PRS Modern World History
This page will be used for Mr. Webber's PRS students to complete assignments and to communicate with fellow students on issues surrounding our 10th grade World History class.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Women as Spies during WWII
For thousands of years governments have relied on spies to gather information about their enemies. WWII was no different but until the 20th century, most spies were men. During WWII, however, many women became active in the world of espionage. For this assignment you are to research and then write on the life of one of the following female spies during WWII: Yoshiko Kawashima, Hekmath Fathmy or Violette Szabo. In your report, mention how they came to be a spy, their involvement in espionage during WWII, and their fate once they were discovered. After having done research you should also provide opinion on whether or not your chosen spy actually helped the war effort for her side. Please provide a works cited to accompany your report.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Japanese Illustration Questions
Monday, April 8, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Russian Revolution Illustration questions
Friday, March 15, 2013
Joseph Stalin's Russia
Thursday, March 7, 2013
German Inflation
Inflation in Germany after World War One is considered by many historians to have been a cause for the popularity of the Nazi party in Germany after it promised to fix German economic woes. For this assignment you are required to do research on inflation. First, describe inflation, using easily understood terminology. Next, write on which countries have faced rapid inflation and what caused this. Why is inflation a problem? What can a government do to slow inflation? Check the homework plan for when this assignment needs to be posted.
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