World History Squared

This site is dedicated to students at Holbrook Junior-Senior High School taking Mr. J's World History II class.

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Monday, February 26, 2007

Technology of WWI

Write your homework assignment down now before you complete today's task. The homework is listed at the end of this post.

Click on the following links and complete the task on the page.

1. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/wwi_revision/wwirevision_technology.htm

2. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/wwi_revision/wwirevision_trenchlife.htm

You must complete and print out a final copy to be handed in at the end of the period. No excuses.

For homework answer the following question in paragraph form:

Why was there a stalemate on both fronts during WWI? Be specific and use today's lesson to create a detailed answer.

Friday, February 09, 2007

Assassination in Sarajevo

You will be completing a mini research project on the event that is commonly considered the immediate casue of WWI. Once at the website, please be sure to write down your assignment and ask any questions you have about it. Your grade will be based on the rubric handed out.

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/A2FWW.htm


FOR HISTORY THROUGH MOVIES CLASS:

Current Iraq War: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/

Gulf-War: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/