World War II
What treaty did the Germans think were unfair?
The Treaty of Versailles
What two countries fought the Cold War and what economic systems did each support?
The United States (capitalism), and the Soviet Union (communism)
What are historical circumstances? (what is another word for this?)
It is the cause or the background information of an event.
This was the policy created by Great Britain to give Germany a little of what they want to stop them from expanding
Appeasement.
What is the difference between capitalism and communism?
In Capitalism, prices are created by supply of goods available and demand for goods by individuals. In Communism the government sets the prices of goods and controls the production.
What is a turning point? And how do you answer the turning point question
A turning point is an event that creates big changes
You say what event was the turning point and you explain how it changed peoples lives in both documents.
What event started World War II in 1939?
The Invasion of Poland
What is containment?
Containment is the policy to stop the spread of communism around the world
What do you need to include in your introduction of your enduring issue essay?
The definition of the enduring issue
One overall claim about how an issue impacted people in THREE DOCUMENTS
What is the name of the genocide of Jewish people by the Nazis during WWII?
The Holocaust
What is a proxy war? Give one example.
A proxy war is a war that was not directly fought by the US and the USSR but a war between allies of each and is supported by the two superpowers with weapons or soldiers.
Examples: Cuba, Vietnam, Korea, Argentina
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
Main Claim, Context, Evidence, Analysis, Link
What is the name of the organization created in 1945 in San Francisco that replaced the League of Nations and wanted to create peace in the world? What document was written by this organization to protect the rights of humans and to stop atrocities?
The United Nations, The Declaration of Rights of Humans.
What were the Berlin Airlift and the Berlin Wall?
The airlift started because the Soviet Union blocked roads into Western Berlin.
The allies used airplanes to fly supplies into Western Berlin for a year.
Joseph Stalin eventually ended the Blockade but then built the Berlin Wall separating Eastern Berlin from the allied controlled West Berlin.
If people in Eastern Berlin tried to escape they would be shot.
The wall was torn down in 1989 and symbolized the end of the Cold War.
What do you need to include in your conclusion paragraph
1. Repeat your main claim
2. Explain if the enduring issue has continued or not. Use an example
3. Explain why the issues is important to think about