The most powerful weapon ever used in war ended World War II, the atomic bomb. Two were dropped by the United States on Japan in August of 1945 which led to the latter nation’s surrender, thus ending WWII.
Watch this dramatic recreation of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima in a classic Japanese anime called Barefoot Gen. Answer the questions below using the video and conducting quick web search on the topic.
You homework this week is a little different than it usually is. You are to post a brief fact about what life was like in Nazi Germany EACH day this week in the reply section below. Try to avoid posting information that others have already posted!
I’ll start. Check the reply section for my first fact.
Often when we think about the Great Depression we tend to forget that it was of global proportions. People all across the world suffered greatly beginning in 1929 and lasting into the 1940s. For your homework this week you are to select a country other than the U.S. to do a small amount of research on how the Great Depression affected the people there. Write a 5-8 sentence paragraph summarizing your findings. You may use any source available to you but you must put the information in your own words.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 shook the world. Russia became the Soviet Union and was known as the first communist government in the world.
Read the following website about the Russian Revolution of 1917: http://www.st-petersburg-life.com/st-petersburg/1917-russian-revolution
Answer the questions below:
Propaganda is part of any war, especially in the modern era. Use the posters below to answer the following for each one:
-What do you think this poster is trying to get you to do?
-How are they trying to persuade you? In other words, what are they appealing to?
-How is this an example of propaganda?
Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3
Poster 4
Another continent that Europeans engaged in imperialism in was Asia. This includes the southwestern portion commonly referred to as the Middle East as well as parts of Southeast Asia like Vietnam. One of the most significant events of the 20th century, the Vietnam War, can be directly connected to French imperialism in the country.
Watch the video below from 6:54 – 14:00 and answer the questions that follow.
Watch the video posted below and answer the questions that go along with it.
Industrialization had both its supporters and its critics. Many of those who rallied against it felt the larger problem was capitalism, the economic system that encouraged its growth. Look and the following image and answer the questions below.
May 1st is historically known as “Mayday,” the international holiday for worker’s rights. Say what Mr. Hons? Yes, Mayday is not about beating anyone up at all actually. It’s about remembering the struggles that workers went through to improve their wages, increase safety regulations, and gain more respect on the job.
Do a Google search to answer the following questions about the Haymarket Riot of 1886.
The industrialization of Europe and the United States is one of the most significant developments in all of history. Check out the link below and then answer the following questions based on both the site’s video and timeline.
http://storiesofusa.com/industrial-revolution-inventions-timeline-1712-1942/