How have woman’s social and economic roles changed in the second half of the 20th century?  How do you explain the trend toward a consumer society? The woman in the picture is Leonor de Villafranca.  This post will close on May 1 at 5:00 PM

Compare the revolutionary tactics and philosphy of Che Guevara with those of Mao Zedong.  How was each particularly suited to their environment?  Who was more successful? This post will close on April 20 at 5:00 PM.  Please refer to the discussion post rubric on how points are earned.

What types of economic systems were tried in Africa by the newly independent countries?  Which ones worked, which ones failed?  Which would be the best?  Cite specific examples. This post will close on April 9 at 5:00 PM.

What were Hitler’s foreign policy aims?  Was he bent on conquest or just wanted to return Germany to its 1914 boundaries?  Use specific examples. This post will close on April 10 at 5:00 PM.

The long Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) was among the most bitter and protracted anti-colonial struggles of the 20th century.  What factors contributed to this?  Why was this only in Algeria? This post will close on Friday, March 30 at 5:00 PM.

Why did Britain’s National Government and France’s Popular Front deal with the Depression in different ways?  Which way was better?  Explain. This post will close on March 30, at 5:00 PM.  For information on how points are earned, please refer to the rubric.

What are the most serious  problems facing India today?  How and with what degreee of success is the Indian government addressing these problems?   This post will close on March 23 at 5:00 PM

Was the failure of the Weimar Republic in Germany inevitable? This post will close on March 23 at 5:00 PM.  Please refer to the rubic for how points are earned.

Compare the roles and status of women in the Soviet Union with those of Japanese women in the post-war era (1970-1990).  In which society did women achieve greater equality with men? This post will close on March 9 at 5:00 PM.

Russia and Japan both pursued modernization.  Which country was more successful?  Which reached modernization first?  Was there outside influences?  Be sure to include specific examples for each country. This  post will close on March 1 at 5:00 PM.