World History Per. 1-6 (Elsinore High School) //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/ Class Name: World History Per. 1-6 Instructor(s): Juan Caballero en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/04/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5808197 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/ Topic: The Cold War 1947-1991
 
Students are to watch the three videos below and answer the following question: What was the Cold War and how did it impact the United States and the world? Below are three videos that will help you in writing a brief 3-5 paragraph essay. After you write your essay, all you need to do is share your work with a parent or guardian and give a 3-5 minute explanation to them. Explain what you learned about the Cold War. USE your writing to support your presentation. Allow parents or guardians to ask you questions about what you learned about the Cold War. That's it! This is about learning! 
 
Videos:
  1. USA vs. USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9HjvHZfCUI
  2. The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C72ISMF_D0
  3. The Cold War in Asia: Crash Course US History #38: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IcmLkuhG0
 
 
 

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:41:57 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/23/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5776036 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/ Enrichment Topic: World War II (1939-1945): Close Reading: Nuclear Weapons
 
First read: preview and skimming for gist: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-7-the-great-convergence-and-divergence-1880-ce-to-the-future/73-world-war-2-betaa/a/read-nuclear-weapons-beta
 
Before you read the article, you should skim it first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the article is about. You should be looking at the title, author, headings, pictures, and opening sentences of paragraphs for the gist.

Second read: key ideas and understanding content

Now that you’ve skimmed the article, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the article. Keep in mind that when you read the article, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you see in the article that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
  1. Where was nuclear fission discovered? How did it get into the hands of the American military?
  2. What was the Potsdam Declaration?
  3. According to Peter Zimmerman, Japanese cities were being bombed every week, with about as many people dying every week as died as a result of the nuclear bomb attack on Hiroshima. What claim does this evidence support?
  4. Why did the Japanese surrender, according to Tsuyoshi Hasegawa?
  5. What ‘race’ did the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, France, and India participate in after the Second World War?

Third read: evaluating and corroborating

Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this article matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to this question:
  1. Tsuyoshi Hasegawa argues that the Soviet Union played a considerable role in Japan’s surrender, more so than American use of nuclear weapons. Do you find the author’s argument convincing? Why or why not? Use evidence from materials from this Era to support your claim.
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to read! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished reading. You may begin your reading here: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-7-the-great-convergence-and-divergence-1880-ce-to-the-future/73-world-war-2-betaa/a/read-nuclear-weapons-beta

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Enrichment Topic: World War II (1939-1945): The Holocaust

You will READ, Write and THEN watch a video on "The Holocaust, Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII": Crash Course:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQeDvnapdlg
 
However, BEFORE you watch the video, please follow the directions below: 

The article linked above uses “Three Close Reads”. If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.

The Holocaust was the murder of millions of Jews and other persecuted groups across Nazi-occupied Europe in World War II. Discussing it is among the most difficult and most necessary topics in history. Created by World History Project.
 
First read: preview and skimming for gist
Before you read the article you should skim it first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the article is about. You should be looking at the title, author, headings, pictures, and opening sentences of paragraphs for the gist.

Second read: key ideas and understanding content

Now that you’ve skimmed the article, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the article. Keep in mind that when you read the article, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you see in the article that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
  1. In what ways did the Nazis kill their victims?
  2. What ideas did the Nazis use to create hostility towards Jewish people?
  3. What are some early ways in which the Nazis restricted Jewish rights?
  4. Why were Jewish pregnant women, children, and mothers particularly targeted for gassing?
  5. According to the author, many enslaved Jews worked in private companies and were killed by people who knew them. Why is this point important?

Third read: evaluating and corroborating

Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this article matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to this question:
  1. The author argues that, “We need to be on the lookout for when we, too, become “used to” the casual oppression of others, when our everyday compassion for people different from us disappears.” Can you think of examples from your own life or from your society of people getting “used to” bad treatment of others? Are there ways in which we can act to avoid repeating this kind of atrocity?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to read! READ THE FOLLOWING: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-7-the-great-convergence-and-divergence-1880-ce-to-the-future/73-world-war-2-betaa/a/read-the-holocaust-beta
 
Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished reading. Then watch the video. If you follow the teachers instructions, you will get maximum benefit to your learning. First Read. Answer the Questions (Write), THEN watch the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQeDvnapdlg
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 10:14:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/19/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5757468 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/ Enrichment Topic: World War II (1939-1945)
 
Please read and following directions: 
 
You will watch a video on WWII:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE
 
However, beforeyou watch: World War II-Crash Course World History, Please use the following "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video created by World History Project:
 
 Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!). If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.

First read: preview and skimming for gist

Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.

Second read: key ideas and understanding content

Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
  1. What different dates do historians argue mark the start of World War II and why?
  2. What was the Blitzkrieg, and what did it enable the Nazis to do?
  3. Why was 1941 such a significant year in the conflict?
  4. According to John Green, how did the supply of food in different places contribute to World War II?
  5. John Green claims that the Soviet Union under Stalin was undemocratic. What is the significance of this point for the way we interpret this conflict?
  6. What factors made World War II a total war?

Third read: evaluating and corroborating

Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to this question:
  1. John Green argues that World War II atrocities like the Holocaust were possible because of technologies we associate with “Western progress” like state record-keeping and advanced industry. Do you think innovations in science and technology have generally resulted in improving or hurting human societies? Use evidence from this video and other material from this era to support your claim.
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.
 
  • Discuss with a partner. Reflect. Think. Critically. :-)

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Enrichment Topic: World War II (1939-1945): Causes of WWII
 
 
Answer the following questions and discuss with a partner: 
  • List the four causes of WWII as explained in the video.
  • What was the 'Military' causes of WWII? 
  • What was the 'Social' causes of WWII? 
  • What were the economic causes of WWII?
  • What were the political causes of WWII? 
  • Why did Chamberlain's Policy of Appeasement not work to bring peace in Europe?
  • What are three (3) things you learned, two (2) questions you have, and one (1) thing you will NEVER forget about this lesson/teaching about the causes of WWII? 
  • Discuss with a partner. Reflect. Think. Critically. :-)
 
 
 

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 13:24:07 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/12/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5730856 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/
Enrichment Topic: World War I (1914 to 1918): End of WWI and The Treaty of Versailles
 
Watch the following video and answer the following questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnEy8FuElc
Discuss with a partner: 
  1. What year was The Treaty of Versailles signed? 
  2. The Treaty of Versailles was largely responsible for the major events of the 20th Century. What three (3) major events occurred after the Treaty of Versailles? 
  3. What new military technology was used during WWI?
  4. How many people died in WWI? 
  5. How many people died from the Spanish Flu?
  6. Who was the President of the United States during WW!?
  7. How many points were in the President's plan for peace? 
  8. Was Germany invited to the Peace Conference? 
  9. Name five ways Germany was severely punished in the Treaty of Versailles.
  10. How much money did Germany have to pay for war reparations? 
  11. What was the new emerging "right wing" party called? 
  12. What was the name of the French leader during this time? 
  13. What three military prohibitions were placed upon Germany? 
  14. What was the name of the British leader during this time? 
  15. What was the name of the Italian leader during this time? 
  16. What was the League of Nations and who came up with this idea? 
  17. What is the significance of the League of Nations to our modern world? 
  18. What happened to Germany's colonies?
  19. What did Adolf Hitler promise the German people?
  20. What was the historical significance of the Treaty of Versailles? 

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 13:24:29 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/07/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5421087 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/
Enrichment Topic: Russian Revolution  (1917 –  1923)
 
Watch the following video and answer the following questions. Discuss with a partner:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6KR4cLLVzQ
  1. What was happening in Russia during World War I?
  2. Why was Czar Nicholas II unsuccessful in World War I? 
  3. What basic materials did the Russian soldiers lack during World War I?
  4. What were the Zemstvos?
  5. Why did working class Russian women take to the streets and protest in the city of Petrograd?
  6. How many Russian casualties did the Russian soldiers suffer? 
  7. What was the Duma?
  8. Who were the Soviets in 1905? 
  9. What did Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik party believe about leading the Russian Revolution? 
  10. What was Lenin's campaign slogan for the Bolshevik party? 
  11. Who was Leon Trotsky?
  12. How did Lenin want to deal with the Provisional Government after the Czar abdicated his thrown? 
  13. What happened on October 1917? (Russian Calendar)
  14. What did the Bolsheviks (Communists) do to the "advocates for democracy"?
  15. What was the Treaty of Brest-Livovsk in 1918? What did it do for Russia?
  16. Where did the Russian capital (Petrograd/St. Petersberg) move to? Why? 
  17. The Bolsheviks said they were "Socialist," but changed their name to ________________. 
  18. How did the Russian Bolsheviks/Communists treat their people in Russia? 
  19. What happened to Lenin in January 1924? 
  20. Who led Russia after Lenin? 
 

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 13:25:19 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/06/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5392022 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/
Enrichment Topic: World War I (1914 to 1918)
 
Watch the following video and answer the following questions. Discuss with a partner: https://youtu.be/SLj5r2nZHB8
 
  1. About how many years ago did World War I take place?
  2. How many soldiers were involved in the war?
  3. What two countries fight each other in 1871?
  4. List the countries that make up the Triple Alliance.
  5. What does Germany begin to do in Africa?
  6. List the countries that make up the Triple Entente.
  7. What event was the spark or “war trigger” in 1914?
  8. What was the Schlieffen Plan?
  9. Was the Schleiffen Plan successful?
  10. What does Japan do in 1915?
  11. What happens to the Germany colonies in Africa?
  12. What happens to the indigenous peoples in Africa?
  13. What new war-technologies are used in WWI?
  14. What is a “stalemate”? [look it up]
  15. How many casualties did Russian suffer?
  16. What happens in Russia that brings down the regime of the Czars?
  17. Who wins the second Revolution in Russia what do they do next with respect to their participation in WWI?
  18. How many people were killed in WWI?
  19. Where is the signing of the Treaty to end WWI signed and who was NOT invited?
  20. Under the Treaty of Versailles (1919), what country was held responsible for WWI?
  21. What two (2) empires are dismantled making way for new countries (nation states).
  22. What happens to Germany and what do they begin seeking? (Hint: What comes after WWI?)

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 13:32:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/05/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5387905 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/
Enrichment Topic: World War I (1914 to 1918)
 
Who Started WWI? View video: https://youtu.be/_pFCpKtwCkI
 
Answer the following questions and discuss with a partner: 
  1.  Why did WWI start? 
  2. Who was responsible for starting WWI? 
  3. What are three (3) things you learned, two (2) questions you have, and one (1) thing you will NEVER forget about this lesson/teaching about the causes of WWI? 
  4. Discuss with a partner. Reflect. Think. Critically. :-)

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 13:31:42 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/02/2020]]> //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/homeworkItem5387902 //ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/classes/931954/assignments/
Enrichment Topic: World War I (1914 to 1918)
How WWI Started: 
 
View video: https://youtu.be/Cd2ch4XV84s
 
Answer the following questions and discuss with a partner: 
  1.  How did WWI start? 
  2. Who was responsible for starting WWI? 
  3. What are three (3) things you learned, two (2) questions you have, and one (1) thing you will NEVER forget about this lesson/teaching about the causes of WWI? 
  4. Discuss with a partner. Reflect. Think. Critically. :-)
 
 
 

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