"He who saves one life saves the world"

History and Democracy: This class blog will be used for all communication. All homework will be posted here and all online class discussions.


Sunday, October 28, 2012

Blog Assignment - Due Tuesday 10/30/12

Looking at the timeline of Germany’s transition from democracy to dictatorship, what do you consider the pivotal or “turning point” moment or moments? Why do these moments strike you as being particularly significant?  At what point on the timeline, if any, do you think it was too difficult for German citizens to resist Hitler and the Nazi’s power?

Write a detailed blog post and then respond to a classmates' response, someone who has a different point of view.

4-6 sentence minimum.
Use your class period/secret name.  

Complete Nazi Reading Packet.  Due Friday.  

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Homework for Block Day 10/17 & 10/18

Nazi Readings Worksheets


Readings:
p. 115 War and Revolution in Germany
p. 118 Treaty of Versailles
p. 122 Anger and Humiliation
and complete the corresponding worksheets

Monday, October 8, 2012

Homework for Block Day

Read pages 46-49 Case Study on Anti-Judaism and answer questions on study guide.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Test on Eugenics

Tuesday October 9, 2012 - Study the Eugenics Module

Terms to Review:
Eugenics
Origins of Eugenics
Social Darwinism

Herbert SpencerFrancis Galton
Charles Davenport
Harry Laughlin
Herbert Jennings
Samuel MortonEugenics Records Office
Virginian Racial Integrity Act 1924
Miscegenation
“fitter family contests’
Loving v. Virginia
Buck v. Bell
Plessy v. FergusonImmigration Restriction Act 1924 (National Origins Act)
Public Education in the 1920’s, 1930’s
Sterilization
Immigration