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Return Writing Assignments and Reminders:
When building an argument should you use all possible evidence available to you?
- Do not list all of the possible evidence! Pick the pieces of evidence that best support your thesis and use them to build and support claims.
- When writing an argument, there will be many claims you can use to support your thesis. Pick a few of the strongest claims to write about. It is better to have a few strong claims backed up by well explained evidence, than to write many claims that do not strongly support your thesis.
- USE COMPLETE SENTENCES WHEN COMPLETING WRITING ASSIGNMENTS!!!
ALSO, please make sure that you are taking notes carefully so that all of your facts are accurate. There were some blatant mistakes in the homework paragraphs.
Guided Analysis (Handout)
Bad Example:
What is the thesis statement in the paragraph?
What are the claims?
What is the conclusion?
What are some problems with the argument?
Okay Example:
What is the thesis statement in the paragraph?
What are the claims? Are they clearly stated?
What is the conclusion?
What are some weak points in this example?
Good Example:
What is the thesis statement?
What are the claims? Are they clearly stated?
Are they well supported by evidence?
Do they all support the thesis?
What is the conclusion?
The British Empire
"the Empire on which the sun never sets"
European Empires - c. 1700
Reasons the British built their empire:
Economic - Industrial revolution (manufacturing)
- India and China were among their competitors (ex.
cotton)
- Expanding for trade (companies gaining local power, if
possible, government using military force if necessary)
(ex. East India Trading Company, Triangular Trade)
Political - Safety for British military and commercial ships
- Power over other governments that benefit Britain
(influence)
- The creation of nation states after the European fashion
Social - Brits saw this expansion as bringing civilization to
uncivilized parts of the world
- Social Darwinism and world wide social progress
Acculturation - How did the British influence their colonies? How did the colonies influence Britain?
Results:
Movement - British citizens moved to colonies; Colonial natives
moved to Britain
- Goods were moved faster and more efficiently around
the world
Aesthetics - Goods from colonies created new European trends
British Empire - 1920s
In 1909 the British Empire encompassed 20% of the land area of the Earth and 23% of its population. Although the first industrial power, by 1900 Britain had been surpassed by both United States and by Germany; but Britain was still the financial center of the world and the premier merchant carrier.
Project: Reporting for the British Empire!
Think about the 6 cultural traits and which one you might be interested in writing about with regards to the British Empire. Next time in class, you will choose which of the 6 cultural traits you are going to focus on for your article.
Project: Reporting for the British Empire!
It is 1913 and Britain has been building its Empire for over a century to great success, but now finds itself entangled in a vast web of political and economic struggles all over the world. You all will be reporters for The Illustrated London News. You have been given the assignment to write an article and provide an illustration for a special issue, which would help inform our fellow British citizens about our Empire and what the growing political tensions are.
Think about the 6 cultural traits and which one you might be interested in writing about with regards to the British Empire. Next time in class, you will choose which of the 6 cultural traits you are going to focus on for your article.
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