Unit+Seven+--The+Great+War

=**The Great War 1914-1918**= Before studying World War I, or The Great War (as it was called at its time). It is important to examine how the **balance of power** in Europe which had been created at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 eventually collapsed because of the creation of Italy and especially Germany. To begin our study of events which led up to World War I we will be looking at the creation of the leading nation of that war, Germany. Please complete the reading and questions in the following worksheet. German and Italian Unification notes German Empire
 * Nationalism** really is responsible for this war. Not solely, but in a large way nationalist sentiment developed in the 19th century is a force that breaks apart nations, and creates nations. Consider that today there are more nations than ever before in human history, so every time that a nation breaks apart new nations are created.

=Who's Responsible for Causing the Great War?= SETTING THE STAGE NOTES:

World War I is considered by many historians to have been the war most easily avoided. Many nations pursued policies that were so narrowly focused on the own national self-interest (nationalism and realpolitik) that they failed to comprehend what the results of their actions might become. Sure, the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand had a lot to do with it, but that was just the spark that ignited the powder keg that was the Balkans (the peninsula where Serbia is located) and eventually the rest of Europe, indeed the entire world - remember all those colonies held by these imperial powers - became in this "world war". Your job will be to take the position of members of a particular nation-state (a.k.a. a country). Your members are all historians that have the benefit of hindsight - which is always 20/20. You= must defend your nation's actions, and condemn other nations for what they did, or even better, failed to do. Here is your assignment: Your groups are as follows: Grading Rubric for this Panel Discussion:
 * **Nation** || **Members** ||
 * Germany || Nick Yun, Jay Ghil, Hijo Byun ||
 * Austro-Hungary || Harin Lee, Keanu Tacluyan, Amy Kim ||
 * Russia || Jenny Choi-Lee, Andrew Youn, Jongwook Park ||
 * France || Mdm. Grace Kim, Mdm. Lynn Moon, M. Brian Cho M. D.M. Lee ||
 * Serbia || Yoona Cha, Jae Lee, Jae Song ||
 * Great Britain || Suzie Kim, Jenny Cho, Jinna Pak ||

You will have an in class essay exam on Friday, February 20. That will be the last block of the day. There will be two questions, you must pick one and write an essay to answer it. Here are the possible themes for each question:** Your class identification number is 2612535 Your class password is worldhistory**
 * Announcement:
 * **Imperialism - as a positive experience.**
 * **Nationalism - as a positive or negative experience.**
 * You must submit your essay to http://turnitin.com/static/index.html. To do this you must first register. Please, register.

=__**The War**__= Notes for the start of World War One __**Homework:**__ For Thursday's class, please have read pp. 367-377 of //Modern World History//


 * **Reminder: You will have an essay exam on Friday, February 20. Again, the topics are nationalism and imperialism.** ||
 * __Notes for World War I: [[file:WW1.ppt]]__** This will take several minutes to open so please be patient.

__**For Homework:**__ Go to the following website [|http://www.activehistory.co.uk] Remember that our user name is "barons" and that our password is "social". Go to GCSE History - World War I - Course. On that page go to "Life in the Trenches". Be sure to open the Worksheet that goes with this activity. Play the game and answer the questions. Due next class, Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Open the following document and begin work on this assignment. Due date: Monday, March 2, 2009 Grading rubric for this assignment:
 * Major Assignment on World War I**

=**The End of World War I: The Paris Peace Conference & the Start of the League of Nations**= This was one of the 20th centuries most important events. You might say it was a missed opportunity to create a lasting peace: so many errors were made in drawing up a new map of Europe, in settling colonial holdings, and especially in creating an ever-lasting peace. As you already know, a war on a much larger scale was fought only twenty years later. That war, World War II, had its roots in this event. It is important that you understand two things about this period. The first is that there is a global shift from the power of Britain to that of the USA, or from Pax Britania to Pax Americana. Second, the Paris Peace Conference creates as many problems as it settles. Maps for the end of World War I **
 * Be sure to read pp. 373-383 of your textbook.**
 * As you listen to the lecture that is given use the following questions as guides to jot down information that helps anwer the questions, and assists you in understanding this important event. [[file:The Peace of ParisNotes.doc]]


 * Announcement: You will have a test on the Rise of Germany/Italy and World War I on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The test will be 36 multiple choice questions, and two short answer, and one long answer. ||