This is your Modern History Class Journal. Each week, complete the listed summary for Day One and Day Two; the summary is linked to the key topics discussed in class. When you complete the journal on Friday, submit it to Dr. Vargas @nav6916@lausd.net. Remember, it's worth points!

Although 1919 saw the end of the Great War, public fear of unstable European economies in the 1920's ignited fascist movements in Italy and Germany.

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Watch this quick video that describes the nature of fascism, and the leaders who used fascist ideals to become totalitarian rulers.

Who were the key figures in the worldwide rise of dictators in the period following the Great War? This video helps to identify the

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Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy is soon eclipsed by Adolf Hitler, head of the German Nazi Party and eventual dictator of Germany.

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Which events in the 1930's led to the start of World War II? Here's a short video that outlines the road leading to the second global conflict of the 20th Century. Take notes, using the Video Response Form below.

Use this form to list the steps that led to the Second World War. Submit your completed form to Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net. Remember, your work is worth points!

This is your Modern History Class Journal. Each week, complete the listed summary for Day One and Day Two; the summary is linked to the key topics discussed in class. When you complete the journal on Friday, submit it to Dr. Vargas @nav6916@lausd.net. Remember, it's worth points!

After the German invasion of Poland in September, 1939, Hitler waited until Spring, 1940 to use his new Blitzkrieg tactic, surprising and overwhelming the Allied armies of France and Britain. Stunned, France quickly collapsed, making Hitler the master of Europe and leaving the British to face the German menace alone.

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Watch this video to support your completion of this week's project, listed below.

Complete this project by following the instructions listed in the Google Slide. Send your finished work to nav6916@lausd.net.

The Holocaust was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe, around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population. What sparked the Holocaust - and can it ever happen, again?

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Although any retelling of the Holocaust cannot adequately describe the scope and horror of humankind at our absolute worst, this Crash Course video outlines the causes, acts, and outcomes of the Nazi program to murder the Jews of Europe.

After viewing the Holocaust video, please complete this response form and return it to Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net.

This is your Modern History Class Journal. Each week, complete the listed summary for Day One and Day Two; the summary is linked to the key topics discussed in class. When you complete the journal on Friday, submit it to Dr. Vargas @nav6916@lausd.net. Remember, it's worth points!

While World War II raged in Europe and Asia, FDR had to find ways to prepare America to join the war - but he faced opposition from many people, who wanted the U.S. to stay out.

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Watch this video to gain a better understanding of World War II. It will also support your completion of this week's project, listed below.

Once America entered the war in December 1941, FDR swiftly mobilized American industry to support the Allied armies. Wartime production in our nation was a critical factor in arming troops and winning the war, while being the key factor in ending the Great Depression.

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After viewing the home front video, please complete this response form and return it to Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net.

This is your Modern History Class Journal. Each week, complete the listed summary for Day One and Day Two along with the Word Bank; the summary is linked to the key topics discussed in class. When you complete the journal on Friday, submit it to Dr. Vargas @nav6916@lausd.net. Remember, it's worth points!

Once America entered the war, our nation's industrial resources helped the Allies continue fighting the Axis powers until U.S. troops were trained and ready to join the battle. By late 1942, American troops successfully fought a major engagement in North Africa. In 1943, Soviet victories in the East forced the Nazis to wage a defensive war, while Great Britain and the U.S. successfully invaded France in June 1944. With the death of Hitler in May 1945, German resistance collapsed and the war in Europe ended.

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After watching the video, complete this week's project and submit it to Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net.

Click on the image on the left to access background text material for today's topic and to support our weekly assignment listed below.

After viewing the video, please complete this response form and return it to Dr. Vargas at nav6916@lausd.net.