Archive for February, 2010

Social-Economic Problems within the USSR: Chernobyl and Lake Baikal

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Students investigate the problems in agriculture, industry and society that plagued the USSR by the 1980s. They look at a number of Soviet jokes from the period and deduce what these tell us about life under Soviet rule.

Jud Süss: the Nazis’ inglorious blockbuster

Friday, February 26th, 2010

IB History Curriculum Map

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I’ve just made some substantial changes and additions to my IB History curriculum map which is now packed full of useful resources and links.

John Babcock, Last Canadian World War I Veteran, Dies at 109

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
John Babcock, Last Canadian World War I Veteran, Dies at 109

Albert Göring, Hermann’s anti-Nazi brother

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Albert Göring, Hermann's anti-Nazi brother

Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio wants to play role of Joseph Stalin

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio wants to play role of Joseph Stalin