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| − | 1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side? | + | 1. Describe an aspect of the Great War that you found to be most interesting, or most influential. Include as an introduction a sentence or two about what the Great War was. |
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| − | 2. Who won [[World War I]]? Explain the outcome. | + | 2. Explain the what, why, when, and where of communism. |
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| − | 3. Pick your favorite battle of the War and describe it. | + | 3. Pick an aspect of science in the earth 20th century and discuss it. |
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| − | 4. When, where, why, and by whom did the [[Communist Revolution]] occur? | + | 4. Pick an aspect of art or literature in the early 20th century and discuss it. |
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| − | 5. Pick an aspect of "[[Science]] and Art in the Early 20th Century" and describe it, along with your view. | + | 5. Write an essay about any aspect of the lecture. |
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| − | 6. Describe a [[European]] colony in the 20th century, and what happened to it. | + | 6. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain [[John Smith]] or of [[Leon Trotsky]]? |
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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. Add three items and descriptions (or 5 to earn credit for two questions) to the World History Study Guide from 1648. |
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| − | 8. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain [[John Smith]] or of [[Leon Trotsky]]? | + | 8. 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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| − | 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? | + | 9. What is your view of the [[United States]] entering World War I? |
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| − | 10. What is your view of ''secret'' alliances among nations? Be sure to address the role of such alliances in starting World War I. | + | 10. Discuss why the peace after the Great War did not last. |
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| − | 11. Discuss any aspect of the lecture, such as the type of warfare used in World War I. | + | 11. Discuss an aspect of nationalism in Eastern, Southern and Southwestern Asia |
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| − | 12. What is your view of the [[United States]] entering World War I?
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| − | 13. Was [[Joseph Stalin]] the most evil [[dictator]] in world history until now? Your view, please.
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| − | 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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