Week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2k24

The World Wars begin...

We now enter the World Wars unit, which will cover many details about the contributing factors to the wars, how the wars were fought, why they were fought, and how the results of the war had an impact on the WORLD...

Going over the World War Won HW assignment from Friday: In two to three paragraphs what were the two nicknames given to World War I, and briefly explain the five contributing factors in your own words.

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The Scramble for Africa HW assignment - Quiz Grade!

Why did Europe expand its empires into Africa?  In your own words, explain two effects of the Scramble for Africa and how the Europeans were able to invade Africa and create colonies.

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Militarism & Alliances…Quiz Grade!...Again!

After reading and our discussions about “Militarism” and “Alliances,” how do you think militarism and the creation of alliances created problems in Europe?  There are still problems with alliances and militarism today in countries like Israel, Ukraine, China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, etc.  What is one important problem/issue o you think currently exists because of militarism & alliances? (This is not in the reading! You gotta think!)

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 Watch These Flicks Together as a Class!

 They Shall Not Grow Old Movie Trailer History Channel: World War I Tech

Assignment - Click Me!

Quiz Grade:  After watching the short movies – They Shall Not Grow Old & World War I Technology together as a class, examining the images included in this reading, and reading the content below explain the technology used during World War I and provide three examples in your own words of how the following statement is true:

“Soldiers rode in on horses and left in airplanes…”

Week of January 15-29, 2k24

Nationalism Doc - Click Me!    Nationalism Guided Notes - Click Me!

Simon Bolivar!  The Liberator!

The Liberator Movie - Bolivar!

Week of Jan. 8-12, 2k24

Welcome to the final revolution unit! Vive la France!

Reign of Terror Flick!  AKA:  Ms. Jordan & Mr. Barry on field trips with you kids...

Frence Revolution Doc

Answer the following Q's in your notebooks for a HW grade

1. Historically speaking, who has generally been the most important person in a “nation’s” history?

2. What was the Bastille?

3. Who made up 90% of France's population in the 1700s?

4. Who were the bourgeoisie? 

5. How did the Estate System truly divide France?

6. What was the Enlightenment?

7. What was the National Assembly and what did they do?

8. What is a constitutional monarchy?

9. What happened to King Louis XVI in January 1793? 

10. Who were the Jacobins?

11. Who was Robespierre?

12. What made the events in France in the 1780s-1790s a revolution?

13. How did these events prove to be revolutionary?

14. How could France have experienced a revolution through a different way? (opinionated)

15. In what ways was the revolution a success?  In what ways was the revolution a failure? (opinionated)

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Revolutions Essay - Test Grade!

In a five paragraph essay you are going to answer the following question:

 How did the events/discoveries of the Scientific, Industrial, and French Revolutions prove they were in fact revolutionary?  

In your introduction, you will define the word “revolution” and develop a thesis statement that explains how each of these revolutions are accurate definitions of the word.  

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You may create an outline on one sheet of lined paper (front only) of how to write the essay, but you must get the outline approved by your teacher.

You will receive your outline once the teacher has approved of it. You may not write any  complete sentences on your outline. You may not use an outline if it is not approved by your teacher.  There are no exceptions.  The outline must be handwritten.  

Introduction:  Everyone’s essay will start with the following sentence: "A revolution is an overthrow of the government or a series of significant changes". You will then have a second sentence that is more specific to what the essay will be about.  You will also have a thesis statement that states why the events during the Scientific, Industrial, and French Revolution were, in fact, revolutionary.

Body Paragraph 1 -- Scientific Revolution -- Choose a minimum one event from this era & explain WHY the event(s)were revolutionary - How? The first sentence in the paragraph introduces what the Scientific Revolution was. Explain!

Body Paragraph 2 -- Industrial Revolution -- The first sentence in the paragraph introduces what the Industrial  Revolution was. Choose a minimum one event from this era & explain WHY the event(s) were revolutionary - How? Explain!

Body Paragraph 3 -- French Revolution -- The first sentence in the paragraph introduces what the French  Revolution was.Choose a minimum two events from this era and explain WHY these events were revolutionary - How? Explain!

Conclusion -- Conclude your essay and restate your thesis stating why these three revolutions were, in fact, revolutionary.