SS9: Rebellion and Resistance
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Research an area in the world where citizens have protested or rebelled against a situation where they felt their rights were being violated. Some situations have a lengthy history, others were relatively short in duration, and some are still not resolved. |
Part A: Research one protest using the provided resources, and complete the note-taking document (handwritten).
Protests in Canada:
- Clayoquot Sound (1993)- Canadian Encyclopedia, CBC Curio "Clayoquot Sound: Trees or Jobs?", CBC Radio Interview
- G20 Summit in Toronto (2010) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, CBC G20 Archive
- Idle No More (2013) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, CBC article 1, CBC article 2, Canadian Encyclopedia,
- Quebec Student Riots (2012) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, CBC Timeline and summary, Canadian Encyclopedia
- Oka Crisis (1990) - Canadian Encyclopedia, CBC Curio and Teacher Guide,
International Protests:
- Egypt Uprising (2011) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, World Book, Britannica Encyclopedia
- Libya Uprising (2011) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, Britannica Encyclopedia,
- Anti-rape Protests - (2012) BBC News, Washington Post, BBC Viewpoints, (2018) Aljezeera News, CBC News,
- Black Lives Matter (2013) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, World Book, St Louis Protests,
- Occupy Wall Street (2011) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, World Book Encyclopedia,
- Umbrella Revolution (2014) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, BBC Timeline,
- Women's March on Washington (2017) - CBC Curio and Teacher Guide, Amnesty International article
PART B: After each member of your group has completed the note-taking document, prepare a presentation that includes the following information:
- What happened? A detailed explanation of the issue and account of the uprising, clash, violent protest (injuries, deaths, arrests, etc.)
- Who was involved? What groups are opposing each other? The state, religious groups, ethnic groups, etc.
- What were the causes? Include the underlying and/or immediate causes.
- What was the outcome? Discuss the short and long term impacts. State how the conflict has been resolved or its current status. Include if the event is connected to another event.
- Presentation: Focus on images, rather than text. Ensure each member has the opportunity to present. Know your topic. i.e. avoid reading off your notes.
- Class Activity: Prepare a class activity based on your presentation. This could be done individually, in pairs, groups, or a class at the start of your presentation, the middle, or the end. Note: do not use Kahoot!
- Bibliography: Submit a bibliography in MLA Format due on the day of your presentation.
PART C: Individual Writing Assignment (300-500 words)
Following the presentation, write a reflection on the following questions:
Following the presentation, write a reflection on the following questions:
- Connect the conflict to the French Revolution. What were the similarities? What were the differences?
- Based on your research, do you feel this rebellion is/was justified? Support your opinion with evidence from your research.