Learning Objectives: You will be able to discuss the turning points of WWII and analyze why the Allies were able to win the war.

Do Now:
1. What lesson could Hitler have learned from past wars and winters in Russia?
2. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

Smart Board Lesson

Learning Objective: You will be able to discuss Hitler’s attack on Russia and explain Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.

Do Now: 
1. Why did the Axis Powers do so well at the beginning of World War II?
2. Who was Commodore Mathew Perry?

Smartboard Lesson

Learning Objective: You will be able to explain the Axis success throughout Europe and describe the fall of France and the Battle of Britain.

Do Now:
1. Why would the Germans want to make an agreement with Russia?
2. What alliances existed at the start of WWII?
3. Explain the causes of WWII?
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HW #1

1. Identify the following: a. D-Day b. the Atomic Bomb c. Pearl Harbor d. Hiroshima and Nagasaki e. Auschwitz

2. How did the United States become involved in World War II?

3. Why is D-Day considered the turning point of World War II?

4. In your opinion, was the U.S right in dropping a-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Learning Objective: You will be able to explain how the causes of WWI were similar to the causes of WWII.

Do Now:  How were causes of WWI similar to the causes of WWII?

Smartboard lesson

HW #17-3 THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION

Theme: Change

Throughout global history, there have been major political, social,

economic, cultural, and technological revolutions.  These revolutions

have a variety of complex causes, and often have a great impact on the

lives of the people involved.

Task:

·         Define the term revolution

·         Select a two specific revolutions that you have studied and describe three

of the factors that helped bring about that particular revolution.

·         For each revolution identify and discuss three effects at least one immediate effect and one long-term effect of each revolution on the lives of the people involved

You may wish the French Revolution and Russian Revolution.

THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION

Directions: Write a well organized essay that includes an introduction, several

paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.

HW #16-3

Due Friday, June 10th

1. Take your favorite song
2. Take a historical period
3. Rewrite the song using key terms from the historical period.