1. Russian Revolution, Chinese Revolution, and Animal Farm Test

2. Weimer Republic Reading and Worksheet

1. Reflective Writing on the Treaty of Versailles:

What were some provisions of the Treaty of Versailles (WWI) that would cause problems in the 1920s and 1930s? (Think about $ and land issues)
In what ways would these issues lead to the rise of an extremely nationalistic political party in Germany?
What was the “lost generation” and what have they learned about war?

2. Go over Weimer Republic Homework

3. Hyperinflation Notes-

What is the definition of hyperinflation?
What was the exchange rate of marks to dollars in 1914, 1920, January 1923 and Dec 1923?
How much was the weekly cost of food in 1920? How much did it increase by Nov 1923? (use % or # of times).
Analyze the household spending chart. Be specific!
Analyze the daily food consumption
Analyze the unemployment chart.
Why would these figures lead to political instability?

1. Reflective Writing-

How do you think the economic instability in Germany will lead to political instability?
Why is the weakness of the League of Nations and the failures of the Treaty of Locarno important?

2. Notes on Facism

1. Reflective Writing-

Why were fascists popular in the 1930s in Italy and Germany? Make a connection to the Treaty of Versailles and economic conditions in the 1930s.
Be specific about the goals of Fascism and industry.

2. Political Ideology Spectrum Group Activity

3. Jigsaw Germany's Political Parties

Reflective Writing-

Analyze the spectrums. What are the strengths and weakness of the linear and circular? Give examples.
Could you have a democratic conservative government?
Could you have a Fascist democracy?
Where would you place yourself on the spectrums? Why?

1. Read Epilogue

2. Reflective Writing on Epilogue:

What % of the votes did the NSDAP get in 1932?
What % did the NDSAP get after the Reichstag burned?
What % did the other parties get?
When is Hitler made chancellor?
What is the difference between mass support and majority and why is this idea important in understanding Hitler’s rise to power?

3. Read from Apeasement

4. Hitler's Big Lie with Reflective Response

Do you think Americans today are susceptible to a “big Lie”? Explain with examples.
Do you agree that “the great masses of the people in the very bottom of their hearts tend to be corrupted”?
How does Hitler become Chancellor?

5. Hitler's speech to youth

1. Introduce Holocaust with reading about Elie Wiesel

2. Nuremberg Laws Translation with Reflective Writing

What is the main idea of each law? (Translate into your own words)
What was the overall point of the laws?
Which do you find most shocking? Explain

3. Holocaust Timeline Reflection

When was the first camp established?
When did Polish Jews have to wear the Star of David? Find at least one other decree about wearing the Star.
What events connect with Night? (Look for Hungary)
When and where were there uprisings?
When was the Wannsee conference for the “Final Solution”?
When was the Warsaw ghetto liquidated? Why do you think it was liquidated?
How does this chronology help your understanding of the Holocaust and who might be responsible for it?

1. Introduce Propaganda

What is propaganda?
Why might the Germans have been susceptible to anti-Semitic propaganda and the use of Jews as a scapegoat? (Think about the economic conditions in Germany).

2. Watch "Eternal Jew"

3. Propaganda Debrief

Historically, have Americans been susceptible to racist propaganda? Provide any examples.
How has the examination of propaganda helped you determine who is responsible for the holocaust?

4. Propaganda Webquest in the Media Center

1. Reading from Schindler's List

2. Clip from Schindler's List with reflection

3. Clip from Master Race with questions

March 10/13

CAHSEE will be on March 11/12

March 10 (2,4,6)

March 13 (1,3,5)

1. Clip from Conspiracy

2. Reflection:

When does the Wannsee Conference take place? (Look at your chronology).
What does “complete” solution mean?
What is the “storage problem” and how do they propose to solve it?
What phrases struck you as you listened?

1. Treblinka Exerpt

2. Watch Camp Footage and Reflect

1. Appeasement

2. Milk and Cookies

3. Lost Peace

DUE Tuesday, March 25th

1. Events of WWII (Invasion of France- Battle of the Soviet Union)

2. GRASP

1. Overview of WWII Powepoint

2. Total War Video