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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happened at the demonstration Shirer covered at the Place de la Concorde?
2. When was Shirer in Paris according to Part I?
3. What did Hitler demand in a speech on September 12, 1938 according to Part I, pgs. 125-165?
4. Where did Shirer return on December 1, 1939?
5. What did Shirer have to do during his first assignment for his new employer in 1937?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did war correspondents discuss in August in Berlin according to Part I, pgs. 165-206?
2. Why did Shirer have to hire other reporters?
3. What was announced at a press conference on March 16 and what did people wonder?
4. What did Shirer do on January 8, 1940?
5. What broadcast did Shirer do in May 1937?
6. What were Americans in Berlin advised of at the end of August?
7. What happened when Shirer returned home to Geneva and what arrangement did Murrow make according to Part II, pgs. 248-289?
8. What happened on November 7 and 8?
9. What did Shirer say about going to Berlin?
10. What happened on September 30?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The fall of Paris was a crucial moment in the history of the Holocaust and World War II. Students should examine the fall of Paris and how some people believed that it was an act of treachery on the part of the French Army, as well as how it marked the end of the second phase of Hitler's plan. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 2
The Third Reich used propaganda to influence Germans and persuade them to support the reunification of Germany. Students should examine the use of propaganda and discuss how it was used to sway the populace in Nazi Germany. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 3
Several pacts were made between Germany and other countries. Students should analyze why Germany used pacts to secure new territories and why countries believed they would be safe if they claimed their support of Germany. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.
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