Comparison – Egypt and Japan
STUDENT MATERIALSSTUDENT MATERIALSS-1COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 3.2 ACTIVITYPreparation• Download “Japan’s Industrial Revolution”• Download “Egypt’s Industrial Revolution”PurposeIn this comparison activity, you’ll compare how two different nations attempted to industrialize in the nineteenth century. This activity helps you practice and refine your comparison skills. This will help you differentiate between historical events and processes, and enable you to analyze those similarities and differences to generate a more meaningful understanding of history.PracticesReading, writingIn this activity, you’ll use your close-reading skills to pull out information from each of the articles to complete the Comparison Tool. In addition to practicing your reading skills, you’ll work on your writing by crafting thesis statements to answer two comparison prompts.ProcessIndustrialization began in Great Britain in the eighteenth century but soon spread to regions all over the world. By the nineteenth century, nations were attempting to industrialize quickly. Sometimes this worked and sometimes it didn’t. In this activity, you’ll look at two different nations that began industrializing in this era: Japan and Egypt. Then, you’ll evaluate the similarities and differences to craft two thesis statements.First, can you think of any reasons why attempts at industrialization might have worked well in some nations and not as well in others? Be prepared to share your answers with the class.Your teacher will either hand out or have you download the Comparison—Egypt and Japan worksheet. Next, your teacher will split the class in half and ask you to read either the article “Egypt’s Industrial Revolution” or “Japan’s Industrial Revolution.”Then, you’ll meet in small groups to answer the questions in Part 1: Identifying and Describing of the Comparison Tool, included in the worksheet. After all groups have completed Part 1 for their assigned articles, you’ll have a whole-class discussion to determine the similarities and differences. Don’t forget to record these in Part 1 of your tool.Finally, use these similarities and differences to develop two thesis statements in response to the prompts: • To what extent were Japan and Egypt’s industrial revolutions similar?• To what extent were Japan and Egypt’s industrial revolutions different?Your teacher will walk you through the process of creating a thesis statement. You’ll turn in your worksheets at the end of class so your teacher can assess how your comparison skills are progressing. Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Comparison - Egypt and Japan”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-2COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 3.2 ACTIVITYPart 1: Identifying and Describing1. Write the topic of comparison at the top of the chart, and then add the cases you’re comparing and their associated time periods and locations. 2. Respond to the questions in the Part 1 chart for each case you’re comparing. Use the resources provided. 3. After responding to the questions for each case, identify and describe the similarities and differences between these cases. Part 2: Analyzing1. If you were going to write two essays about the similarities and/or differences you’ve identified for this topic, what are two thesis statements you might use? Write one thesis statement about similarities and one about differences.2. If required, use your thesis statements to craft a response to the comparison prompt for this activity.Topic of ComparisonPart 1: Identifying and DescribingCases You’re ComparingTime PeriodLocation
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-3COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 3.2 ACTIVITYNetworks How did a nation’s geography and connections to networks influence industrialization? SimilaritiesDifferencesP&DHow did each of these nations change the way they produced and distributed goods as they tried to industrialize?SimilaritiesDifferencesCommunity How did industrialization impact these societies?SimilaritiesDifferences
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-4COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 3.2 ACTIVITYPart 2: AnalyzingThesis Statement 1: SimilaritiesThesis Statement 2: DifferencesResponse