2-WWI-Appeasement-lesson.pdf, Study notes of Law

Download 2-WWI-Appeasement-lesson.pdf and more Study notes Law in PDF only on Docsity! Complete the layers of inference diagram in as much detail as you can! CHALLENGE: What does this source tell you about relationships across the world after World War One? Source A Germany Italy France Poland England Top tip: REMEMBER – Germany were not allowed to join the League of Nations until 1926. Title: Was appeasement really a bad idea? Lesson objectives: Describe what appeasement was and how it worked. -Investigate if sources about appeasement are reliable. GREENS Record 3 main facts about appeasement. Use the source checklist to explain why you can trust one source the most. YELLOWS Record 4 main facts about appeasement. Use the source checklist to explain why you can trust one source the most and one the least. BLUES Record 5 main facts about appeasement. Use the source checklist to explain the order of trust you gave to the sources. How do we judge if something is reliable? Rule of law, mutual respect http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z9xxpv4 What was appeasement? First watch – pens down! Record 3 main facts about appeasement. Record 4 main facts about appeasement. Record 5 main facts about appeasement. Today’s top tip – Think about key words, people, dates etc. for your facts! CHALLENGE: Record and define 3 key words in your glossary. Was appeasement ever a good idea? Order the sources to show which thought appeasement was a good or bad idea. Why do the AUTHORS think appeasement is a good or bad idea? Are the AUTHORS influenced by the date their sources were written? Eg. before/after WWII? Does the PURPOSE of the source effect the AUTHORS ideas about appeasement? CHALLENGE: Why might Churchill say appeasement was a cowardly? Think of 3 reasons he might say this. STEP 5: I can use evidence to make judgements, thinking about nature, origin and purpose. Source A Give thanks to your God. Your children are safe. Peace is a victory for all mankind. If we must have a victor, let us choose Mr Chamberlain. A comment in The Daily Express, about the Munich agreement, October 1938. Source B It is a total defeat. Czechoslovakia will be swallowed up by the Nazis. And do not suppose that this is the end. This is only the beginning. Churchill, speaking about the Munich Agreement in 1938. Source C This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper in July 1936. Hitler goose- steps across the ‘spineless leaders of democracy’. T he first 3 steps are labelled ‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’. Source D This cartoon of February 1938 by the British cartoonist David Low shows Germany crushing Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia. At the back, Britain says to France, who is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a stand about someone pushing someone else when it’s all so far away?’ E F What does Source C suggest about Britain’s reaction to appeasement? What details can you see in Source C that show Britain’s reaction to appeasement? Do you agree with the author that everyone viewed appeasement in this way? Explain using other views. CHALLENGE: Do you trust this source? Use PROVENANCE to help you. 1. Source C suggests… 2. In source C I can see… which means… 3. I partially /somewhat /totally agree with this author that… because… C Start the discussion: • I believe that appeasement was a mistake because... • In my opinion appeasement was a mistake because... • One argument may be that ___ because... • I’d like to make the point that… Agree: • I support your point that appeasement was a mistake because of… • Your opinion is reasonable because... • I agree with your statement because... • Your argument is a valid one because... Build: • Building on what... said... • In addition to ...’s statement... • I agree with your point, but should add that… • Your argument is a good one, however it needs... Challenge: • This opinion could be questioned because… • My own view is contrasting with yours because... • I would like to challenge your argument because... • I disagree with your statement for a number of reasons... “Appeasement was a mistake.” “Appeasement was a mistake.” Democracy Stand UP if you agree. Stay DOWN if you disagree.