Activities & Simulations
Topic 1 - The Birth of Western Civilization: The Ancient World and Greece
Eurosquad Class Overview (online)
Epic of Gilgamesh Animated Summary
The People of Ithaca v. Odysseus
Athens: Threshold of Democracy, 403 BCE Role Play
The People of Athens v. Socrates
Plato vs. Aristotle: Philosophical Panel Debate
Topic 2 - From Republic to Empire: The Roman World
Roman for Consul Campaign Video
Caesar & the Ides of March: Righteous Liberators or Murderous Assassins?
Fall of the Roman Empire Situation Room
Topic 3 - A Journey on the Silk Road
Heavenly Kingdoms and Broken Empires: Taiping Rebellion Simulation
Topic 4 - Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité: The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era
Enlightenment Thinkers Role Play
Causes of the French Revolution
Revolutionary Discontent - Early French Revolution Simulation
One Nation — One King Film Analysis
Vive la Révolution! French Revolution Role Play Simulation
French Revolution Role Play Simulation Scenarios
Terror! Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Documentary
Napoleon: Child or Betrayer of the Revolution?
Napoleonic Wars Commander: Battle and Diplomacy Role Play Simulation
Topic 5 - World War I
Deadlock: World War I Strategy Simulation
World War I Modern Propaganda Film
Literary Sub-Topic: War, Women, and Resistance
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Topic 13 - The 20th Century Crises: Great Depression, Totalitarianism and World War II
Spineless Democracies? - Appeasement Webquest
Anthropoid Movie Response Assignment
Neighbors and Villains: Holocaust Discussion
Topic 14 - The Cold War and Making of the Modern World
Notes:
Cold War History Part 1 - The Postwar Chess Match
Cold War History Part 2 - Peaceful Coexistence, or Continued Competition?
Cold War History Part 3 - The Changing Modern World: Integration, Detente, Disintegration
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