Reference no: EM133471192
Assignment:
STEP 1
Read the article:
Massive WWII bomb discovered and defused in German city hosting US military. (2023, February 17). Stars and Stripes.
STEP 2
Follow this format:
(A) Tell us in the first paragraph that we are going to discuss this article:
- What is the title of the article you chose?
- Who wrote it?
- When was it published?
- Where was it published (which media source, or what journal published it?)
Then explain that it is going to give an outline of the article. Also tell us that you are going to give the historical background for the article, referring to what you learned in class. This paragraph is your introduction and explanation to the reader about what you are going to talk about in the paper.
"Tell us what it is going to tell us!"
(B) Starting with the second paragraph, explain all the main points of the article:
This section should be at least one or two substantial paragraphs. What are all the main points of the article? Comment on all the main points and sections.
(C) Then discuss what we learned in class about World War II.
This should be more at least half of the paper.
At a minimum, it should be answering these questions, but be sure to give details and examples:
- Who were the Axis and Allied powers?
- Who was Adolf Hitler? Who were the Nazis?
- Why did Hitler's invasion of Poland trigger World War II?
- What was Vichy France?
- What was the Holocaust?
- What other countries were involved in World War II?
- Why did the United States join the war?
- How did the war end?
- How did the relationships between the Axis and Allied powers change after the war? (For example: Who were the new big powers? What was NATO and why was it created? What is meant by East Berlin and West Berlin?)
(D) Summarize with a final paragraph
FIRST, explain how the article you read is related to the class material. What connections can we make?
NEXT, conclude with a thoughtful opinion. You should give specific examples or reasons to back up your opinion.
For example,
- What can we learn today from studying World War II?
- What do you think about how relationships between countries can change under threat of war?
- Do you think NATO can prevent another world war today? Why or why not?