Great Depression & WWII Test Review
Test: Friday, May 11
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Journals
April 16, 2012
What comes to mind when you think of the Great Depression?
April 17, 2012
What are some factors that led to the Great Depression? Explain.
April 18, 2012
What was life like during the Great Depression? How would you respond to the depression if you were the president at the time? Explain.
April 19, 2012
Economists estimate that the US would save $47 billion dollars if marijuana was legalized. Your opinion?
April 20, 2012
Do you have any TAKS strategies you would like to share? What strategies do you use on the test? Explain.
April 23, 2012
What do you know about WWII (besides the Holocaust)? What would you like to know?
April 27, 2012
What do you think motivated Hitler to mass murder Jews and other Europeans? Why do you think people followed him?
Also…… What came first the chicken or the egg? How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? And last but not least……. How many syllables are in ‘Supercalafragiliousticexpaladoucous”? (Student created portion :) )
May 1, 2012
Do you think anything like the Holocaust could happen today in the US? Explain.
May 2, 2012
In your opinion, when would have been the best time to stop the Holocaust?
May 3, 2012
Do you believe that people who stand by and watch injustice happen are just as guilty as the perpetrators? Why or why not?
May 7, 2012
Did you enjoy the field trip to the Holocaust Museum? What did you learn that you did not know previously? What was the most memorable part of the trip?
May 10, 2012
What led to the end of WWII in Europe? Explain.
Reflections
1. What is meant by, "it is a short path from prejudice to the gates of Auchwitz?" Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
2. Thoughout US history, many groups have been discriminated against. Why do you think this is/was? Are there any groups discriminated against today?
3. What role does the media play in either encouraging or discouraging prejudice? Explain.
Final Exam Review- Honors World History
Final Exam will be on Monday, May 21
Extra Credit 6th 6 Weeks
Write a two-page minimum essay answering the following question:
How have the human rights of three specific groups of people around the world been violated? What actions have been taken to stop each of these abuses? How effective have these actions been?
Extra credit essay is due Monday, May 21.
