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DAVID CUTLER · 2021–2022 ARCHIVE

Latin American History · 2021–2022 · Unit 10

The Underdogs and the Mexican Revolution

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January 31, 2022

Discuss the foreword, introduction, and up to page 20 in Azuela's "The Underdogs: A Novel…

In class

Discuss the foreword, introduction, and up to page 20 in Azuela's "The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution."

Homework / preparation

After the discussion, please write and submit a 5-6 sentence self-evaluation and submit it to Canvas here. Out of 10 points, what do you think you earned? Why? Also, for Thursday, please read through page 69 in "The Underdogs," finishing Part 1.

February 1, 2022

Reading day.

In class

Reading day.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 3, 2022

Discuss through page 69 in "The Underdogs," finishing Part 1.

In class

Discuss through page 69 in "The Underdogs," finishing Part 1.

Homework / preparation

After the discussion, please write and submit a 5-6 sentence self-evaluation and submit it to Canvas here. Out of 10 points, what do you think you earned? Why? Also, for Thursday, please read to page 103 in "The Underdogs," reading through Chapter X.

February 4, 2022

Watch first part of "Viva Zapata!"

In class

Watch first part of "Viva Zapata!"

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 7, 2022

Watch second part of "Viva Zapata!"

In class

Watch second part of "Viva Zapata!"

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 8, 2022

Discuss through page 69 in "The Underdogs," finishing Part 1. Start "Viva Zapata!"

In class

Discuss through page 69 in "The Underdogs," finishing Part 1. Start "Viva Zapata!"

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 10, 2022

Continue "Viva Zapata!"

In class

Continue "Viva Zapata!"

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read the rest of the "The Underdogs," ending on page 134. Also, after the discussion, please write and submit a 5-6 sentence self-evaluation and submit it to Canvas here. Out of 10 points, what do you think you earned? Why?

February 11, 2022

Finish "Viva Zapata!"

In class

Finish "Viva Zapata!"

Homework / preparation

For Tuesday, please read the rest of the "The Underdogs," ending on page 134. Also, after the discussion, please write and submit a 5-6 sentence self-evaluation and submit it to Canvas here. Out of 10 points, what do you think you earned? Why?

February 14, 2022

Finish "Viva Zapata!" Discuss.

In class

Finish "Viva Zapata!" Discuss.

Homework / preparation

After the discussion, please write and submit a 5-6 sentence self-evaluation and submit it to Canvas here. Out of 10 points, what do you think you earned? Why?

February 15, 2022

Part I: Discuss "The Underdogs," ending on page 134.

In class

Part I: Discuss "The Underdogs," ending on page 134.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 17, 2022

Current events.

In class

Current events.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 18, 2022

Work on paper, due Wednesday.

In class

Work on paper, due Wednesday.

Homework / preparation

Work on "Underdogs" project, due next Friday. Also, for Tuesday, please read pages 233-249 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "ISI and Activist Governments of the 1930s."

February 21, 2022

NO SCHOOL — PRESIDENTS' DAY

In class

Homework / preparation

February 22, 2022

Discuss pages 233-249 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "ISI and Activist…

In class

Discuss pages 233-249 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "ISI and Activist Governments of the 1930s."

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read pages 249-261, finishing the chapter.

February 24, 2022

Discuss pages 249-261, finishing the chapter.

In class

Discuss pages 249-261, finishing the chapter.

Homework / preparation

Work on completing final touches for "Underdogs" project for tomorrow.

February 25, 2022

Current events.

In class

Current events.

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read pages 267-275 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "Onset of the Cold War."

February 28, 2022

Discuss pages 267-275 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "Onset of the Cold…

In class

Discuss pages 267-275 in "Born in Blood and Fire," stopping right before "Onset of the Cold War."

Homework / preparation