The Cold War
Red Guards in current news: CLICK THIS LINK
CLICK THIS LINK for a great resource from PBS that examines maps of Korea and troops movement and strategy throughout the war.
CLICK THIS LINK for a copy of PBS world timeline of events from 1945-1953.
COLD WAR NEWSPAPER PROJECT RESOURCES:
Below is a list of online resources to help in your research. They are all live links so you just need to click on the web address and you will be taken directly to the site:
Woodrow Wilson Center; Cold War Files: Interpreting History Through Documents
http://legacy.wilsoncenter.org/coldwarfiles/index.html
CNN: The Cold War
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/
The Cold War Museum
http://www.coldwar.org/
The Cold War
http://www.geocities.com/the_coldwar/
Cold War Policies
http://history.acusd.edu/gen/20th/coldwar0.html
National Archives Learning Curve: Cold War
http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/coldwar/
National Security Archive
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/index.html
The Cold War International History Project
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/cold-war-international-history-project
National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/
http://legacy.wilsoncenter.org/coldwarfiles/index.html
CNN: The Cold War
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/
The Cold War Museum
http://www.coldwar.org/
The Cold War
http://www.geocities.com/the_coldwar/
Cold War Policies
http://history.acusd.edu/gen/20th/coldwar0.html
National Archives Learning Curve: Cold War
http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/coldwar/
National Security Archive
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/index.html
The Cold War International History Project
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/cold-war-international-history-project
National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/
The Holocaust
We have saved this unit to cover completely on its own. I believe that this event deserves its own separate time and thought to truly show it the respect and time it deserves. I appreciate all of you maintaining a level or respect and maturity surrounding the most horrific genocide in world history. I will continue to upload more resources as we go through the material.
Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda:
Click THIS LINK for a google doc to print out.
**CHAPTER 16: WORLD WAR II, 1939-1945**
Up to this point we have been studying the events of the inter-war years and how the effects of WWI have led to the outbreak of WWII. We finished the last chapter discussing the aggressive expansion of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and how the policy of appeasement had allowed the expansion up to this point, and how the policy of isolationism has kept the U.S. out of war. This first lesson will cover the invasion of Poland by Germany that sparks the opening of the WWII on September 1, 1939.
Click on THIS LINK to find interactive maps from the History Channel at history.com to help you get more familiar with maps as well as the material!
Click on THIS LINK to find interactive maps from the History Channel at history.com to help you get more familiar with maps as well as the material!
Section 1: Invasion of Poland, Blitzkrieg and the Fall of France
Section 1 Continued: Operation Barbarossa
WWII broke out on September 1, 1939 with the Invasion of Poland. As a result of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, Hitler and Stalin agreed not to attack one another as well as to split Poland in two. France and Great Britain, vowing to protect Poland, would declare war on Germany. Little was done to help save Poland. Next, Hitler was intent on invading France. He would first launch a surprise attack on Denmark and Norway in April of 1940, and begin building bases to launch attacks at Great Britain. But before that, Hitler would invade France. In May of 1940 Hitler swept through the Maginot Line, by way of Belgium and Luxembourg, entering the French interior. France would surrender in less than two months. With France now out of the way, Hitler's next target was Great Britain. However, Hitler was not prepared for the resistance of the British. For nearly 9 months the Nazis would conduct bombing missions to destroy the RAF and its supplies, and then moving to factories and homes. Hitler would become frustrated with the lack of progress and inability to launch a ground attack, and decides to deal with Britain later, and go after his "ultimate prize"- The Soviet Union...
Below is a timeline that was created on Prezi to help in understanding the course of the war: this is a resource for you!
Section 2: Japan's Pacific Campaign
At this point the Nazis have made an attempt at Britain and the Soviet Union and failed at both. The losses in the Soviet Union were heavy. The U.S. has stayed out of WWII as a result of their policy of isolationism, however as you will soon find out, the U.S. still had a vested interest in not allowing the Nazis and Axis powers to gain control of all of Europe. The U.S. will extend themselves to aid Britain and any other Allied country vital to the security of the U.S. This will lead into the attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S. officially entering WWII. This section focuses on the Pacific Theater and the battles and major events ongoing.
Section 4: Turning Points and Allied Victories in Africa and Europe
WWII Victories in Europe Webquest: click HERE
Battle of the Bulge: History Channel Video
WWII Homefront Webquest: click HERE
**CHAPTER 15: YEARS OF CRISIS, 1919-1939**
This chapter will be examining the years between WWI and WWII. Your learning objective and content statement for this section includes you being able to explain how the consequences of WWI and the worldwide depression set the stage for 1. The Russian Revolution 2. the rise of totalitarianism and totalitarian governments 3. aggressive Axis expansion, and 4. the policy of appeasement. And ultimately, how the culmination of these events led to the outbreak of WWII.
Below is a link to a virtual map video to help you understand how the landscape of Europe changed during this time from the end of WWI to the brink of WWII.
http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome03/index.php
Section 1: Postwar Uncertainty
This first section looks at how the effects of WWI resulted in new ways of thinking that challenged old beliefs. The war was devastating for many, however it was a great time for science and technology innovations that fundamentally changed everyday life.
Section 2: A Worldwide Depression
This secftion looks at the Great Depression in the U.S. and its causes, and how the economic situation in the U.S. had global impacts that lasted for nearly a decade. We will also examine how some countries dealt with their individual economic issues and the legislative efforts enacted in response.
Using Primary Sources: blog comment grading system
When answering the questions on the blog, you will be receiving a grade of #1, #2, or #3 based on your answers and depth of thought and clarity. Below is a key to what each response grade means.
Response #1- When you receive a #1 response grade this means NEEDS IMPROVEMENT, or that you failed to answer any or all of the questions asked, lacked thorough thought and/or analysis, did not clearly state your thoughts and/or claims, or failed to extend or expand your answer. Keep working!
Response #2- When you receive a #2 response grade this means GOOD, or that you answered most, but not all of the questions asked, gave some thought and little analysis, vaguely stated your thoughts and/or claims and needed to extend and/or expand your answer further. You are almost there, push a little harder next time!
Response #3- When you receive a #3 response grade this means you did GREAT, or that you answered all of the questions asked, you gave clear and thoughtful responses, clearly stated your thoughts and claims and your answers were very well written. Awesome job, keep up the great work!
Response #1- When you receive a #1 response grade this means NEEDS IMPROVEMENT, or that you failed to answer any or all of the questions asked, lacked thorough thought and/or analysis, did not clearly state your thoughts and/or claims, or failed to extend or expand your answer. Keep working!
Response #2- When you receive a #2 response grade this means GOOD, or that you answered most, but not all of the questions asked, gave some thought and little analysis, vaguely stated your thoughts and/or claims and needed to extend and/or expand your answer further. You are almost there, push a little harder next time!
Response #3- When you receive a #3 response grade this means you did GREAT, or that you answered all of the questions asked, you gave clear and thoughtful responses, clearly stated your thoughts and claims and your answers were very well written. Awesome job, keep up the great work!
Section 3: Foundations and Rise of Fascism in Europe
Primary Source Practice:
This section looks at how the effects of WWI led to the spread of fascism and totalitarian regimes across Eastern Europe.
Mini-DBQ: Letter of General Tanaka, 1927, Speech of Adolf Hiter, 1930 and Joseph V. Stalin "On the Industrialization of Russia" Speech to Soviet Industrial Managers, February 1931:
Section 4: Aggressive Expansion and Appeasement
World War 2 on Dipity.