The GATHERING
What were the causes of WWI?
Was Germany to blame for the war? Overview of WWI
When did WWI happen? What was the war like? What countries were involved? Where did fighting happen? A powerpoint on WWI here:
The Mood in 1919 and the 'Big 3'
Learning Goals:
Describe who created the Treaty of Versailles Describe the motivations behind the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Who were the Big 3 and what countries were they from? What did each of the Big 3 want/think? Did Germany have any say over the Treaty of Versailles? Treaty of Versailles
What were the terms of the Treaty? Learning Goals:
Describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Territorial (land) terms: Military terms: Financial & Economic terms: |
The DEEPENING
What were the causes of WWI?
Was Germany to blame for the war? Overview of WWI
How did WWI impact people and countries? Which impacts were short-term and which were long-term? The Mood in 1919 and the 'Big 3'
Learning Goals:
Describe who created the Treaty of Versailles Describe the motivations behind the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Who were the Big 3 and what countries were they from? What did each of the Big 3 want/think? Did Germany have any say over the Treaty of Versailles? Treaty of Versailles
How might this Treaty *cause* problems rather than *solve* problems? Learning Goals:
Describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Territorial (land) terms: Military terms: Financial & Economic terms: |
Was the Treaty of Versailles Fair?
Watch to prepare for our class debate |
Was the Treaty of Versailles Fair?
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Below is the powerpoint used in the flipped lesson video:
Learning Goals:
Explain the arguments *for* and *against* the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Evidence that supports the idea it was fair on Germany Evidence that supports the idea is wasn't fair on Germany What were the successes and failures of the League of Nations?What caused the 1923 economic crisis?
The Nazi Party in the 1920s
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Learning Goals:
Explain the arguments *for* and *against* the Treaty of Versailles. As you watch, record: Evidence that supports the idea it was fair on Germany Evidence that supports the idea is wasn't fair on Germany |
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The Nazi Party Platform US Holocaust Memorial Museum Primary Source: the 25-Point Program (on the left, digital copy): |
Nazi Propaganda: a guided tour of an exhibit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
German historians annotate Mein Kampf
The Great Depression & its effects on Germany
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The Great Depression & its effects on Germany
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Learning Aims:
to explain what the Great Depression was
to explain how it affected different groups of Germans
Activity as you watch:
What is evidence that shows how the Depression affected Germans?
How did it affect people's support for the Nazi Party?
One interesting thing you learned...
to explain what the Great Depression was
to explain how it affected different groups of Germans
Activity as you watch:
What is evidence that shows how the Depression affected Germans?
How did it affect people's support for the Nazi Party?
One interesting thing you learned...
Hitler becomes Chancellor: how?
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Hitler becomes Chancellor: how?
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The Reichstag Fire:
Communist or Conspiracy? |
The Reichstag Fire:
Communist or Conspiracy? Flipped lesson video: Must watch to prepare for our class debate Monday Week 4 |
reichstag_fire_evidence_page_1.docx |
reichstag_fire_evidence_page_2.docx |
As evidence you've watched the required video and read the documents, answer the following. Your answers will also prepare you for Monday Week 4's lesson on the Reichstag fire.
Evidence that the Communists set it on fire: Evidence that the Nazis set it on fire: Is this evidence reliable? Why or why not?
Evidence that the Communists set it on fire: Evidence that the Nazis set it on fire: Is this evidence reliable? Why or why not?
From Democracy to Dictatorship:
The Enabling Act |
From Democracy to Dictatorship:
Night of the Long Knives |
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Nazi Control from 1934 - 1938
What methods did he use to ensure total control over Germans?
1935: Hitler Rearms Germany
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Invasion of Poland and an overview of WWII
The GATHERING
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The DEEPENING
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What is the Holocaust?
A series of 7 short videos
Activity: Watch the seven videos. Write the answers in your Class Notebook or History book.
Copy the timeline from 1933 - 1945 and the stages of the Holocaust.
What are two facts you've learned?
Write a question about this topic.