Doherty for Western Civ

World War II

kedoherty — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:47:03 +0000

In Class:

In addition to your book readings, we’ll be watching a series of documentaries on WW2.

Brainpop on World War II

A World at War Episode 20 Genocide

Civilians at War:

Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

5/21-25 Wrapping up World War I

kedoherty — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:27:29 +0000

Day 1: Finish documentary titled “The Century: Shell Shock/America’s Time” ; data should be added to your video viewing guide we created last week; it ought to include the basics of the war–cause, effects, impacts, etc.

Day 2: Russian Revolution; we’ll be marking up the text of a reading on the Russian Revolution. This should be included in your binder check. We’ll also be comparing the Russian and French revolutions. This comparison handout should also be in your binder check.

Review for the test on your own. Test will be Tuesday, May 29 and will cover chapter 27 and the Russian Revolution.

Homework:

Complete your binder check! It’ll be due the Tuesday after Memorial Day, May 29.

5/17-18 Textbook Analysis

kedoherty — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:46 +0000

Discussion Question

Should the losers of a war have to pay for damages inflicted during the war?

October, 2010 pays WW1 off.

In Class.

We’ll be looking at an excerpt from History Lessons which shows how different countries teach about WW1, in particular the Treaty of Versailles.

1. Watch the Paris Peace Conference. and part. two.

2. What is Germany’s response?

3. How do France, Germany, Russia and Great Britain treat the Treaty of Versailles in their textbooks?

what does it say (summary)
how do you know (quotes)

4. Honors will be looking at the portrayal of WW1 more broadly in the textbooks.

5/15-16 The Nuts and Bolts of WW1

kedoherty — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:13 +0000

In Class:

1. What are the questions you need to ask about a war to understand the basics of it?

2. Create a viewing guide using these questions. Leave space to answer your questions. We’ll compile answers while watching the following:

Brain Pop on WW1
Overview of WW1 (Low-tech and a little dry, but really informative!

Keep up to date with readings from the Reading & Review guide.

3. Work day on Wednesday. Review MAIN causes of WW1.

5/14 Map Analysis

kedoherty — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:01:41 +0000

Consider the world maps on pages 418, 618 and 734. How do they each show the way the world was organized at that particular point in history? What changes in between?

If you consider the maps in terms of which countries are winning and losing in the scramble for imperial expansion, who do you see as the winner? Who has the most amount of territory at any given point in time?

Homework:

Write a 1-2 paragraph explanation of how the maps describe the world at a given point and time AND how they change in between.

4/30-5/10 Age of Imperialism

kedoherty — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:12:23 +0000

These two weeks are going to be devoted to preparing students for understanding World War I and World War II. Students will need to read and complete notes through most of chapters 23-26.

4/23 The Enclosure Movement in Britain

kedoherty — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:01:55 +0000

1. What was this movement about?

Wikipedia entry
Video by Geoff Glass (you’ll need headphones)
http://www.celdf.org/article.php?id=638

2. When did it first occur?

3. What was happening in agriculture prior to Enclosure?

4. What made it controversial?

5. How does it impact your life today? (your own analysis)

6. What is an example today of a contemporary enclosure movement?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclosure#Contemporary_movements_against_enclosure

7. Today’s enclosure movement in Britain.

4/16 French Revolution

kedoherty — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:45:18 +0000

Monday: Revolutions

Schoolhouse Rock skit about the American Revolution
Brainpop on the French Revolution & Napoleon Bonaparte
Vlogbrothers on the French Revolution

Tuesday-Thursday. This week students will be creating a storybook about the French Revolution. Students will include in the book both the French version and a modern one. The modern revolution will apply the tactics and chronology of the French revolution to modern times.

On Friday, we’ll be watching a film titled “The Guillotine.”

Homework for the week includes notes (see Reading & Review Guide), storybook planner and book page, and vocabulary sheet.

4/9 Salons

kedoherty — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:42:15 +0000

This week we’ll be learning about the Age of Enlightenment thinkers of 18th century Europe. We will be preparing to host a salon on Friday.

The popular web site “Salon” is a nod to these earlier parties where hosts brought in the best of the best. These days it describes itself as:

“Salon is the leading progressive news site, combining award-winning commentary and reporting on the most important issues of the day. “

Similar to today’s “Ted Talks” where individuals share their intellectual ideas and others discuss them and are entertained by them. Consider this one about ethical animal behavior.

We’ll be hosting a salon on Friday. Details here: Philosophes’ Salon

3/25-28 Absolutism

kedoherty — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:44:14 +0000

In Class:

Monday: Perform graphic novels in class (18.3 & 18.4)

Tuesday: Watch Russia: Land of the Tsars, Peter the Great documentary. How would you characterize his rule?

Wednesday: Finish Peter the Great (3) and review for test. Prepare Binder Checks.