Name: Miguel Angel Arroniz De La Torre. I.

D: 2933503

Course: Contemporary World Teacher: Angel Alfredo Badillo Badillo

Module: 2 Activity: 9

Date: Wednesday, September 23rd,2020.

Bibliography: Enciclopedia del Holocausto (2020). “La Segunda Guerra Mundial”. Retrieved on

22/09/2020 from https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/es

Nelson, Ken. (2020). World War II for Kids: Technology. Ducksters. Retrieved on 23/09/2020 from

https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/technology_of_ww2.php

Objective:

To understand the importance of being or following leaders with a positive focus, which look for the

well-being of society and respect human rights.

Instructions:

1. Point out four aspects of your interest that happened during World War II. You can find

them in the readings or in the video that you need to watch for the activity.

1. I found it interesting how Hitler handled the German people's desire for retaliation to achieve

his political interests.

2. I found it interesting how the Axis and Allied powers were formed.
3. I cannot imagine the persecution of the Jews, that is why I find it interesting.

4. I found Operation Barbarossa interesting because it was a key point in the conflict.

2. Describe the economic, social, and political situation of the citizens of Germany and Italy

before World War II. (1/2 page).

Country/Aspect Social Economic Political

Germany Manifests of Suffering from the Signature of the
discontent for consequences of Treaty of
having signed the the German Versailles. The
action of the First Empire and the former territory of
World War. economy on the the German
Strong ground due to the Empire was cut in
nationalism. payment of two by the Polish
reparations from Corridor,
Feminism the previous war. demilitarized,
advanced and colonies
the right to vote confiscated.
was agreed.
Italy Strong national Great economic Ruled by fascism,
union, fraudulent crisis that the supremacy of
elections, resulted in loss of military power,
contempt for population, the corruption of
intellectuals and collapse of the media.
the arts, industries and
obsession with factories; All of
crime and these were direct
punishment, consequences of
independent the First World
bureaucracy. War.

3. Explain, in your own words, the term New World Order as Hitler wanted to establish.

The new world order was the political order that Nazi Germany sought to impose on the

territories under its rule, which implied the creation of a German racial state structured

according to its ideology, where the supremacy of the Aryan-Nordic race, the great -large-

scale territorial expansion through its inhabitants; the annihilation of the Jews was sought, as
well as the expulsion or enslavement of the majority of the Slavs, among other "unworthy"

races. The objective was thought to lie in the invasion of all of Europe to finally achieve an

invasion on a world scale.

4. Write the names of the US presidents who faced the World War II. Write down some

biographical facts of your interest about Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The presidents of the United States who faced World War II, were mainly Franklin Delano

Roosevelt and in the last months Harry S. Truman; Here are 3 cool facts about Roosevelt:

• He was reelected 4 times, although the last possession was very short due to his death.

• Defined liberalism in politics and rescued a country mired in poverty and unemployment to

take it to the top, positioning it as an international leader.

• He was the only president to break George Washington's rule of running for two terms.

5. Identify a person who has a type of leadership different from the ones of the German

Führer or Truman. This person should have influenced a nation or the entire world with

ideas that promote peace.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an activist for the liberation of India from the British

through non-violence. In short, he was a leader who achieved the liberation of his country

through a peaceful revolution. In his last years two social protests include the salt march and

the demand for the independence of India from the British Empire. Gandhi was assassinated in

1948, but he has always symbolized peace in the world. And one of their famous phrases that

got me specifically about peace is this: “There is no way to peace, peace is the way”.

6. Make a comparative chart in which you write the positive advances before the World War II

and nowadays:
 Characteristics Before the World War II Present Positive Advances

Economy:  A lot of unemployment The most prominent feature  The war industry

commerce, working because of the insufficient of the economy today is the strengthened to the

conditions aggregate demand. growing process of detriment of consumer

globalization. goods. The services

sector also suffered.

Politics: systems of  It was the Totalitarianism.  There are different types of  From capitalism and

government monarchies as in with communism, we

republics. passed to democracy

and justice.

Education  From the teachers it was  Teaching way easier and Teaching not to make

aggressive with the students, more peaceful, useful tools the same mistakes

they were meant to use and information to use and again and learn from

physical damage to the kids, no learn. the past since school.

liberty expression, and a lot of Educational system

bullying from teachers. changed for better.

Human rights:  There was no respect and  Men and Women share The creation of the

equality, no dignity for the black people. same rights and privileges Universal Declaration

discrimination Women had no rights as men. as well as Black people. of Human Rights.

Services: medical  There were only medical We have the right of free  They extended the

service, public institutions for military people, medical services, public antibiotics usage, the

service, transport, transportation was strict or not services, we have more discovery of sulfa

communication. able for black people, the house coverage for talking and drugs and penicillin.

phone and mails were the been in touch with other

 communication. people and the

transportation is faster,

more ecological, and safer.

Technology and  Radar was a new technology  Cures for terminal  Blood transfusions,

scientific advance developed right before the war. diseases, smartphones, skin grafts, trauma

It used radio waves to detect medicines for all kind of treating. Better

enemy aircraft. The British were illness, broke new ground in computers, penicillin,

the first to employ radar and it the solar system, etcetera. sophistication of

helped them to fight off the weapons, etcetera.

Germans in the Battle of Britain.

7. Write a conclusion about the humanity progress, according to the comparative chart.

Humanity itself has advanced in all areas, it has learned from its mistakes such as

unnecessary wars, but it has a long way to go to take care of the planet. In these last 100

years the human being has done unimaginable things in terms of discoveries and

achievements, but they neglect the most important part which is the place that has allowed us

all this, the earth.

8. Write a reflective essay about the importance of being a positive leader or supporting

positive leaderships. Describe the benefits that this behavior could bring for your family and

the community.

A leader to follow is one who sets an example not with what he talks but with what he does. A

life of justice, truth, love of neighbor, hope, optimism carried out by someone who wants the

best for us humanity and would give his life for it as well as many great leaders such as

Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Malala and so many more than they teach with their
example of life they would make me good leaders to follow. For me the behavior of this leader

apart from his lifestyle is how he confronts problems and adversities and if it belongs to the

person who if they slap him and turn the other cheek or if they ask him to carry a mile a bag of

flour and that person carries it two miles, that is the right person in terms of behavior as a

leader to follow without hesitation, a great leader like Jesus. Being a good leader will lead

people to do good things, both your family and the community that follows you because the

good leader will always be required and followed with love and the bad leader will only lead his

followers to perdition. and nothing nutritious and positive.