Oct. 4, 2011

Come to class having read
"Causes Practices and Effects of War"

September 26-30 Due Dates

9/26 Mon. Farmer Ch. 1 - Reading and Notes Completed
9/28 Wed. Quiz: Countries of Europe, Key Concepts, Historiography&  Historians
9/30 Fri. Current Event #1 Due

September 16

You should be able to identify the origins and meanings of the terms - Liberalism, Nationalism, Conservatism, Social Darwinism after class today.

Current Assignments:
9/20 Historical Consciousness Reading
9/22 Key Characteristics of the Great Powers
9/26 Finish Reading/Taking Notes on Chapter 1 of Text - Farmer

Week 1 September 6-16

Welcome to IB 20th Century World History. 

Here you will find extended and short-term homework assignments, links to articles read in class and a brief overview of weekly class activities in case you have to miss class. The blog will be updated most of the time, but it is still important for you to have the phone number of someone in class, in case the information you need is not here.

September 6, 2011
Our first mini-class will focus on the modern nation states of Europe.  Hopefully this is review for you.  In any event please practice the geography quiz of Europe and Capitals of Europe if you are ready 2 times tonight.

Sporcle Quiz

September 8, 2011
Today we will discuss how the course is framed, considering in the broadest sense the notions of utopia and genocide as they occur in the 1900s.  We will also review the class policy and the scope and sequence of our work this year.
Homework 
1) Continue to memorize the countries of Europe on Sporcle.
2) Begin Reading: Gilderhus article.  Reading and questions due Monday, Sept 19.