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The Tyranny of Merit von Michael J. Sandel
A day after the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, Gerda Boenke was putting on her work overalls in the changing room of a Berlin factory when she told colleagues that it was a shame the “dog” had survived and that she would have downed a bottle of Schnapps had he not. Boenke, a divorced mother of three young children and a member of a banned communist group, was denounced by two colleagues. Prosecuted and sentenced to death for treason and “undermining military morale”,
Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw boundaries in ways that conflict with how people in that place want to be grouped. We’ll look at the repercussions of the Berlin Conference of 1884 on boundaries within Africa, take a closer look at continued political unrest in Mali, and look at how this can even happen at a local level like when gerrymandering occurs within a US state. Here is what is included in this 4-page download: 1. Teacher Notes - 2 pages of teacher notes 2. General Note taking guide - just a blank sheet for students to start with 3. Student Note Guide - 2 pages and a great way to keep students engaged in what they are watching. Three vocabulary, 7 questions, and 7 discussion questions. LINK TO VIDEO Make sure to check out my blog: Social Studies MegaStore Blog *************************************************************************** How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Do you like this style of teaching? Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ *************************************************************************** © Social Studies MegaStore. This purchase is for you and your classroom. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote
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The Tyranny of Merit von Michael J. Sandel
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