Tuesday, February 24, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. Who became President of the United States after Roosevelt’s death in April 1945?
    2. What was created to replace the League of Nations?
    3. Within #2, which five nations had veto power?

  2. How World War II Is Taught Around The World Video

  3. Unit 8 Overview Video

  4. Discuss the Origins of the Cold War
    Take Notes

Monday, February 23, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. Where were the Nazi war crimes trials held?
    2. Where were the Japanese war crimes trials held?
    3. What was done with Emperor Hirohito at the end of the war?

  2. What Happened at the Nuremberg Trials? Video

  3. The Tokyo Trials Video

  4. The Aftermath of World War II: Collaboration and Retribution Video

  5. Share Unit 7B Projects
    For each presentation in your group, you will write down their name, which project they did, and two interesting items from their project, and answer the similar questions for your own project

Friday, February 20, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What city saw the Japanese kill 200,000 civilians in China?
    2. What was the name of the Japanese group which experimented on Allied POWs?
    3. Who were the young girls the Japanese forced into sexual slavery?

  2. What is Not Allowed in War? Video

  3. Review Unit 7B: Essential Question #3 (Made Possible?)

  4. Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials
    Use the reading (Unit 7B Reader) to answer the questions

  5. Review Unit 7B: Essential Question #3 (Try to Prevent?)

Thursday, February 19, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the name of the Conventions which established the rules of war?
    2. What German city was firebombed by the Allies?
    3. Who was the Nazi doctor who performed experiments on twins?

  2. Harrowing Accounts from Hiroshima Survivors Video

  3. Work Unit 7B Project (Due Tomorrow)

  4. Finish Unit 7 Project (Homework--Due Tomorrow)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. At what conference did the Allies decide Korea would become independent after the war?
    2. At what conference did the Allies decide to divide Germany after the war?
    3. At what conference did Stalin go back on his promise of free elections in eastern Europe

  2. The Yalta Conference - World War II History Video

  3. Discuss Wartime Atrocities
    Take Notes

  4. Work on Unit 7B Project (Due Friday, February 20th)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What poison gas was used in the death camps?
    2. How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
    3. How many of other groups were killed during the Holocaust?

  2. Maximilian Kolbe: The Saint of Auschwitz Video

  3. World War II Conferences
    Use the reading (Unit 7B Reader) to answer the questions

  4. Work on Unit 7B Project (Due Friday, February 20th)

Friday, February 13, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. Who was the head of the SS?
    2. Who was the #2 man of the SS, who led the Wannsee Conference?
    3. What was the most infamous of the death camps?

  2. Holocaust Primary Source Analysis
    Use the documents (presentation) to answer the questions

  3. Work on Unit 7B Project (Due Friday, February 20th)

Thursday, February 12, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. After 1941, what were all Jews in German territories required to wear?
    2. What were the segregated areas in cities Jews were forced to move to?
    3. What was the name of the conference which came up with Hitler’s “Final Solution”?

  2. Finish Discussing the Holocaust
    Take Notes

  3. Night and Fog Video
    Answer Questions

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What battle was Japan’s last “all or nothing” gamble in Asia?
    2. On what two cities did the United States drop atomic bombs?
    3. On what date did Japan surrender, finally ending World War II?

  2. Finish WW2 - OverSimplified (Part 2) Video

  3. Review Unit 7B: Essential Question #2

  4. Discuss the Holocaust
    Take Notes

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the codename for the invasion of France?
    2. On what date was D-Day in France?
    3. What battle was Hitler’s last “all or nothing” gamble in Western Europe?

  2. Finish Discussing Victory in Europe
    Take Notes

  3. Victory in the Pacific
    Use the reading (Unit 7B Reader) to answer the questions

  4. Work Unit 7B Project (Due Friday, February 20th)