:
This Unit is about the Middle Ages in China, The Middle East, and Africa. There was a split between the Sunni and Shia of Islams and it's very similar to the Great Schism. Also the Chinese foot binding happened because the women thought having small feet would make them attractive to men. It limited the women's power because it makes men have more power than women. On the other hand, the Mongols created the largest Empire in History. They conquered many places which made their Empire got stronger. The Mongolian Empire were able to convert people to the Mongol's religion.
This Unit is about the Middle Ages in China, The Middle East, and Africa. There was a split between the Sunni and Shia of Islams and it's very similar to the Great Schism. Also the Chinese foot binding happened because the women thought having small feet would make them attractive to men. It limited the women's power because it makes men have more power than women. On the other hand, the Mongols created the largest Empire in History. They conquered many places which made their Empire got stronger. The Mongolian Empire were able to convert people to the Mongol's religion.
main objectives:
OBJECTIVE: ANALYZE HOW THE PRACTICE OF CHINESE FOOT-BINDING LIMITED WOMEN'S POWER AND COMPARE TO MODERN EXAMPLES OF PATRIARCHY
OBJECTIVE: DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONGOLIAN EMPIRE
OBJECTIVE: ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF THE SUNNI/SHIA SPLIT ON MODERN CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
OBJECTIVE: DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONGOLIAN EMPIRE
OBJECTIVE: ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF THE SUNNI/SHIA SPLIT ON MODERN CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
vocabulary words
Porcelain: White ceramic made in China
Sepukku: A Samurai's execution/suicide as an honor
Psychological Warfare: Actions to lower the opponents confidence
Pax Mongolica: Time of peace and prosperity
Ramadan: The month of fasting for Muslims
Sepukku: A Samurai's execution/suicide as an honor
Psychological Warfare: Actions to lower the opponents confidence
Pax Mongolica: Time of peace and prosperity
Ramadan: The month of fasting for Muslims