Origins of World War 1

Objective

• Explain the main causes of WW1
• Briefly describe the tactics and weaponry of WW1

Agenda

• Warm-Up #30: What do you know about WW1?
• Reading #10:  16.1 and 16.2  OR Make-Up Test (4 students)
• Quiz Tomorrow!
• PowerPoint: World War 1
• All Quiet on the Western Front

Imperialism Review

Objective

• Explain the major events in the Indian Independence movement
• Analyze Gandhi's method of non-violent resistance

Agenda

1. PowerPoint: Imperialism in India
1. Gandhi
2. Amritsar Massacre
3. Salt March
4. India/Pakistan Split
2. Review Game: Trashball
3. Review Packet

Imperialism in India

Objective

• Explain the major events in the Indian Independence movement
• Analyze Gandhi's method of non-violent resistance

Agenda

1. Reading Quiz #9: Imperialism in Japan
2. Watch Gandhi
3. Coming Up
1. Tuesday - Asia Map / Gandhi  / PowerPoint 
2. Wednesday - Gandhi / Review Packet
3. Thursday - Review
4. Friday - Test

Imperialism in Japan

Objective

• Explain why Japan became an imperial power, while China was dominated by Europeans

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #29: Name one problem China faced or mistake China made that allowed it to be dominated by Europeans and the United States in the later parts of the 1800s.
2. Reading Quiz #8: Imperialism in China
3. Imperialism in Japan PowerPoint
4. Imperialism in Japan Reading 
5. Due Dates:
1. Japan Reading Quiz (Monday)

Imperialism in China

Objective

• Explain why Japan became an imperial power, why China was dominated by Europeans

Agenda

1. Leopold Quiz
2. Imperialism in China PowerPoint
3. Imperialism in China Reading 
4. Due Dates:
1. China Reading Quiz (Tomorrow)
2. Japan Reading Quiz (Monday)

Congo After Leopold

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. VIdeo:  Congo After Leopold
2. King Leopold's Ghost Reading
3. Homework
1. for Tomorrow:  Study for King Leopold's Ghost Quiz (closed note)
2. for Friday: Imperialism in China Reading

Congo Free State (3)

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. No written warm-up.  Discuss quote.
2. PowerPoint: The Congo Free State
3. Classwork:  Congo Packet (finish)
4. Homework
1. for Thursday:  Study for King Leopold's Ghost Quiz (closed note)
2. for Friday: Imperialism in China Reading

Congo Free State

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #28:  Describe one thing that gave Europeans the ability to successfully take control of the majority of Africa in the late 1800s.
2. Classwork:  Congo Packet (up to #24)
3. Homework: Imperialism in Africa Packet (if time)
1. due Monday @ start of class

Introduction to Imperialism

Objective

• Explain the impact of imperialism
• Analyze arguments used to justify imperialism

Agenda

1. Finish Primary Source Reading
2. Imperialism PowerPoint
3. The White Man's Burden

Nationalism & Unification

Objective

• Analyze the concept of Nationalism
• Explain how Germany and Italy became unified states.

Agenda

1. Music:  Ride of the Valkyries
2. Warm-up #26- Listening to this song, what kind of images, feelings, or ideas does it give you?
3. PowerPoint:  Nationalism & Unification
4. Primary Sources
1. Mazzini
• According to Mazzini, why is cooperation with others better than working alone?  Explain his argument then provide a direct quote to support it.
• Mazzini wants to redraw the map along the lines of nations.  What does he predict will happen once this is the case?
• Mazzini calls the your country a "home that God has given us" - why does he think cooperation between countrymen is particularly easy to do?
• What is Mazzini's ideal form of government?
• According to Mazzini, to what extent should voting rights be extended to the population?
2. Arndt
• This country asks what it means to be German.   Give two examples from the reading that describe "German" traits and explain what each one means.
• How is this idea of a nation different from Mazzini's view?
3. Quotes
• Read over the "supporters" of nationalism quotes.  Describe at least three things that a patriotic American would do or ways in which a patriotic American might act.
• Read over the "critics" of nationalism quotes.  List at least three problems potentially caused by nationalism or arguments about why it is a silly idea.
• Do you think nationalism is a positive force or negative force overall?  Justify your response.