Week of October 2nd

We'll be concluding our introductory unit on twentieth-century European history this week. We have discussed a number of very complex issues that are deeply rooted in several centuries of European history that we have not yet worked our way through. Good job with that! I'm looking forward to going back to the Renaissance next week and then working our way to the present in a linear fashion.

Tuesday, Oct.4

• Read: Merriman 1160-1175
• Lecture: Decolonization
• Due: 3-part summary
1. timeline/outline of major developments discussed in reading
2. brief biographical sketch of 4 important figures from the period
3. reading question: Give three primary reasons that European powers lost control of their colonial holdings in the decades following WWII.

Thursday, Oct.6

• Read: none
• Homework: review sheet
• In class: exam review

**Looking Ahead**

Tuesday, Oct.11

• In class: Exam 1