COURSE NAME: WW II

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Berlin Central School District

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Bob Gould

HALF YEAR (Fall - Cold War in Spring)

MAXIMUM TOTAL CLASS ENROLLMENT - ALL SITES: 30

COURSE PREREQUISITES: A strong history background is encouraged.

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: This course analyzes WWII from pre-War through the conflict, to
the aftermath as we determine what happened and why it is significant. It is taught in a project based
learning environment in which students will need to depend on one another, however in no way does their
success depend on others.

Students will be able to answer these essential questions when we are finished.

1. How did the decisions made by a few nations while negotiating the Treaty of Versailles impact world
relationships?

2. What was the impact of radical governments in Soviet Union, Italy, Japan, and Germany?

3. How does WWII begin and what is the role of the World Powers?

4. How does the aftermath of WWII set up Europe for another major conflict?

These essential questions are the core of the course, as well as immediate short and long term causes.

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS: You need a notebook, and an open mind.

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