Today we continued to review the Cold War by watching a Crash Course video and then we began discussing the end of the Cold War.  Students read about and looked at photographs from independence movements in Eastern Europe.  We discussed the fall of communism in 7 countries and students presented the information, shared the photographs and took notes about each.  If you missed this class you will need to come in and get the notes during tutorial or some other time outside of class.

Welcome back.

Today the class reviewed topics from before Spring Break, read a short article about Vladimir Lenin, and answered 3 questions at the end.

Homework: The Cold War Thaws

Today students reviewed the information from the homework (Cold War Superpowers Face Off) and then went into more depth about many of the Cold War competitions by making a European Cold War Map and Timeline with a partner.  If you missed this activity please come to tutorial, 4th, or 7th period to make it up.

No homework over Spring Break!!!

Today students went over the homework (Totalitarianism Case Study) and the researched more information about the way that Stalin controlled every aspect of people's lives in the USSR.  If you missed this assignment, please come to tutorial, 4th or 7th period to make it up.

Homework: Cold War Superpowers Face Off

Students presented their options for Russia's future, then the class discussed how there wasn't actually a vote, but the Bolshevik Party took control and turned Russia into the Soviet Union, governed by a single (communist) party.

Homework: Totalitarianism Case Study

We started class by going over the last 2 homework assignments (Revolutions in Russia) and discussing the Russian Revolution.

Next students completed a role-play of different political parties arguing over what government Russia should adopt.  Students will present their options and make a decision on Monday.

Students worked on a group assignment exploring 2 aspects of life in Russia leading up to the communist revolution.  They read about Russian peasants (80% of the population) and they looked at Russian geography (focused on the west due to inhospitable climate in the east).  See me to get this work.

Homework: Revolutions in Russia (part 2)

Students were introduced to their new unit (The rise and fall of the Soviet Union) by playing rock-paper-scissors to teach them about the differences between capitalism and communism.

Homework: Revolutions in Russia (Part 1)

Today students took the test over WWII and turned in their logbooks for Check #5.  See the previous post for the list of what's included in this logbook check.

First students finished some loose ends (the atomic bomb decisions and the homework for last week).

Next we looked at artwork inspired by war and students wrote down their impressions of 6 paintings.

Homework: WWII Crossword Puzzle

On Thursday students will take the WWII test, turn in the biggest logbook check of the year, and meet with their counselor for individual forecasting.

Logbook Check #5

• Weimar Republic Reading Questions
• Homework: Fascism Rises in Europe (Notes)
• Homework: Aggressors Invade Nations (Notes) 
• Spain in the 1930s Questions
• Predictions to WWII Events (alternate assignments)
• Homework: Hitler's Lightning War (Notes)
• Dr Seuss Political Cartoon Questions
• WWII Propaganda Posters
• Homework: Japan's Pacific Campaign (Notes)
• WWII in Photographs: Website
• War in the Pacific Timeline
• Homework: Holocaust 
• Resistance to the Holocaust 
• Homework: The Allied Victory
• Atomic Bomb Decisions
• Artwork of War
• WWII Crossword Puzzle