10th+Grade+World+Wars

Email Mr. Greenstone at dgreenstone@fwparker.org Win the[| New Yorker Caption Contest] and I'll give you a bucketful of extra credit.
 * Welcome to the Origins of the World Wars Seminar. **

Week by Week Videos

Nick C dates-May 5-11 media type="youtube" key="gXTAUeoaRto" width="560" height="315"

Nina -dates May 13-21 @https://youtu.be/IUIJKGHdkEc

Jezy and Martha

media type="youtube" key="PZNdkxH9ZJA" width="560" height="315" @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZNdkxH9ZJA&sns=em

Simone and Amalia @https://youtu.be/Xrzk_N_liOM

Jack and Ervin may 12-18

Priscilla and Natalia media type="youtube" key="GYlCZ8pF3R4" width="560" height="315"

Natalie and Grace @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-TkFWSg5QI

Cam and Jett @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw44HLCHCRw&feature=youtu.be

Jordan and Margo @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY0Wmx6t0nc

Welcome to the World at War Seminar. Mr. G's Website. 1. Why the World Wars are such a big deal. [|WWI in 40 Maps--From Vox] Work in groups to explain maps Maps #s 25, 37, 38, 39 and 40 2. What were these wars about? Card, what caused World War I? What caused World War II? I**he World in 1800 by Oliver Bernier TO THE BOTTOM OF** 1. The article describes how France, due to its Revolution, was on the leading edge of change in 1800. Explain what these changes were. There were a lot of them: 2. The article gives brief descriptions of the following countries: A. Japan B. China C. Turkey/The Ottoman Empire D. Russia E. Britain For each of these countries, give a 2 sentence description the major trends going on in that country (you could describe domestic affairs, foreign relations, or both).
 * Monday, January 25th**
 * No homework tonight.**


 * Tuesday, January 26th**

1. Word association---for these countries in 1800. A. Japan B. China C. Turkey/The Ottoman Empire D. Russia E. Britain F. France

The most powerful countries in the world AD 1 AD 1000 AD 1500 [|AD 2016] AD 2100? Video of empires expanding. media type="youtube" key="ewd4l2rD2_U" width="560" height="315" Begin reading the packet for tonight.
 * Homework = read the WWI packet (sections 1-7) and rank the countries from strongest to weakest. Also try to identify the following: 1) The proximate---or surface--reasons Europe almost went to war in the decade between 1905-1914. 2) The deep, underlying reasons Europe almost went to war in the decade between 1905-1914. **

What is WWI about? Rising and falling powers. Nationalism vs. Imperialism. Alliances. [|Pre-1914 Map.] WWI WWI mini-chapters.
 * Thursday, January 28th**
 * Rank their strengths and weaknesses. **
 * Current events. **
 * Homework = Finish the WWI packet (sections 8 -13)** ** try to identify the following: 1) The proximate---or surface--reasons Europe almost went to war in the decade between 1905-1914. 2) The deep, underlying reasons Europe almost went to war in the decade between 1905-1914. **

Discuss rest of WWI packet. Why did World War I happen? Nationalism. Imperialism. Alliances. Introduce A World Undone and read some aloud.
 * Friday, January 29th**
 * Maps of WWI**
 * Homework = Read pages 3-17 of "A World Undone," and be prepared to discuss the following questions: **
 * 1. Why had Franz Ferdinand and Sophie come to Sarajevo and why was this a bad idea and particularly bad timing? **
 * 2. Why was Sophie ill-treated in the Hapsburg court? **
 * 3. Who were the assassins? Were they skilled or lucky? **
 * 4. What was the immediate reaction of other European monarchs to the murder. **
 * 5. Read the section on the Serbs. Why does the author say no one should have been surprised that Serbia was involved in a troubling, volatile situation? **
 * 6. How much blame, if any, should the government of Serbia be given for the assassination? **

**Discuss "A World Undone" and introduce documents.** Last night's reading questions. In the first few days after the assassination, did anyone see a world war coming. [|Search in newspaper archives here.]
 * Monday, February 1st**
 * Homework = Read "A World Undone" pages 18-31 an be prepared to discuss the following questions: **
 * 1. The author says Conrad and Berchtold were polar opposites as personalities. How so? **
 * 2. In spite of being polar opposites as personalities, both Conrad and Berchtold were eager to smash Serbia. Why? **
 * 3. Why did the Austrians see the Balkans region as such a problem? **
 * 4. Why were the Hungarians reluctant to expand the Hapsburg Empire's holdings in the Balkans? This question is hard so here's a hint. The answer's on 30. **


 * No class on Tuesday due to P-T conferences**.

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Discuss a World Undone. Indy Neidell Videos on origins of WWI. Discuss documents 1-6, begin reading documents 7-13. 1. Summarize German policy toward the crisis in the Balkans in the days after assassination. Did they act as though it were a crisis? What did they think Austria should do? 2. Describe the debate within Austria-Hungary on how to proceed after the assassination. 3. What was the goal of A-H in constructing the ultimatum? 4. Which demands in the ultimatum were likely to be unacceptable to Serbia? 5.How did other governments react to the ultimatum?
 * Thursday, February 4th**
 * Homework = read 32-44 of "A World Undone" and be prepared to discuss the following questions: **

[|Here's the Review Guide for our essay test.]


 * Friday, February 5th **

Read and discuss documents.


 * Homework = read **** "A World Undone" 45- 58 and as you read annotate for which countries are at fault. **

Discuss documents and guilt-o-meter from last night's reading.
 * Monday, February 8th **
 * Homework = read **** "A World Undone" 58-71 and as you read annotate for which countries are at fault. **

Discuss documents and guilt-o-meter from last night's readings.
 * Tuesday, February 9th **
 * Homework = read **** "A World Undone" 71-85 and as you read annotate for which countries are at fault. **

Discuss tomorrow's in-class essay.
 * Thursday, February 11th **
 * Homework = prepare for tomorrow's in-class essay.**

[|Here's the Review Guide for our essay test.]


 * Friday, February 12th**
 * In-class essay on causes of WWI.**

Read documents. Make teams. Guiltometer Scan this[| incredibly detailed timeline for the July Crisis] [|And here are the Willy-Nicky Telegrams.]
 * Monday, February 22nd **
 * Homework = for Tuesday read **** "A World Undone" 86-92 This section includes an AWESOME description of just how nutty the Ottoman ruling family was. **

Guiltometer. Work in teams. Use documents and timeline. [|incredibly detailed timeline for the July Crisis] and annotate for key moments.
 * Tuesday, February 23rd**
 * Homework = read **** "A World Undone" 92-101 and as you read annotate for which countries are at fault. **
 * AND skim over half of this **

Work in teams. Use documents and timelines. [|10 Interpretations of who started WWI] [|Blame France]
 * Thursday, February 25th**
 * Homework = spend 35 minutes working on your speeches, questions, etc.**
 * Also read over this **[|timeline for the July Crisis]
 * [|Blame to go around]**
 * [|Blame Russia]**
 * [|Blame Russia? Long but good article.]**

[|Serbia---Austria Blame WWI.]
 * [|Britain Should Have Stayed Out of the War.]**

Work on July Crisis Hearing
 * Friday, February 26th**
 * Homework = spend 40 minutes working on your hearing.**
 * Tasks that remain:**
 * Read relevant documents---perhaps especially #2**
 * Read massive timeline.**
 * Write 10 prosecutorial questions that make other countries look bad.**
 * Write your self-defense speech.**
 * Write your speech attacking the country you were assigned to attack.**

Work on July Crisis Hearing
 * Friday, March 13th**
 * Homework = Prepare for July Crisis.**

[|July Crisis Assignment Sheet.]

Work on July Crisis Hearing. Homework = Be ready for July Crisis Hearing. The order will be as follows: 1) We will begin with Attack speeches. 2) Then we will have a question period. Your team needs 10 questions total, and they should be spread around amongst the various teams. 3) Then (on Thursday) we will have the Defense speeches.
 * Monday March 16th**
 * Homework = Be ready to deliver your Attacking statements and questions.**

Attacking speeches and questions.
 * Wednesday, March 18th**
 * Homework = Fine tune your Defense speech.**


 * We will write an essay on **

[|Great article on Russia being dangerous now and the echoes of WWI from Max Fisher--Vox]

[|Why was World War I so deadly?] [|WWI MAPS Before and after. NYT]

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Imperialism

[|WWI Day by Day Video]Assignment Sheet.

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[|Here's the assignment sheet for the research paper.] It also has the checklist that I will use as a rubric.

Body paragraphs. Citation. [| Here's a guide for how to cite stuff.] Comics.
 * Wednesday, May 27th**
 * Homework = work on your research paper for 30 minutes.**

How to use JSTOR. [|__JSTOR__] Login: fwplibrary Password: fwplibrary

Present comics. Work on research paper.
 * Thursday, May 28th **
 * Homework = work on your research paper for 30 minutes.** A rough draft is due Wednesday, June 3rd.

I have jury duty! I will be out of the building. This will be a work period on your research paper. A rough draft is due Wednesday, June 3rd.
 * Friday, May 29th**
 * Homework = work on your research paper for 1 hour. A rough draft is due Wednesday, June 3rd.**

[|WWII cartoons chart.]

[|WWII cartoons chart.]
 * Homework = read and write for 30 minutes.**


 * [|Read through this fascinating photo-essay on women in WWII.]**

MapStory


 * Homework for Thursday = Read //Why the Allies Won,// by Richard Overy, chapter 1 and WRITE OUT ANSWERS for the following questions: **
 * 1. Near the beginning Overy offers perhaps the standard answers to the question in his title (Why did the Allies win?). This answer is that the Allies outnumbered and outproduced the Axis. **
 * But then Overy spends the next several pages explaining why this answer is wrong or at best insufficient. Why is this answer unconvincing and imprecise? **
 * 2. On pages 7-9 Overy explains the causes of the war from a really wide-angle point of view. What are those causes? **
 * 3. Overy explains that by the 1930s, several states were eager to overturn the established order of world affairs. Who were these states, and what were their grievances?**
 * 4. Overy says that without Hitler a second massive global war would be "unthinkable." Why? Who was Hitler? What were the key events in his life?**
 * 5. What were the key events and international incidents of the 1930s that led to the outbreak of WWII? Which 2 were most important? **
 * 6. The early years of the war were disastrous for the Allies. What were the two worst low points in your opinion? **
 * 7. By 1939, Overy says, "those states bent on preserving" the existing world order had only "uninviting" options. What were those options? **
 * 8. In the final pages of the chapter (17-24) Overy offers a preview of what is coming later in this book. This preview is essentially his answer, in brief, to Why the Allies Won. Summarize his answer as best you can. Please write this answer out.**

Times Machine: [|June 28th] 1914 [|June 29th] [|11/11/1918] WWI Conlon's Video [|PBS Series] WWII Jon Green media type="youtube" key="Q78COTwT7nE" width="560" height="315" Current Events and the Connection to the World Wars media type="custom" key="24931826"

Also, the Chicago Public Library has some great resources that we are eligible to use. Here's a link to get a free E-Card. Here's the link . And here's a link to their cool collection of databases, which includes

Discuss Japan reading. [|Introduce Japan/China Slideshow] Explore the various topics.
 * Homework = spend 40 minutes exploring the different topics and come with a list of the 3 that you're most interested in. **

Make groups for our slideshows. Develop a guiding question and begin researching your topic.
 * Homework = spend 35 minutes working on your slideshows. By our next class you should have done substantial research on your topic, **
 * and begun composing your ideas for the show. **

Finish work on your slideshow. We will present tomorrow.
 * Homework = practice your slideshow. Remember, you have to master your material. **

Slideshows!
 * No homework if you've already presented your slideshow. If you're presenting Monday, homework is to prepare. **

The week in WWI. @http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Google News

British News Archive , and you already know about Times Machine .

Homework = ** read the rest of the packet on Japan, pages 69-78 and be prepared to answer the following questions: ** 1. How did Japan change during the Taisho era? 2. How did the Great Depression affect Japan? 3. Explain why Japan became so aggressive militarily in the 1930's. 4. Describe the US response to Japan's foreign policy in the 1930's.  5. Why did Japan feel it had to attack the US? 6. Why did the US defeat Japan in WWII?

Presentations on countries in the 19th century.