20th Century World History Calendar: Fall 2020 – Spring 2021

Week 1 Due: September 10. Pre 1900-1907 Our Century in Pictures: Read the Editor’s Note “Dust Bowl and Other Dreams” through page 15 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Introduction and pages 11-31 The Wave: (Summer Reading) Write a paragraph summarizing the book.

Week 2 Due: September 17. 1907-1914 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 16-21 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 32-51 All Quiet on the Western Front: Forward (page before Chapter 1) and Chapters 1-4

Week 3 Due: September 24. 1914-1917 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 23-37 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 52-71 (except 68-69) All Quiet on the Western Front: Chapters 5-6

Week 4 Due: October 1. 1917-1920 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 38-43 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 68, 69, 72-83 (except 77) All Quiet on the Western Front: Chapters 7-8

Week 5 Due: October 8. 1921-1925 -Communism Our Century in Pictures: Pages 44-53 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 84-92, 94-99 All Quiet on the Western Front: Chapters 9-12 & epilogue

Week 6 Due: October 15. 1925-1932 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 54-63 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 100-127 The Boys in the Boat: Chapters 1-5 Timeline quiz in Class through 1929 in Class

Week 7 Due: October 22. 1933-1935 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 64-75 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 131-141 The Boys in the Boat: Chapters 6-10

Week 8 Due: October 29. 1930-1938 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 77-79 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 128-130, 142-149 The Boys in the Boat: Chapters 11-16, pages 69-116 Prepare for Test 1: I will send it home with you

Week 9 Due: November 5. 1939-1940 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 80-89 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 150-165 The Boys in the Boat: Chapters 17-22, pages 117-162

Week 10 Due: November 12. 1941-1943 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 90-99 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 166-181 The Boys in the Boat: Chapters 23-the end

Week 11 Due: November 19. 1943-1945 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 100-108 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 182-197 Animal Farm: Chapters 1-6

Week 12 Due: December 3. 1945-1948 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 109-119, 126-129 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 198-212 Animal Farm: Read the rest of the book. Movies: Make sure to watch your movies and do your write-ups. You need at least four for the semester. You will earn extra credit points for more movies beyond the requirement.

Week 13 Due: December 10. 1948-1953 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 130-137 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 213-237 The Boy on the Wooden Box: Chapters 1-3 Timeline quiz through 1949 in Class

Week 14 Due: December 17. 1953-1956 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 122-125, 138-139 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 238-261 The Boy on the Wooden Box: Chapters 4-6 Movies: Bring any remaining movie write-ups with you to class.

Week 15 Due: January 14. 1956-1960 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 142-147 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 262-285 The Boy on the Wooden Box: Chapters 7-epilogue

Week 16 Due: January 21. 1960-1964 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 148-151 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 286-309 Prepare for Test 2: I will send it home with you

Week 17 Due: January 28. 1963-1968 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 122-125, 140-141, 152-155 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 305-335 Warriors Don’t Cry: Read Chapters 1-12 and answer questions

Week 18 Due: February 4. 1968-1970 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 162-171 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 336-352 Warriors Don’t Cry: Chapters 13- End- Answer Questions Timeline quiz through 1969 in Class. (Focus on WWII – 1969)

Week 19 Due: February 11. 1970-1974 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 158-161, 175-179 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 353-379 Rocket Men: Read the Prologue through p. 83 (Chapter 6) (Pick a few things of interest to you to share in class.)

Week 20 Due: February 18. 1974-1976 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 180 - 183 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 380 - 398 Rocket Men: Read pp 84- 182 (Chapters 7-13) (Pick a few quotes to share and be ready to discuss.)

Week 21 Due: February 25: 1977-1979 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 190-195 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 399 – 419 Rocket Men: Read Chapters 14-19

Week 22 Due: March 4: 1980-1982 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 196 - 199 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 420 – 440 Rocket Men: Chapter 20- Epilogue

Week 23 Due: March 11: 1983-1986 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 441 - 461 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 200 – 201 Red Scarf Girl: Read Foreword through, and including, “The Red Successors” Continue work on Berlin Project

Spring Break March 18

Week 24 Due: March 25: 1986-1989 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 462 – 482 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 186-189 Red Scarf Girl: Read: “Graduation” through “Fate” Prepare for Test 3: I will send it home with you

Week 25 April 1: 1988-1990 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 483 – 503 Red Scarf Girl: “Junior High School at Last” through the Epilogue Timeline quiz through 1989 in Class

Week 26 April 8: 1990-1992 The Visual History of the Modern World pp 504-526 Our Century in Pictures: Pages 202 – 211 Made You Look: Chapters 1-3…… (If we have time)

Week 27 April 15: 1993-1995 Our Century in Pictures None The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 527 – 548 Made You Look: Chapters 4-6…… (If we have time)

Week 28 April 22: 1997-2000 Our Century in Pictures Pages 218 – 221 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 549 – 571 Movies: Keep watching the movies needed for the requirement

Week 29 April 29: 2001-2003 Our Century in Pictures Pages 213 – 217, 226-229 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 572 – 582 Timeline quiz: Focus on 1970’s – 2001

Week 30 May 6: 2003-2010 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 583 - 600 Great Speeches of the 20th Century: Elie Wiesel on Indifference Movies: Make sure to watch your movies and do your write-ups. You need at least four for the semester. You will earn extra credit points for more movies beyond the requirement.

Week 31 May 13: 2011-2020 The Visual History of the Modern World: - Pages 601 – 609. Prepare for Test 4: I will send it home with you

Week 32 May 20 Take your Test: Bring to class Movies: Bring any remaining movie write-ups with you to class. Bring your party food. J Answer the last few questions.