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Boxer Rebellion

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Students research China and the Boxer Rebellion. In groups, they gather information using the internet and other sources. Students participate in a simulation where they become foreign correspondents for a local television station. One student performs as the on-the-air personality, while the other acts as the camera person.

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the qing dynasty, dynasties, china, the boxer rebellion

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boxer rebellion, china, qing dynasty, tribute system, social studies
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9th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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