[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

For this article it would be a great idea to discuss the relationship between Korea and the United States. The students can discuss the relationship between the both beginning in 1985-2019. It is important for the students to be able to see how their relationship has evolved over a period of tie and how that has impacted each country. Another activity that can be done is for students to create a timeline of the nuclear negotiations from the time period 1985-2019. This can be done in a large or small group setting. I learned that in the end Trump was going to make negotiations with North Korea and in the end he never moved forward with his decision.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

As an educator it is our job to incorporate as many subjects, topics, cultures into our teaching so that students can learn about the world and be able to be knowledgeable in various areas not just one. Therefore, I plan to incorporate East Asia into my teaching by using stories, using interactive and informational websites, and also by showing films that students can relate to but come from a different culture than that of their own. I feel that using technology and media as a support enhances my lessons and engages the students to explore the topic presented. Also, by showing students techniques that were used in the East Asian Culture for artwork, music, etc. can help students gain a sense of appreciation for another culture.

The topics that I would definitely want to explore with my students are the role of women, the East Asian culture, and the impact of rule and power. I have always been interested in the topic of women’s rights and feel that my students can learn something by discussing the topic of women and their position in Japan. One question I would like to raise would be, “How are women viewed differently in Japan compared to the United States?” In addition, I would like my class to research and learn about the East Asian cultures traditions and answer how East Asian culture traditions are different than that of their own cultures. Lastly, I think that in this moment, politically it would be beneficial for students to analyze how rule and power can impact everyone’s lives. For example, students can talk about the power that people hold when they vote and also the power that the government holds over the people.

Before this seminar experience, I was familiar with the most known topics in East Asia studies but I think that after this seminar I am confident and want to share these topics with my students so that they can also share what they know and pass it forward to those around them.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

The story “Cranes” is a story of rural boys that grew up in the Korean War and they were torn by the 38^th parallel. The backgrounds of these boys were that one was a citizen while the other had grown up in the farm. Due to growing up in the farm he was known as a communist. Even though both boys has grown up with similar experiences and in the same area an outside event occurred that divided them both politically. It would be great to share this story with students and see how they feel about the story. It would be neat to see how students can relate to this story in a personal level as well as academic. I really like incorporating stories/poems into my lessons so this is why I would like to share this story with my students. I feel that students can then relate to characters and analyze their actions and motives for those actions.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

The Mejing Restoration came in 1868 when rule was restored under the emperor of Mejing. The goal of the restored government was to be a new emperor in the Charter Oath. This restoration also led to many changes in Japans political and social structures. During this time of restoration western ideas were adopted and put into action. A great thing came about the Mejing Restoration, the rapid modernization if Japan allowed and increase in production. Japan also built many industries because of this rapid industrialization.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

The May fourth movement was a student movement that was initiated by a group of Chinese students. They wanted to protest the contents of the Paris Peace Conference. Due to the great commitment the movement had victory however, at the end Japan retained control of Shadong Peninsula. The May fourth movement challenged the status quo since it challenged traditional Chinese values. It is believed that the movement destroyed many elements of tradition and placed an emphasis on politics that were associated with the communist party. This occurred because leaders of the new movement believed that the traditional Confucius beliefs were in part responsible for the political weakness of the nation.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

After the defeat by japan and the increase of potential threats from other nations, Chinese realized that there was a need for change. The people started to notice that if they continued to live the same way they did when they were under the Qing dynasty, they would be impacted or lose everything they had left to foreign powers.

            For my students I would allow them to have a discussion or since they are very young I would have them act it out if possible. I would have them do an activity similar to our where they defend their beliefs but more like theater scene. This would help the students understand the issue because they experienced it rather than just be hearing it. When you experience something you can learn and sympathize more with the concept.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

The war between Japan and China was so traumatic because this war brought about some major changes. China was defeated by Japan in the war due to better military. China asked for peace and thus a treaty was signed to end the conflict. In this treaty the independence of Korea was recognized. Taiwan, Pescadores, and the Liaodong Peninsula in Manchuria were ceded as part of the treaty. In addition, China also agreed to pay a large amount of money and give Japanese trading privileges on their territory. Lastly, China’s defeat encouraged the Western powers to make more demands of the Chinese government. It was also the beginning of a revolution against the Qing dynasty ruler of China. Some activities that can be done to help students understand this changes might be a compare and contrast between both Sino-Japanese wars. Also, journaling about how they feel about this treaty and how China asked for peace.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

I think the best way to teach anything in the classroom is to present the concept in relatable terms. When the student has already some knowledge of a topic it is easier to learn new knowledge. Therefore, in my class I would have the student’s think of the impact that these factors may have in their own lives. Once the students understand and see how a mix of these trends can have a huge impact on ones life then I would be able to explain how something similar also happened to China during the 19^th century. They would then be able to understand why and how because they have thought about it in a personal perspective. This would also allow the student to build on the sympathetic component while they can relate how it feels when experiencing struggles with these factors.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

The treaty of Nanjing was supposed to baa peace treaty, which ended the first Opium Warm between the United Kingdom and china. Later it was knows as an unequal treaty. In the end it was unfair for the Qing government since it seems as if all the financial responsibility fell on them. The Qing government was obligated to pay the British government six million silver dollars for the opium that been taken away in 1839. Also, they wanted 12 million dollars to be paid for the war reparations after the war. As if that wasn’t enough the Qing government would be charged an annual interest rate of 5 percent for the money that was not paid when it was due. The beneficiaries of this agreement seem to be the British government since they tried to take advantage and obtain lots of money. I feel this is one of the main reasons why this treaty was labeled “unequal treaty”.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

If the Manchu Qing rulers were not able to expand the government there would be many issues that can arise. For example, some of the positive impacts that expanding the government may bring about include more resources, trading of goods, etc. If the Manchu Qing ruler was not able to expand the government the Qing empire might have fallen maybe due to lack or resources. Also when there is an expansion it can be good for trading. There is more to offer so more goods can be traded amongst different countries. In addition, when there is an expansion of government and people there is a spread of culture and beliefs as well. Sometimes good things can arise from this spread but as seen in history some can lead to negative effects.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

Economic development is the much broader concept versus economic growth. Economic development is a combination of economic growth and standard of living. Economic growth is the narrower concept. Another difference is that economic development is multidimensional since it d=focuses on both the income of the people and the improvement of the living standards of the people of the country. On the other hand, economic growth is considered single dimensional since it only focuses on the income of the people of the country. Economic development is a long-term process and economic growth is the short-term process.

            It is important to note than economic development is measure in both qualitative and quantitative terms and economic growth is measured only in quantitative terms looking at the increase in numbers. Since, economic development is measured in both qualitative and quantitative terms there is an impact on the economy, improvement in life expectancy rate, etc. Lastly, economic growth brings a quantitative impact on the economy.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

When there is an increase in population some pressures that may arise include economy, healthcare, and political pressures. When there are more people new pressures for providing resources and healthcare arise to maintain everyone’s wellbeing. In addition, rapid population growth affects political institutions and adds pressure on certain services. The sociopolitical implication of demographic changes varies but rapid growth strains existing political, social, and economic structures between nations. Lastly, the rapid growth of population means more money is required and less jobs available.

      On the other hand, one positive impact from population growth means there is also an increase in demand for goods. Since, there are more people more goods are required thus an increase in the economy. It seems, as there are more cons to population growth. I highly believe that a balance is needed and if that is not available then over population is not a good thing.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

When presented with the chart demonstratin the share of world manufacturing for Japan, The U.S., and China at first I was not surrpised because before the indiustrial revolution China was producing a lot of the items needed. After the industrial revolution there was a drastic decrease in share due to new manufaturing process occuring in Europe and the U.S. With this data presented we can also have the students first identify trends in between time periods and different locations. They can then brainstorm ideas of how a place might be located if suddenly there was more factories up and running. In the end we can then have a discussion about the topic. 

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

I can use the house expenditure charts with my students so they can apply it to their real lives. By discussing and analyzing these charts the students can begin to think about expenditures in their house. Students can interview their parents to find out about their expenditures. As an extention plan students and parent can design a plan to lower expenditures if needed. By looking at these charts I was able to see that both food and transportation seem to be a common expenditure for all countries, however it was interesting how the U.S. seemed to be the one that spent more on insurance and pension support plans while South Korea had more expenditures on leisure such as hotels/restraunts.

[Nayeli Ruiz-Sanchez]

When I think about the term aging society, I begin to think of the elderly which includes my parents era. I had never really thought about how much it can impact families when it comes to surviving and thinking about the future. When the chart titles, "Murder in the Family came out I was a bit surprised and made sure to take note of it. The way that I would present such topic would be to tie it in their readings where we can begin exploring differnt stories depicting different time periods in differnt cultures. We can also compare and contrast the different family structures that students have in the class. In the end we can take a survey of students families age ranges and then we can begin discussing the trends we see. For example, if the chart displays an average of 40 years and up we can begin to think about how this can impact our society if the majority is aging? or what we can do to help this issue not impact our world as much. The topic of robots assissting humans can be brought up as well for further discussion.

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