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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. When were Norway and Denmark invaded?

2. When did Hitler offer peace to Britain?

3. What city did the Germans take on May 26, 1940?

4. When were the Germans entering Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg?

5. What did Shirer say the German newspapers announced on May 9, 1949 according to Part II, pgs.331-369?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Germans announce that they did not accept responsibility for?

2. What ceremony did Shirer cover on June 21?

3. What happened to the public schools in Berlin as of February according to Part II, pgs. 289-330?

4. What did the Germans begin in mid-August?

5. What did Shirer feel about the British?

6. What happened between March 13 and March 17?

7. What was the state of the media by September?

8. What did Shirer believe about Nazi propaganda according to Part II, pgs. 492-552?

9. Who did Shirer interview in Part II, pgs. 369-409 and what did Shirer notice?

10. What did newspaper headlines in Germany on May 9 announce and what did Shirer believe according to Part II, pgs. 331-369?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shirer often complains about the degree of censorship in Nazi Germany. Students should examine the benefits and drawbacks of censorship and how Hitler used censorship to his advantage in creating the Nazi war machine. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Shirer traveled to the war front on a few occasions during the Berlin Diary, including his time at Aachen. Students should examine his role when traveling to the war front, why the journalists were kept at a distance, and why they would be allowed to travel in these regions. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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