Chapter 22
Europe and North America in the Postwar Years
April 16 – 30
There may be three assignment options for you to choose from for this chapter.
Option 1 -Old School – recommended
On an individual basis, complete all section assignments as described below. Take two 40 point objective quizzes (2 points per question)
TEST Description
(2) 40 Point Objective Tests
The tests (2) will cover each of the following sections and include the key word(s) the questions.
Research Assignment
Section 1: Aftermath of War in Europe (10 points)
1. Howdid unresolved issues following World War II contribute to postwar
tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?
2. How did territorial adjustments affect the German economy?
Key words - Cold War, Marshall Plan
Section 2: Origins of the Cold War (10 points)
1. How did the Truman Doctrine reflect the goal of containment?
2. What were the causes and effects of the Berlin blockade?
Key words - containment, blockade
Quiz 1 - Friday April 23, 2010
Total Points - 40 points
Section 3: Reconstruction, Reform, and Reaction in Europe (10 points)
1. What was the West German "miracle" and what produced it?
2. What was the economic situation in the Soviet Union and eastern Europe after
the war?
Key Word - Welfare state, free-market
Section 4: The United States and Canada (10 points)
1. What was the goal of the civil rights movement in the United States?
2. Why did the United States become involved in the conflict in Viet Nam?
Key Word - NAACP, Southeast Asia treaty Organization, Cuban missile crisis
Quiz 2 - Friday April 30, 2010
Total Points - 40 points
Option 2 - Watch a video
For this option you are required to obtain, view on your own and report on two of full-length videos listed under the Report Format. There is no set minimum length for a Video Report, however, you must follow these instructions carefully! (See Attached Instruction Sheet)
When writing a video report or event reaction paper, write as an educated adult, addressing other adults and fellow scholars. As a beginning scholar, if you write that a film has nothing to do with you or an event does not pass your "Who cares?" test, but other people think that it is important and great, readers will probably not agree with you that what you saw or experienced is dull or boring, but they may conclude instead that you are dull and boring, that you are too immature or uneducated to understand what important things the performers or filmmakers wanted to address.
If you did not like an event or video, that is fine, but criticize it either from principle (it is racist, or it unreasonably puts down religion or women or working people or young people or gays or plumbers, it includes factual errors or outright lies, it is too dark and despairing, or it is falsely positive) or from form (it is poorly written or filmed, it contains too much dialogue, it is too emotional or too childish, has poor acting has many mistakes and bloopers, or wanders around without making a point). In each of these cases, do not simply criticize, but give examples. But, always beware, as a beginning scholar, of criticizing any event or video as "confusing" or "crazy," since your readers might simply conclude that you are too ignorant or slow to understand and appreciate it!
After writing each report, include and additional section which compares the the issues addressed in in each video AND how their themes/issues are connected.
Video options
Please let me know if you experience any problems watching any of these videos.
· Sweatshops
· "Those with Justice"
· Saudi Solutions
· The Tank Man
o 6 part series
· Garment industry in Siapan
o Part 1
o Part 2
o Part 3
· Puff Daddy
Option 3: Group or Individual Report
Group - 100 points
Individual - 200 points - If you choose to complete this report individually, I will double the point value.
Report on Europe and North America in the Postwar Years
The United Nations came into existence on October 24, 1945, with the intention of peacefully settling disputes and preventing the horrors produced by World War I and II. Since its birth, the U.N. has played a crucial role in protecting the rights of people worldwide. Research the Web sites provided below and take notes on each Paragraph Focus. Use a word processing program to write paragraphs on each topic. A fifth and final paragraph should be a summary that reinforces the main points of your report.
After you have written your paragraphs, you can use the interactive template to write your report located at http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=7014.html
Review the writing process before you begin. (on our website)
Section 1 Focus: Origins of the United Nations
Origin of the United Nations
Visit this site to discover how the United Nations came about and why
it was formed.
The Atlantic Charter
This site outlines the provisions of the Atlantic Charter as set forth by
Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
Section 2 Focus: Birth of the Declaration of Human Rights
Background on International Bill of Human Rights
Visit this site to learn about the different components that make up the
International Bill of Human Rights.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United
Nations on December 10, 1948.
Section 3 Focus: Effects of the Declaration
International Bill of Human Rights
Visit this site to learn the impact that the International Bill of Human Rights
had throughout the world.
Section 4 Focus: Advances in Human Rights
The U.S. Human Rights Reports
The United States Human Rights Reports began in 1977 and covered
82 countries. Visit this site to find out the current scope of these reports.
Economic and Social Justice
Before human rights were spelled out in documents, societies passed on
their importance through cultural traditions and socialization.
Report
Write Your Report - template
Now that you have done your research and have written and corrected your
sections, use the interactive report template to publish your report. Cut & paste
each of your corrected sections into the correct "paragraph" portion of the
template.
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