• Tuesday, February 21, 2023  


    Lecture: Imperialism
    Write a reaction to White Man's Burden

    Imperialism Part 3 Asia

    Watch CC Presentations

    Review for Imperialism test Take Quiz with Learning Team

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    Wednesday, February 22, 2023  



    Study for Test Chapter 26 Test

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    Thursday, February 23, 2023  

    Ch 26 Test on Imperialism

    Causes of WW I papers assigned.  

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    Friday, February 24, 2023  

    Work on papers

    Read Pages 887-899

    Military strategies; historiography Read 900-904

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    Saturday, February 25, 2023   No Class : Work on Causes of WWI papers: Due Monday
    Sunday, February 26, 2023   No Class 

Causes of WWI Papers

  • If your last name starts with the corresponding letters, please your paper from that nation's perspective. 

     

    ABC-Germany

    DEF-Austria/Hungary

    GHI-Russia

    JKL-France

    MNO-Serbia

    PQR-Great Britain

    ST-Japan

    UVWXYZ-Ottomon Empire

     

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aWc43XQWsYEy4U6UWJrcMltQznSvRlvzfnmVPNUqaHk/edit?usp=sharing

     

    Causes of WWI Papers

     

    Causes of WWI Paper

    1 Germany

    2 Austria-Hungary

    3 Russia

    4 France

    5 Serbia

    6  Great Britain

    7 Japan

    8 Italy

    9 Ottoman Empire

     

    Europe was a powder-keg before WWI waiting to explode. Write a three-page paper (double spaced) outlining the reasons your assigned nation went to war. Papers should include rationale for taking sides, objectives of your nation, policy goals, as well as P.E.R.S.I.A . reasoning for taking sides. Please list the international disputes that pushed certain nations closer together as well as issues that drove nations further apart. What events occurred that led to conflict and what was the rationale of your nation during such events?

     

    Use Long Essay Question (LEQ) format

     

    Please use three sources. McKay (textbook) plus two others.

     

    QUESTIONS TO EVALUATE

     

    • Where do the nations stand within the system of alliances promoted by Bismark in 1879-1918
    • In 1877-78 Russia was victorious in a war with the Ottoman Empire. Where does your nation stand and why?
    • In 1890, William II of Germany refused to renew the Russian-German Reinsurance treaty. Where does your nation stand?
    • Europe now begins to have two rival blocks
    • In 1900 Germany decided to expand its battle fleet. Where does your nation stand and why?
    • In 1905 Germany attempts to gain control of Morocco. Where does your nation stand?
    • In 1908 Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    • 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austrian throne is assassinated by Serbian revolutionaries. Where does your nation stand and why?

     

    Use turnitin.com I WILL NOT READ YOUR PAPER UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED FIRST!!!

     

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