Objectives
- Explain the major elements of the Cold War
Agenda
- Warm-Up #41: What do you know about the Cold War? List at least three facts, ideas, or associations. It's okay if they are vague, unclear, or incorrect. Use google if you're truly stumped.
- PowerPoint: The Cold War
- Video Clip - "Duck and Cover"
- Cold War Packet & Preparation
- Cold War Begins on Thursday
Objectives
- Explain the major events of the Pacific Theater in WWII
- Analyze the role of bombing campaigns against civilians during WWII
Agenda
- Warm-Up #40: Is it ever acceptable to use violence against innocent civilians? If so, when and why? If not, why not?
- Notes: The Pacific Theater
- Island Hopping
- Clip: The Pacific
- Nuclear Weapons
- Discussion
- Film: Fog of War (20 min)
- Review Packet / Study
- Cold War Teams (if time)
- Test Tomorrow!
Objectives
- Analyze the causes and effects of the Holocaust
Agenda
- Warm-Up #39: In your journal, write down at least three things that you know about the Holocaust.
- Discuss Prior Knowledge
- Quote
- Facts & Images
- Poems & Speeches
- Review Packet
Objectives
- Explain the causes and effects of the US entering World War II
Agenda
- Audio - Speech - FDR: A Day That Will Live in Infamy
- Warm-Up #37:
As you listen to this speech, imagine that you has just received the news about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- How would you feel?
- How would you want the US to respond?
- Notes: USA Enters The War
- Video Clip: Saving Private Ryan
- Video Clip: The Pacific
- Review Packet
Objectives
- Analyze satire about World War II
- Describe the major events of the Eastern Front
Agenda
- Warm-Up #37:
What was Napoleon's biggest mistake?
- The Great Dictator (Conclusion)
- Notes: War In Russia
- Clip: Enemy At The Gates
- Begin Review Packet
Objectives
- Analyze satire about World War II
Agenda
- Warm-Up #36
- Who was Winston Churchill?
- Why was Britain in such low spirits in the Spring of 1940?
- Describe the main ideas of his speeches that you read yesterday.
- Prepare/Print Notes for Quizzes
- Churchill Speech #1 - A Note On Purpose
- Quiz #17: Chinese Revolutions
- Review Quiz
- Watch The Great Dictator
- Quiz #18: World War II
- Review Quiz
Objectives
- Analyze the effects of the Chinese Revolutions of 1911 and 1949
- Describe the major causes of World War II
Agenda
- Music:
Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
- Warm-Up #35 - Based on the song's lyrics
- What political statement does this song make about revolution?
- How does this song relate to Crane Brinton’s theory about the French & Russian revolutions that we analyzed our notes yesterday
- Collect Permission Slips - we're starting this stuff tomorrow!!!!
Quiz #17: Chinese Revolutions- PowerPoint: World War II
- Primary Source: Winston Churchill's Speeches
- If time... Crash Course World History: World War II (due Friday)
Objectives
- Describe the rise of totalitarianism in Europe
Agenda
- Warm-Up #34: Describe why people were willing to support Adolf Hitler in Germany?
- Permission Slip!!!!
- Quiz delayed until Thursday.
- PowerPoint: World War II
- Primary Source - USSR Jokes
- If time... Crash Course World History: World War II (due Friday)
Objectives
- Describe the rise of totalitarianism in Europe
Agenda
- Voting Activity
- Warm-Up #33: Explain your decision in our mock-election
- PowerPoint: World War II
- Primary Source - Mussolini Quotes
- Crash Course World History: World War II
Objectives
- Describe the causes for the United States entering World War I
- Describe the major events
Agenda
- Warm-Up #32: Briefly name and describe each of the two revolutions that happened within Russia during 1917.
- PowerPoint: The End of The War
- WW1 - Review Packet
Objectives
- Describe the major events of the Russian Revolution
Agenda
- Warm-Up #31: Who was Vladimir Lenin, and why did he oppose World War I?
- PowerPoint: Russian Revolution
- All Quiet on the Western Front (finish)
Objectives
- Describe the major events of the Russian Revolution
Agenda
- Warm-Up #31: List five new technologies used in World War 1. Which do you think had the largest impact on the war and why?
- Quiz #16: World War 1
- PowerPoint: Russian Revolution
- All Quiet on the Western Front (continue)
