THE WORLD AFTER WORLD WAR I

Class Norms◦RESPECT: TEACHER AND CLASSMATES◦POSTIVE ATTITUDES AND ENGAGEMENT◦NO DEROGATORY OR DEMEANING LANGUAGE◦ONE MIC◦BE ON TIME TO CLASS◦IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP MISSED WORK: NOT MINE!!!◦NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Warm Up◦What were the 14 Points and who created them?◦Why didn’t Great Britain and France approve of them?

Homework: Study for Quiz◦Fill out study guide on a separate piece of paper◦For each term, concept, country, person, etc. listed on the study guide, write out all notes that we took and discussions we had◦This will be collected and graded

Learning Objectives◦Synthesize how the world changed after World War I◦Analyze the causes and consequences of the Armenian Genocide◦Build connections between the Sykes-Picot Agreement and ISIS

The Ottoman Empire Falls

New Treaties◦ Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916): Lands in the Middle East that belonged to the

Ottoman Empire are taken over by Great Britain and France◦ Balfour Declaration (1917): Palestine was given to the British and the British start

encouraging European Jews to immigrate there to form a Jewish homeland ◦ Treaty of Serves (1920): a. Turkey is createdb. Great Britain and France are given complete control over the Turkish economyc. Armenia is declared a separate countryd. Turkey is forced to de-militarize

Palestine (modern day Israel

Brainstorming/Check for Understanding◦What have we already learned about Palestine/Israel and why is it such an important land?◦What MAIN cause of World War I does the Sykes-Picot Agreement relate to? ◦How do you think the Islamic people of the Middle East are going to feel about the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

Sykes Picot Agreement and ISIS◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxX_THjtXOw

◦Why does ISIS want to breakdown the modern borders of the Middle East?◦Why is unification of Muslims so important to ISIS and how does this relate to the

Sykes-Picot Agreement?◦What does ISIS feel it must do to get what it wants? Do you agree? Why or why

not?◦What does this video tell you about how Imperialism impacts people?

Article on the Armenian Genocide

Questions on the Armenian Genocide◦1. What is a Genocide?◦2. Why do you think the Turkish government still won’t acknowledge the full extent of the Armenian Genocide?◦3. What was the main difference that divided the Turks and the Armenians?◦4. What side of World War I did Armenians fight for?◦5. What kind of actions did the Ottoman Turks commit against the Armenians during the Armenian Genocide?

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World War I Quiz

Warm Up◦What happened in Russia in 1917?◦Who took over the government and what new form of government did he start?◦What was the new name of the country?

Homework: Short Essay◦In 1-2 Pages, write a short essay on the problems with the Treaty of Versailles◦Make sure to include Introduction and Conclusion◦Thesis Statement= 3 Major problems with the Treaty of Versailles◦1st Body Paragraph=1st Major problem◦2nd Body Paragraph=2nd Major problem◦3rd Body Paragraph=3rd Major problem◦Be sure to talk about the conditions of the Treaty

Learning Objectives◦Analyze the actions committed by Stalin as the leader of the Soviet Union◦Interpret ways in which Stalin became a dictator◦Engage in creative/artistic expression to demonstrate comprehension

1924: Joseph Stalin takes over the Soviet Union from Vladimir Lenin

The Soviet Union a. Stalin rises to power in the new Communist government and takes

over the Soviet Union after Lenin diesb. Stalin starts a terror campaign and exiles (sends away), imprisons,

and kills all his political rivalsc. Stalin starts a new land policy in which he takes away land from

the peasants to form collective farms (farms shared by the people)d. Stalin starts a campaign to rapidly industrialize the Soviet Unione. Stalin creates “The Gulag” (labor camps) in which millions of

Soviets were exiled or imprisoned

Brainstorming/Check for Understanding◦What were the original reasons for the Russian Revolution in 1917?◦What is a Communist government and why would the Soviets want a Communist Government?◦How did Stalin’s rule as a dictator defy the ideals of Communism?◦By taking away the land from the peasants and forming collective farms controlled by the government, how did Stalin go against the original ideals of the Russian Revolution?◦In what ways was Stalin’s government similar to the government under Czar Nicholas II?

Stalin’s Great Purge (1934-1939)◦ http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin/videos/stalins-purges

◦Based on what you see in the video, what do you think is the meaning of a “Purge”?

◦What Enlightenment ideas are not being seen or heard in Stalin’s government?

◦What percentage of the original military leadership was lost under Stalin? Why were these officers lost and what was the impact this had on the Soviet military?

◦What would you have done if you were a Soviet politician or military officer during Stalin’s reign?

Analyzing Political Cartoons

Analyzing Political Cartoons

Analyzing Political Cartoons

Create your own Political Cartoon◦ Based on what we learned about the Soviet Union under Stalin, create your own

Political Cartoon. You can work with a partner, or group of 3, but everyone must present to the class

◦ Your Political Cartoon can be about:a. The Gulagb. The Great Purgec. Massive Famine caused by Stalin’s Collective Farmsd. Rapid Industrializatione. Killing of millions of Sovietsf. Getting rid of good politicians and officersg. Going against the ideals of the Russian Revolution and creating a Dictatorship

Warm Up◦Identify three ways in which Stalin defied the ideals of the Russian Revolution when he took over the government of the Soviet Union

Homework◦In 1-2 Pages, write a short essay on the problems with the Treaty of Versailles◦Make sure to include Introduction and Conclusion◦Thesis Statement= 3 Major problems with the Treaty of Versailles◦1st Body Paragraph=1st Major problem◦2nd Body Paragraph=2nd Major problem◦3rd Body Paragraph=3rd Major problem◦Be sure to talk about the conditions of the Treaty

Learning Objectives◦-Analyze the new governments and leaders that came to power after World War I◦-Interpret whether Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin were good or bad leaders◦-Build connections between the governments of the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy

Italy: Brainstorming◦What side of World War I did Italy fight on?◦What did Italy get from the Treaty of Versailles?◦How do you think the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles are going to impact Italians?

Fascism in Italy◦Fascism: Authoritarian and Nationalistic form of government and social

organization created by Benito Mussolini◦What does it mean to be Authoritarian?◦What does it mean to be Nationalistic?

◦Totalitarianism: One person has total control over every aspect of the government

◦What other country did we learn about which also formed a Totalitarian regime?

◦What problems could result from a Totalitarian regime?

Benito Mussolini becomes Italian dictator in 1922◦ Read the article and then answer the questions that follow:1. What is a Socialist?2. How did World War I impact Mussolini?3. How did Mussolini gain power in Italy?4. What measures did Mussolini take to improve the economy of Italy?5. Where did Mussolini invade in 1935? What have we already learnedabout this country (THINK OF IMPERIALISM and the BERLIN CONFERENCE)

Check for Understanding◦How was Italy impacted by the Treaty of Versailles?◦What is Totalitarianism?◦What is Fascism? ◦In what ways was Mussolini’s government similar to Stalin’s government?◦How was Germany impacted by the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany and the rise of Hitler: 1920’s◦Weimar Republic- Germany is ruled by a weak Democratic government ◦ Economic Depression- Germany’s inflation rate was so high that people couldn’t

afford food◦ 1920: Hitler joins and becomes a leader in a small political group, called the NAZI

party, which was focused on the idea that Germany had to overturn the Treaty of Versailles

◦ 1923: Hitler starts a small revolt in Munich, Germany, but it fails, and Hitler is imprisoned

◦ 1924: Hitler writes Mein Kamp (My Struggle) which declares the basic ideas of the NAZIs:

a. Create a pure, Aryan race and get rid of all Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, Homosexuals, Handicapped, etc.

b. Overturn the Treaty of Versaillesc. Create lebensraum (living room) for the German people

World After World War I Review Sheet◦Fill out the Matching section and then write down 3 connections you can make between Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin

Which Candidate would you support◦After analyzing the Pros and Cons of each candidate, decide who you would support if you were a German citizen◦After voting on the candidate, write a short speech, as if you were that candidate, which explains why you are better than the other candidate