Session Number
B-2
Start Date
3-3-2017 9:35 AM
End Date
3-3-2017 10:35 AM
Keywords
piracy, maritime trade, maritime law, naval history, South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Caribbean
Description
Piracy has endured for as long as maritime trade has existed. From the ancient Mediterranean world to the modern-day Somali coast, pirates have threatened merchant ships. The legacy of piracy has inspired countless songs, poems, novels, and movies. Who were pirates? What did they want? Where did they go? How did they interact with states? Students have internalized stereotypes about pirates from popular culture, but rarely consider these questions about piracy. This workshop will examine the significance of piracy in world history through texts and visual material. Case studies will be global, but focus on the early modern period.
Lesson Plan
Pirates- Past and Present.pptx (38479 kB)
PowerPoint Presentation with Notes
Included in
Cultural History Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Military History Commons, Social History Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Session B-2: Pirates: Past and Present
Piracy has endured for as long as maritime trade has existed. From the ancient Mediterranean world to the modern-day Somali coast, pirates have threatened merchant ships. The legacy of piracy has inspired countless songs, poems, novels, and movies. Who were pirates? What did they want? Where did they go? How did they interact with states? Students have internalized stereotypes about pirates from popular culture, but rarely consider these questions about piracy. This workshop will examine the significance of piracy in world history through texts and visual material. Case studies will be global, but focus on the early modern period.