The Cold War in Europe

I hope that you all are having a restful and enjoyable break.  Follow the directions below to complete your work for the break:

View the following videos:
http://www.onlineschools.org/history-class/cold-war/

Then complete the following worksheet:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/30740740/Cold-War-Worksheet-1

Read the following page:
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/lecture14.html

Post #1 (be sure to build off of one another's posts, the usual rules apply for posting, and don't forget a link/video):

In your opinion, was the Cold War inevitable? If not, was the United States or the USSR more to blame?

View the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTk3dFC7t00&feature=plcp&context=C4dfd0d1VDvjVQa1PpcFONGzQHe0iFOtOj378fRq0HifUnHe5soAg=

Post #2 (be sure to build off of one another's posts, the usual rules apply for posting, and don't forget a link/video): 

What event/policy during the Cold War had the biggest impact on Europe? Explain your answer.

The Eastern Front

Obviously the assignment has changed due to the lateness of my post. Unfortunately I ran into some technical difficulties so the assignment will be due on Tuesday instead of Monday.

For this assignment you have been asked to examine the Eastern Front. The war in the east was far larger and nastier than the war in the west. For this reason I want everyone to research and find something that they did not know anything about prior to this assignment. Please try and search further than the Battle of Stalingrad for a topic (although if you post early, that might be an option). Look into famous soldiers, important battles, the use of propaganda, the influence of women on the war, the atrocities by either side, etc. Be sure to include the link you analyzed and/or a video that will help the reader to understand your topic better.

After you have posted an original topic, you need to respond to someone else's post. In your response be sure to analyze the information and the link/video that has been posted.

Adolph Hitler

Listen and read one of the following three speeches given by Adolf Hitler. Then discuss the following questions online with your classmates. The posts need to follow the normal rules of blogging: read all the previous posts, do not repeat anything that has already been said, and let your intellectual curiosity lead the discussion. If you are not the first person to post about a specific speech, then please use the REPLY function so that there are only three threads.

1. Why is this speech so effective in motivating the people of Germany? What do you think about it (style not content)?
2. What does Hitler SPECIFICALLY (use quotes) say that would appeal to the people of Germany (given their situation after WWI)? Why?

Speeches:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8DKF15E2aE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH6TKh_XnKQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGhdX1SI3KY&skipcontrinter=1

The Great Depression in Europe

The Great Depression

You will be responsible for creating TWO posts about the Depression using your assigned country. Your posts NEED to include links or videos that support your evidence. Be sure to build off of one another’s posts and read or watch each other’s videos or links. Allow your intellectual curiosity lead the online conversations. Your group’s posts need to discuss the following topics:

1. Describe life during the Depression in your country using specific evidence and examples.

2. Indicate the methods that your country used to combat the Depression.

WWI Battles

You will be responsible for researching and discussing one of the following battles from World War I: Marne, Verdun, Somme, Gallipoli, or Jutland. If you are NOT the first to post about the battle then use the REPLY function so that the conversation is indented. Your exploration should include a link/video and the details about what made the battle unique, important aspects of the battle that made an impact on life/war, etc. Be sure to read/watch the link/video that was posted by the other people commenting on your battle. Let your intellectual curiosity guide you and include links /videos that help to expand your understanding of the battle.

Dan Carlin Podcast

For your next blog experience, I want you to listen to the following podcast:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6mt4wl

Dan Carlin presents a very interesting set of arguments regarding the changing of the world during and after World War I. You are asked to identify and offer analysis on the theses or arguments presented. Do you agree or disagree with Dan Carlin? Follow the normal rules of our blogging: no repetition, allow your intellectual curiosity lead the discussion, and add links/videos that would enrich our knowledge of the subject.

You will be responsible for posting on at least TWO of his theses/arguments. You may either propose a thesis/argument, expand on one that has already been presented, or take the conversation in a new direction.

If you are expanding on a thesis/argument that was already presented, make sure to use the REPLY tab.

The Second Balkan War