Advanced American History
After finishing a discussion of the rise of Hitler, we transitioned to a discussion of the steps Hitler takes that leads Europe down the path to a second destructive global war. We discussed the abandonment of the Treaty of Versailles, the rearming of the Rhineland, the annexation of Austria, Sudetenland and appeasement, and the invasions of Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Assignment: Read text 444-450. Be prepared for WWII Quiz #1 Tomorrow!
American Studies
Our discussion of the homefront during WWII continues with an analysis of primary documents related to the era. We examined various propaganda posters, school yearbooks from local schools, and other forms of wartime entertainment aimed at motivating the American populace (see below):
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