3/27-3/31 - Day 1

QOD: 

Can you believe it's March 27th? What is happening? 

In your opinion: How did the rise of dictators lend itself to a rise of conflict between European states/nations? 

Agenda: 

1. QOD
2. Appeasement Notes
3. Comic?  

Objective: [Students will be able to...]

1. Put the events of appeasement into WWII in the correct order
2. Explain in their own words why nations would pursue a policy of appeasement. 
3. Be awesome. 

Homework: 

2.  “Hitler’s Lightning War” ch 32.1 (pg 1855-1864)

Summarize: How did World War II begin?

Using Specific Support: Describe the tactics used to gain control over different territories in the European takeover by the Axis Powers.

Expand: Why were the Axis powers at an advantage over the Allied Powers at the beginning of WWII?

Terms to Know:

Invasion of Poland      Blitzkrieg         Maginot Line   Invasion of France                               Vichy Government            Charles de Gaulle        Winston Churchill       

Royal Air Force (RAF) vs. Luftwaffe              Battle of Britain           North   Africa Campaign         Operation Barbarossa - Invasion of Russia          Siege of Leningrad       Atlantic Charter

Examine video - page 1860 - Churchill

Examine video - page 1852 - African Front