World History II- Meyers
Name______________________________
Unit 2: Imperialism, World War I and the Russian Revolution
Enduring Understandings for World History II
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: Challenges to pre-existing social, economic, and political systems shaped 20th century World History.
EU #4: Conflict and cooperation between nations shaped 20th century World History.
Essential Questions for Unit 2
1. What were the various causes of imperialism around the world?
2. What are the most significant arguments for and against America becoming an imperial power?
3. What caused the Great War?
4. Why was this global war more destructive and widespread than 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?
Skill for Unit 2: Analyzing Primary Sources
Project for Unit 2: Propaganda Project
Essential Topics for Unit 2:
Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism, Brinkmanship, Communism, front, trench warfare, conscription, Lost
Generation, mandate system, treaty / armistice
Exam Prep
Unit 2 Exam: Wednesday, 10-16
30 Multiple Choice, True / False. Matching
1 Essay (chosen from your essential questions)
Scoring Guide for Essay
Category
Intro-Thesis-Concl. (Focus)
Main Ideas (Organization)
Supporting Details
(Development)
Style / Mechanics
Points
6
9
21
4
Date
Wednesday, 9-18
Thursday, 9-19
Friday, 9-20
Topic
Go over Exam, Intro New Unit, World 1900 Maps
Imperialism Defined, Poems / Cartoons
Imperialism Game
HW
GR 728-734
Poem or Cartoon
China Reading
Monday, 9-23
Tuesday, 9-24
Wednesday, 9-25
Thursday, 9-26
Friday, 9-27
Imperialism in China: A Case Study
Imperialism in Japan: A Case Study
America on the World Stage
Spanish-American War / Philippines
The Philippines Debate
Japan Reading
BL 392-397
BL 399-405 (optional- read only)
Primary Source Analysis
No HW! Enjoy Homecoming!
Monday, 9-30
Tuesday, 10-1
Wednesday, 10-2
Thursday, 10-3
Friday, 10-4
Causes of WWI / Background to War
The Alliance Game
Trench Warfare
Propaganda and Warfare
All Quiet…
GR 800-817 (TBD)
Reading: Trench Warfare
TBA
Begin Unit Project
BL 448-455
Monday, 10-7
Tuesday, 10-8
Wednesday, 10-9
Thursday, 10-10
Friday, 10-11
The United States and the War
The United States and the Homefront
The Russian Revolution Stations and Lecture
The Russian Revolution Cont’d, Building a Temple
Paris 1919, Results of the War
BL 456-463
GR 817-824 Outline
Reading, TBD
Unit Project
GR 824-831, Unit Project
Monday, 10-14
Tuesday, 10-15
Wednesday, 10-16
Paris 1919, Results of the War
Review Game, Project Due
Exam, Binder Due, Study Guide Due
Unit Project Due Tomorrow!
Test Tomorrow!
None!
propaganda
Unit 2 Project
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 the era of imperialism, World War I and the
Russian Revolution. Our assumption will be that propaganda, both
visual and written, has been used as a major tool of foreign policy and
government influence over societies. You must find seven examples
of propaganda, one for each propaganda technique we will learn, from
these three historical time periods and produce an additional example
on your own. Your production 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 the example
that you create, you can select any historical time period in the 20th
century or any current topic in the news.
Historical time periods that must be covered (must have AT LEAST one sample from each of the three
historical time periods)
Imperialism
World War I
Russian Revolution
Scoring Guide:
Sample 1:
Sample 2:
Sample 3:
Sample 4:
Sample 5:
Sample 6:
Sample 7:
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
5 Points (Identification of Technique and Analysis)
Your Sample 40 Points (Creation, Identification of Technique, and Analysis)
All 8 samples will be submitted in “booklet” form, with the sample on the front and analysis form on the back.
Your sample will be the last one in the booklet. Please create a title page with the title of your project and your
name.
Total:_________/75 Points