Workshop - Sites of Encounter: Empires in World History

Sites of Encounter: Empires in World History
June 25th, 2012 - June 28th, 2012 at California State University, Long Beach

Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference by Jane Burbank and Frederick Cooper
ISBN: 0691152365

Monday, 6/25

Empires in World History Discussion

1. Differences within Empires: Mongol Empire = after you conquer people, you see that they're different and so try to figure a way to rule them that is less conflicting and efficient (i.e. religious tolerance) = "soft power" approach
2. Imperial Intermediaries: Belgians using Tutsis to take over Rwanda (rivalries within Rwanda among tribes); using military groups to train locals; need intermediaries because it's difficult to rule edges of your empire.
3. Imperial Imaginaries: A lot of racial theories come into play; religion was a huge factor  in trying to make imperial rule easier by having the conquered "buy in" to the dominant ideology.
4. Repertoires of Power: Some conquerors decide to rule different area differently; different things, different people, different places, and different times makes concept of empires differ throughout history.

- Models of empires are useful because:

1. Provide framework.
2. Allow cause/effect, compare/contrast.
3. Allows U.S. history students to see different perspectives.
4. Notice patterns throughout history rather than viewing history as separate events (novice v. expert).

Lecture - Tim Keirn: Empire in India

Tuesday, 6/26
Meeting at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA (http://www.bowers.org/)
Lecture - Rachel O'Toole: Empire in the Americas

Wednesday, 6/27
Model Lesson on Manifest Destiny
Lecture - Steve Aron: American Empire
Model Lesson on American Imperialism

Thursday, 6/28
Lecture - Eileen Luhr: End of Empire
Using Film in the Classroom - Mangal Pandey (Sepoy rebellion in India)

More rejections... :(

"Hello Diana Nguyen,

We would like to thank you for submitting your application for the Social Science position as advertised on Edjoin for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #5. We were very fortunate to have various applicants interested in our vacancy. After careful consideration, I am sorry to inform you that you have not been chosen for the position.

We thank you again for your interest with our organization and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Leandro Otero

Recruitment Coordinator

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools"

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"Hello Diana Nguyen,

We would like to thank you for submitting your application for the US History position as advertised on Edjoin for Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Tech Academy High School. We were very fortunate to have various applicants interested in our vacancy. After careful consideration, I am sorry to inform you that you have not been chosen for the position.

We thank you again for your interest with our organization and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Leandro Otero

Recruitment Coordinator

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools"

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"Hello Diana Nguyen,

We would like to thank you for submitting your application for the World History position as advertised on Edjoin for Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Tech High School. We were very fortunate to have various applicants interested in our vacancy. After careful consideration, I am sorry to inform you that you have not been chosen for the position.

We thank you again for your interest with our organization and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Leandro Otero

Recruitment Coordinator

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools"