The Rise of Totalitarian Rulers

In this new unit, we will be studying a few totalitarian rulers.  From our discussion and videos to date, how do totalitarian rulers get to hold so much power in a country?  

Demoralization of War

 The First World War saw two very different fronts.  The Western front was a deadly stalement while the Eastern Front was very mobile with one side dominating the other.  No one will argue that it would be demoralizing to fight on either front.  Which do you think would have been the most frustrating front to be a part of?  Why? 

The Western Front

 The First World War is often referred to as a futile war with way too many casualties for not much land.  So far we have only looked at some aspects of the Western Front, but even in that amount of studying, we have seen several examples of this.  What were two examples of this that stand out from what you have seen so far in this unit?

Western and Eastern Front

We have looked at the Western Front and the Eastern Front of the First World War.  War is brutal no matter the conditions.  What would have been the most difficult part of being a soldier on either side of the war? 

Tensions Prior to WWI

We discussed 4 tensions that helped cause WWI. These were:  Military/Arms Race, Economic Rivalry, Alliance Systems, and Nationalism.  Which one or ones of these do you believe were the MOST significant in starting the war.  Explain why you think this.

Life in Early 20th Century

We've only just begun our course on 20th Century History.  In your opinion, what would have been 2 exciting elements of living during the early 1900s?  What would have been 2 challenges?

Interest Inventory

We skimmed a number of topics surrounding World War II.  If you had the opportunity to study one element of this war more thoroughly, what would it be? Explain why your interest takes you there...