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| Modern European History (1815-present) (3) |
| | 2. Nationalism and Unification |
|  | What is Nationalism?
 | • High School |  | 1 - 2 class periods plus homework |
Hans Kohn states that "Nationalism, industrialism, and democracy, though emerging as
determining factors in the eighteenth century,
have their roots in the past." It results, he continues, from ". . . common descent, language,
political entity, customs and traditions, and religion." Engage students in an analysis of German and Italian unification in light of Kohn's definition. |
| | 2a. Italian Reunification |
| | What is Nationalism?
| • High School | | 1 - 2 class periods plus homework |
Hans Kohn states that "Nationalism, industrialism, and democracy, though emerging as
determining factors in the eighteenth century,
have their roots in the past." It results, he continues, from ". . . common descent, language,
political entity, customs and traditions, and religion." Engage students in an analysis of German and Italian unification in light of Kohn's definition. |
| | 2b. German Unification: The Age of Bismarck |
| | What is Nationalism?
| • High School | | 1 - 2 class periods plus homework |
Hans Kohn states that "Nationalism, industrialism, and democracy, though emerging as
determining factors in the eighteenth century,
have their roots in the past." It results, he continues, from ". . . common descent, language,
political entity, customs and traditions, and religion." Engage students in an analysis of German and Italian unification in light of Kohn's definition. |
| | 7. The Depression and the Rise of Totalitarianism |
| | 7a. Hitler's Rise to Power |
| | Talk About Propaganda!
| • High School • Middle School | | 1 class period |
Introduce the concept of propaganda with this creative and informative activity. Have students research forms of propaganda from the past and present and create their own posters to help sway public opinion in their class or school. |
| | 9. Europe Divided |
| | A New Kind of War: The Cold War
| • High School | | 3 class periods |
Immediately following World War II the general feeling in America and around the world was relief and happiness. The newly found feelings of safety and power were quick to wane with the onset of a new type of war – The Cold War. This activity will help students discover the major causes of the Cold War and highlight events around the globe that were sparked as a result of Cold War fears. |
| | 10. The Reconstruction of Western Europe |
| | A New Kind of War: The Cold War
| • High School | | 3 class periods |
Immediately following World War II the general feeling in America and around the world was relief and happiness. The newly found feelings of safety and power were quick to wane with the onset of a new type of war – The Cold War. This activity will help students discover the major causes of the Cold War and highlight events around the globe that were sparked as a result of Cold War fears. |
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