April Monday Topic: WWI (causes, methods, and consequences)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Reading Guide 4.1 Due Open Note Quiz 4.1
Reading Guide 4.1 Read: Ch. 27 L1, L2, L4 4.1 Big Idea:Modern industry and Nationalism lead to a costly war, the end of the war does not fix its causes. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Topic: The Creation of Marxist/Communist states Reading Guide 4.2 Due Reading Guide 4.2
Friday = Closed Note Quiz 4.1 & 4.2
4.2 Big Idea: Communism offers a different solution to the problems of the 21st century, Lenin and Mao must adapt Marx’s ideas so that they can apply to large political structures Topic: Interwar Years Reading Guide 4.3 Due Reading Guide 4.3 Open Note Quiz 4.3
4.3 Big Idea: Capitalism abounds briefly but then crashes. Some wonder if it is the correct path, totalitarianism offers a different solution. Topic: WWII No Quiz this week Reading Guide 4.4 Due Reading Guide 4.4
4.4 Big Idea: WWII pits fascism vs. democracy, and even though it appears fascism has the upper hand, ultimately democracy’s ability to mobilize the whole country behind the war effort wins out
Topic: The Cold War, internationally
Reading Guide 4.5 Due
Closed Note Quiz on 4.5
Reading Guide 4.5
4.4 Big Idea : Both Capitalist USA, and Communist USSR emerge WWII strong and reoriented to foreign policy this leads to conflict over 3rd world nations
May
Research Project Week Research Project Due Monday
Exams Begin (May 26th)
June Monday
Tuessday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Last Day of School