Tuesday, Oct.29

• Finished Material Culture Introduction (notes/discussion/questions)
• Block A: Started film on Mi'kmaq spirituality (question sheet -- folder assignment)
•  Remember to bring in your PEI ghost stories for Thursday (counts as a mini-project)

Monday, Oct.28

Notes on Material Culture/History
Brainstormed in pairs what we can learn about a particular time period/culture from different material objects (discussed with the larger group)
short video clip on material culture

If you are planning on presenting a mini-project on the ghost story, please bring it to class on Thursday (Halloween)

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Engaged in Town Hall Debate in lecture theatre.
Students earned marks for their written work (arguments/counter-arguments) and their involvement in the debate.

Tomorrow is the last chance for students to present their economic initiative slideshows.

Monday, Oct.22

Town Hall Debate (rescheduled for tommorrow -- Tuesday). Please proceed directly to the Lecture Theatre

Today we finished Economic Initiative slideshows (last chance to present is on Wed)

We started introductory notes (and discussion) on Unit 2: People and Culture
Please hand in mini-projects presentation dates sheet ASAP!

Tuesday, Oct.15th

Worked in the computer lab (again) on Economic Initiative slideshow assignment (students will present in class tomorrow -- please bring a hard copy printed in hand-out format, 6 slides per page, black and white).

Monday: Go to Lecture Theatre for "Town Hall Debate". Please bring Information Organizers (worth marks). We will engage in our town hall meeting (worth marks).

The Battle of the Northeast River Answers

•1. The purpose of the Fortress of Louisbourg was to protect the interests of New France. Ile St. Jean was supposed to be a "support" for the fortress.

•2. Prior to the expulsion, the British and Acadians had a decent relationship à Britain allowed them to live their lives and practice their religion freely (Catholicism).
 

3. Ile St. Jean was known as the Granary of New France (store house) à its purpose was to support Louisbourg, as its soil was more fertile. Ironically, Louisbourg had to support the Island, after crop failure, mouse infestation, and forest fire.

•4. Battle #1: Trois Rivieres à They won easily and Roma left the Island for Quebec.

•Battle #2: Port La Joye: undefended – burned the capital to the ground ( French retreated up the river) à Francois Dupont Duvivier viewed his retreat as strategic, and wanted to get his troops to Quebec – he supplemented his forces along the way with Mi’kmaq and French governors (who he always treated well). 

The expression “one good turn deserves another”  applies to Duvivier’s victory because he had always treated the Mi’kmaq well and in his time of need they were there to help him fight against the British.

•5. It didn’t change anything – Ile St. Jean was already theirs by default. The British lost, but they’d already won control of the Gulf. The victory merely bought Duvivier some time to get away to Quebec.

Town Hall Debate

History 621B                                                                                                                      Town Hall Meeting

Agenda: Review of Lands Protection Act                                                                               Date:

The province has appointed a commissioner to review the Lands Protection Act, which currently limits land holdings to 1,000 acres (450 hectares) for an individual and 3,000 acres (1,350 hectares) for a corporation. This has caused a heated debate between two major groups that represent Island farmers. We will be conducting a "town hall" meeting to discuss this issue of land ownership on Prince Edward Island and its impact on the economy and its residents.

You will be given a side to argue in favor of (regardless of your own personal opinions). You must set aside your personal values, beliefs, and biases, and try to present your argument effectively and persuasively.

Not only should you develop a strong argument (that is backed by facts, statistics, and research), but you must anticipate any possible counter-arguments that might come your way and have a rebuttal prepared to defend your argument.

That being said, some members of your group should be in charge of identifying possible counter-arguments and coming up with solid rebuttals.

Remember, good debaters often use persuasive techniques to bolster their argument (emotional, logical  and ethical appeals, rhetorical questions, calls to action, etc.)

Roles:  Mayor, concerned citizens (elders, youth -- consider their different perspectives on the issue at hand), MLA's from the area, concerned groups (farmers, Mi'kmaq) etc.

Each group member MUST pass in the research sheet (arguments/counter-arguments) and each group member must participate (speak) during the town hall meeting. You will be researching this on your own (I will be evaluating your research sheets prior to the town hall meeting) and you will later share your findings with the larger group. I will give you time to collaborate with your group members before the debate.

You will be evaluated on your research, the strength of your argument (how well it is supported), your use of persuasive devices, and your handling of counter-arguments.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/landownership-debated-at-public-meeting-1.1365818

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2012-08-30/article-3063572/Debating-the-land-question-once-again/1


 http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2012-02-14/article-2895035/Once-again-the-land-issue-is-up-for-debate/1

http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/l-05.pdf

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/farm-groups-at-odds-over-lands-protection-act-1.1365815

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/clg_iisa_09.pdf

Please use these websites as a starting point, but I encourage further research to enhance your position in this debate. Please refer to hand-out on persuasive writing to guide you when constructing your arguments and rebuttals.

Unit 1: Land and Resources Test

Your upcoming test with be a mix of fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, short answer, and an essay question (it may also involve a sight reading and response).

You must be able to demonstrate your understanding on the following topics:

ü  Land and Resources : Prehistory and Mi’kmaq settlement

o    Please review all notes (slideshow)

o    PEI Dinosaur (questions)

o    First Peoples

o    Mi’kmaq relationship with the land

ü  Settlement Patterns on PEI (slideshow notes)

o    Define “site” and “settlement” à be able to give examples

o    Understand how site and settlement factors affect settlement patterns

ü  French Regime on Ile St. Jean ( slideshow notes)

o    Understand how the ownership of the Acadian colonies being thrown “back and forth” contributed to their identity as Acadians and their general attitude.

o    Understand the significance of the Fortress Louisbourg and identify the connection it had to Ile St. Jean (Granary of New France).

o    Jean Pierre Roma and his estate at Trois Rivieres

o    Acadian Expulsion (know History Frame Story Mapping, notes)

o    Be able to build an argument around the question “Was the Acadian Deportation a crime against humanity, or was it fair in the context of time?”

ü  British Rule (slideshow notes)

o    The Earl of Egmont’s vision for the Island (understand the feudal system)

o    Samuel Holland (survey, lot system, lottery à questions from “Lotto 1767” article.

o    Conditions and obstacles to the landlord system

o    Walter Patterson

o    Pioneer Life à obstacles à how did  they view the environment? Impact on the future?

o    “Gloomy Forest” – questions

Friday, Oct.4th Assignment

Unit 1: Land and Resources

Slideshow Assignment

Choose one economic initiative or policy involving an Island natural resource and analyze its history and current state to create an overall view of the initiative’s contribution to the Island economy over time and its impact on the natural resource(s).

You must investigate the reasons for the initiative, the factors that contributed to its success or failure, and the impact that the initiative had on the resource involved.

Specifics:

¨  You may work by yourself or with a partner (no groups)

¨  You must have at least five (5) slides (with information – this does not include introductory or picture slides).

¨  You must include at least (3) images

Possible topics:

·         Shipbuilding

·         Fox Farming

·         Reciprocity Treaty 1854

·         Lobster Canneries

·         Irish Moss Harvesting

·         Early Tourism Efforts

·         Development Plan of the 1960s

·         Other initiative/policy linked to a natural resource

Please use a variety of resources to research your topic.  Please navigate the UPEI Institute of Island Studies website www.upei.ca/iis (please click on "Online Library" under the "Main Navigation" menu on the left side of the web page. There are many articles listed here that would be of help in your research). I have listed a few of interest below:

"Forests and Forestry in Prince Edward Island"  http://www.upei.ca/iis/art_wm_4

"The Island Landscape: A Non-renewable Resource" http://www.upei.ca/iis (scroll report menu on right side of page).

"Primary Resource Industry Waste on Prince Edward Island" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_jac_3

"Aquaculture and the Export of Knowledge Based Services" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_cag_1

"The Importance of Positive Government-Governance Relations for Land Use Planning and Management on Prince Edward Island"

http://www.upei.ca/iis/files/iis/IIS%20Submission%20august%20final%20print.pdf

"The Fixed Crossing and the Island: Bonanza or Boondoggle?" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_fc_1

"The Economic, Social, and Environmental Implications of Genetically Modified Crops on Islands"

http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_gmo_1

turnitin.com ID number and password

Please either create an account on www.turnitin.com , or log onto your account (if you have created one for another class previously.

You will need the class ID and password.

Block A: Class ID Number: 7106113    Password: raiders

Block B: Class ID Number: 7106119    Password: raiders

Please submit a "test paper" -- upload a document (type a short message to me on a word document, save it and upload it). You will submit it to the assignment " test paper".

Please complete the Pioneer Journal entry and submit it to the "Pioneer Journal Entry" assignment

Thursday: In class assignment (must be submitted on turnitin.com by the end of class)

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Read David Weale’s article “The Gloomy Forest”. Island Magazine.  http://vre2.upei.ca/islandmagazine/fedora/repository/vre%3Aislemag-batch2-173/OBJ

—Please answer the following questions: 

1.For the Scottish settlers in particular, what was it like when they arrived on the Island?

2.What crop kept many from starvation?

3.How did isolation affect the new settlers?

4.Explain the quote “everything is therefore now to do, and nothing to do it with”.

5.Explain the quote “ Their progress to the condition of what is styled a wealthy farmer, will require more time than the short period of human life can afford”.

In-class Assignment: Imagine you are a pioneer on St. John’s Island. Write a 1 page journal entry describing the obstacles you faced. You must include at least five (5) obstacles (***underline and bold them in your entry***) and explain how you conquered them. (*please use the “Gloomy Forest” for reference).

Please refer to hand-outs for info. on how to create an account on turnitin.com --> please see blog post for info. on class ID and password.

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—You will submit your rough draft to me (hard copy) and your final copy will be submitted via www.turnitin.com