HW; Project CHoice; WW I Test on Tuesday (all posted here!)

HW:

¢1.  Read P. 450  Paris Peace Conference

¢What were the French conditions for a peace treaty? G

2.  Read Opposing Views:  What country was blamed in this treaty? Q.1

Should alliances have been to blame as well?

 

¢Read 451: ”The Treaty of Versailles’:  War Guilt Clause blamed Germany

Summarize the 5 conditions of the treaty:

1

2

3

4

5

Why didn’t the German’s like the Treaty?   

Complete:  geography skills p. 452 

 

PROECT CHOICE: Choose 1 or 2 ideas for a WW1 Project.  You may choose a partner in class. 

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1. In depth analysis of zeppelins and tanks; GAS AND TRENCH warfare:  types of, effects of gases; ; Is poison gas FAIR in warfare?  Is it a ‘war crime’ today? Drones Today/Modern War.
2. 2.Analysis of diaries of 3 soldiers; Was it the worst war for soldiers…ever?  FOCUS ON life in battle, letters home, illustrate 5 quotes you use in ppt;  use 5-6 Great photos from the western front;
3. 3.African Americans in World War 1; did they gain equal rights after the war?  Why or why not?  Then and Now.
4. 4.Written Analysis of 6 War Posters; compare and contrast images and messages; Propaganda Posters; analysis; Mobilizing citizens for War:  Soldiers, Nurses, Workers, persuasive publicity .  Then and Now
5. 5.Songs from World War 1;  select, play, analyze/categorie;  lyrics; bring the music; Then and now. (One Republic, “Citizen Soldier”; Eminem — Mosh
   R.A. The Rugged Man — Uncommon Valor  Immortal Technique — Bin Laden Lowkey — Terrorist
   Lowkey feat Logic — Relatives;  Rise Against-Hero of War;
6. 6.Women in the War; nursing or working on the home front; Compare and analyze recruiting and war posters  
7. 7.Protesters against WWI.  Read why people were against this war.  Listen to speeches.  Write your Own speech against war. Helen Keller, “Strike Against War” (January 5, 1916)
8. 8.Stories from the Lusitania:  Facts and Fiction; 
9. Zimmerman Telegram:    Decoding a message; How was this decoded? Who decoded it? What did it say
10.  PTSD treatment World War I; treatment today after Iraq and Afghanistan
11. 10.Biography of Sergeant York
    You will research the life of Sgt. Alvin York, one of America’s heroes. They will create a collection of three journals from different parts of his life.
    1. Explain what heroic actions he performed?
    2. Name 6 events in his life before and after the war (3 before 3 after)
12. 11.SELECTIVE SERVICE/DRAFT:  The draft in WW1; resistance to the draft; Vietnam; the Volunteer Army today.
13. 12.Espionage Act of 1917; spying; interfering with the draft; or the war;   
14. SEDITION ACT of 1918-- No criticism of the government or war;  NSA or National Security Administration 

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 TEST On Tuesday:  Posted Below

Test :World War One—SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!  100

1.Dates of WW1:  Start, Lusitania, Zimmerman, US entry, Treaty of Paris

2.conscription

3.propaganda J

4.trench warfare

5.reparation

6.armistice

7.Militarism

8.Causes of WW1

9.List 2 Central Powers-Germany and Austri v. List 3 Allied Powers –Russia, Serbia, England, France, and USA

10.Assassination of the Archduke of Austria

11.Black Hand gang; Serbia

12.Was the assassination or the archduke JUST WAR?  Cite the appropriate theory

13.Lusitania

14.Zimmerman Telegram

15.Over There

16.Was the USA entering the war JUST WAR?  Cite the appropriate theory

17.Battle of the Marne

18.List the 5 Conditions of the Versailles Treaty, 

19.Who was blamed for the war?  Why?

20.Was the Treaty of Versailles fair to   

Germany?   Explain.