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"I began revolution with 82 men. If I had [to] do it again, I'd do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and a plan of action." -Fidel Castro
Passive Resistance: Resistance by nonviolent methods to a government, an occupying power, or specific laws, as refusing to comply, demonstrating in protest, or fasting.
Revolution: in a political sense, fundamental and rapid change in the values, political institutions, social structure, leadership, and policies of a society. Sometimes, violence is a method to achieve this goal.
Activism: The use of direct, often confrontational action, such as a demonstration or
strike, in opposition to or support of a cause.
Standard 10.3
Students understand the ideological framework, the causes, and the consequences of political revolutions in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
10.3.1 Explaining the economic, political, and social conditions that fostered revolutionary political movements in various regions of the world.
10.3.2 Identifying the typical stages of a political revolution.
10.3.3 Explaining economic, political, and social consequences of particular revolutions.
10.3.4 Comparing and contrasting contemporary revolutions and political reform movements around the world.
We will study revolutionary/resistance movements in:
African, The Americas, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Modern World History - Mr. Salinas
Revolution/Resistance Reenactments
Your group will create a mini-play based on actual historical events during several revolutions/resistance movements.
Group member roles will consist of:
-Director - responsible for facilitating and directing each scene (and actor)
-Prop Designer - responsible for overseeing the creation of props and visuals (and actor)
-Narrator - responsible for narrating the play
-Actors - all members (including the director and prop designer) will perform in the play
Guidelines and requirements:
-The Director will facilitate a discussion about how to create the play. All members participate in the writing and performing of the play (all members read the appropriate book sections)
-The play should last approximately 8-10 minutes (several scenes)
-Try to memorize lines, but small index cards are OK
-The characters should maintain "in character" at all times (don't' goof off)
-The play should be based on factual events (be informative)
-All reenactments should cover the social, political, and economic issues of the revolution
-Be creative and have a little fun with it!
Performance Titles: (use the Modern World book, as well as additional classroom resources)
-Resistance in South Africa (see ANC, 1912-1990) Chapter 36 Sec. 4
-Resistance in Tiananmen Square: China (1989) Chapter 34 Sec. 2
-Independence Movement in Haiti (1804) Chapter 21, Sec. 3
-Russian Revolution (1905) Chapter 23, Sec. 5
-Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) Chapter 29, Sec. 1
Remember what we learned from the French and Cuban Revolutions! |
