September 25, 2014

6.2.12.A.3 Industrialized nations embarked on a competitive race for global resources and markets, resulting in the establishment of political and economic control over large regions of the world that had a lasting impact. 

6.2.12.A.4 Nationalism, imperialism, industrialization, and militarism contributed to an increase in economic and military competition among European nations, the Ottoman Empire, and Japan, and led to World War I.

6.2.12.A.4 The failure of the Treaty of Versailles, the impact of the global depression, and the expansionist policies and actions of Axis nations are viewed as major factors that resulted in World War II.

Objectives:
 1. Discuss why surrender was inevitable for Germany by November 11, 1918.

2. Discuss why Germany was willing to accept Wilson’s peace plan and why they would feel so betrayed by the Versailles Treaty.

3. Discuss the territorial changes which resulted from World War I.  Speculate as to why such changes might lead to future conflicts.
4. Discuss why the failure of the League of Nations would help facilitate the Second World War.

5. Speculate as to why dictators rose to power in the inter-war period in Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union and perhaps even the United States

AGENDA:
1. Failure of the Treaty of Versailles discussion
2. Activity: Failure of Versailles

AGENDA:

1. Reflections on Yesterday's Exam
           - History as Perspective
           - Writing as Scholarship

2. Short Answer Question Topics: Friday, September 26, 2014

     *Students should be able to IDENTIFY and DESCRIBE three of the following.

     a. Industrial Revolution

     b. Age of Imperialism

     c. Bismarckian Alliances

     d. "The White Man's Burden"

     e. The Great War

3. Identifications:  Friday, September 26, 2014

     *Students should be able to identify several terms from a pool of choices.

      4. All Quiet on the Western Front:  Chapter 6

      5. Impact of Collapse of Central Powers on Colonial Holdings (Perspective)

4. Collapse of the Central Powers (Handout):  Collaboratively Address Questions