More information and practice videos are trickling out for the AP Exams next month, thank goodness. In this one for APWH, Heimler is walking you through a modified 2018 DBQ – this one was the one on railroads and technology. To work along with him, please download and print his DBQ Worksheet guide and the […]
April 27, 2020
We’ve already covered one inter-war dictator in Joesph Stalin, who will become a temporary ally of the US in WWII – it’s a great example of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” It’s also a great example of why neither Hitler nor Stalin should be trusted, because they both completely exploited each other […]
April 27, 2020
After the end of WWII, much like the end of WWI, there was a re-building period for Europe. How the post WWII years differed, however, is that the Western Allied Powers weren’t out for punishment. In Europe, the United States aided in the rebuilding via the Marshall Plan, or loans and payments to European countries […]
April 22, 2020
This is for APWH and APEH (and seminar, I suppose you guys can show up too). By popular request I have been asked to do my Rasputin lecture via Zoom. I’ll have some book recs and documentary suggestions as well. I hope to see you guys there! Please sign into the waiting room using your […]
April 22, 2020
We’ll just slide right into Stalin from Lenin before heading westward to see how Europe is coping with the post-WWI fallout (spoiler: it’s not well). I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here, so I’d like for you guys to see the assignment that I posted on Monday for APWH on Stalin and his propaganda. […]
April 22, 2020
As an introduction, please view the following Crash Courses: World War II marks the near-midpoint of the 20th Century with one of the most atrocious periods in World History. It’s almost unfathomable to us today what a strain on resources, lives, and economies a total war like WWII was, but even deeper than that, it […]
April 21, 2020
Just a reminder, we’ll be discussing the War Poets and Art from last week, so bring your favorite pieces (or their titles, so I can share them with everyone). Topic: APEH Zoom Time: Apr 21, 2020 01:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95935085506?pwd=c3lyWU85VkRxdTlVQ1BmUE9PUkd6Zz09 Meeting ID: 959 3508 5506 Password: 088696
April 28, 2020
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