Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Lesson on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Aim: How did domestic and foreign political actions contribute to the causes, course and consequences of World War II?

Bell Ringer: Stamp and review Journal 58.

Objectives:
1. Students will describe the United States' response in the early years of World War II (Neutrality Acts, Cash and Carry, Lend Lease Act)
2. Students will explain the impact of World War II on domestic government policy.

Agenda:
1.     Bell Ringer (5 min)
2.     Complete Attachment D (divide between students) (20 min)
3.     WWII History Lab (as a class)
4.     Create an illustrated timeline of major events of World War II in either the Europe or the Pacific. Timelines should include the name of the event, the date, and a brief description of the event. In addition, create pictures or symbols to represent at least 3 of the events. Some suggested events to include:

Europe
o Germany invades Poland
o Battle of Britain
o V-E Day
o Battle of the Bulge
o D-Day
o Britain and France declare war
o US troops arrive in Europe
o Battle of Stalingrad

Pacific
o Pearl Harbor
o V-J Day
o Battle of the Coral Sea
o Battle of Iwo Jima
o Battle of Midway
o Battle of Okinawa
o Dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
o Japan’s invasion of Manchuria


Home Learning: WWII History Lab thesis statement. Use the sources below to write your thesis statement. Don't forget to cite at least two sources. 



Source 1 – Political Cartoon by Dr. Seuss, 1941



Source 2 – Photo of the aftermath of Germany’s bombing of London, 1940



Source 3 – American propaganda poster created in 1943



Source 4 – Map of Europe showing German expansion as of 1942







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