mr. lodge world history class 3/17/2009
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March 17, 2009March 17, 2009You are the general manager of a You are the general manager of a
sports team. You are looking at sports team. You are looking at the free agents that are available. the free agents that are available. Do you look only at the caliber of Do you look only at the caliber of their play, or do you also look at their play, or do you also look at
their conduct off the field?their conduct off the field?
Women’s History MonthWomen’s History Month
George EliotGeorge Eliot Real name: Real name: Mary Mary
Anne EvansAnne Evans 22 November 1819 – 22 November 1819 –
22 December 1880 22 December 1880 Wrote as George Eliot Wrote as George Eliot
so her writing would so her writing would be taken seriouslybe taken seriously
Wrote Wrote MiddlemarchMiddlemarch
Women’s History MonthWomen’s History Month
Jane GoodallJane Goodall Born April 3, 1934Born April 3, 1934 Known for her studies Known for her studies
of chimpanzee of chimpanzee behaviorsbehaviors
Lives in TanzaniaLives in Tanzania Now a primatologist, Now a primatologist,
once an once an anthropologist anthropologist
Women’s History Month ProjectWomen’s History Month Project
Same as the Black Same as the Black History Month History Month
Select a woman you Select a woman you want to learn more want to learn more aboutabout
Do a poster or a Do a poster or a paperpaper
Remember - Historic, Remember - Historic, not famousnot famous
Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
It goes on for yearsIt goes on for years Millions of men are Millions of men are
killedkilled Both sides are evenly Both sides are evenly
matchedmatched It has become a war It has become a war
of attritionof attrition Attrition = who gets Attrition = who gets
worn down firstworn down first
The TankThe Tank
First used in First used in 19161916
Used to break Used to break through the through the trenchestrenches
Too slow to Too slow to get too far get too far
Poison GasPoison Gas
First used by the Germans in 1915First used by the Germans in 1915 One of the gasses used was chlorineOne of the gasses used was chlorine Illegal by international lawIllegal by international law
SubmarineSubmarine
Germany used them Germany used them the mostthe most
They were called U-They were called U-BoatsBoats
Some thought they Some thought they should be illegalshould be illegal
At first submarines At first submarines surfaced to attack surfaced to attack enemy shipsenemy ships
Battle of the SommeBattle of the Somme
July to July to November 1916 November 1916
1.5 million 1.5 million casualtiescasualties
On 1 July 1916 On 1 July 1916 the British the British suffered 57,470 suffered 57,470 casualties, casualties, including 19,240 including 19,240 dead dead
AirplaneAirplane
First used for First used for observationobservation
Began to be armed Began to be armed within a short timewithin a short time
Pilots were heroesPilots were heroes An ace is the mark of An ace is the mark of
a good pilota good pilot Ace = 5 killsAce = 5 kills
The Red BaronThe Red Baron
He was realHe was real Manfred von Manfred von
RichthofenRichthofen He was the most He was the most
successful Ace of successful Ace of World War IWorld War I
He was credited with He was credited with 80 kills80 kills
The Battle of JutlandThe Battle of Jutland
The British and the The British and the German main fleets German main fleets fightfight
Germany loses one Germany loses one large shiplarge ship
The British lose fourThe British lose four Both sides claim Both sides claim
victoryvictory