Review Resources for Exam

Here is a link to several presentations used in class and given as handouts for those of you who may have misplaced your copies.

Link to presentations

Origins of World War One Assignment

Choose one of the following document packets to read and then answer all questions found at the end of the reading. Hand in the answers. Due Monday April 30.

Option #1 Navalism and here is the link to the documents.

Option #2 War Plans and Militarism and here is the link to the documents.

Bonus Arms Race, there is one question, and here is the link to the documents.

Battle of the Somme

The Commonwealth Graves Commission has created a comprehensive site about the Battle of the Somme.

Bonus Assignment

Using the song "Willie McBride", as sung by The Fureys, you may complete one of the following bonus assignments:

Link to the song as sung by The Fureys and the link to the lyrics. If these links do not work, then go to Aftermath of WWI page and scroll to the bottom of the page to find lyrics and songs.

1. Make a 20 to 40 second movie using Windows Movie Maker or a similar program. Use images from today and the Great War for the video with the song as the audio track. You may wish to consult the lyrics so that the images match the song. If you wish you may use another version of the song or create your own.

2. Write an annotated description of one of the stanzas of the song. This will included references to the terms used in the song and the historical events to which the song refers.

3. Create another option using the song and its lyrics in consultation with the instructor.

Links for World War One PBS and BBC

The BBC site has a comprehensive overview of World War One as well as good articles and links to specific topics such as the quality of leadership and technology in the war.

The PBS site is organized in more of a thematic manner than the BBC site, but still contains good quality material and of particular interest are the interviews with various historians.

Sources and Support Material for Congress of Vienna Essay

Here is a collection of resources for the upcoming research essay.

The first is a link to an AP history page with document packets and an extensive list of links at the bottom of the page.

Link to Norman, R. Introduction from Age of Nationalism and Reform

Link to Nicolson The Congress of Vienna, Chap XVI Failure of the Congress System 1812-1822


Links to Sections from Chapman, The Congress of Vienna

Table of Contents and War and Revolution in Europe 1789-1814

Aims of the Great Powers at the Congress of Vienna

The Congress System

Breakdown of the Settlement 1830-1914

Congress of Vienna Glossary and Biographies


Links to the articles from Section III:

Vasquez, J. "Conclusion: The Vienna ..."

Sellin, V. "Conclusion: France ..."

Test, Essay, and Trial of Napoleon Information

There will be a test on the topic of Napleon and his legacy the third week of January. The first research paper will be due at the end of the month and the questions may be found by following this link. There will be a trial of Napoleon at the end of January and each student will be assigned as a lawyer or witness for either the defence team or prosecution team.

Napoleon I Links

Here are some links for the study of Napoleon I.

This is a document packet of historians' views of Napoleon from the AP European History Website.

Try the multiple choice quiz regarding the Napoleonic Age from McGraw Hill Publishers.

The PBS site has a Napoleon website as a companion to the TV program. The intro is loud you, may wish to make sure that the volume is turned down.

Basic Time Line of French Revolution - Class Activity

1789 Sample Dates for Timeline activity.

Remember - You will be asked to justify the inclusion or omission of particular events

-June 20 Tennis Court Oath taken by members of the Third Estate

-July 14 Fall of the Bastille in Paris

-July 20 The Great Fear across France and the destruction of local records

The final product of the class activity maybe found at wikispaces.