-Communism and the Soviet Union
-The political voids in European nations and the rise of fascism.
.Spain: Civil War
.Italy: The rise of Mussolini
.Germany: The rise of Hitler and the Nazi party
.Common reasons for the successes of the fascists.
Assignment
complete Chap. 25 -
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Brandon presented a great deal of information about real estate properties he was interested in. He was fairly excited and animated and I allowed him to continue. We did not fully complete the lesson.
Conclude 20's/continue with Great Depression and New Deal
Lesson Outline
-Brief review of current news stories: Presidential campaign;Titanic anniversary;Martin/Zimmerman case
-Brief review of completed study guide for the 1920's
.Higlight main concepts: changing society and culture conflict
-Complete causes of the depression
.Highlight conditions of the US economy
.Should the US Government help?
Assignment
Review for exam Thursday
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
65
Lesson Comments
Good session. Charlotte demonstrated good recall of previous lessons. We completed most of the Great Depression/New Deal information.
-focus on the foreign policy issues of 1920's to 1930's
.Europe: communism,fascism
.Soviet Union,Germany,Italy,Spain.
.Why the changes in those governments?
.New relationships among those nations.
-Asia:
.Japan and the rise of militarism
.Korea,Manchuria,China and beyond
.Motives for the agression
-US responses
Assignment
Read Chapter 25 in text
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. All of the lesson information presented. Brandon brings strong background information to the material.
Jess worked on the essay in class. It was well written and used all the documents but it did not bring in any outside information. This is probably a middle to lower scoring essay. However it was completed in the time provided.
-Economic issues:
.define recession,depression.
.GNP and meaning
.Dow Jones as stock market analysis
-Historic events:
.Crash and subsequent depression
.Statisitics of unemployment
.Possible causes
-Government's response:
.Hoover
.FDR
Assignment
Complete Study guide and exam on Wed.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Brandon easily understood and was interested in the economic terms,explanations, and figures.
- Complete study guide.
.emphasis today on culture conflicts:
.new values and reaction from fundmentalists
.KKK,Scopes Trial,Prohibition
.New freedoms and changing roles for women
-Review read and discuss articles from the Week
Assignment
Prepare for exam: The '20's.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
-Good session. Charlotte was interested and involved. She especially wanted to learn more about the stock market.
