Tragedies of War

There's an old expression "All's fair in love and war".  We discussed several tragedies that occurred during WWII that seem to go far beyond that, on both sides.  Give a couple of examples of when war went too far and it was no longer "fair".

Dr. Seuss: Political Analyst

What do the following cartoons tell about Dr. Seuss's attitude towards Hitler and the Nazi Party and the way in which other countries (specifically America) reacted?

The Rise of Totalitarianism

Although Stalin may have fallen on the opposite side of the political spectrum from Hitler and Mussolini, they had several similar characteristics and practices.  What were a few of these similarities?

Extreme Leaders

There is an old adage, "extreme conditions require extreme measures".  Some say the extreme conditions that occurred after the First World War opened society up to the extreme leaders such as Mussolini, Stalin & Hitler.  After watching The Wave, what do extreme leaders offer so that otherwise good people follow someone blindly?

The Eastern Front

In reality, Russia really fought 2 wars during 1914-1917.  They fought an international war against the Central Powers but they also had an internal (civil) war within their own nations.  The Russian Revolution outlasted their international war.  Why would Russia change their focus from the World War to their internal struggles?

Technology and WWI

We have discussed and watched a video on some of the technology that was introduced or used extensively for the first time during WWI.  What implication did that have on how war was fought & ultimately on the morale of the soldiers fighting that war?

Powder Keg of Europe

The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was seen as the trigger that put WWI into motion.  We have looked at four tensions that helped cause WWI: Nationalism, Alliance Systems, Arms Race & Economic Rivalry...  Give your opinion:  Do you believe WWI would have happened whether the assassination had happened or not?  Justify your response.

100 Years Ago...

Your only personal recollections will likely be from the 21st Century.  In History 20, we take a journey through the 20th Century and discuss the impact it has on our world today.  From our brief conversations thus far, what are 2 areas where you see the biggest change in the past 100 years? For each of these areas, give a statement that explains why you chose it,