In class: Veterans Day, 95 Years On

Date started
Tuesday, Nov. 25


Assignment
In-class reading work sample.  Read an article about WWI and Veteran's Day, take margin notes, and answer 6 questions.

If you don't finish in class, come in during tutorial on Thursday to finish.


Date finished
Monday, Dec. 1

Homework: Russian Revolution

Date assigned
Thursday, November 20


Assignment
Read two articles on the Russian Revolution of 1917:

http://academic.mu.edu/meissnerd/russian-rev.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/russian-revolution


Answer the following questions:

1) Why were the Russian people so upset with the Tsar?

2) What were the immediate effects of the February Revolution?

3) What were the immediate effects of the October Revolution?

4) Why were Tsar Nicholas II and his family killed?


Minimum 400 words.  Post on the Google Group.


Due date
Monday, November 24

In class: World War I slide notes

The Why the U.S. Entered World War I slide notes from Thursday, Nov. 20 are located here.

The End of World War I slide notes from Thursday, Nov. 20 are located here.

Causes of World War I slide presentation

The Causes of World War I slide notes from Tuesday, Nov. 12 are located here.