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Monday, November 29, 2010

Monday, November 29th

Advanced American History

We resume our study of WWI today with an analysis of the causes of America's entrance into WWI.  They are:
1.  Economic and Cultural Ties with the Allies
2.  German U-Boat Warfare
3.  The thought, after the Russian Revolution in 1917, that this war was one pitting Democracies against Monarchies.
4.  The Zimmerman Note

Finally, after a declaration of war in 1917, analyze the mobilization for war, consequences for opposition, and social changes in America resulting from war in Chapter 10.2.

Reminder:  Read pages 301-04 and prep for "Quest" on Thursday.
Propaganda poster from WWI -- dehumanizing the enemy and encouraging enlistment in the Army.  
courtesy wikimedia.org


American History

Our study of WWI continued today with a discussion of how public opinion was shaped during WWI.  We analyzed/reviewed the limits placed on civil liberties during WWI, and the impact of propaganda to shape public support for the war.

Assignment:  2 column notes pages 301-04, Beginning to "The War Ends" 

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