Y11: 1-20. 1930’s Poster Work

Today you are going to display your knowledge on the Manchurian Affair and the Abyssinian Crisis… League of Nations 1. First make sure that your book is up to date! 2. Use the rest of the lesson to work on the following project: Make two detailed posters that explain the League’s involvement in: 1) theContinue reading “Y11: 1-20. 1930’s Poster Work”

Y11: 1-19. Invasion of Abyssinia

Today you are going to discover how Italy, a permanent member of the League of Nations, invaded Abyssinia and got away with it! League of Nations 1. The Abyssinian Crisis, 1935-36. (13:09 minutes long) 2. “The Ethiopia Crisis, 1935-36” (p.70-71). 3. 4. Use page 72-74 in your League of Nations booklet… 5. (These questions areContinue reading “Y11: 1-19. Invasion of Abyssinia”

Y11: 1-18. Invasion of Manchuria

Today you are going to discover how Japan, a permanent member of the League of Nations, invaded Manchuria and got away with it! League of Nations 1. The Manchurian Crisis, 1931-32. (11:36 minutes long) 2. “Japan, Manchuria & the League, 1931-1933”, (p.46-47). 3. 4. Take note of the following changes in place names: 5. UseContinue reading “Y11: 1-18. Invasion of Manchuria”

Y11: 1-16. The League & Disarmament

Today you are going to investigate the League’s attempts at encouraging disarmament… League of Nations 1. Disarmament in the 1920’s “Disarmament in the 1920’s”, p.33-34. 2. …about “Disarmament, in the 1920’s” … (p.77) 3. (1:37 minutes long) 4. Disarmament in the 1930’s “Why did disarmament fail in the 1930’s?”, p.78. 5. …about “Disarmament, in theContinue reading “Y11: 1-16. The League & Disarmament”

Y11: 1-15. The Great Depression

Today you are going to look at the Great Depression and how it impacted on international relations… League of Nations 1. During the 1920’s people became hopeful that there may be lasting peace in Europe after all. Apart from International Agreements, the League’s good intentions and a general sense of goodwill and cooperation, economic recoveryContinue reading “Y11: 1-15. The Great Depression”

Y11: 1-14. 1920’s Agreements

Today you are going revise why there was genuine hope for peace in Europe by 1929! League of Nations 1. During the 1920’s there were a number of attempts to ensure lasting peace globally. Let’s see how well you know the international agreements of the 1920’s. Fill in the table on “International Agreements” by cuttingContinue reading “Y11: 1-14. 1920’s Agreements”

Y11: 1-13. Hopes for Peace

Today you are going examine why there was genuine hopes for peace in Europe by 1929! League of Nations 1. During the 1920’s there were a number of attempts to ensure lasting peace globally. These attempts did not always directly involve the League of Nations. Here are a few examples of such attempts. 2. Let’sContinue reading “Y11: 1-13. Hopes for Peace”

Y11: 1-12. The 1920’s Disputes – Questions

Today you are going to complete some questions about the Disputes of the 1920’s… League of Nations 1. If not completed in the previous lessons, stick the worksheet on “Hatred in Turkey” (provided) into your book. (It is also on p.37 of your booklet.) Then answer the questions in full sentences. 2. Stick the worksheetContinue reading “Y11: 1-12. The 1920’s Disputes – Questions”

Y11: 1-11. The 1920’s Disputes II

Today you are going to continue to examine some of the first challenges that the League faced! League of Nations 1. 1. EIGHT: The Dispute over Memel Dispute: Memel. (0:48 minutes long) 2. 3. NINE: The Bombardment of Corfu Dispute: Bombardment of Corfu. (1:14 minutes long) 4. “Crisis in Italy: Challenges to the Treaty ofContinue reading “Y11: 1-11. The 1920’s Disputes II”

Y11: 1-10. The 1920’s Disputes I

Today you are going to examine some of the first challenges that the League faced! League of Nations at Work “Any war or threat of war… is a matter of concern to the whole League and the League shall take any action that may… safeguard the peace of nations.” (from the Covenant of the LeagueContinue reading “Y11: 1-10. The 1920’s Disputes I”

Y11: 1-9. League Questions

Today you are going to answer some Questions about the League of Nations to consolidate what you know about the League so far. League of Nations 1. Stick the worksheet on the League of Nations (provided) into your book. Then answer the questions in point form. For the last question, instead of writing how successfulContinue reading “Y11: 1-9. League Questions”