North Korea tensions: Russia's Lavrov fears 'spiral'
While China calls for easing of military tensions from both the US and North Korea, Russia makes a much stronger statement that the military actions of North Korea are unacceptable and that all nations involved need to be wary of letting this situation spiral into something bigger than necessary.
Source: BBC news, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21974381
Gandhi
We will be watching (at least) the first part of the movie Gandhi to introduce us to some of the issues we will discuss about the British Empire after spring break. While watching the movie, you should answer the following questions, which are on the handout:
1. Describe the situation when Gandhi arrives.
2. Why do the British soldiers confront him?
3. What is the situation that Gandhi is trying to resolve in this village?
4. Why is Gandhi arrested? Why did it appear that he was prepared to be arrested?
5. Once in jail, what reason does he give for changing his mode of dress? How does this
reflect his attitude? Does this raise any questions for you about why the real journalist
asked his question in the newsreel?
6. Why does he want his British friend to leave the country?
7. At the hearing, what is he charged with? How does he respond to judge? How do
Gandhi’s actions reflect a nonviolent technique?
Questions Source: http://www.socialstudies.com/pdf/SV234DVG.pdf
Have a good spring break!
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