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 (2023) Film Response
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
Voices from WWI - Trench Warfare Simulation
World War I Modern Propaganda Film
Topic 13 - The 20th Century Crises: Great Depression, Totalitarianism and World War II
Crisis of Democracy: Totalitarian Resistance Simulation
Daily Life in the Third Reich
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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