Unit 3 - General Topic Overview
- 1. National History Day Contest! Global History 10 - Unit 3 Bronx Lab School
- 2. 5 Steps to BLS History Day Pick a general topic World War I, Russian Revolution, World War II, Cold war Learn about your topic Pick a specific topic Triumph and Tragedy Research, Research, Research Present Your Learning
- 3. Presentation of Learning Options Research Paper Exhibits Performance* Documentary* Website*
- 4. 20th Century Wars World War I Russian Revolution World War II Cold War
- 5. Background Renaissance/Reformation Enlightenment French Revolution Nationalism Some democracy
- 6. Background Rise of Nation States Before FR, had mostly empires and kingdoms After FR, begin to see countries (Italy, Germany, Poland) unified by nationality
- 7. Background Industrial Revolution Rise of Factories and mass production of things to sell Rise of cities Capitalism!!!!
- 8. Our 4 General Areas World War I Russian Revolution World War II Cold War
- 9. World War I When? 1914-1918 Who? Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottomans (now Turkey) vs. Great Britain, France, Italy, and eventually USA Why? Growing National/Imperial conflicts + Secret Alliances + Assassination of Austrian Prince = Big War
- 10. Russian Revolution When? 1917 Who? Russian Workers (Communists) vs. Russian Czar’s Supporters Why? Growing inequality + Corrupt Czar Government + Communists want to take over a country = a very quick war (with very large consequences)
- 11. World War II When? 1939-1945 Who? Germany, Italy, and Japan vs. Great Britain, France, USSR (aka Russia), and USA Why? Germany screwed after WWI + Pissed off and aggressive Fascists + biggest A-Hole ever = Biggest War Ever
- 12. Cold War When? 1945-1991 Who? USSR (and allies in Warsaw Pact) vs USA (and allies in NATO) Why? Communism + Capitalism = Big Conflict + Nukes = No actual direct battle