CHAPTER 28 - COLD WAR PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS

For this blog, you will be required to answer question based off Primary Source documents. There is a C28-Primary Source questions handout on the chapter 28 webpage. Download that handout and refer to the reading on the page listed. Topics and page number can be seen below. The handout has questions posted that need responses. These responses will need to be posted to the blog. 

The topics and questions are on a first come first serve order. Please be sure to not repeat answers, so check the blog before completing the assignment to make sure your topic has not been selected already. This activity is a prep for Document analysis which you will need for the DBQ. Be sure to research the history behind the document as to best gain the meaning and perspective of the writing. Your overall answers should reflect both your document analysis as well as provide historical evidence to support. Posts should be a minimum of 1 paragraph and maximum of 2 paragraphs in length. Blog posts will be 
due by 11:59pm April 10th.

The readings are as follows.

1.“Opposing Viewpoints: Who Started the Cold War? American and Soviet Perspectives”(p. 869)

2. “The Cuban Missile Crisis from Khrushchev’s Perspective” (p. 875)

3. “Khrushchev Denounces Stalin” (p. 883)

4. “Soviet Repression in Eastern Europe: Hungary, 1956”:  (p. 885)

5. “The Voice of the Women’s Liberation Movement”: 

EUROPEAN NATIONS REBUILD

Your task for this assignment is to select 1 country from Western Europe and 1 from Eastern Europe and examine its efforts to either (1) rebuild itself following WWII and at the same time resist radical changes, namely a Communist takeover or (2) struggle to live under Soviet Communist dominance and behind the Iron Curtain.

Look at the years from 1945-1965 and research the Political, Economic, Social, Cultural, Intellectual and/or Religious aspects for each nation. You must include at least 3 of the 5 aspects mentioned in your response. Your overall synopsis should end with the status of the country by 1965 but can be expanded into the later 60s if necessary, but no further. 

You can use your textbooks for  research, but you should be looking at additional resources for help. If you come across any credible websites, videos or images, please include the link at the end of your blog. 

Your responses should ranges from 2 paragraphs - 1 page (No more!!). A thesis statement (underlined) is required and should be proven with facts throughout the post. All posts are due by 11:59pm April 10th. 

Western European Nations/Regions are as follows:
1)England
2)France
3)West Germany
4)Italy
5)Belgium/Netherlands

Eastern European Nations/Regions are as follows:
1)Poland
2)East Germany
3)Yugoslavia (The Balkans)
4)Hungary
5)Czechoslovakia

ROMANTICISM v. REALISM

ROMANTICISM v. REALISM

Your assignment will take you on an exploration of both the Romanticism and Realism art movements. Your task will be to explore 2 different categories (Literature, Painting and/or Music) and compare them to each other. Whatever category you choose, you will need to find art pieces that capture the true essence of each movement. Your blog posts should include a link to a picture, writing or music so that the reader may examine your comparison on their own. In addition, you will need to complete the writing task found below. Any questions or concerns please email me or see me during school next week.

** You may want to use some of the highlighted Artists from the textbook (C21-C22). You are free to find explore other artists as well. It would be in everyone’s best interest to not duplicate the work of the same artist. Since we only have 5 students in class, this should not be a problem at all.

****CHOOSE 2 of 3 and complete each required task****

I.                    LITERATURE – PAINTING - MUSIC

a.       Journal entry must include answers to each question

                                                              i.      What was the brief background of the artist? What was their inspiration for                                        the piece?

                                                            ii.      What main characteristics of Romanticism/Realism are displayed in each                                            artistic piece? Explain. 

                                                          iii.      What is each piece about? What “story” is each trying to tell?

                                                           iv.      How each make you feel? What emotions do they elicit? Explain.

                                                             v.      How did each piece reflect the “mood” of Europe during the time?

·         Each journal entry needs to be a minimum of 1 paragraph, no more than 2 paragraphs,            
      and have all Romanticism/Realism facts/characteristics underlined.

·         Provide a link to each art piece for further analysis (viewing or listening)

·         When ready, you should make 2 separate posts.

·         Commenting on someone’s blog is not required, but encouraged.

·         You may not repeat the information on someone’s previous post.

·         This entire assignment will be due by Feb. 11^th  (Prior to C22 Exam)

·         This content will not be given any class time next week.

***  Plan your time accordingly as there will be an additional assignment posted on the website in regards to this chapter.

NAPOLEON - GLORY OF FRANCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTsyMG5RVow

 For this blog assignment, you should watch the video posted on Napoleon and gain full understanding of this poweful ruler and military genius. Along with reading the textbook to understand his time, use all knowledge gained to answer the following question.

"Napoleon Bonaparte was the best thing that could have happened to France following the decade of the French Revolution".

(Support, Modify or Refute this statement)

RENAISSANCE ARTISTS AND ARTWORK

The purpose of this blog is to get to know the artists of the Renaissance and their artwork. When completed this blog will serve as a valuable tool in studying the Renaissance period and the artists. Please go to the link below and explore the various artists and their artwork. Many of the most important Renaissance regions are covered with great detail on the artist and their masterpiece. Your task is to select and artist and write a short biography (2 paragraph minimum)-(no more than 1 page). You must also provide a credible link to the artists work. Unfortunately, you cannot post images, so the link you provide should take a reader/viewer directly to a site that displays the artists most famous artwork. As always, you cannot repeat information on an artists selected already. I do not anticipate any issues with that.

http://khan.smarthistory.org/1400-1500-Renaissance-in-Italy-and-the-North.html

• Pieter Brueghel
• Jan Brueghel
• Albrecht Dürer
• Lorenzo Ghiberti
• Hans Holbein
• Jan van Eyck
• Donatello
• Brunelleschi
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo Buonarroti
• Titian
• Botticelli
• Ghiberti
• Giotto
• Raphael
• Filippo Brunelleschi

You may notice that some of the more recognizable artists, especially from Italy (Leonardo/Michelangelo),
are only discussed in the video on the link's homepage. If you choose to select one of them
(they need to be covered) please use an additional source. Also, if you would like to choose an artist
that is not found on the website provided, you can absolutely choose someone else from the text or notes.

This Blog will be due by Midnight on September 15th. Any questions, please email me.

WELCOME

This is the location where I will be posting discussion topics which students can access and open dialogue with each other. This will allow you to question each other or comment on opinions. It is designed to enhance the learning environment for our class. Enjoy!