Greatest Impact

We have touched on many events of the 20th Century - realizing it's impossible to cover everything!!  Which event(s) do you think had the greatest impact on your life? No wrong answers - just give a quick explanation!

Tragedies of War

World War II truly brought Crimes Against Humanity to light through several tragedies.  Which 2 tragedies discussed in class would you deem the most inhumane and why?

    

  

Allies of Mutual Enemy

The Soviet Union and the Western Allies of Great Britain, France, United States... were brought together more by a mutual enemy than by friendship and similar goals.  Agree or disagree with this statement... with an explanation!

Total War

World War II is considered a Total War.  What is a total war and how does it apply to this war?

          

The Great Depression

The 1930s was a depressing time, economically and socially.  What were three examples why this was a difficult time?

Totalitarian Rulers

The three historical totalitarian rulers we study in this unit (and the next) are Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini.  They have several similarities and differences but for this blog I would like you to list or describe at least 3 similarities among these leaders.

Totalitarian Traits

The 5 main acts/beliefs of a Totalitarian ruler, for the purpose of this course, are:  Extreme Nationalism, Devotion to a Ruler, Creation of a Scapegoat, Racial Purity and Belief in War and Violence.  We will study 3 rulers from the past who followed this quite closely:  Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler.  Are there any rulers from today or the recent past who follow this same model?  State your opinion and support with at least 1 example of how they fit this belief.

Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles was part of the Paris Peace Settlement that put an end to the First World War.  What was the goal of this peace settlement?  Do you believe the Treaty of Versailles helped meet this goal   

Western Front

The First World War, and specifically the conditions of the Western Front, ended the philosophy of the Glory of War... What does this mean?

International Tensions

We discussed 4 main tensions that were present in the world prior to the start of the First World War.  These tensions were Nationalism, Arms Race, Economic Rivalry and Alliances.  You also did research on examples of these that exist today.  What tension do you think was most prominent back at the start of the 20th century?  What tension do you think is most prominent today?  Give a brief explanation.