Humanities

Today we read The Outsiders.

We are currently in Chapter 5 on page 75, and finished at the page break.

Edo: A Closed Society

- complete all the vocabulary for tomorrow (see below)

- the 2 BIG questions need to be answered in PEC paragraph form with SUPER SWAG sentences :-)

Chapter 14 – Edo Japan: A Closed Society

Bold & IMPORTANT words and concepts:

·        give a definition or explanation for the important people, places, and concepts

·        Draw a picture/symbol often helps you to remember.

Part 1: Locking Out the World

Ranald MacDonald (pg. 305)

per capita (pg. 306)

Threats from the west (pg. 306)

Martyrs (pg. 306)

Exclusion Laws (pg. 307)

Foreign traders (pg. 307)

Forbidden (pg. 307)

Will Adams (pg. 310)

Nakahama Manjiro (pg. 311)

Dutch Traders and Scholars (pg. 312)

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 Answer the following BIG QUESTION for part 1:

 Why and how did Japan isolate itself from the rest of the world?

* PEC paragraph formatting*

Point

- What's your point?

- Re-write the question as a statement.

Evidence, Example and Explanation

- Explain reasons for your point.

- What evidence do you have?

Conclusion and Comment

- Restate your point sentence.

- Comment on your topic.

Part 2: Change Within Isolation

Progress (pg. 314)

Ideal society (in relation to Edo Japan worldview) (pg. 315)

Booming Economy (pg. 315)

Prosperity (p.317)

Kabuki (pg. 317)

Japanese tea ceremony (pg. 317)

Sumo wrestling (pg. 317)

Haiku (pg. 318)

Bunraku (pg. 318)

Woodblock  (woodblock prints) (pg. 318)

Kendo (pg. 318)

The Floating World (pg. 319)

Noh (pg. 319)

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 Answer the following BIG QUESTION for part 2:

 In what ways did isolation lead to political, economic, and social changes in Japanese society?

* PEC paragraph formatting*

Point

- What's your point?

- Re-write the question as a statement.

Evidence, Example and Explanation

- Explain reasons for your point.

- What evidence do you have?

Conclusion and Comment

- Restate your point sentence.

- Comment on your topic.

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