Year 11 – Unit One/Two History Some faces to know:

Here is a face that most people know. Who is he? Do you need clues?

That was an easy one. Now, who is this? What did he do? Some Clues: He helped create the government in Germany after World War 1. He helped create the government in Germany after World War 1. He was the second President of Germany – 1925 – He was the second President of Germany – 1925 – He had a very large airship named after him. It crashed and burned in America in He had a very large airship named after him. It crashed and burned in America in He allowed Hitler to take power in 1933 – he thought he could control him. He allowed Hitler to take power in 1933 – he thought he could control him.

Not so easy! Who is this gentleman with the magnificent facial hair? Some Clues: He wrote a book with a man named Engels in He wrote a book with a man named Engels in This book scared a lot of world leaders and inspired many others. This book scared a lot of world leaders and inspired many others. The ideas of this person still influence many people today. The ideas of this person still influence many people today. He was born in Germany, but had to move many times around Europe. He was born in Germany, but had to move many times around Europe.

This is a face that was admired by many and feared by many. Who was he? Some Clues: He was heavily influenced by the writings of Marx. He was heavily influenced by the writings of Marx. He staged a revolution and created one of the most powerful countries in the world. He staged a revolution and created one of the most powerful countries in the world. He created the very first government based on the ideas of Marx. He created the very first government based on the ideas of Marx. He survived three assassination attempts. He survived three assassination attempts.

Another face, another magnificent beard. Who is this very elegant gentleman? Some Clues: He ruled Russia until He ruled Russia until His family had ruled Russia since His family had ruled Russia since He had a German born wife called Alexandra. He had a German born wife called Alexandra. He was a king with ABSOLUTE authority – but he was did not know how to use his power. He was a king with ABSOLUTE authority – but he was did not know how to use his power. He and his entire family were shot in a basement on the orders of Lenin. He and his entire family were shot in a basement on the orders of Lenin.

Now, some faces from Unit 2. Some Clues: This man was a clergyman. This man was a clergyman. He was an activist for equality in America. He was an activist for equality in America. He gave an impassioned speech on the subject of equality. He gave an impassioned speech on the subject of equality. He believed in equality between all people. He believed in equality between all people. He was assassinated on April 4, He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

One last face – as important as the previous one. Some Clues: As with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this individual was a human rights activist. As with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this individual was a human rights activist. Unlike Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he initially believed in confrontation rather than conciliation. Unlike Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he initially believed in confrontation rather than conciliation. He advocated the separation of black and white Americans. He advocated the separation of black and white Americans. He was assassinated February 21, He was assassinated February 21, 1965.

What are the types of tasks will I be asked to do? Over the year, you will be asked to do several things you are have done many times before: Research Research Report Writing Report Writing Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Tests Tests Some things you have occasionally been asked to do: Writing an essay – yes that’s correct – an essay. Writing an essay – yes that’s correct – an essay. An exam at the end of Unit One and Unit Two. An exam at the end of Unit One and Unit Two.

Something you have not done before: Historiography One of the things that you will be introduced to is the idea of HISTORIOGRAPHY. What is it? Being aware of different historians views on historical events. Being aware of different historians views on historical events. The ability to understand these views and compare them without bias. The ability to understand these views and compare them without bias.