Where we are in place and time ‘Different interpretations of the past can be discovered by investigating historical events’ Prior Knowledge Wednesday, 23 January, 13
Where we are in place and time
‘Different interpretations of the past can be discovered by investigating
historical events’
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Wednesday, 23 January, 13
9/11 attack
“What was the event?” and “How do I know what happened?”
Wednesday, 23 January, 13
9/11 attack
• The attack was held in America terrorist used planes that smashed into the Twin towers and another plane tried to attack the White house.
• The Twin towers survived and the White house wasn’t bombed
Wednesday, 23 January, 13
Hong Kong Hand over
“What was the event?” and “How do I know what happened?”
Wednesday, 23 January, 13
Hong Kong Hand over
• Years after the Hong Kong opium war the Europeans traded Hong Kong for a large sum of money.
• The Europeans also left Hong Kong with a lot of new knowledge of cars, phones, computers and the like.
• So Hong Kong now is more modern because of Europe.
Wednesday, 23 January, 13
Hong Kong Opium War
“What was the event?” and “How do I know what happened?”
Wednesday, 23 January, 13
Hong Kong Opium War• European people traded opium, a drug, into Hong
Kong that made people lazy and sleepy.
• When the king found out he was angry and forbid anyone to trade opium any more.
• But the people had become addicted to it and wanted more opium so they traded for more opium.
• The king found out again and declared war on the Europeans but his people were tired and lazy so Hong Kong lost.
Wednesday, 23 January, 13