WWII begins

Task in preparation for our next class meeting on Friday

1. Read Module 14 Lesson 1: Hitler's Lightning War
2. Identify Key Terms and People (from page 520), do the "reading checks" on pages 521, 523, 524, 526, and 527. COmplete the "Lesson 1 Assessment" on page 527
3. Watch How Hitler Invaded Half of Europe and take notes summarizing how that question is answered.  
4. Watch The Sino-Japanese War: How did Japan Invade China in WWII and take notes summarizing how the question is answered (what were the long term and short term causes of the conflict)  
5. Watch How/Why Germany invaded the USSR and take notes summarizing 

Class Meeting on Friday will be at 3 PM

SWBAT have a better understanding of the nature of Nazi fascism in Germany and its use of propaganda tools.

SWBAT have a better understanding of the nature of Nazi fascism in Germany and its use of propaganda tools.


Hitler's Germany and the roots of German aggression and the Holocaust

1. Watch the documentary: "Heil Hitler: Confessions of a Hitler Youth" 
2. Write a summary, in your own words, of the documentary and send it to Mr. Barros in an email. In your summary, be sure to mention what you found shocking, significant, and troubling. Why is it important to learn about this today?
3. Start the WWII timeline and then choose one project from the project choices WWII Projects

SWBAT evaluate how appeasement and the world's economic crises prevented countries and the League of Nations from standing up to aggressor nations such as Germany, Italy, and Japan and how this resulted in the outbreak of WWII

SWBAT evaluate how appeasement and the world's economic crises prevented countries and the League of Nations from standing up to aggressor nations such as Germany, Italy, and Japan and how this resulted in the outbreak of WWII

1. Read Module 13 Lesson 4 and answer questions in the study guide
2. You may also wish to look over the power point "From Aggression to War" (to further expose you to the information relating to the reasons for WWII)  
3. Watch the following mini-documentaries about the events leading up to the outbreak of WWII in Europe and in Asia) 
4. Was Appeasement Justified? (Take notes on: What was it, why was it used, and in what ways were Germany and Italy appeased? At what point did France and the UK decide to finally stop any further appeasements?)
5. World War II (Summary of the Deadliest Conflict in History) and World War II: Crash Course in History  (take notes summarizing the main events, interesting things you come across, etc.)

Class meeting on Friday at 3 PM

Understanding the differences between ideologies and actal government structures during the 20s and 30s (the Rise of Fascism and Totalitarianism)

SWBAT identify key differences between Marxism (pure Communism) and the governments that called themselves Communist (USSR, PRC, Ho Chi Minh, North Korea, etc.)
SWBAT idenfity key differences between Marxism (pure Communism) and Fascism and similarities/differences between Fascism and Bolshevik Totalitarianism

1. Review "Marxism in a Nutshell"
2. Identify the parts that are different from what you know about the USSR's government under Stalin (look back at Module 12)
3. Watch the following short 5-10 minute documentaries and for each: write down five things that stood up to you. Write down one thing you didn't know before. Finally, summarize by explaining how your understanding of the differences between Communism, Socialism, Stalinism/Maoism, and Fascism has changed. Finally, make a chart listing the key components of each: Communism/Socialism, Fascism, Stalinism/Maoism

Political Theory: Karl Marx
Socialism vs. Communism
What is Fascism?
How did Hitler rise to power?

SWBAT explain the social and economic conditions of post war Europe that led to the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany and how that all led to the outbreak of WWII

SWBAT explain the social and economic conditions of post war Europe that led to the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany and how that all led to the outbreak of WWII

1. Go over homework
2. Finish Module 13 lesson 3 study guide 

HW: Finish Module 13 lesson 3 and read (annotate with S.I.T. and answer questions for)  Facing History readings "A New Economic Crisis" and "When Money Had no Value/Who's to Blame for the Inflation"


You may type in your answers into an email format

SWBAT explain the causes for the rise of fascism as well as its characteristics

SWBAT explain the causes for the rise of fascism as well as its characteristics

1. Watch "Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare" (documentary) and answer the questions 
2. Read Module 13 lesson 3 (the section about Fascism and Mussolini). On your study guide, identify/answer the following items: Fascism, Benito Mussolini, the March on Rome, Blackshirts as well as questions 1-7)
3. On Friday, we will play Quizlet live  (Yes, there is a way to do it even though we are not in the same building. Hopefully it will work)

SWBAT identify the main causes as well as the main consequences of the Great Depression and how it led to the rise of Fascism in Europe and, eventually, World War II

SWBAT identify the main causes as well as the main consequences of the Great Depression and how it led to the rise of Fascism in Europe and, eventually, World War II


Do the following activities (you may choose the order in which you do them)

1. Watch the video: Crash Course in History: The Great Depression and answer the questions attached here
2. Read Pages 490-499 in textbook and answer the questions in the study guide for Module 13 Lesson 2

HW: Complete the activities above. Please email me the Module 13 lesson 2 study guide section. We will go over everything on Wednesday at 3 PM (Google Meet). A code for joining the class will be posted at 2:45 PM