The Treaty of Versailles(ended WWI)

The Treaty Of Versailles was a peace treaty that ended World War I. It was signed on June 28, 1919 by Germany and Allied powers at the Palace of Versailles. The treaty deprived Germany of 13.5 % of territory and all of it's oversea possesion. The Germany was now limited to 100,000 men, and banned against the use of heavy artillery, gas, tanks and aircraft. The treaty led to a situation when the German people felt let down, and wanted to blame someone. The treaty also led to economical problems. There was a lack of food and job opportunities. This increased the anger the Germans had inside them. In 19 23, Adolf Hiter attempted to take over the German government. He was unsuccesful, and was sent to jail for nine months. Hitler blamed Germany because of their weak governement. He spoke in a charismatic style that impresses the German citizens. He blamed outsiders for the cause of the Germans weak army. He placed the blame on one race "The Jews". by January 1933, Hilter and his nazi party controlled the German government. Hitler became dicator and had complete control. People who opposed him were often murdered.

Mustaf Kemal(Ataturk) and the modernization of Turkey

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the founder of the Turkish Republic and it's first president. He was a military commander and protected his country as well as winning impressive victories against all odds. He lead his nation to independence. His goal was to modernize Turkish life to give his people a new sense equality, dignity, and happiness. In his road for modernizatrion secular governement and education played a major role.

He wanted religious faith to be a matter of individualities. One of his famous quote talking about modernizing Turkey was " The major challenge facing us is to elevate our national life to the highest level of civilization and prosperity." Mustaf Kemal had many accomplishments as president for 15 years, until his death in 1938, leading reforms in political, social, legal, economic, and culture in Turkey.

Film Lesson: "Gandhi"

Gandhi was born in Porbander in western India on October 2, 1869. In 1888, Gandhi, he traveled to London, England to study Law in Law school. He was a political and spirtual leader of India and The Indian Independence Movement. He does not like to protest using violence, instead he uses none-violent protesting. He influenced the Indian people to not buy British goods, instead buy Indian goods. He believes that acts of violence against the British only provoked a negative reation, whereas none-violent protests provoked the British into doing something which pushed more people into supporting the Indians Independence Movement.Britian passed a law stating that Indians cannot get salt from any other source, but the British. In 1930, Gandhi led the Salt March to make salt from the ocean.