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 are the various causes of imperialism around the world?
2. Why did the United States become involved in foreign imperialism?
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, 10-17
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, 9-19
Thursday, 9-20
Friday, 9-21
Topic
Go over Exam, Intro New Unit
World 1900 Maps, Imperialism Defined
Imperialism Stations
HW
GR 728-734 (Quiz Friday!)
GR 728-734
BL 392-397
Monday, 9-24
Tuesday, 9-25
Wednesday, 9-26
Thursday, 9-27
Friday, 9-28
Imperialism Game
Imperialism in China: A Case Study
Imperialism in Japan: A Case Study
America on the World Stage
Spanish-American War / Philippines
China Reading
Japan Reading
BL 399-405
Project #1
GR 800-805
Monday, 10-1
Tuesday, 10-2
Wednesday, 10-3
Thursday, 10-4
Friday, 10-5
Causes of WWI / Background to War
The Alliance Game
Trench Warfare
Propaganda and Warfare
All Quiet…
GR 806-817
Reading: Trench Warfare
TBA
Project #2
BL 448-455
Monday, 10-8
Tuesday, 10-9
Wednesday, 10-10
Thursday, 10-11
Friday, 10-12
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
Project #3
GR 824-831
Project #4
Monday, 10-15
Tuesday, 10-16
Wednesday, 10-17
Paris 1919, Results of the War
Review Game
Exam, Project Due, Binder Due
Project #4
Project and 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 three examples of
propaganda from these three 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 the example that you create, you can select any
historical time period in the 20th century or any current topic in the
news. Of the four examples for this project, at least one must take the
form of a visual poster and at least 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)
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Imperialism
World War I
Russian Revolution
Create your own example from any time period
Scoring Guide:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
15 Points (5 points for Identification, 10 points for Analysis)
15 Points (5 points for Identification, 10 points for Analysis)
15 Points (5 points for Identification, 10 points for Analysis)
30 Points (20 points for Creation, 10 points for Analysis)
Total:_________/75 Points
Analysis Questions (To be answered for ALL FOUR parts of the project- see form)
1.
2.
3.
4.
What is the topic?
What is the message? How did the creator intend to spread this message?
What are the specific emotions targeted and techniques utilized by the author?
In your opinion, how effective is the work of propaganda? How would this influence human behavior?