Sunday 31 May 2015

WWII and the Pacific Theatre of War

Contrast the War in the Asian Pacific with the War that was being fought in Europe. 

Sunday 24 May 2015

Total War

World War II was considered a Total War... Give at least 2 specific examples why this statement is true.

Thursday 30 April 2015

Leadership Through a Depression...

The Great Depression of the 1930s impacted the entire world...some countries were worse off than others.  What kind of leadership does a country need to overcome some devastation?




Sunday 12 April 2015

Rise of Totalitarianism

Although there was no love loss between Stalin and Hitler and Mussolini, they had many similarities.  Give 2 examples of how these men were similar in how they ran their countries.

Friday 13 March 2015

Treaty of Versailles

With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference, WWI was supposed to be the "War to end all wars".... it was not.  What conditions of the Treaty of Versailles helped to create more tensions rather than create long lasting peace?

Sunday 1 March 2015

A Nation Born

It is said Canada became a Nation with World War One.  Give examples of how this is true, using only one example from the Battle Field...

Thursday 26 February 2015

A War on Two Fronts

Germany and the Central Powers were divided between 2 major fronts - the Western and the Eastern.  In what ways were theses fronts different?

Thursday 12 February 2015

The Inevitable Start to WWI

The international tensions present at the start of the 20th century included:  Nationalism, Alliance System, Economic Rivalry and Arms Race.  Which do you believe was the most instrumental cause of the First World War?  Give a brief justification for your opinion.


Friday 30 January 2015

Early 20th Century

The world at the turn of the 20th century was ripe with change...technologically... politically... economically... socially...  Give an example or 2 of how these changes helped create tension in the world!