Week 31: April 8-12

Ancient World

Monday:  The Feudalism Game, continued
Homework (due Tuesday): None


Tuesday:  The Feudalism Game, colcluded
Homework (due Wednesday):  Paper Topics due


Wednesday: High Medieval Intellectual and Cultural Developments
Homework (due Thursday):  Begin researching for your papers


Thursday:  The Crusades, Part I
Homework (due Friday):  research for your papers


Friday:  The Crusades, Part II
Homework (due Monday):  Review chapter 12--test on chapter 12 TBA; continue researching for your papers; devise a thesis and plan your outline

 

Modern World

Monday: 1917--The Collapse of Russia
Homework (due Tuesday):  none



Tuesday:  The End of the War and the Treaty of Versailles
Homework (due Wedensday):  paper topic due; read pages 686-691 (stop at "In Pursuit of a New Reality") and write a response to the following:  what were the major causes of the Great Depression and how did it impact areas around the world?



Wednesday:  The "Roaring 20's" and the Great Depression
Homework (due Friday):  read pages 691-694 and write a response to the following:  how did WW I impact intellectualism and artistic expression in the years that followed it?  What is your reaction to these artistic movements?



Friday:  Art after World War I
Homework (due Monday):  Study for the test on Chapter 23 and all related material--test date:  Monday, April 15



United States History

Monday:  The U.S. and WW I
Homework (due Tuesday, 5th period; due Wednesday, 6th period):  none; paper topics due 6th period


Tuesday 5th Period/Wednesday 6th period:  The Homefront during WWI and the Treaty of Versailles
Homework (due Wednesday, 5th period; due Thursday, 6th period): paper topics due 5th period read pages 698-792 and write a response to the following:  how would you describe the year 1919?  What was the cause(s) for the events that defined this year?


Wednesday 5th Period/Thursday 6th Period:  1919
Homework (due Friday):  read pages 705-713 (stop at "A New National Culture") and write a response to the following:  what defined the "New Era" of the 1920's?  Was this a continuation or a departure from Wilsonian Progressivism?

Friday:  The 1920's
Homework (due Monday):  read pages 713-718 (stop at "Redefining American Identity") and write a response to the following:  how did American popular culture change during the 1920's?  How are all of these changes still impacting the U.S. today?