Unit II: Imperialism, The Great War and Russia’s Revolution
Essential Questions:
1) What is imperialism? What are various causes of imperialism around the world?
2) Why did the United States become and “imperial” country?
3) What caused “The Great War”?
4) Why was this global war more destructive and widespread than other previous wars?
5) What were the immediate results of the end of the war?
6) What were the causes and results of the Russian Revolution?
Date
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
24
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28
Topic
Imperialism intro
Imperialism game
Imperialism examples: SE Asia, Africa
Imperialism examples: India, China, Japan
Spanish-American War
Homework
your section of green book
project step #1
blue 12.1
blue 12.2, pg. 406-407
“War Redux”, blue 12.3
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fri
1
2
3
4
5
Teddy Roosevelt
U.S. as an empire
start of WWI
Main Events of WWI
trench warfare
none
green 800 - 816
project step #2
green 811-812
blue 14.1, 14.2
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
Fr
8
9
10
11
12
U.S. declares war
U.S. home front
Paris 1919
immediate results of WWI
Projects due – discussion
blue 14.3, 14.4
project step #3
project step #4
project step #5
Green 817 - 826
Mon
Tues
Wed
Th
15
16
17
18
Russian Rev - causes
Russian Rev - results
review for test
Unit II test
Lenin’s speech, metaphor
study for test
study for test
none
Enduring Understandings
the big ideas for the entire year
don’t forget!!!
EU#1: The United States gradually became a global superpower during the 20th century.
EU#2: American society and culture has changed throughout the 20th century.
EU #3: Social, political, and economic systems have been shaped by various movements
in the 20th century World History.
EU #4: Conflict and cooperation between nations shaped 20th century World History.
propaganda
the project for Unit 2
WORLD WAR I
For this unit project, students will be encouraged to identify and analyze various forms of
propaganda. Our class will consider the use of propaganda during imperialism, World War I,
World War II and the Russian Revolution. You must find four examples of propaganda from
these four historical time periods and produce an additional example on your own. Your
productions can look like or be modeled after other pieces of media, but you must construct it
with aspects of your own creativity or originality (they can’t just be copied). For your example,
you can select any historical time period in the 20th century and any current topic in the news. Of
the five examples for this project, one must take the form of a visual poster and one will be a
written piece.
Types of propaganda to be analyzed
Poster / visual
written work
Historical time periods that must be covered (must have one of each)
Step one: imperialism
Step two: World War I
Step three: World War II
Step four: Russian Revolution
Step five: create your own example from any time period
Rubric for unit project (15 points per example X 5 = 75 points)
_____ out of 5
Examples
_____ out of 10
Analysis
of each piece of propaganda
-one must be poster/ visual, one written/ spoken
-three historical time periods have be chosen
Answer the following questions:
1) What is topic? What is the creator of this piece of propaganda saying about the topic?
2) What is the message? How did the creator intend to spread this message?
Be very specific and cite at least three parts of the visual and / or text.
3) Analyze the techniques observed in this example. Describe how at least two
techniques are used and why they would be used to spread this message?
4) In your opinion, how effective was this work of propaganda? Why?
_____ out of 75 (total of 5 propaganda examples)
Your section of green book(assigned in class) This is step #1 of the project.
23.1 Southeast Asia
23.2 Africa
23.3 India
24.1,2 China
24.3,4 Japan
Circle the section you were assigned and complete the following questions. Because the
class is answering the same questions for different readings, all of the answers will not be
specifically listed. You will have to read, think and interpret for this assignment.
1) Who is the imperial power?
2) Why is the imperial power involved in imperialism in this location? Consider
economic reasons, social reasons, political reasons for imperialism.
3) How was the imperial power able to take control?
4) How does the imperial power rule over the local, indigenous people?
5) How have the local, indigenous people rebelled against imperialism?
6) Explain five additional ideas, concepts or people that are important for your section.
Blue 12.1
1. What is Anglo-­‐Saxonism? Does it still exist today? If so, supply examples. 2. What effect did Matthew C. Perry’s expedition have on Japan? 3. What steps led to the U.S. annexing Hawaii? 4. Name the two goals Blaine had for the 1889 Pan-­‐American conference. How were his ideas received? 5. Why was strengthening the navy such an important precedent in the late 1800s? Blue 12.2
1. List “10 steps” or “10 stages” of the Spanish-­‐American War in chronological order. Keep in mind, the quote on page 399 and the section “Calling Out for War” are out of order. 2. Does jingoism still influence political decisions today? Defend your answer. 3. What was accomplished by the signing of the Treaty of Paris? Blue pg. 406-407
1. Why did newspapers and public officials claim that Spain was responsible for the Maine explosion if there was a lack of evidence?
2. Why did the 1976 review conclude that the explosion came from the inside of the Maine?
Post Dispatch article: War Redux
1. List five specific examples or explanations for the subtitle of the article:
The war in Iraq has more parallels with the Philippine Insurrection than to the
invasions of Germany and Japan at the end of WWII.
Blue 12.3
1. How did “Teddy” Roosevelt’s personal life affect his view of international relations? 2. Describe the importance of the Panama Canal to trade and military operations. 3. What was the purpose of the “Open Door” Policy? Why was trade with China so important to the United States? 4. Interpret Roosevelt’s motto (originally a West African saying): “speak softly and carry a big stick.” 5. What was the Roosevelt Corollary? Is this type of policy still present in U.S. politics today? Green 800-816
1. Why was the Great War “more disturbing to Europeans”? What had they expected instead? 2. Describe the delicate balance between nationalism and alliances. 3. Compare the militarism of 1914 and today. Does the military still prepare unalterable plans for mobilization and maneuvers? 4. What role did international alliances have in broadening the scope of the war? 5. What is the Schlieffen Plan? 6. What is a war of attrition? Why is WWI described this way? 7. What effect did the United States’ entry into the war have on the Allied powers? 8. Define total war and give three examples of how total war affected the nations at war. Green pg. 811-812
Read the excerpt from Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front,
then choose ten different words/phrases that depict the gruesome reality of
trench warfare in WWI.
Blue 14.1
1. How was propaganda used during WWI? Is propaganda still used as a tool to influence public opinions about war today? Provide an example. 2. What events finally brought the United States into the Great War? Blue 14.2
1. For the following topics, design a bumper sticker or short propaganda speech: a.
Selective service act b.
Role of women in military service c.
African Americans who moved from the South in the Great Migration 2. Did government efforts to get support for the war conflict with democratic ideas? Why or why not? 3. Does wartime patriotism lead to mistreatment and persecution of non-­‐citizens today? Provide at least one example. Blue 14.3
1. How did WWI strategy/technology differ from that of previous conflicts? 2. Who were “doughboys”? Why did their arrival boost the morale of the troops? 3. What were the conditions of the Treaty of Brest-­‐Litovsk? 4. What were the peace terms outlined in the Treaty of Versailles? Blue 14.4
1. What were the reasons for the many strikes in this time period? Do these reasons contribute to strikes today? 2. What was the Red Scare? 3. What was one of Warren G. Harding’s major campaign platforms? How did U.S. voters respond? Green pg. 817-826
1. What were three things that sparked the Russian Revolution? 2. What promises did Lenin make to the Russian people? How/why did these promises help Lenin to gain power? 3. Identify the two sides of the Russian Civil War? How did the Reds eventually win the conflict? 4. What was war communism? How effective do you think it was? 5. How did Germany change in 1918, the last year of the war? Lenin’s speech to the Petrograd (handout)
1) Define the word “bourgeoisie”. Why does Lenin not want them in the government? 2) What is one of the immediate tasks? How will it be completed?
3) Define the word “proletariat”. Why does Lenin believe that they should be in
power?
Explain the metaphor below.
What are the differences between the three economic systems?
Socialism: community runs the economy, collective ownership (society), equal
distribution of profits
You have two cows. Everyone puts their cows in the barn and you share the milk
together.
Communism: government runs the economy, government ownership, profits are
distributed by the government (equally if working properly)
You have two cows. The government takes control of the cows and provides you with
milk.
Capitalism: individual ownership, owner keeps majority of profit – pays workers
You have two cows. You sell one to buy a bull.
Or
You have two cows. You sell the milk they make.