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| − | You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors. You can also substitute in a question raised from class or the lecture.
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| − | 1. [[World War II]]: when, where, who and why? Explain. | + | 1. List, by order of influence, who you think were the five most influential persons in all of world history. |
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| − | 2. Compare and contrast [[communism]] and [[fascism]], with at least two examples of how they are similar and two examples of how they differ.
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| − | 3. ''Why'' do you think [[Hitler]] and his supporters killed so many people? Explain.
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| − | 4. Discuss the effect of communism spreading to [[China]].
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| − | 5. Describe any aspect of the [[Cold War]] or the [[Korean War]] or the Spanish Civil War (with reference to [[George Orwell|Orwell]], if you like).
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| − | 6. How did technological advances or insights help the Allied forces? Be specific.
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| − | 7. Should the [[United States]] have entered World War II in Europe? Discuss.
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| − | == Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
| + | 2. List, by order of influence, what you think were the five most influential "breakthroughs" or ideas in all of world history. |
| − | H1. Why did [[genocide]] tragically kill so many more people in the 20th century than in the rest of world history combined?
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| + | 3. Compare and contrast World War II to World War I, focusing on their causes and effects rather than specific battles. |
| − | H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.
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| + | 4. Add three terms and descriptions (five for credit for two questions) to the Study Guide. |
| − | H3. Was it right for [[Winston Churchill|Churchill]] not to warn a town about a German bombing if he knew the town would be bombed?
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| + | 5. Write an essay of at least 150 words on any aspect of world history. |
| − | H4. History does "repeat itself." Give an example based on the lecture.
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| + | 6. Describe the role played by cryptology in World War II. |
| − | H5. Your view of the [[United Nations]], please?
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| + | 7. Does history repeat itself? Explain, with some examples. |
| − | H6. Was General MacArthur right or wrong in the Korean War?
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| + | 8. After taking this course, what do you think about world history helps predict the future? Include a specific example. |
| − | H7. (counts as two answers) Explain the mathematics of how the Enigma was broken (decoded) including (if you like) some words about the field of cryptology today.
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| + | 9. Who was right, President Truman or General Douglas MacArthur? Explain. |
| − | H8. Write about any aspect of the lecture.
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| + | 10. Discuss any issue or controversy related to World War II. |
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