Global History III

Introduction: After World War I, the Germans were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles. In the German people’s minds, this was an unfair treaty. This started the German government to look for a scapegoat for all their troubles.

Task: It is your responsibility to act as a reporter for the New York Times reporting on the causes of GENOCIDE during WWII. You will research the timeline of events that occurred prior to the liberation of the concentration camps in Europe. You need to include the uprisings in the ghettos and the attempts made by Jews and Gentiles to save those who were earmarked for “The Final Solution”. You will use the Internet web sites provided for you. The final goal will to produce an article that will better inform young people today of the tragic events that took place during World War II.

Process: Working in groups of four, you will research the topic of GENOCIDE during World War II in Europe. You will use the TIPS worksheets to guide your research on the Websites listed below.

Worksheets:

Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem

Worksheet2: Gathering evidence of the problem Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem

Worksheet3: Determining the causes of the problem

Worksheet4: Evaluating existing public policies

Worksheet 5: Doing a Comparative Analysis

You must fill out each worksheet provided for you on this site relating to the knowledge you have gained and then compare it to the Rwandan Massacres/Genocide. The newspaper article should be between 5-7 pages, grammatically correct, typed, double-spaced and NO PLAGARISM!

Resources:

The History Place - Holocaust TimelineBBC - History - World War Two

Trial Centers on Role of Press During Rwanda Massacre

BBC - History - Eichmann: The Genocidal Man

Trial Centers on Role of Press During Rwanda Massacre - Global Policy Forum - International Justice

Rwanda Massacre

Theme: Power

Standards: Standard 2: World History

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives

Students will establish timeframes, exploring different periodizations , examining themes across time and within cultures, and focus on important turning points in world history and help organize the study of world cultures and civilizations.

ELA Standards

a	Independently and habitually demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language in written and oral work.
b	Analyze and subsequently revise work to improve its clarity and effectiveness.

Evaluation: You will be graded according to the following rubric:

Score: 0-No work handed in

1-Minimal reporting, only 1 or 2 worksheets completed

2-Moderate reporting, 3 or 4 worksheets completed

3-Well-written newspaper reporting, all worksheets completed

4-Superior written newspaper reporting, all worksheets completed

5-Exemplary written newspaper reporting, no grammatical errors, interesting, all worksheets completed.

Conclusion: You should have learned from this web quest that there are causes and effects of the horrors of genocide. Power can be a medium for propaganda; it can lead to people’s inability to function as a decent human being. Your next web quest will look into other atrocities that have occurred throughout history.