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 * Welcome to the IB 20th Century Topics Wiki **

The learning objectives of this course and the logistics of our own class dictate that we compile much of our own information for research, study, and analysis. This resource is intended to provide a place to compile and organize the essential knowledge and source material for 20th Century Topics. As a play on the name of the site, we are going to be creating an “IB History Wikipedia” of sorts. In keeping with the expectations of the IB, however, you are to do much more than provide basic factual information. Your contributions to this site should provide the basic history, but also elements of critical analysis, thoughtful assessment of greater significance, historiography, and leads to resources for further investigation. The ultimate goal is to have a resource for each of you that, by the end of the year, can stand as the only thing you need to review for the IB Exams.
 * Objectives **


 * Expectations **
 * The material you post here is for your own academic growth and that of your comrades, who are depending on you to provide sufficient information for the topics that they are not researching themselves. Commit yourself to providing quality material for this site.
 * Material posted on this site will be marked to varying degrees. In some instances you will receive individual marks, and in some instances group grades will be awarded. Keep in mind that each of your posts are accounted for, so I am monitoring what you are actually contributing.
 * Though it hardly needs to be said again, keep in mind that you are in the second year of a university-level program. //I expect that kind of quality!//
 * Rules of copyright and plagiarism apply. Cite as necessary, be mindful of whether material is able to be used for educational purposes, and forget you ever learned how to copy and paste.


 * Ground Rules **
 * Remember that wikis only allow one person to contribute to a page at a time. If you try to post material and someone else who is doing the same has logged in to edit the page before you it will not accept your post. Be sure you have backed up all of your material so that if this happens you can try again later.
 * Be cognizant of space limitations: 20 MB per page and 2 GB for the entire site. Manage your space-intensive content accordingly, and utilize external links, hyperlinks, and the like when possible.
 * Stay out of others’ yards! Do not alter any content that is not your own. //Maintain your academic integrity, and show proper respect to the intellectual property of others.//


 * Your Current Assignment: Soviet Reform in the Gorbachev Era: //Glasnost// & //Perestroika// **
 * Post on the page the page created for you (see navigation bar at left--"3-GORBACHEV Your Name").
 * You are expected to provide citation material for your information, and may use links to connect to material outside of this site.
 * This assignment will count for 100 points toward the 4th Six Wks. grade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">This assignment must be completed by Mon., 3/3.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Select one group/area in Soviet society (below) and assess the effects of Gorbachev's policies on it. Address the following questions:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">What was the situation for that group/institution before Gorbachev became Premier?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">How did that group/institution interpret the way in which Gorbachev's reform policies applied to it?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">How did the Soviet state apply those policies to that group/institution, and what were the effects?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">What was the significance of Gorbachev's reforms as they pertained to that group/institution?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Areas of Soviet society you may investigate (choose one):
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Heavy industry & infrastructure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Consumer goods & industries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Foreign trade industries & COMECON
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Soviet government
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Soviet military
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Soviet diplomacy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Soviet sports ministry
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Media
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Education
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Labor (professional and blue collar)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">"Baby Boomers"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Intellectuals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Teens & university students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Women
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Senior Citizens
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 24px;">Your assessment must include at least one document for each of the above questions as they pertain to your area of Soviet society. Documents should parallel those typically found on Paper 1 in type, format, and length.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Your posts to the appropriate page are due by the end of the day on Mon., 3/3! **