See the whole movie here.
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Tuesday 24 April 2012
The 'New Deal' - 1933
President Franklin Roosevelt creates a series of programs designed to
help America cope with, and recover from the Great Depression.
Sunday 22 April 2012
Year 11 Mock Exam - 24th April
The 2012 Year 11 'British Depth Study' mock exam will be on Tuesday 24 April, lessons 1 and 2.
Pob lwc.
Saturday 21 April 2012
The National Recovery Administration (NRA) - 1933
Established in 1933, the National Recovery Administration (NRA) was a key component of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program designed to combat the effects of the Great Depression.
Radio Abyssinia Report, 1936
Anchorman: "It's the 3rd October 1936 and your news for the day...
The Imperial power Italy has launched and invasion of Abyssinia. I'm here in the action reporting to you live as the story unravels.
Abyssinia is now likely to become another addition to Albania and Fiume as part of Mussolini’s growing empire. Although the east African nation may not be of huge significance, it could have some economic value to Italy as its lands are fertile and could be an area for population expansion.
Now over to our roving reporter to judge the reaction in the Italian capital – Rome...”
Reporter: “I’m here in the streets of Rome and talking to the people of Italy. There is a strong feeling here that Mussolini is restoring their national pride and spirit after the devastation of WW1. Even the Pope himself has supported what he described earlier today as a crusade against the ‘barbarians’ in Abyssinia. Ironically he appears to have overlooked Abyssinia’s history as one of the first kingdoms in the world to convert to Christianity.”
Anchorman: “So, what do Italians think they will gain from this attack?”
Reporter: “Well, you get the sense that this invasion is further strengthening the Italian nation and the Italian people have certainly become more fond and appreciative of the man they call ‘Il Duce’. There is a great sense of national pride. As I mentioned, many people here are describing this as a ‘holy war’, others a conquest to establish an Empire to rival Britain of France.”
Representative: “Yes, we have significant evidence of the use of bombing and chemical weapons against civilians during this invasion.”
Anchorman: “Where these attacks have taken place?”
Representative: “The civilian attacks have mainly been focused on rural villages and Red Cross camps, in order to prevent much needed aid and medical care from reaching our forces.”
Anchorman: “Thank you for your time. Tune in later at 10 as we investigate the rise of Fascist Italy and assess the potential of their growing relationship with Nazi Germany. Good night."
By Will & Doug
America Goes Dry with Prohibition
The 18th amendment to the US constitution in 1920 prohibited the 'sale, manufacture and transportation of intoxicating liquor...'
Wednesday 4 April 2012
JFK blown away, what else do I gotta say?
As an end of term treat and to tie in with our work on the Cuban Missile Crisis, we started watching Oscar winning Oliver Stone film 'JFK' in class today.
The story is so compelling that I sat down on my own after school, in my freezing classroom to finish watching the film. #MrRawlingsissad
Next year, incredibly, will mark the 50th anniversary of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's assassination. Kennedy was shot two or three times (depending on who you believe) at 12:30pm Central Standard Time on 22 November 1963 in Dallas, Texas. The final shot hit Kennedy in the head and, almost certainly, killed him on the spot.
Lee Harvey Oswald, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository that overlooked the parade route, was arrested and charged with the assassination of the President. Two days later, before he could be tried, Oswald was murdered as he was led away from Dallas Police Station. This second assassin, Jack Ruby, was given a death sentence, but died of cancer in 1967 before a date for the sentence could be confirmed.
Oswald consistently claimed he had been set up. To this day, conspiracy theories abound, all aiming to explain JFK's untimely death.
So just who did kill Kennedy? See a breakdown of the conspiracy theories after the jump...
The story is so compelling that I sat down on my own after school, in my freezing classroom to finish watching the film. #MrRawlingsissad
Next year, incredibly, will mark the 50th anniversary of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's assassination. Kennedy was shot two or three times (depending on who you believe) at 12:30pm Central Standard Time on 22 November 1963 in Dallas, Texas. The final shot hit Kennedy in the head and, almost certainly, killed him on the spot.
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| Kennedy parades through Dallas, just moments before the fatal shots. |
Lee Harvey Oswald, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository that overlooked the parade route, was arrested and charged with the assassination of the President. Two days later, before he could be tried, Oswald was murdered as he was led away from Dallas Police Station. This second assassin, Jack Ruby, was given a death sentence, but died of cancer in 1967 before a date for the sentence could be confirmed.
Oswald consistently claimed he had been set up. To this day, conspiracy theories abound, all aiming to explain JFK's untimely death.
So just who did kill Kennedy? See a breakdown of the conspiracy theories after the jump...
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Monday 2 April 2012
Were the Falklands worth it?
A very interesting article by the BBC, including an interview with Simon Weston:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17580449
Opinion on the Falklands is still divided. They remain a relatively insignificant archipelago in the South Atlantic, found around 250 miles from the South American mainland. At various times they have been claimed by France, Spain, Britain and Argentina. Britain re-established its rule over the Falklands in 1833 and ever since they have been a UK crown protectorate with a distinctly British feel.
The recent discovery of oil reserves in the islands' waters and this years 30th anniversary of the Falklands war have reopened a fiery rhetoric between UK and Argentine governments.
A second Falklands war is unlikely, given Argentina's low focus on armed forces, the permanent UK military presence and the resounding memory of the first conflict amongst island residents.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17580449
Opinion on the Falklands is still divided. They remain a relatively insignificant archipelago in the South Atlantic, found around 250 miles from the South American mainland. At various times they have been claimed by France, Spain, Britain and Argentina. Britain re-established its rule over the Falklands in 1833 and ever since they have been a UK crown protectorate with a distinctly British feel.
The recent discovery of oil reserves in the islands' waters and this years 30th anniversary of the Falklands war have reopened a fiery rhetoric between UK and Argentine governments.
The caption reads: 'The Falkland Islands are Argentinian.'
Signs like this are found roadside across Argentina.
A second Falklands war is unlikely, given Argentina's low focus on armed forces, the permanent UK military presence and the resounding memory of the first conflict amongst island residents.
Ultimately, the islanders deserve a right to self-determination and to decide their own future. It remains to be seen whether that will be to chose Argentina, as James Peck has done, or Britain.
Sunday 1 April 2012
AS-Level Exam Dates - June 2012
Exam dates for AS-Level History - June 2012 are as follows:
- F962 European and World History Period Studies 1h 30 min Tue 15 May am
- F963 British History Enquiries 1h 30 min Tue 22 May pm
The Democracy and Dictatorship in Italy module is F962 on 15 May.
The British studies paper is 22 May.
You will find a reading list, links to revision activities and useful websites on the AS-Level page of the Blog.
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