1. Objective (READ) SWBAT identify the effects of North Korea’s

communist government.

2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)

3. Warm-up (ANSWER)

A. What has communism done to the North Korean economy?

B. How would you improve the North Korean economy?

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

3/31 Human-Environment Interaction

77

4/6 Religion 78

4/8 Communism – Diffusion 79

4/9 Communism – North Korea 80

4/12 Isolation 81

1. Create a new page called Isolation

Intro

• Draw a house you have 2 minutes

• Add a sun• Add two trees• Add a car out front• Add 3 windows• Add a family to the left of the house• Add a pet

Isolation

Intro: Before modern technology, China was isolated from the rest of the world. As a result, China developed a unique

culture. This is evident in Chinese writing, philosophy, and religions. (Basically European and Western

culture was unable to diffuse to the region until recently).

Key Terms

• Isolationism – a policy of national isolation by not trading with or being involved with other countries

• EthnocentrismEthnocentrism – the attitude that one’s own group or culture is superior to other groups.

COPY BOTH TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Isolation (1800s)Human CausesPhysical Causes

CREATE THE CHART BELOW

Physical Causes

• Mountains (such as the Himalayas and the Tian Shan) and Deserts (like the Gobi Desert) acted as natural barriers to the spread of culture in and out of East Asia.

• Location and Distance from other major civilizations allowed East Asia to develop in isolation and create a unique culture.

RECORD THE WORDS IN BOLD IN THE CORRECT SPOT ON THE CHART

Causes

Human CausesPhysical Causes

Mountains

Deserts

Location

Distance to other Civilizations

Directions:

1. CHECK YOUR CHART

2. Sketch a picture by at least one of the causes.

Human Causes

• The Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders out of East Asia but it also kept out trade and cultural diffusion.

• Ethnocentrism, or the attitude that one’s own group is superior to other groups prevented the adoption of outside cultures.

• Isolationism was a political philosophy in many East Asian governments that prevented trade and travel with civilizations outside of East Asia.

RECORD THE WORDS IN BOLD IN THE CORRECT SPOT ON THE CHART

Causes

Human CausesPhysical Causes

Mountains

Deserts

Location

Distance to other Civilizations

The Great Wall of China

Ethnocentrism

Isolationism Directions:

1. CHECK YOUR CHART

2. Sketch a picture by at least one of the causes.

Isolation Effects (1800s)

SocialEconomic Political

CREATE THE CHART BELOW

Economic Effects

• LACK OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION until the 20th Century due to a lack of cultural diffusion.

• NO TRADE with other civilizations eventually left East Asian countries in POVERTY.

• East Asia became LESS MODERN than other civilization due to its isolation.

RECORD THE WORDS IN BOLD IN THE CORRECT SPOT ON THE CHART

Effects of Isolation (1800s)

SocialEconomic Political

Lack of industrialization and urbanization

No trade with other countries

Poverty

Less modern than other regions

Directions:

1. CHECK YOUR CHART

2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.

Social Effects• UNIQUE RELIGIONS such as Buddhism, Shinto, and

Confucianism developed in East Asia.

• EASTERN PHILOSOPHY developed differently than Western Philosophy.

• ETHNOCENTRISM grew as these cultures developed distinct cultural and ethnic differences due to the isolation.

• CHINESE CULTURE was the main cultural influence in East and Southeast Asian cultures

Effects of Isolation (1800s)

SocialEconomic Political

Lack of industrialization and urbanization

No trade with other countries

Poverty

Less modern than other regions

Unique religions developed

Eastern Philosophy developed

Ethnocentrism increased

Chinese culture spread through Asia

Directions:

1. CHECK YOUR CHART

2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.

Political Effects

• Due to the isolation, there were MANY WARS BETWEEN E. ASIAN EMPIRES.

• By the 19th century, isolationism in China led to a WEAK MILITARY.

• European countries were able to COLONIZE SE ASIAN COUNTRIES in the 19th century.

Effects of Isolation (1800s)

SocialEconomic Political

Lack of industrialization and urbanization

No trade with other countries

Poverty

Less modern than other regions

Unique religions developed

Eastern Philosophy developed

Ethnocentrism increased

Chinese culture spread though Asia

Many local wars between East Asian empires

Led to a weakened military

Enabled European countries to colonize parts of East Asia.

Directions:

1. CHECK YOUR CHART

2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.

To do:

1. Finish the worksheet from Friday. Go to S:) Student – Student Read Only – Orso Folder – Open the file called “SEA Communism – day 2”

2. Tape this in and get it graded.

3. Complete the SIDE dish portion of the project.

Assignment• Human Causes• Write each human

cause and your solution to address each cause.

• Physical Causes• Sketch examples of

technology that would address each physical cause.

• Effects• Identify the economic, political, and social effect

that you think is the worst. (one for each)• Justify your reasoning.