Modern World History

K.Shaver and P. Gushue

Week 19 January 5th-7th

January 5th, 2009 Chapter 27- Section 1

Page 678: Setting the Scene

“The Future belongs to peace” –Frederic Passy

“I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east”

--Otto Von Bismark

Assignment 1: January 5th, 2009 Read Chapter 27-Section 1

Complete guided reading and review, distributed in class.

Complete Section Assessment page 681 #’s 4,

6, 7

Did you do your Homework?

You should be prepared to answer the following questions… Discussion questions:

Why were the Balkins considered to powder keg of Europe?

Who participated in the arms race, and what was it a result of?

Why did nations create alliances?

Why did Bismark sign treaties between Austria-Hungary and Italy?

How did militarism contribute to tensions?

Peace War

Peace WarOlympic Games Aggressive Nationalism

Hague Tribunal Militarism

Interlocking Alliances Interlocking Alliances

Arms Race UK vs Germany

Nobel Peace Prize

Poster from the First Olympiad: Athens, Greece 1896

Assignment 2: January 6th, 2009

“Is War Ever Justified?” Page 679 Skills Assessment Question # 3.

Kaiser Wilhelm (William) II: Read Biography pg. 681 and answer question.

Is War Ever Justified? Class discussion, What do YOU think?

Militarism glorifies war, pacifism denounces it. Who is right? Can war ever be a good thing?

Under what circumstances? Or are there better ways to resolve issues than resorting to violence?

Kaiser Willhelm II Who was he?

Why does he feel he deserves respect?

How does this fit in with what we have been studying?

Now hear this! This Friday, January 9th: QUIZ Chapter 27

sections 1 and 2!Know the following: Section -Peace efforts, factors of War (causes of

tension), Britain vs. Germany, interlocking alliances, militarism, nationalism

Section 2 (The Guns of August) Assassination (details), mobilization, neutrality, ultimatum, details of what started the war.

Is War Justified? China, Germany, Zimbabwe

Who’s point of view do you agree with?

In Class: Skills Assessment 1&2, Discuss # 3.

Assignment 3: January 7, 2009 Complete Mapping Activity (if not finished in

class)

Read Chapter 27 Section 2 AND complete Guided Reading and Review Sheet.

The Powder-Keg Ignites!

Francis Ferdinand is Assassinated!

Britain Declares War on Germany!

Francis Ferdinand is Assassinated!

Austria sent Serbia an Ultimatum

Germany issues “Blank Cheque”

Russia Mobilizes

Britain Declares War on Germany!

Europe in 1918

What is a Stalemate? A situation in which neither side can gain an

advantage despite their best efforts. Further efforts will only prolong the situation. Discussion: What might lead to a stalemate?

Objective: Be able to explain why WWI became a stalemate on the Western Front.

Baron Von Richthofen Please read the biography activity

worksheet, highlighting the main points, and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Assignment 4: January 8, 2009 Study for Quiz Friday!

Battle of Verdun