Churchill/De Gaulle comparison paragraph

Post your paragraph comparing these two important leaders here.

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.

Japanese Illustration Questions

Please post your responses to the Lesson 4 - Total War Illustration 2 questions that were distributed in class. You need to include detailed answers where applicable. The illustration questions can be found under the downloads section on the Whipple Hill homework plan.

North Korea QQC

Please post your QQC (Question, Quote, and Comment) below:

Russian Revolution Illustration questions

Please post your responses to the 4 "Discussing the Illustration" questions and the first "Follow-up Activities" below. Refer to the homework plan for due dates.

Joseph Stalin's Russia

Describe in detail what your life would be like if you had lived in Soviet Russia during the rule of Joseph Stalin. Compare the life of someone working in the industrial sector with that of a collective farmer.

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.