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!

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

The Dirty 30s

Canada was one of the hardest hit countries during the world economic crisis of the 1930s.  Give a couple of examples of how the depression his Canada hard.

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Totalitarian Rulers

What were these three leaders able to offer their people that made them powerful in their perspective nations?

Stalinisme, Nasionaal-Sosialisme en Fascisme

Sunday, 9 March 2014

The War to End All Wars



One of the mandates of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 was to make the World War the "war to end all wars".  The conditions of the treaties increased hostilities and tensions among the nations rather than decreased them.  Agree or disagree with this statement.  Provide an example that will support your response.

Thursday, 6 March 2014

Demoralizing...

World War 1 was far from glamorous... the conditions were horrible, the death toll staggering, and few countries attained their goals... This war was demoralizing for all participants, whether on the Western or Eastern or Home Fronts.  It is difficult to compare these fronts, but where do you think the highest level of demoralization occurred and why?