E Block: Hist 12-2

Today was a good class: we were a bit behind the other class, but today we got caught up.  A small group of you got fewer than 7/10 on the map quiz.  I'd like you to review that map from time-to-time until you've mastered it.  The quiz was more complex than ones we've done before, but it was more indicative of the type of thinking that will be connected to map work in the course.  Here is a record of today's quiz:

Next, we discussed the cost of the war using some comparisons - the numbers are staggering: only the USA seemed to come out of the war with a financial gain.  We also discussed the SPERMG acronym as a means to prepare outlines for history writing assignments.  Remember that all parts of the acronym  will not necessarily fit all parts of a given topic.  

I gave you your first written assignment. Please remember that the paragraph is due on Thursday, at the start of class (please try to type it, double spaced).  Ensure you respond to the prompt and don't go off-topic: "what was going on that brought the leaders to Paris in 1919 to begin months-long discussions to make peace treaties?" This is your first written assignment: please accept that it might not be your best work of the year; try your best but just get it done.  Once I see it I'll know where you're at as an individual and as a group, and I'll be in a better position to decide how to tailor my instruction.  See me outside of class if you'd like early feedback/help.