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We Didn't Start the Fire Week 1: Red China

Katrina Russell

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A onetime class about Red China. This is part of a multi-class curriculum using the topics from the Billy Joel song "We didn't start the fire".

Class Experience

I will posting classwork every Monday at 9am EST. There will be a link to a YouTube video with my lecture on it, as this system does not allow large files to be loaded. 

I will also be sending along worksheets with readings, exercises, and quizzes.

This course will provide an in-depth examination of the People's Republic of China, colloquially referred to as 'Red China'. The term 'Red China' is derived from the Chinese Communist Party's association with the color red, symbolizing...

I have a degree in History as well as passed my teaching test in Massachusetts. I use my love of History and facts to help children understand that history is conceived of real people who did real things. I found Social Studies class boring as a child because the teachers concentrated mostly on dates and statistics rather than the humans behind the events. I use the historical documents and primary sources to bring the past to life.

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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:National Archives
Youtube
CIA
Office of the Historian
The State Department

1. "The Cambridge History of China" - A book series dedicated to the history of China, comprehensive and detailed.

2. "The Search for Modern China" - A book by Jonathan Spence that provides an overview of Chinese history from 1600 to the present.

3. Library of Congress: Various articles, manuscripts, photographs, and maps related to modern and historical China.

4. "Mao's China and After: A History of the People's Republic" - A book by Maurice Meisner explores the cultural, political and social history of China after the communist revolution.

5. China Daily: The state-controlled English-language newspaper in China.

6. BBC News China: BBC's coverage of news events happening in China.

7. "The People's Republic of Amnesia" - A book by Louisa Lim that covers more recent history in China.

8. Xinhua News Agency: The official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China.

9. The Economist – China: The China section of The Economist offers several articles about China's economy, politics, and culture.

10. Yale University – China Hands Magazine: A student-run magazine that covers contemporary China.

11. ChinaFile: An online magazine that covers a wide range of topics related to China.

12. China National Tourist Office Website: Information about Chinese culture, history, and tourist sites.

13. East Asian History Sourcebook: Fordham University's collection of primary source documents related to East Asian history.

14. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Official statements and news from the Chinese government.

15. CCTV America: The American version of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

16. NPR China: News and stories about China from National Public Radio.

17. South China Morning Post: Hong Kong-based newspaper that often covers mainland China.

18. China Digital Times: An independent, bilingual media organization that aggregates, produces, and translates news from and about China.

19. Journal of Northeast Asian History: Published by the Institute for Northeast Asian History in Seoul, South Korea, this journal focuses on the history of northeast Asia, including China.

20. China Perspectives: An academic journal dedicated to all aspects of contemporary China.

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Meet the teacher

Katrina Russell

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

Hello everyone,
   If you take a look at the subjects that I cover you will see that I am not the classic teacher.  I received my degree in History at University, passed my teacher's license test in Massachusetts and love the facts of the past,...