Apartheid and sport

Our recent class discussion of the film Invictus showed that sport can influence politics. To see how sport influenced apartheid, and how the policy was viewed in other parts of the world; students are encouraged to complete the following assignment:

Research and then write a report (minimum 300 words) on why the 1981 Springbok rugby tour to New Zealand was so controversial. How was the visit by the South African rugby team viewed by the people of New Zealand? What did some New Zealand supporters try to do to stop the tour? What happened in the famous final "test" in Auckland? What happened to South Africa and all its sports teams shortly after the tour?

Please post your responses by Friday 1/22 at 8:00am.

Truth and Reconcilliation Commission Assignment

Research and report on an individual who was granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for their violations of human rights during the apartheid era in South Africa. Discuss if granting Amnesty to this individual, the entire racist National Party government of South Africa and hearing the stories of those that were negatively affected by apartheid, was something that has brought progress to post apartheid South Africa. Hint: You will also have to see how the country has progress since the T.R.C. ended.

This assignment needs to be posted no later than 8:00am Wednesday January 27th.

The Second Industrial Revolution

Answer the following questions by posting your answers on this blog: This should be finished during class and should not be a part of your homework for this weekend!

1. What is considered to be the Second Industrial Revolution?
2. What time period is it considered to have spanned?
3. What made it different to the Ist Industrial Revolution?
4. What important metal was replaced with another in the Second Industrial Revolution? Why was it an improvement for the world?
5. List the (5) inventions that came out of the Second Industrial Revolution that were the most important to the world. Include why you think these 5 were the most important.

The Importance of the locomotive during the Industrial Revolution

Imagine that you are living in Manchester in 1830. Your task is to write a report stating the arguments that you would use if you were trying to convince a grandparent that the newly developed "Rocket" is safe way to travel to Liverpool in order to visit some of your other family members.

You may consider writing what the alternative means of transport might have been during this time and comparing them to using the "Rocket".

This assignment needs to be posted no later than 8:00am Monday 11/23.

Congress of Vienna Assignment

Assume the role of a newspaper editor in the early 1800's in Europe. Write an editorial - pro or con - on the Congress of Vienna and its impact on politics in Europe. This should be a minimum of 300 words and should be posted no later that 8:00am on Tuesday 10 November.

Napoleon Assignment

After our lecture on Napoleon Bonaparte and having done some research, describe ways in which Napoleon fulfilled the ideas of the French Revolution. Also describe ways in Napoleon betrayed the ideals of the French Revolution.

Students may want to start by comparing the Declaration of the Rights of Man (1791)with the Code Napoléon or the Napoleonic Code. (1804)

Both portions of this assignment should be written in commplete, detailed sentences and will be a part of your essay grade for this trimester.

All work must be posted no later than 8:00am Friday October 30.