World+History+Pd.+7

Welcome Students of 7th Period!
On this page you will find information about class assignments and announcements that you will need to be successful in Ms.McCabe's class. Be sure to check back often, especially if you are absent, so you can catch up on any missed work!

//*** for all missing openers/closers, please see the blue notebook located at the front of the classroom!**//


 * March 28, 2012 **


 * PC:** Do you consider the U.S. to be an imperialist nation? Why or why not?

Today students read about U.S. imperialism in Asia. Then in groups they had to choose either the Philippines and Hawaii and do the following:

Pretend you are a newspaper reporter digging up "dirt" on U.S. imperialism. You are going to interview a native person from Hawaii or Philippines and an American on their views on imperialism. Write 10 interview questions, 5 for the native and 5 for the American on their opinions on the imperialist situation.


 * Homework**: Complete classwork.


 * Closer:** Why did America want to annex Hawaii as a state?


 * March 29, 2012 **


 * PC:** Which country was harmed most by imperialism? Why?

Today students had their debate on imperialism. Non-debaters need to complete debate sheets by tomorrow.


 * Homework**: Complete debate sheet (for non-debaters)


 * Closer:** Who do you think won the debate? Why?


 * March 30, 2012 **

Today students examined a children's book from the late 19th century about British imperialism. Then they filled out this worksheet:




 * Homework**: Complete Current Event #7. Extra points go to those than can find articles about the U.S. intervening in another nation's affairs.


 * April 9, 2012 **


 * PC:** What does it mean to live in a modern society? Is it a good or bad thing?

Today students took notes on U.S. imperialism in Japan. Then they were given an option for an assignment:


 * Option 1:** Create a political cartoon (using the cartoon on p. 812 as an example) representing the relationship between any two nations we discussed in the imperialism chapter. Include a caption.


 * Option 2:** Respond to the following in a page or more: Why was imperialism in Japan different from that of other nations? Should the Japanese have avoided modernization? How did they become modernized?


 * Closer:** What was the Meiji Era?


 * April 10, 2012 **

Today students reviewed for the test tomorrow.


 * Homework**: Study, and see classwork from Monday, which is due tomorrow.


 * April 11, 2012 **

Today students completed the test on imperialism.


 * April 12, 2012 **


 * PC:** If you saw someone being bullied by someone you like, what you would do and why?

Today students took notes on the beginning of World War I. They also read about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and alliances that formed prior to the beginning of the war.

Students will be writing newspapers from the WWI time period. Their first assignment is to write two newspaper articles on the beginning of WWI: one should be about what happened in the beginning and one should be an editorial. Due Monday.


 * Closer:** What were 2 causes of WWI?


 * April 16, 2012 **


 * PC:** What was a major cause of WWI?

Today students took notes on trench warfare and Britain's involvement in the war. Then they read an interview with a soldier about life in the trenches.


 * Homework**: Option 1: Write an interview between a newspaper reporter and a soldier who has just returned from battle. Include 6 questions and answers.

Option 2: Pretend you are a soldier that has just returned from the war. You have been asked to write an article about your experiences in the trenches. Write a guest article that discusses what soldiers faced. (3/4 of a page)


 * April 17, 2012 **


 * PC:** Would you rather be a soldier in the army taking orders or an officer giving them? Explain.

Today students completed a simulation on soldiers in the war (see the link at the bottom of "World History Resources").


 * Homework**: Complete assignment from Monday (see above).


 * Closer:** What was one challenge facing officers during the war?


 * April 18, 2012 **


 * PC:** What sorts of weapons do you think were used during WWI?

Today students researched weapons used during WWI. Once they are researched, students will do one of the following:

Option 1: Create an advertisement making someone want to buy this weapon. Include info on why someone should buy this weapon, what it can do to the enemy, and why it is better than other WWI weapons.

Option 2: Create a public service announcement discussing why people should not support the use of this weapon. Include info on what it does to the human body, the destruction it causes, and urge the government to outlaw its use.


 * Closer:** Write one fact about the weapon you are researching.


 * April 23, 2012 **


 * PC:** Review: Why did some America get involved in WWI?

Today students discussed propaganda and its use during WWI. Then they worked on their projects (see Ms.McCabe for guidelines).


 * Closer:** Why was propaganda used during the War?

**April 25, 2012**


 * PC:** Review--what is propaganda and how was it used during WWI?

Today students read about the end of WWI and why the Allies won. Then they continued work on their newspapers.


 * Closer:** Why did the Allies win?


 * April 26, 2012 **


 * PC:** What events led up to the end of WWI?

Students continued work on newspapers. They should be worked on for homework.


 * April 27, 2012 **


 * PC:** What is the difference between an editorial and a regular news article?

Today students worked on newspapers. They will have 20 min to work on them in class on Monday, and they are due first thing on Tuesday.


 * April 30, 2012 **


 * PC:** Did Germany deserve to be punished for their involvement in WWI? Why?

Today students took notes on the Treaty of Versailles. Then they spent the rest of the period working on their newspapers.


 * Closer:** What was one provision of the Treaty of Versailles?


 * Homework:** Complete newspaper projects (due first thing on Wednesday)


 * May 1, 2012 **


 * PC:** Was the Treaty of Versailles a success? Why or why not?

Today students took notes on why the Treaty of Versailles was not liked by certain nations. Then we reviewed for the "quest" tomorrow:




 * Closer:** Why didn't Germany like the Treaty of Versailles?

Newspapers due Thursday to allow for students to print out materials!*


 * May 2, 2012 **

Today students completed their quizzes on WWI.

Newspapers due tomorrow!

May 3, 2012


 * PC: Should oppressive rule be fought with violent or non-violent action? Explain.**


 * Today students took notes on the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Then they read about Rasputin.**

CLoser: **Who was Lenin?**


 * May 4, 2012 **


 * PC:** Review--Who were the Bolsheviks and what did they want?

Today students read about the rise of the Bolsheviks.


 * Closer: What was a Soviet?**


 * May 7, 2012 **


 * PC:** Review--What happened after the provisional government took power in Russia?

Today students took notes on and read about Lenin and Stalin during the Russian Revolution (pp. 872-873). Then they compared the ideologies of Marx and Lenin in the following ways (due Wednesday):


 * Option 1:** Create a conversation that could have happened between Marx and Lenin in which they discuss their ideologies (use the box on p. 872). Include at least 14 solid lines. Note: please demonstrate that you understand the meaning of the ideologies, don't just copy them from the book.


 * Option 2:** Respond to the following prompt in a well-constructed one-page response: //Analyze the differences and similarities between Lenin and Marx's ideologies.//


 * Closer:** Why did the Red Army win the Civil War?


 * May 8, 2012 **

PC: **If you were running a country, would you attempt to control the everyday lives of citizens? Why or why not?**


 * Today students read about totalitarianism under Stalin and took notes on the elements of Stalin's totalitarianism. Then they were given the following assignment, due Friday:**



Closer: **What is one element of totalitarianism?**

Homework: See assignment from Monday, due tomorrow.

May 9, 2012

PC: **Review: What is totalitarianism?**


 * Today students reviewed the Five-Year Plan and collectivization. Then they continued work on their totalitarian governments plans (see Tuesday's classwork).**

Closer: **What was the Five Year Plan?**

Homework**: Continue work on Totalitarianism plan.**


 * May 10, 2012 **


 * PC**: How do you think people in other nations responded to Communism? Positively or negatively? Why?

Today students took a pop quiz, then they read about Chinese communism. Then they worked on their plan for totalitarian government.


 * Closer**: Who was Mao Zedong?


 * Homework**: Complete totalitarianism plan (see file from 5/8)


 * May 11, 2012 **


 * PC:** Is it okay to break a law if your conscience dictates you to do so?

Today students read about Gandhi and the Indian Independence Movement. Then they had to compare Gandhi's protest with that of any other protest (see last link under World History Resources) and then present similarities and differences in a Venn Diagram.


 * Closer:** What is Civil Disobedience?


 * HW:** Complete Venn diagram.

May 14, 2012

PC**: Who was Gandhi? Why did he choose a non-violent revolution?**


 * Today students reviewed revolutions in China and Russia. Then they were given a writing assignment due Thursday (see Ms McCabe for quotes to use for this assignment).**

Closer: **Which person's quote have you chosen and why?**


 * May 15, 2012 **


 * PC**: Who was Hitler? Write 3 facts about him.

Today students took notes on Hitler and fascism and read about his rise to power.


 * Closer**: What is one characteristic of fascism?

May 17, 2012

PC: **If you saw someone being attacked by an stronger person, would you step in? Why?**


 * Today students talked about the aggression of the Axis Powers and why no one stepped in to stop Hitler. Then they had to read about Italy, Japan, and Germany and for EACH nation write**


 * 1. Which act was their most aggressive?**
 * 2. Why do you think it was their most aggressive?**


 * This was checked for a grade.**

Homework**: Quote analysis was due today, but if you haven't turned it in yet it should be completed ASAP!**


 * May 22, 2012 **


 * PC:** What do you think got America involved in WWII?

Today students watched a clip from //Pearl Harbor//. Then they read about the war in the Pacific and worked on their maps.


 * Homework**: Choose an aspect/event from the war in the Pacific. Pretending you are a soldier fighting there, write a letter to a loved one describing your experiences. You will be graded on effort and incorporation of historical facts. Due Thursday, one page.


 * Closer**: What was one battle of the war in the Pacific?

May 23, 2012

PC**: Review--What was Hitler's master plan for Europe?**


 * Today students took notes on the Holocaust. Then they read excerpts of tales from survivors of the Holocaust.**

Closer**: Why didn't anyone stop the Holocaust?**

Homework**: See assignment from Tuesday.**


 * May 24, 2012 **


 * PC**: If you were an Allied nation attempting to destroy the Axis powers, which nation would you invade first? Why?

Today students read about the Allied Victory. For each event they had to write the result and who won in the end:

Allied invasion of N.Africa Battle at Stalingrad Invasion of Italy Bombing of Pearl harbor


 * Closer**: What was one way the Allies turned the tide in their favor?

May 29, 2012

PC**: Should a nation be able to take any measures necessary to win a war, even if it means death and destruction for the enemy? Explain.**


 * Today students read about the U.S.' decision to drop an atomic bomb on Japan. Then they read a survivor's story:**




 * Students should complete questions for homework.**

Closer**: Why did the U.S. drop an atomic bomb on Japan?**

Homework**: Complete questions on Hiroshima sheet.**

May 31, 2012

PC: **What is communism? Why was America so against it?**


 * Today students took notes on the Cold War and containment. Then they were given an assignment that they will have Monday to work on as well (debate is tomorrow).**

Option 1**: Design propaganda that could have been created during the Cold War. It should reflect the concerns of that time period. It should also be from a Soviet or American POV.**

Option 2**: Read pp. 967-969. Choose any two events/concepts from the Cold War and discuss what they were and how they impacted both sides of the Iron Curtain.**

Closer**: What was the Cold War?**


 * June 1, 2012 **


 * PC**: What was the Cold War? Why did Americans fear it?

Today students had their debate on the dropping of the A-bombs on Japan.


 * Homework**: Complete debate worksheet.


 * Closer**: Who do you think won the debate? Why?


 * June 4, 2012 **


 * PC**: Can a nation whose residents believe in very different ways of life continue to stay united? Why?

Today students read about the Korean War. Then they worked on their propaganda from Thursday, due tomorrow. They were also given some questions to work on:




 * Closer**: What caused the Vietnam War?


 * Homework**: Complete classwork from Thursday (propaganda or analysis) by tomorrow.


 * June 5, 2012 **


 * PC**: Was the Vietnam War a worthwhile fight? Why or why not?

Today students read about the war in Vietnam. Then they continued the questions from yesterday (See above).


 * Closer**: Was the war in Vietnam a success for the U.S.? Why or why not?


 * Homework**: Complete questions by Friday.


 * June 6, 2012 **

See final review here: