January 20th Assignment

Using either the textbook or the website seen here , explain the importance of these events and people:

People

Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry Truman


Events/Ideas

Yalta Agreement
Potsdam Conference
Iron Curtain
Warsaw Uprising

In Addition, you should summarize

Yalta Conference terms
Yalta Conference problems
Potsdam Conference

What Was the Cold War?

Read What Was the Cold War? and the List Causes of the Cold War


1) In your own words, explain the main causes of the Cold War.
2) What is Capitalism?
3) What is Communism?

Why World War II?

Read all the pages here:

Answer all "Activity" (page 83, 84, 85) and "Discussion Point" (2 on last 3 pages) Questions.

Thanks!

Writing tips

How to:

Do in-text citations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGg9iPHVl_0

Write a strong thesis statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0f_bR5aoc#t=198

Write a thesis stattement in 60 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0ivCaLtnY

A Conclusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvs9IpA5O2s

Bibliography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edqVmfha2N4

Sample Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13LkivHjZCfPB3Bqab8C0Mwkmc0vpHRFWcH87Zw5fbyE/edit?usp=sharing

Outline time!

Look in your packet for how to write an outline, title, and introduction to your paper.

For a sample outline on the causes of World War I, look here

Research Paper

Here are two iportant things you will need to complete your research paper:

Here is the research packet

Here is the research guide

Due Dates:

Five Note Cards: 12/3 (2 points)
Ten Additional: 12/5 (3 points)
Big Questions: 12/5 (4 points)
Title, Thesis, Outline: 12/9 (4 points)
First Draft, Typed: 12/16 (5 points)
Final Draft: TBD (40 points)

peace collapse

here are the questions from the test