World War 2 Primary Source Readings Activity from the Human Record 25 Points

GRADING: Questions 1-5: 10 points Follow up Activity: 10 points Present to class: 5 points

You will be assigned ONE of the following primary source readings from The Human Record, each detailing a certain aspect of the ideologies of Nationalism and Militarism seen in the years prior to World War 2.

 Actively read your Section Overview and specific Primary Source document

 Answer the questions for your document

 Complete the Follow-up activity for your reading

 You will be presenting and explaining your final product to the class.

1. Section Overview Page 292-293 – Imperialism and Nationalism in the Late 19th Century

a. Pages 293-296 Questions 1-5; Racism, Militarism and the New Nationalism, History of Germany

b. Follow Up: Draw a propaganda poster, from the perspective of a regular German citizen, that reflects their feelings about how they would feel about being German. Write a brief explanation of your political cartoon and how it relates to the reading.

2. Section Overview Page 292-293 – Imperialism and Nationalism in the Late 19th Century

a. Pages 297 – 301 Questions 1-6; Jewish Nationalism and the Birth of Zionism, The Jews State

b. Follow up: Create a brochure that reinforces the need for a Jewish State and extolls the benefits of Zionism. Write a brief explanation of your brochure and how it relates to the reading.

3. Section overview Page 385 – The Russian Revolution and the Foundation of the Soviet State

a. Pages 389-393 Questions 1-5; The Soviet Model of Economic Planning, Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan

b. Follow Up: Draw a propaganda poster from the perspective of a Soviet worker, that reflects how they might have felt about Stalin’s Five Year Plan. Write a brief explanation of your poster and how it relates to the reading.

4. Section Overview Page 394 – Ultranationalism in Germany and Japan

a. Pages 394-399 Questions 1-5; Hitler’s Dreams, Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler

b. Follow-up: Draw a picture, from the perspective of a Hitler Youth, of Hitler’s vision for Germany. Write a brief explanation of your drawing and how it relates to the reading.

5. Section Overview Page 394 – Ultranationalism in Germany and Japan

a. Pages 399-402 Questions 1-5; The Nationalist Agenda in Japan, Anniversary Statement, The Black Dragon Society b. Follow-up: Create a logo, as a member of the Black Dragon Society, that represents their beliefs/values. Write a brief explanation of how the logo symbolizes the beliefs of this nationalist organization.

6. Section Overview Page 405 – The Legacy of World War 2

a. Pages 406-411 Questions 1-5; Fuhrer, You Order We Obey, Rudolf Hess Memoirs

b. Follow-up: Based on the reading, draw an image of what the concentration camps were like. You can show the perspective from Rudolf Hess or the perspective of the prisoners. Write a brief explanation of your drawing and how it relates to the reading.

7. Section Overview Over the Edge video

a. Read Address by FDR on October 5, 1937 and Letter by Ambassador Grew to Secretary of State Hull October 1937

b. QUESTIONS: Create 5 of your own questions from the readings

c. Follow up: Write a letter to FDR (as a US citizen) either supporting or opposing FDR’s ideas about war and how they relate to the US during that time. Prepare a speech that you will present to Congress (The class).