Mr. Crandall’s History Blog

22May2008

Superheroes in World History (project)

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments; World History; All Students.

With this project you will be researching a biography of a historic individual from the past 250 years and turning that individual into a superhero.  This is the one project where you will have the opportunity to work with a partner, though expectations will be higher for those of you working with another student.  All individuals chosen must first get my approval and it is preferred that you chose an individual that is outside of American history.  In each class there will be no duplicates - each individual or pairing must pick an individual that no one else in the class is doing. This is the final project of the year, and perhaps the final chance for some of you to improve your grade.  The project is due at the start of class May 30th.

ASSIGNMENT: Superheroes in World History

22May2008

Unit 4 & 5 Journal Assignments

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments; World History; All Students.

This is the last set of journals.  It is due 5/23 along with all of the other journals assigned this semester if you have yet to hand thme in or wish to hand them in for a better grade.

16.   Discuss why conditions in Europe during the early 20th century made the continent ripe for war.
17.   RDG: Women in the Russian Revolution
18.   RDG: Hitler’s Propaganda Machine
19.   RDG: On the Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb
20.   RDG: From “Night”

19May2008

Cold War Webquest

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments; World History; All Students.

The following are a list of sites that you will need for the Cold War Webquest. In addition to these sites you will need the worksheet packet, which you will be provided in class. If you lose this packet you must print another one from this site (file located below).  You will only have two days in class to complete this assignment. Since you are responsible for all of the information in the packet, you will be expected to complete whatever you don’t finish in class in the time you have outside of class.

http://www.academicinfo.net/histcold.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/22059/index2.html

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/marshall/marsintr.html

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ColdWar.htm

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/http://www.coldwar.org/

http://www.atomictourist.com/

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/trinity/

PACKET: The Cold War: 1945-1991 (webquest)

22April2008

Trench Journal Project Web Resources

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments; World History.

The following are just some of the sites that you can use to successfully complete the World War I unti project.  If you lost the project description packet you can download another right here.  Please submit ask questions if there is anything about the project that you are unsure of.

• www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm : Encyclopedia of the First World War 
• http://killeenroos.com/link/war.htm#War : This site contains a list of over 80 websites that would helpful to completing this journal.  A potential time saver. 
• www.worldwar1.com/ : You are at the “Trenches” Home Page.  These pages contain information on the people, places, and events that comprised one of the worst calamities of modern history.  Entire kingdoms were to vanish in the clash.  The mapmakers of the world would be busy indeed! 
• http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w1frm.htm : This is an eyewitness website that contains first hand accounts of various events starting with the Assassination of the Archduke through various land, air and sea battles. 
• http://www.firstworldwar.com/ : At this site you find detailed information on individual soldiers, weapons, battles and just about anything else you can think of.     
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm  :A website put out by BBC to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the end of the World War I.  
• http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ :A great resource of primary documents from World War I. 
• http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/overtop/index_e.html :This site provides a unique interactive trench warfare simulation, which may be helpful to you when trying to complete your journal entries.

Trench Journal Project Assignment

13March2008

Project: “Imperialism’s Greatest Hits” CD Cover Resources

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments.

General sites on Imperialism
“Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Imperialism”
 http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook34.html
“Imperialism Resources”
 http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Social_Science/Imperialism/Imperialism.html
“The Age of Imperialism”
 http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/schools/s090/lloyd/imperialism.htm
“History Wiz: Imperialism”
 http://www.historywiz.com/imperialism.htm

Sites on Imperialism in Africa
“Scramble for Africa”
 http://wombat.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/scramble/
“Cecil John Rhodes”
 http://wwww.cecilrhodes.net/
“Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport: Colonial Africa”
 http://www.mrdowling.com/610colafr.html

Sites on Imperialism in India
“The Sepoy Rebellion (1857)”
 http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/imperialism/
“First Indian War of Independence”
 http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/itihas/1857.htm

Sites on Imperialism in China
“China: The First Opium War”
 http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~jobrien/reference/ob36.html
“Trade War: Britain Acquires ‘a Barren Rock’”
 http://www2.cnn.com/WORLD/9706/hk97/past/opium.wars/
“The Boxer Rebellion”
http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/fists.html
“The Boxer Rebellion: Postcards and Documents…”
 http://www.collect.at/Boxer_Rebellion.htm

Sites on Imperialism and Japan
“The Meiji Restoration/Revolution”
 http://www2.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/meiji.htm
“Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan”
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/teach/ends/opening.htm
Wikipedia: “First Sino-Japanese War”
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War

Sites on Imperialism in Latin America
U.S. Intervention in Latin America
 http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/teddy.html
Panama Canal History Museum
http://www.canalmuseum.com/
Wikipedia: “Big Stick Diplomacy”
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Stick_Diplomacy
Wikipedia: “Roosevelt Corollary”
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Corollary

Other Helpful Sites
“BoondocksNet.com”
 www.boondocksnet.com
“History Channel”
 www.history.com
“Queen Victoria’s Empire”
 http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/
Google and Yahoo are also good places to look – especially for images!

Assignment Directions: hits-of-imperialism.doc

13March2008

Unit 3 Journal Assignments

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments.

11.   What factors led to the new imperialism of the 1800s?
12.   “Racism in Cartoons: Against the Irish and Other Peoples”
  (follow directions on the handout)
13-15.   “The Great Rebellion of 1857 in India”
  (Reading Questions 1-4a-b-c-d-e)

10March2008

Unit 3 Reading Assignments (continued)

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments.

The following readings are sections from the text that we’ll be covering over the next week.  In order to post these electronic copies from the textbook I had to save the readings in black and white.  That should not be a problem since I’m more concerned about you getting the information from these readings than anything else.  Remember, you are required to take notes on these sections; the assessment questions at the end are optional.
The British Take Over India
Japan Modernizes (part 1)
Japan Modernizes (part 2)
China and the New Imerpialism

5March2008

Unit 3 Reading Assignments

Posted by Crandall under: Assignments.

You need to read and take notes on the following chapter sections from the textbook.  Each section will supplement what we do in class and will assist you in the completion of your unit project.  There are additional sections, not uploaded here, that you can find on the student share.

A Western Dominated World

The Impact of Imperialism

5March2008

Unit 2 Journal Assignments

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6.    Compare and contrast life before and after the Industrial Revolution.
7.    What if Britain never found coal in their home country?
8 & 9.  Spinning Thread in a Textile Mill (letter to your family)
10.  The Irish Potato Famine (Reading)

29February2008

Leap Day Trivia

Posted by Crandall under: All Students.

It’s February 29, which leads to this question: Why do we have leap years anyway?  To find out, go to http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leapyear.html 

Answer this question in you journal for 10 points of extra credit.