Accelerated World History: Monday March 21st Day 32

CHAPTER 12 Nationalism and Revolution around the World

Objective:

Students will be able to describe the independence struggles of the colonized regions of the world, including the roles of leaders, such as Sun-Yat-sen in China, and the roles of ideology and religions. As well as describe the effects of the war and resulting peace treaties on population movement, the international, economy, and shifts in the geographic, and political borders of Europe and the Middle East.

Rationale:

The transition from World War I ending and the various reactions which occurred around the world is important to understanding as a means of setting-up the economical and political foundation which led to World WAR II

Evidence:

Being able to list the factors that the Treaty of Versailles placed on the German people as well as the German Economy, as well as the impact of World Wide depression of the 1920, will enable students to connect these events into understanding the reasons WWII occurred.

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Essential Question - Rebirth in the Northern Hemisphere.

1st Day of Spring at Stonehenge (above)?

President Obama's visit to Cuba yesterday was historic in that it was the 1st time on 90 years a President stepped foot on Cuban soil. The US has had an embargo against Cuba for 50 years, should the visit of our President change that policy. Here is the Pro and Con argument regarding the embargo

Journal Entry -Lift the Embargo or Keep it? -