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Twentieth Century Film Clips

The following clips are taken from United Streaming Video and can be downloaded from home but are best viewed from school.

If you have dial-up rather than DSL it will take a VERY LONG time from home. Some providers may reject these as too large to download as well. Be sure to plan time to view them at school if neccessary.

Nicholas II and the Revolution

Clip 1: Nicholas II and Rasputin

Questions:

1. Name some of the problems for Russia in WWI.

2. How did the Tsar respond?

3. What was the reaction to Alexandra 's leadership?

4. Discuss the influence of Rasputin.

Clip 2: Young Nicholas II

Question:

1. Describe Nichiolas II.

Clip 3: Nicholas and Alexandra

Question:

1. Describe the content and tone of their correspondance.

Clip 4: The Revolution

Questions:

1. What "absorbed" the Tsar and his family?

2. In the letters between the Tsar and Tsarina how did the refer to each other? What language were they written in? Describe the tone of the letters? When were 2/3 of them written?

3. Who did Alexandra target politcally? Who helped her? Why did they target him? What was the result and Alexandra's response to Nicholas' decision?

WWI

Clip 1: The War Begins

Questions:

1. List all of thefactors the clip mentions which contributed to the war.

2. List the key leaders ad which countries they are from.

3. What is Wilson's response?

4. What do we provide?

5. What controversey does this cause? what happens in New Jersey?

6. What happened tothe Lusitania? Be specific.

Clip 2: The War Ends

Questions:

1. What were Americans focused on at the end of the war?

2. Describe what you see in terms of the reaction to the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour.

3. Detail some of the reactions you see and comment on your reaction to those scenes.

Hitler Propaganda

Clip 1: Speech to the Workers

Questions:

1, Who was Hitler's target audience? Describe his tone.

2. What propaganda images does the film maker use?

3. How does Hitler define work?

4. How does he define community?

5. Do you think this film would be effective as propaganda? Why or why not?

6. How would a non-German feel about this clip?

Clip 2: Hitler's Early Attack on Jews

Questions

1, What actions do you observe being taken against the Jews?

2, What appears to be the reaction of bystanders?

3. Why do the Nazi's burn books? Whose books are being burned?

Clip 3: Hitler Gloats Over Victories

Questions:

1. Describe what you see in this clip from Hitler's campaign in Poland and Czechoslovakia?

2. If you are a German at home is this effective propaganda? Why or why not?

Clip 4: Hitler's Reichstag Speech

Questions

1. Describe Hitler's speaking style. What does he do well?

2. What does he promise the German people?

3. How does he describe the German people and their future?

4. How do you think you would have reacted to his speech if you were the average German?

WWII

Clip 1:Victory at Stalingrad

Clip 2: Stalingrad and Strategic Bombing in Europe

W ORLD WAR II LEADERS

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Clip 1: A Call to War

Clip 2: Meeting for Peace

Clip 3: Big Three Conference

Clip 4: The End of the Beginning

Question: Discuss the tone and content of each speech. How would you have felt and an englishman hearing it for the first time? An American? A German?

CHARLES DeGAULLE

Clip 1: The General Prepares the Free French

JOSEPH STALIN

Clip 1: Stalin Prepares his People for War

Clip 2: Stalin as Premier

Clip 3: The Mystery of Stalin's Death

Cold War Clips

Clip 1: Berlin

Questions:

1. Contrast what is happening in the Western and Eastern zones of the city. Use visual evidence.

Clip 2: Crisis Begins

Questions: