8TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY
2007-2008
8th Grade World History is the first of a three year sequence of world history classes offered at Lakeside School which guides students to construct a personal narrative of human experience from the earliest times to the very present. World History 8 focuses on the emergence and development of civilization. Our timeline extends from prehistory through 1500 AD and touches civilization's expression in the Middle East and Africa, India and China, Europe and the Americas. In addition to cultivating a historical literacy, students sharpen their world geography and current events awareness as well.
By the end of the year it is expected that students will be confident and knowledgeable young historians, well prepared for the challenges of a high school curriculum and better understanding connections between the past and present.
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6 Welcome Back! Topic: Why Study History? Homework: |
7 Touchstone Foreward Assignment Due Topic: History Then, History Now ! Homework: |
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10 Headline Assignment Due Topic: Prehistory Homework: Slide 2 |
11 Topic: Prehistory Homework: Slides 2& 3 |
12 Topic: Prehistory Homework: Slides 2& 3 |
13 Topic: Prehistory Homework: Slide 4 |
14 Portfolio Assignment Due Topic: Prehistory Georgraphy Quiz1 |
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17 Topic: Civilization in Mesopotamia Homework: Slides 1, 2 & 3 |
18 Topic: Civilization in Mesopotamia Homework: Slides 4, 5& 6 |
19 Topic: Civilization in Mesopotamia Homework: Slides 4, 5& 6 |
20 Topic: Civilization in Mesopotamia Homework: Slide 7 |
21 Portfolio Assignment Due Topic: Civilization in Mesopotamia Georgraphy Quiz2 Homework: Submit Portfolio 1.2 |
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24 Topic: Review Week Homework: Consolidation Pages |
25 Topic: Review Week Homework: Consolidation Pages |
26 Topic: Review Week Homework: Consolidation Pages |
27 Topic: History Quiz 1 Homework: Geo Quiz Prep
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28 Consolidation Pages Due Topic: Civilization in Africa Georgraphy Quiz3 Homework: |
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October 1 Topic: Civilization in Africa Part 1: Egypt Topic Introduction |
2 Topic: Civilization in Africa Part 1: Egypt Homework: Slides 2-4
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3 Topic: Civilization in Africa Part 1: Egypt Homework: Slide 2-4
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4 Topic: Civilization in Africa Part 1: Egypt Homework: Slide 5
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5 Portfolio Assignment Due Topic: Review for Geography Final Homework: Study for Africa/Middle East Geography Final |
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8 Africa/Middle East Geography Final Topic: Civilization in Africa, Part 2: Nubia, Kush, and Meroe Homework: Read TC Pages 16-17 Review Study Questions |
9 Topic: Civilization in Africa, Part 2: Nubia, Kush, and Meroe Introduction Homework for Monday: Complete all slides
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8th Grade Retreat |
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8th Grade Retreat |
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FACULTY WORKSHOP NO SCHOOL |
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15 Portfolio Assignment Due Topic: Civilization in Africa, Part 2: Nubia, Kush, and Meroe Homework: Review Test Study Guide |
16 Topic: Civilization in Africa, Parts 1&2 Review Homework: Study for Egypt & Nubia Review Test |
17 Topic: Civilization in Africa, Parts 1&2 Review Homework: Study for Egypt & Nubia Review Test |
18 Ancient Egypt and Nubia Review Test Topic: Hebrews and Phoenicians Homework: Read TC pages 18-21 Complete slide 1 of |
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23 Topic: Hebrews and Phoenicians Work on slides 3&4 in class Homework: Revise slides 3&4 |
24 Topic: Hebrews and Phoenicians Work on slides 3&4 in class Homework: Revise slides 3&4 |
25 Portfolio Assignment Due Topic: Hebrews and Phoenicians Review for quiz: Unit 1.4 Homework for Monday: Study for Quiz 1.4 |
26 Service Learning |
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29 Unit 1.4 Review Quiz TC 1.6 : Hittites & Assyrians Homework: Read 1.5, pages 22-23 Complete Study Guide Questions (FIB-LA) |
30 TC 1.6 : Scythians, Chaldians, Lydians, Medes and Persians In class: Read TC pages 24-25 Homework: TBD
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31 Happy Halloween TC 1.6 : Scythians, Chaldians, Lydians, Medes and Persians Homework: "Trick or Treat" |
November 1
TC 1.6 : Scythians, Chaldians, Lydians, Medes and Persians Homework: Complete Map Activity |
November 2
TC 1.6 : Scythians, Chaldians, Lydians, Medes and Persians Homework: Study for TC 1.5 & 1.6 Review Quiz
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5 TC 1.6 & 1.5 Review Intro to End-of-Unit 1 Project Homework: Review TC pages 22-25, Timex, Mapex, and Mapex Questions
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6 Unit 1.5 &1.6 Quiz TC Unit 1 Project Homework: Work on TC Unit 1 Project |
7 Unit 1.5 &1.6 Quiz TC Unit 1 Project Homework: Work on TC Unit 1 Project |
8 TC Unit 1 Project Homework: Work on TC Unit 1 Project |
9 Parent-Teacher Conferences No School Homework: Work on TC Unit 1 Project; Materials (transcripts, slides, due end of class on Monday) |
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12 TC Unit 1 Project Work on Project Homework: Work on project--finish materials and practice your interviews |
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TC Unit 1 Project Interviews Project materials due Unit 2: Introduction Homework: Read Unit 2.1, pages 28-32 for Thursday. Use slide 1 of Portfolio 2.1 to take notes. |
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TC Unit 1 Project Interviews Project materials due Unit 2: Introduction Homework: Read Unit 2.1, pages 28-32 for Thursday. Use slide 1 of Portfolio 2.1 to take notes. |
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TC Unit 1 Project Interviews Unit 2: Indus Valley & Vedic Civilizations Homework: Portfolio 2.1 slides 2, 3, 4 |
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TC Unit 1 Project Interviews Unit 2: Indus Valley & Vedic Civilizations Homework: Portfolio 2.1 slides 2, 3, 4
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TC Unit 1 Project Interviews Unit 2.1: The Mauryan Dynasty Homework: Portfolio 2.1 slides 6 & 7 |
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Portfolio 2.1 Due Unit 2.1 Review Homework: None |
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Thanksgiving Break |
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Thanksgiving Break |
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26 Thanksgiving Break
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27 No School Lakeside Professional Development Day |
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Monday Schedule Unit 2.1 Review Quiz Study Guide
Homework: Study for Asia Geo Quiz 2 |
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Service Learning
Homework:Study for Asia Geo Quiz 2 |
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Asia Geo Quiz 1 TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism Homework: Read TC 2.2, pages 34-37; Study for TC Quiz 2.1 |
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3 Unit 2.1 Quiz TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Homework: Review TC 2.2, pages 35-36; Complete TC2.2-Hinduism; |
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TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Homework: Read TC 2.2, pages 35-36; Complete TC2.2-Jainism; Study for Asia Geo Quiz 2 |
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TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Homework: Read TC 2.2, pages 35-36; Complete TC2.2-Jainism; Study for Asia Geo Quiz 2 |
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TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Homework: Read TC 2.2, pages 36-37; Complete TC2.2-Buddhism; Study for Asia Geo Quiz 2 |
7 Asia Geo Quiz 2 Review TC Unit 2.2: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism Homework: Study for TC 2.2 Review Quiz |
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TC 2.2 Quiz TC Unit 2.3: The Shang Dynasty 1766-1122 BC; Chou (Zhou) Dynasty 1122-256 BC
Homework: Read TC 2.3, pages 38-43 |
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TC Unit 2.3: The Shang Dynasty 1766-1122 BC; Chou (Zhou) Dynasty 1122-256 BC Homework: Review TC 2.3, pages 38-41; Complete TC2.3-ShangChouDynasties |
12 TC Unit 2.3: The Shang Dynasty 1766-1122 BC; Chou (Zhou) Dynasty 1122-256 BC Homework: Review TC 2.3, pages 38-41; Complete TC2.3-ShangChouDynasties |
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TC Unit 2.3: The Shang Dynasty 1766-1122 BC; Chou (Zhou) Dynasty 1122-256 BC Homework: Read TC 2.3, pages 41-43; Study for Asia Geo Quiz 3 |
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MS Special Schedule Asia Geo Quiz 3 Review TC Unit 2.3: The Ch'in & Han Dynasties, TC pages 41-43 Homework: TC2.3-ChinAndHanDynasties |
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17 TC Unit 2.3 Review
Homework: Study for TC Unit 2.3 Quiz |
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TC Unit 2.3 Quiz TC Unit 2.4: Ancient India and China Timeline Consolidations Homework: Read TC 2.4, pages 44-45 |
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TC Unit 2.3 Quiz TC Unit 2.4: Ancient India and China Timeline Consolidations Homework: Read TC 2.4, pages 44-45 |
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Consolidations Due TC Unit 2.4: Confucius and Lao-tzu; Review for Asia Fandango Homework: Read TC 2.4, pages 44-45; Study for Asia Geo Fandango |
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Asia Geo Fandango Confucius and Lao-tzu Review Homework: Enjoy the Winter Break! |
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Winter Break |
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Winter Break |
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Winter Break |
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Winter Break |
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January 1
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Winter Break |
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Winter Break |
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TC 2.4: Confucius & Lao-Tzu, pages 44-45
HW: Correct TC 2.3 Quiz |
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Film: "Confucius: Words of Wisdom"
HW: Study for TC 2.3 Retake & work on Confucius essay |
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Film: "Confucius: Words of Wisdom"
HW: Study for TC 2.3 Retake & work on Confucius essay |
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TC 2.3 Retake Unit 1 Review: Mesopotamia & Egypt
HW: Write final draft of Confucius essay |
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Confucius Essay Due Unit 1 Review: Mesopotamia & Egypt
HW: Study for TC Unit 1 Review Quiz |
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14 Unit 1 Timelines & Reviews Due Unit 1 Geography Review
HW: Study for TC Unit 1 Review Quiz |
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Open Book TC Unit 1 Review Quiz TC 3.1: Minoan and Mycenaen Civilations
HW: Read TC 3.1, Pages 48-54 |
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Open Book TC Unit 1 Review Quiz TC 3.1: Minoan and Mycenaen Civilation
HW: Read TC 3.1, Pages 48-54 |
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TC 3.1: Minoan and Mycenaen Civilations
CTP4 Testing (Afternoon) HW: None |
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TC 3.1: Rise of the Greek City States CTP4 Testing (Afternoon) HW: Study for Unit 1 Geography Review Quiz |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Lakeside Closed |
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Faculty Professional Development Day No Classes |
23 Unit 1 Geography Review Quiz TC 3.1 Troy & Mycenae HW: Study for Africa/ME Physical Geo Review Qz |
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Service Learning Day (No Classes) |
25 Unit 1 Geography Review Quiz (Physical) TC 3.1: The Minoans HW: Write Schliemann & Evans Essays |
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28 Review Unit 3.1 City-States of Ancient Greece: The Rise of Athens Schliemann Essays Due HW: Read TC 3.2, pgs 52-54 |
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TC 3.1: Minoan & Greek City State Review
HW: Study for TC 3.1 Review Quiz |
30 TC 3.1: Minoan & Greek City State Review
HW: Study for TC 3.1 Review Quiz |
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TC 3.1: Minoan & Greek City State Review
HW: Study for City-State Map Quiz |
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February 1
City-State Map Quiz TC 3.2: Celtic Europe; the Carthaginians & Etruscans HW: Study for TC 3.1 Review Quiz |
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4 Unit 3.1 Review Quiz TC 3.2 Celts, Etruscans, Carthiginians HW: Read TC3.3, pages 56-61. Identify answers to SGQs in text. |
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Carthage: Film TC 3.3 Golden Age of Greece HW: Study for Europe Geography Quiz 1 |
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Carthage: Film TC 3.3 Golden Age of Greece HW: Study for Europe Geography Quiz 1 |
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Europe Geography Quiz1 Alexander the Great
HW: TBA |
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TC 3.3 Golden Age of Greece Review
HW: Study for TC 3.3 Review Quiz |
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12 Golden Age of Greece The Persian Wars and the Rise of Athens
HW: Persian Wars |
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Golden Age of Greece The Persian Wars and the Rise of Athens
HW: Persian Wars |
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Golden Age of Greece Sparta
HW: Spartan Society |
15 Golden Age of Greece Athens
HW: Athenian Government |
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Presidents Day! No Classes |
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Mid-Winter Break
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Mid-Winter Break
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21 Mid-Winter Break
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Mid-Winter Break
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Last Stand of "Last Stand of the 300" HW: Extend and complete Last of 300 Notes |
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Athens: Dawn of Democracy HW: Study for Unit 3.3 Quiz |
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Athens: Dawn of Democracy HW: Study for Unit 3.3 Quiz |
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Athens: Dawn of Democracy
HW: Study for 3.3 Quiz |
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Review of Unit 3.3 Aegean Project Introduction HW: Study for TC3.3 Quiz |
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3 Unit 3.3 Review Quiz Aegean Project Introduction HW: Project research |
4 Aegean Project Research
HW: Study for Euro Geo Qz 2 |
5 Aegean Project Research
HW: Project research; Study for Euro Geo Qz 2 |
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European Geography Quiz 2 Project Research & written report HW: Work on Project |
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Service Learning
HW: Work on Written Report |
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Aegean Project Research
HW: Work on Presentations |
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Prepare Written Reports & Project Presentions
HW: Work on Presentations |
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Prepare Written Reports & Project Presentions
HW: Work on Presentations |
13 Aegean Written Reports Due
HW: TC3.3 Consolidations |
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Aegean Project Presentations
HW: TC3.3 Consolidations |
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Aegean Project Presentations
HW: TC3.3 Consolidations |
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Aegean Project Presentations TC 3.3 Consolidations Due HW: Presentations |
19 Aegean Project Presentations TC 3.3 Consolidations Due HW: Presentations |
20 Aegean Project Presentations
HW: Read TC 3.4, pgs 62-64; Complete SGQs |
21 Aegean Project Presentations
HW: Study for Euro Geo Quiz 3 |
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24 Europe Geo Quiz 3 Topic: The Roman Republic Review SGQs in class HW: Read TC 3.5; Answer SGQs |
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Italy Mapex Events in Palestine & the Roman Empire HW: Study for TC 3.4 Quiz |
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Italy Mapex Events in Palestine & the Roman Empire HW: Study for TC 3.4 Quiz |
27 Topic:The Roman Empire
HW: Read TC 3.6; Answer SGQs |
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Topic:The Roman Empire
HW: Study for Euro Geo Fandango |
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31 Europe Geo Fandango Review for Rome Exam
HW: To be determined |
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April 1 "A Gladiators Story" |
2 "A Gladiators Story" |
3 Roman Review Exam TC 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 |
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