Text: “War and Analogy.” www.nytimes.com. Extract: “For every American generation of this century, the power of war analogies has been undeniable, and they have framed debate about every recent American military venture abroad. George Bush, who was probably the last of the World War II veterans to occupy the White Read more…
Text: “Alberta Education Ministry assures parents it will stop publishing Nazi propaganda starting now.” The Beaverton. Extract from the satirical article: “EDMONTON – The Alberta Ministry of Education has agreed to stop publishing a document that encourages educators to use materials that highlight the positive aspects of Nazi Germany, such as Read more…
Text: “Exam Hell and the Crisis in History Education.” Nippon.com. Extract: “Rote memorization has displaced critical thinking and driven young Japanese students away from the study of history, argues the author, who blames the universities’ own fact-driven entrance examinations for the crisis facing the humanities and social sciences in higher Read more…
Text: “Whole class ‘shocked’ and ‘confused’ after teacher wears blackface to school, student says” CBC News. Extract: “A student at a Toronto high school said his whole class was shocked and confused after a teacher wore blackface during Halloween celebrations on Friday. The Toronto District School Board has since placed Read more…
Text: “Woman takes helm of Japanese Aegis destroyer for 1st time” Extract: “Capt. Miho Otani became the first woman to take the helm of a Japanese Aegis destroyer on Monday, pledging to set an example for other female sailors to follow. “I expect you to pursue our missions without hesitation,” Read more…
The Pulizter prize-winning photo depicts the execution of a Vietcong spy in Saigon during the Vietnam War. This article provides additional information on the photo: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/world/asia/vietnam-execution-photo.html The photo definitely tells a story but it only tells a very small part of a wider story. Consider how historians use the photo Read more…
See the main page for the May 2022 TOK essay basic knowledge questions https://toktips.com/may-2022-tok-essay-prescribed-titles-sample-knowledge-questions/. Also, have a look at the TOK essay process here: https://toktips.com/the-tok-essay-process/ 4. How do historians and human scientists give knowledge meaning through the telling of stories? Discuss with reference to history and the human sciences. How Read more…
Text: As revised laws squeeze yakuza, gang rosters slowly shrink.” Asahi Shinbun. Extract: “Tougher laws and prefectural rules have made life increasingly difficult for yakuza gangs in Japan, leading to a gradual exodus of members over the past decade, sources said.” https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14456883 The news article (and the broader topic of Read more…
Text: “A Scientist’s Gender Biases Mouse Research” Extract: “Mice are scared of male researchers, but not female researchers, which could affect a huge chunk of biological research” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-gender-biases-mouse-research-180951240/ This article show one what in which human scientists “give knowledge through the telling of stories” – by publishing scientific research results. Read more…
Text: “Djibouti asks UN help to end border dispute with Eritrea” Excerpt: “UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Djibouti is asking Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to help peacefully resolve a border dispute with Eritrea following the recent end to that nation’s 20-year border dispute with Ethiopia.” https://apnews.com/article/cd6cf3024ba24afe9baa58852397d5ab Essays on May 2022 TOK essay Read more…