The Soviet Union expands, History of the World, Book 4

 

The takeover of Czechoslovakia was quick because the Czechs were not prepared.  But the Afgans put up a terrific fight!

Read History of the World Book 4 pages 371-373

For more information about Afganistan: 

https://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/soviet_afghanistan_war.php

Questions: 

Why did the Soviet Union want to expand? 

What tactics did they use in Czechoslovakia? 

How did the common peeople there react? 

What was the big difference when the Soviets invaded Afganistan? 

How did the people react? Why? 

What was the long term effects of these invasions? 

Homework: 

You are a civilian in Czechoslovakia, write a letter to your relatives in another country about how the Soviets took over the country. 

For more History lessons on Skype or Zoom go here: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/1581946

The Last Emperior of The Dragon Throne pages 186-189

The Last Emperior of The Dragon Throne pages 186-189 \

Read pages 186-189 of Story of the World Book 4 

https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/puyi_last_emperor_of_china.php#:~:text=Biography%3A,family%20on%20February%207%2C1906.&text=Puyi%20grew%20up%20in%20the,little%20of%20the%20world%20outside.

Discuss the ramifcations of the Queen's Cixi's last bequest. 

Homework 

You are one of the investors of the Railroad in Sichwan provience.  Write a letter to the Qing government telling why you don't want to give up the railroad project. 

The Balkan Mess Story of the World Book 4 pages 180-185

This lesson is rather long in the book, so we will probably have to have two or three classes sessions to cover all the material.  This time period sets the stage for World War I or the Great War as it was called in 1915 until World War II 

First lets get a quick overview from this video: 

 Now read the book from pages 180-182 

Locate all the countries on the Map Balkan Map

Why was this area important to the Ottoman Empire? What area did the Turks want? 

What did the Greeks think about it? What country did Greece want?  

What did the Russians want? 

What did the Russians get? 

What happened to Bulgaria? 

Why did this make the countries of Europe nervous? 

The Story of the World, Book 4, The Spanish American War

 The Spanish American War was one of the first instances of Fake News!  Watch this video and then go to The Story of the World Book 4 pages 150-155

The Spanish American War happened not only in the Philippines, but also in Cuba and had long term effects that we are still feeling now. 

This video is rather fast, so you might have to watch a few times. 

Story of the World Book 4

Questions

What happened to the Spanish Empire at this time? 

Who was José Rizal? 

Where did he live? 

Where did he go to university? 

What book did he write? 

Why was the book popular? 

Even today Philippines need to study this book. true or false? 

What did people in Cuba think about the book? 

Why did the newspapers exaggerate the news? 

Which newspaper did William Randolph Hearst own? 

Who was Joseph Pullitzer? 

What happened on February 15, 1898? 

What happened on April 19, 1898?

Who was Assistant Secretary of the Navy? 

What did he order the Navy to do? 

Where did he actually go?  What did he do there? 

What did the Treaty of Paris. do? 

Why were the Philippines angry about this? 

What happened in 1901?  How was the government organized? 

For more information go here: https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-spanish-american-war

Homework: 

You are in the Philippine congress.  Write a report about the war and the aftermath.  What suggestions do you have to finally get freedom for the Philippines? 

Alternative Homework: 

You are Jose Rizal, a wealthy young man.  Why did you write a novel?  How did you get your point across about Spanish rule? 

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