How did cooperation and competition between nations impact the international community and the lives of individuals in the countries involved in the world wars?

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World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace.

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A - Intro & Vocab See 1 itemHide 1 item

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A - Intro & Vocab: Vocabulary Opener
Students will recall prior knowledge of, define, and use key vocabulary words in the unit.
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B - World War 1 See 6 itemsHide 6 items

Through these resources, students will explore the causes, warfare, and effects of World War I.

SQ 1. What was World War I?
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10.05.B - World War 1: SQ 1. What was World War I?
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SQ 2. What were the long-term causes of World War I?
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10.5 SQ 2. What were the long-term causes of World War I?
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10.05.B - World War 1: SQ 2. What were the long-term causes of World War I?
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Causes of WWI
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10.5 Causes of World War I
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10.05.B - World War 1: Causes of WWI
Students will explain how the causes of WWI led to the start of the conflict.
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WWI Warfare
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10.5 World War I Warfare
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10.05.B - World War 1: WWI Warfare
Students will describe the characteristics of WWI warfare and explain the effects of those characteristics on those involved.
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Armenian Genocide
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Armenian Genocide
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10.05.B - World War 1: Armenian Genocide
Inquiry Question
- What was the impact of the Armenian Genocide on both its survivors and global conflict in the 20th century?
Learning Objective
- Students will analyze and source different documents in order to understand the impact of the Armenian Genocide.
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New York State Grades 9-12 Social Studies Framework ( 10.5, 10.5e, 10.5e1 )
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10.5
KEY IDEA: UNRESOLVED GLOBAL CONFLICT (1914–1945): World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace.
10.5e
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Human atrocities and mass murders occurred in this time period.
10.5e1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine the atrocities against the Armenians; examine the Ukrainian Holodomor, and examine the Holocaust.
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Lesson 5 - What was the impact of the Armenian Genocide on both its survivors and global conflict in the 20th century?
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Treaty of Versailles
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10.05.B - World War 1: Treaty of Versailles
Students will describe the international efforts to work together to build stability and peace after World War I.
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C - Russian Revolution & Soviet Union See 3 itemsHide 3 items

Through these resources, students will examine the Russian Revolution and the development of Soviet ideology and nationalism under Lenin and Stalin.

Causes of the Russian Revolution
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10.5 Causes of the Russian Revolution
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10.05.C - Russian Revolution & Soviet Union: Causes of the Russian Revolution
Students will describe the causes of the Russian Revolution.
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Vladimir Lenin and the Founding of the Soviet Union
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10.5 Vladimir Lenin and the Founding of the Soviet Union
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10.05.C - Russian Revolution & Soviet Union: Vladimir Lenin and the Founding of the Soviet Union
Students will explain who Vladimir Lenin was and what his political beliefs were, and describe how Lenin and the Bolsheviks gained, consolidated, and maintained power in Soviet Russia.
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Joseph Stalin's Totalitarian Rule
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Joseph Stalin's Totalitarian Rule
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10.05.C - Russian Revolution & Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin's Totalitarian Rule
Students will explain who Joseph Stalin was and what totalitarianism is, and describe how Joseph Stalin gained, consolidated, and maintained power in Soviet Russia.
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D - Rise of Fascism See 1 itemHide 1 item

Through these resources, students will examine the causes and effects of the rise of dictators in the interwar period.

The Great Depression and the Rise of Hitler
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10.5 The Great Depression and the Rise of Hitler
Students will describe the impact the Great Depression had on the rise of Adolf Hitler.
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E - Imperial Japan See 1 itemHide 1 item

Through these resources, students will examine the rise of imperial Japan leading up to its involvement in World War II.

Japanese Imperialism and Interwar Period
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E - Imperial Japan: Japanese Imperialism and Interwar Period
Students will identify the causes of Japanese imperialism.
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F - Inquiry: Why wasn't the Great War the last world war? See 4 itemsHide 4 items

This inquiry asks students to answer the question, "Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?" using a set of mostly primary documents. They practice the skills of contextualization, connecting cause and effect, and evaluating the reliability of a source for a specific purpose.

Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Staging the Inquiry
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10.5 UNRESOLVED GLOBAL CONFLICT INQUIRY - Staging the Inquiry (Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?)
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10.05.F - Inquiry: Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?: Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Staging the Inquiry
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A skills-based lesson on contextualization and connecting cause and effect
Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Document Evaluation
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10.05.F - Inquiry: Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?: Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Document Evaluation
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Selection of documents for teachers to choose from to create the inquiry for students
Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Synthesis Writing
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10.05.F - Inquiry: Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?: Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Synthesis Writing
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Writing activity that prompts students to contextualize and connect cause and effect using two documents
Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Socratic Seminar
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10.05.F - Inquiry: Why wasn't the Great War the last world war?: Unresolved Conflict Inquiry- Socratic Seminar
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Suggested resources and questions for a Socratic Seminar

G - World War II See 2 itemsHide 2 items

Through these resources, students will examine the causes, warfare, and effects of World War II.

Causes of World War II
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10.05.G - World War II: Causes of World War II
Students will explain how the causes of WWII led to the start of the conflict.
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World War II Warfare
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10.5 World War II Warfare and Events
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10.05.G - World War II: World War II Warfare
Student will describe the characteristics of WWII warfare and explain the effects of those characteristics on those involved.
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H - Genocide During the World Wars See 1 itemHide 1 item

Through these resources, students will examine the atrocities that occurred during the Holocaust and the reaction of the international community.

The Holocaust
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H - Genocide During the World Wars: The Holocaust
Students will explain what the Holocaust was, where it took place, who was involved, and what happened during it
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R - Review & Synthesis See 2 itemsHide 2 items

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10.5 Enduring Issues Check-in
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Closer
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10.05.R - Review & Synthesis: Closer
Students will argue for or against claims about world history using evidence from this and previous units.
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R - Review & Assessments See 3 itemsHide 3 items

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End of Unit Assessment- NEW Global II Exam Aligned
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10.5
KEY IDEA: UNRESOLVED GLOBAL CONFLICT (1914–1945): World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace.
10.5a
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: International competition, fueled by nationalism, imperialism, and militarism along with shifts in the balance of power and alliances, led to world wars.
10.5a1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will compare and contrast long- and short-term causes and effects of World War I and World War II.
10.5b
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Technological developments increased the extent of damage and casualties in both World War I and World War II.
10.5b1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will compare and contrast the technologies utilized in both World War I and World War II, noting the human and environmental devastation.
10.5c
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: The devastation of the world wars and use of total war led people to explore ways to prevent future world wars.
10.5c1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine international efforts to work together to build stability and peace, including Wilson’s Fourteen Points, the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the United Nations.
10.5d
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Nationalism and ideology played a significant role in shaping the period between the world wars.
10.5d1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine the Russian Revolution and the development of Soviet ideology and nationalism under Lenin and Stalin.
10.5d2
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine the role of nationalism and the development of the National Socialist state under Hitler in Germany.
10.5d3
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine the role of nationalism and militarism in Japan.
10.5d4
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will investigate the causes of the Great Depression and its influence on the rise of totalitarian dictators and determine the common characteristics of these dictators.
10.5e
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Human atrocities and mass murders occurred in this time period.
10.5e1
CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine the atrocities against the Armenians; examine the Ukrainian Holodomor, and examine the Holocaust.
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End of Unit Assessment- NEW Global II Exam Aligned- Teacher Materials
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