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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 04/26/10, Topic: Modern Europe2) On the next line, write “Opener #41” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Modern Europe

End Goal, you will be able to…1) How does Europe affect you?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Review Results of Cold War: a) Unemployment, shortages,

inflation as ppl adjust to capitalism (some make it: Poland, others going is slow: Serbia, organized crime grows)

b) Communist Party lives on as a elected party

c) W. Ger pay heavy taxes to modernize E Ger

d) Feeling of inferiority, esp. in Russia

e) Nationalism + racism rises as unemp stays high

Notes #41a, Title: “EU Notes” 1) European Union (EU): United “Europe”1951 - European Coal and Steel Community1959 - European Free Trade Association2002 - Euro2005 - France rejects EU Constitution (EU still

patchwork of treaties)

1 U.S. dollar = 0.74 Euro1 Euro = 1.3373 U.S. dollars

Notes #41a, Title: “EU Notes” 2) EU Parliament (like US House

of Reps): 736 members makes laws, elected every 5 yrs (Strasbourg, France)

3) Council of the European Union (like US Senate): 27 help make laws, esp on security, top

politicians of each country's gov (Brussels, BG)

4) European Commission (like the President/Bureaucracy): Carries out the law, Council picks, Parliament approves (Brussels + Luxembourg)

Notes #41a, Title: “EU Notes” 5) EU Court of Justice: 27 judges, hear cases in

3/5/13 judge panels (Luxemburg)6) European Central Bank: Ensure Euro is stable

(Frankfurt, Germany)7) European Economic and Social Committee:

Help with European social issues8) European Defense Agency (EDA): Help with

European security, no European military

Work #41a, Title “Europe Today”

1) Copy Source Title: The Class

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.

Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in)