If History is not your favorite subject, then this blog is for you!This blog is dedicated to the study of, and critical thinking upon, various topics dealing with World History.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: this blog is dedicated to showing the presence of "history" in our everyday lives.
History can be a wonderful and exciting journey, and I hope you take the ride with me...
Students, this post contains a link to two easily searchable, interesting and interactive sites that I recommend viewing when beginning research, or when finding more information on topics that we have covered during class.
Regarding Link 1: The History Channel Website- feel free to search this website, especially for their collection of online videos which contain information from professionals in the field of history, as well as first hand accounts (primary sources) by people who are directly involved in the topic you are researching.
Regarding Link 2: Wikipedia the Online Encyclopedia- while you SHOULD NOT cite the Wikipedia website as a source for your research papers, Wikipedia is a great place to start when trying to understand more about a historical research topic. Each Wikipedia article (should) contain links to additional cites which have citable information on a topic.
Abstract: Students, this post contains a brief excerpt of the once-dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler, and 3 video links which conceptualize Hitler and his actions in popular culture. Please view at least 2 of the 3 videos (viewing the entire video is not necessary), and answer the two questions which follow.
Videos: 1.“Der Furher’s Face,” A Walt Disney cartoon which depicts Donald Duck as a Nazi soldier in Germany during World War II
2.“Lil’ Hitler” A Robot Chicken clip which depicts Hitler’s military aggression through the analogy of a Middle School classroom 3.“The Great Dictator” A Charlie Chaplin parody of Adolf Hitler giving on of his infamously enthusiastic speeches.
Questions:
1.Which of the two videos did you enjoy the most?
2.List one historically accurate aspect from both of the videos you watched.
Abstract: World War II was a world wide phenomenon with long lasting impacts. In 2005, the rock band Fort Minor (formed by Mike Shinoda, a former member of Linkin Park) created a song titled "Kenji," which retold the story of the internment of Japanese and Japanese-Americans during World War II.
View the background information and video below, and answer the questions which can be found in the questions section.
Background Information: Executive Order 9066: Japanese Internment during World War 2World War II (1939-1945) was a global war, involving many of the world's nations and all of its superpowers (Great Britain, France, United States of America, Italy, Japan and Germany). Throughout most of World War 2, the United States refused to formally declare war, although the United States did send supplies to the Allied Powers (Great Britain and France). On December 7th, 1941 the Japanese Air Force attacked the United States naval base--Pearl Harbor--located in Hawaii. This attack destroyed virtually all of America's naval power in the Pacific. In retaliation, the United States declared war on Japan, and entered World War II.Unfortunately, as a measure of national defense, the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which allowed the internment (forced relocation) of Japanese immigrants and American citizens of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers. In all, over 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans were interned.
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Questions: 5. Can you think of any other examples of songs or videos that are historically significant? 6. Do you think the song "Kenji" is historically relevant/ accurate?
