Thursday, December 17, 2009

Reichstag Election, 1932

Students held a simulated election of the Reichstag election in 1932. The "concerned voters" completed their worksheets by listening to the different parties presentations.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Quiz

Students took the quiz, then began started a worksheet on fascism.

HOMEWORK:
Worksheet, "Fascism Rises in Europe" DUE Tomorrow 12/17

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Reichstag Election, 1932

Today student began preparing for a simulation of the German Reichstag elections of 1932. Students represented either a political party (Communists, Center Party, Nazis, or Social Democrats) or "concern voters". The simulation will take place on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:
QUIZ Tomorrow 12/16 - WWI, Treaty of Versailles, and Hitler's rise to power. Study your vocabulary and relevant worksheets!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Weimar Republic

Students reviewed an article about the Weimar Republic. They discussed the difficult economic conditions that allowed extreme political parties to gain power. Students also added vocabulary to their lists (Nationalism, Isolationism, Totalitarianism, NSDAP, Mein Kampf, Coup d'etat).

HOMEWORK:
QUIZ - Wed. 12/15 - WWI, Treaty of Versailles, Weimar Republic.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany

Students were introduced to the concept of hyperinflation. They discussed impacts on the lives of people living in Germany during the 1920s.