 | Cracking the German Code by Rena Korb World War II The Nazis grew to be so powerful that Germany started to claim land that did not belong to it. German troops took over Austria and part of Czechoslovakia. The leaders of Europe allowed Germany to keep the new areas 31.08 Kb.  1 | read |
 | Why the bomb was needed or justified Pacific islands, committing mass suicide on Saipan and unleashing kamikaze attacks at Okinawa. Fire bombing had killed 100,000 in Tokyo with no discernible political effect. Only the atomic bomb could jolt Japan's leadership to surrender 15.29 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Question 1 (Document-Based Question): 55 minutes Suggested Reading period: 15 minutes Suggested writing period: 40 minutes Directions Directions: Question 1 is based on the accompanying documents. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise. You are advised to spend 15 minutes reading and planning and 45 minutes writing your answer 56.51 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Bureaucrats Who Singled Out Hiroshima for Destruction How committee meetings, memos, and largely arbitrary decisions ushered in the nuclear age 15.54 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Decision to Use the Bomb Japan's surrender; there is perhaps even greater controversy concerning the moral principle involved in subjecting the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to this weapon. This latter point is raised, but not answered 13.55 Kb. 1 | read |
| World war II begins North Africa and the Mediterranean; major battles of the European theater such as the Battle of Britain, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and the Normandy invasion 37.13 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Battle of Stalingrad Hitler will not leave Stalingrad unconquered and plans to seize territories to the east in Russia 9.36 Kb. 1 | read |
| World War II review Sheets This study guide must be posted on your wiki by Friday at the beginning of class. It is worth 40 points. Failure to complete this will severely hurt your grade 25.74 Kb. 1 | read |
| Benito Mussolini Look for how they rose to power, how they maintained power, and crucial things they are known for. In addition to finding out the historical impact your assigned leader had, fill out the charts on page two and three 17.54 Kb. 1 | read |
| Monday 03/30 Mr. Santoro: Social Studies Class: World War II internet Research Project First World War led to the Second World War. The Second World War was a worldwide conflict fought from 1939 until 1945 between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers. World War II resulted in the deaths of over sixty million people 12.67 Kb. 1 | read |
| Vocabulary for the World at War Adolf Hitler 1889–1945, Nazi dictator of Germany, born in Austria: Chancellor 1933–45; dictator 1934–45 13 Kb. 1 | read |
| The british geo-political game during wwi and the controversy over the battle of somme The Germans were well-prepared for a two-front war, against France and Russia. Their highly efficient rail network offered them the option of a rapid transfer of troops from one front to the other 22.56 Kb. 1 | read |
| Human Rights Violations 2nd Trimester In addition to this event we are hoping to host trips to the Holocaust Museum and the African Burial ground and also a possible trip to Washington D. C 60.67 Kb. 1 | read |
| Aggression went unchecked Goal 10 review causes, Events and Effects of the World War II era and Cold War beginnings 31.45 Kb. 1 | read |
| Cause and effect relationships – toward victory! Honor code pledge: block: date 13.46 Kb. 1 | read |