Thursday, March 12, 2020

Thursday March 12th Day 25

Chapter 13 Rise of Totalitarianism

Chapter 13 Section #1 Quiz 
Objective:
*Analyze how Western Society changed after World War 1
*Describe literary and artistic trends of the Era.
*Summarize domestic and foreign policy issues Europe faced after World War 1
*Describe how the Great Depression began and spread and how Britain, France and the USA tried to address it.
*Students will be able to understand the widespread disillusionment with prewar institutions, authorities, and values the resulted in a void that was later filled by totalitarians.
*Students will be able to discuss the influence of World War I on literature, art, and intellectual life in the West (e.g.,Pablo Picasso, the lost generation" of Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway)

Rationale:
The aftermath of World War I with its winners and losers sets the stage for totalitarians to raise among the rubble of defeated countries. 5 powerful men emerge from the social and political situation and transform the way government and power operate in a society. Having a basic understanding of these men and the situation where they developed essentially in understanding the late 20th century.

Evidence:
Being able to list the Totalitarian leaders and the different conditions that led to their power, as well as the results of their reign.

Depression Era Breadlines statues
Depression Era Realities

Journal: “What are some specific metrics that we can use to determine if the economy is doing well or poorly?”

What is a stock or share?  (pieces of ownership in certain companies) How do stock markets operate (supply and demand largely determine the value of stocks, as expressed by their price). If you want to buy a share of a company there is a value applied to that share.

Depression Era Realities

Let's watch a short review of the Great Depression (Edpuzzle)
Docs on Google Classroom

Between the Wars - Presentation Julian stopped from happening
Work on Section #2 (Due Sunday Night) in preparation for the Section #2 Quiz Monday