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Modern World History

Modern World History. K.Shaver and P. Gushue Week 19 January 5 th -7 th. January 5 th , 2009 . Chapter 27- Section 1 Page 678: Setting the Scene “The Future belongs to peace” –Frederic Passy “I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east”

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Modern World History

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  1. Modern World History K.Shaver and P. Gushue Week 19 January 5th-7th

  2. January 5th, 2009 • Chapter 27- Section 1 • Page 678: Setting the Scene • “The Future belongs to peace” –Frederic Passy • “I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east” --Otto Von Bismark

  3. Assignment 1: January 5th, 2009 • Read Chapter 27-Section 1 • Complete guided reading and review, distributed in class. • Complete Section Assessment page 681 #’s 4, 6, 7

  4. Did you do your Homework? You should be prepared to answer the following questions… • Discussion questions: Why were the Balkins considered to powder keg of Europe? Who participated in the arms race, and what was it a result of? Why did nations create alliances? Why did Bismark sign treaties between Austria-Hungary and Italy? How did militarism contribute to tensions?

  5. Nobel Peace Prize

  6. Poster from the First Olympiad: Athens, Greece 1896

  7. Assignment 2: January 6th, 2009 • “Is War Ever Justified?” Page 679 Skills Assessment Question # 3. • Kaiser Wilhelm (William) II: Read Biography pg. 681 and answer question.

  8. Is War Ever Justified? • Class discussion, What do YOU think? • Militarism glorifies war, pacifism denounces it. Who is right? Can war ever be a good thing? Under what circumstances? Or are there better ways to resolve issues than resorting to violence?

  9. Kaiser Willhelm II • Who was he? • Why does he feel he deserves respect? • How does this fit in with what we have been studying?

  10. Now hear this! • This Friday, January 9th: QUIZ Chapter 27 sections 1 and 2! Know the following: • Section -Peace efforts, factors of War (causes of tension), Britain vs. Germany, interlocking alliances, militarism, nationalism • Section 2 (The Guns of August) Assassination (details), mobilization, neutrality, ultimatum, details of what started the war.

  11. Is War Justified? • China, Germany, Zimbabwe Who’s point of view do you agree with? In Class: Skills Assessment 1&2, Discuss # 3.

  12. Assignment 3: January 7, 2009 • Complete Mapping Activity (if not finished in class) • Read Chapter 27 Section 2 AND complete Guided Reading and Review Sheet.

  13. The Powder-Keg Ignites!

  14. Europe in 1918

  15. What is a Stalemate? • A situation in which neither side can gain an advantage despite their best efforts. • Further efforts will only prolong the situation. • Discussion: What might lead to a stalemate? • Objective: Be able to explain why WWI became a stalemate on the Western Front.

  16. Baron Von Richthofen • Please read the biography activity worksheet, highlighting the main points, and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

  17. Study for Quiz Friday! Assignment 4: January 8, 2009

  18. Battle of Verdun

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