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| | '''Read the lecture.''' | | '''Read the lecture.''' |
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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.
| + | Answer five of the following questions (honors answer seven): |
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| | 1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side? | | 1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side? |
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| | 7. '''Current events question''': Do you think our economic problems today are -- or are not -- similar to the [[Great Depression]]? Explain by including some history about the Great Depression. | | 7. '''Current events question''': Do you think our economic problems today are -- or are not -- similar to the [[Great Depression]]? Explain by including some history about the Great Depression. |
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| − | | + | 8. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain [[John Smith]] or of [[Leon Trotsky]]? |
| − | == Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
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| − | H1. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain [[John Smith]] or of [[Leon Trotsky]]?
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| − | H2. What was the best thing that happened in the early part of the 20th century (as covered by the lecture), and what was the worst?
| + | 9. What was the best thing that happened in the early part of the 20th century (as covered by the lecture), and what was the worst? |
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| − | H3. What is your view of ''secret'' alliances among nations? Be sure to address the role of such alliances in starting World War I.
| + | 10. What is your view of ''secret'' alliances among nations? Be sure to address the role of such alliances in starting World War I. |
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| − | H4. Discuss any aspect of the lecture, such as the type of warfare used in World War I.
| + | 11. Discuss any aspect of the lecture, such as the type of warfare used in World War I. |
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| − | H5. What is your view of the [[United States]] entering World War I?
| + | 12. What is your view of the [[United States]] entering World War I? |
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| − | H6. Was [[Joseph Stalin]] the most evil [[dictator]] in world history until now? Your view, please.
| + | 13. Was [[Joseph Stalin]] the most evil [[dictator]] in world history until now? Your view, please. |
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| − | H7. Could the mistake of [[communism]] have been prevented with better ideas, such as better explanations of why communism is wrong? Discuss.
| + | 14. Could the mistake of [[communism]] have been prevented with better ideas, such as better explanations of why communism is wrong? Discuss. |
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| | [[Category:World History lectures]] | | [[Category:World History lectures]] |