Monday, May 5, 2014

Homework 5/5

1) If you did not finish your Totalitarian Chart (comparing Hilter, Stalin, Mao, and Mussolini) over the weekend - pass it in tomorrow for half credit!!

2) Monday's Homework - Using the documents from class today (textbook and Spence source), complete the Corroboration Organizer (Choosing 2-3 ways Spence compares/contrasts to Textbook A AND Textbook B)


Friday, May 2, 2014

Classwork 5/2


  1. Fold the paper as shown (best described as narrow strip that goes lengthwise at the top, four columns and 2 rows)
  2. Across the top of the paper (in the narrow part)  write 'JOSEPH STALIN', 'MAO ZEDONG', 'BENITO MUSSOLINI, and 'ADOLF HITLER'
  3. In row one, you are going to make a 'Similarities' title, in row two 'unique qualities'
  4. Using your book and notes, add notes about what qualities of these leaders are similar, and what qualities are unique just for them. 
**If you would like to use symbols for different aspects of their lives to visually represent them**

**Things to consider** - where are they from? where do they rule? what style of government do they promote?, how did they rise to power?, what was their early life like? etc. 

30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 31.3 -> Book Sections to Use  

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

RESEARCH PAPER DUE TOMORROW!!

What is due:

- paper printed out
- turned in to Turnitin.com (see past blog post for password/username)
- also need a bibliography (annotated or regular is okay - what ever is more complete)

Friday, April 11, 2014

Homework 4/11

Your rough draft is due on MONDAY, APRIL 14th.  

You must have a PAPER COPY and submit your paper into Turnitin.com 

Turnitin.com info: 
Class ID: 7930549
Password: FISHELWH1

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Post-WWI Timeline

In a small group (2-3 students), generate a list of the important events of the Russian Revolution, collapse of China, and independence of India.  Also consider this presentation on the new countries that emerged in the Middle East.

Middle East After WWI
Indian Independence
Imperial China's Collapse
Russian Revolution

Generate a multiple circle VennDiagram regarding the similarities/differences between each of these regions in the post-WWI world.
OR
Using your list, create a timeline of these events, color coding by 'category'.  Then, connect ideas that share a 'cause and effect' relationship.

Finally, on your blog, post a response to the following prompt:

Compare the global post-war period - what similarities and what differences can you see develop as the world began to recover from WWI?  

Your post should be a well-written, 2 paragraph response that includes facts and analysis!