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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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This is the final written assignment of the course.  Answer 5 of the following (seven for honors):
  
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1.  [[World War II]]: when, where, who and why?  Explain.
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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) ==
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2.  List, by order of influence, what you think were the five most influential "breakthroughs" or ideas in all of world history.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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H5.  Your view of the [[United Nations]], please?
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7.  Does history repeat itself?  Explain, with some examples.
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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.
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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.
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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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Revision as of 14:28, December 1, 2011

World History Homework Twelve
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Read the lecture.

This is the final written assignment of the course. Answer 5 of the following (seven for honors):

1. List, by order of influence, who you think were the five most influential persons in all of world history.

2. List, by order of influence, what you think were the five most influential "breakthroughs" or ideas in all of world history.

3. Compare and contrast World War II to World War I, focusing on their causes and effects rather than specific battles.

4. Add three terms and descriptions (five for credit for two questions) to the Study Guide.

5. Write an essay of at least 150 words on any aspect of world history.

6. Describe the role played by cryptology in World War II.

7. Does history repeat itself? Explain, with some examples.

8. After taking this course, what do you think about world history helps predict the future? Include a specific example.

9. Who was right, President Truman or General Douglas MacArthur? Explain.

10. Discuss any issue or controversy related to World War II.

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