Spanish+Civil+War+Project

**A WebQuest for Spanish Culture and Cooking **
 * Franco and The Spanish Civil War **

//“ If we crush Fascism here we'll save our people in America, and in other parts of the world from the vicious persecution, wholesale imprisonment, and slaughter which the Jewish people suffered and are suffering under Hitler's Fascist heels.”// //–//Canute Frankson. Albacete, Spain. July 6, 1937//.//


 * Introduction: The Spanish Civil War is viewed as one of the forces behind the start of World War II. The war was fought entirely in Spain in 1936-1939 between forces that wanted to maintain the Spanish Republic and those that wanted Spain returned to a more traditional society. In the end, over 500,000 people were killed in this war, and the result of the war was a dictatorship in Spain that lasted into the 1970s. This WebQuest will introduce you to the reasons for the war, the forces of the war, the leader most associated with the war, and the reaction to the war in the United States.**


 * Objective : Navigate through the various sections of website information on the Spanish Civil War, answering the questions in each section. Each section of the site (such as “Causes of the War”) will be completed in-class at the computer lab, and we will attempt to finish each section in a one hour period.**


 * After these in-class assignments are done, you will devise a timeline and a report/poster described at the end of the site. These assignments will be tomorrow in class and are due after the activities are finished.**


 * The required report and websites featured are in English. However, some of the sites feature Spanish language areas which can be beneficial.**


 * (For copyright purposes, all photos are linked to their original source.)**

** Causes of the War **

[|The Spanish Civil War] causes section. //From the UK history site “History Home” and written by Stephen Tonge, professor of history in the UK.//



[|Spanish Civil War Exhibition]. //A large history of the causes of the war and the art of the war, presented by the Imperial War Museum.//

[|The Spanish Civil War- An Overview]. //A basic overview of the war as told on the University of Illinois English department site.//

[|The Causes of the Civil War]. //A very basic coverage of the causes of the war and the failed Spanish Second Republic on the British site “History Learning Site.”//

[|Civil War Background]. //Spartacus Educational, a large British learning site, details the events leading up to the Spanish Civil War.//


 * 1) **What was the name of the king that gave up his throne in 1931?**
 * 2) **What was the two word name of the ruling government of Spain during the period between 1931 and 1939? Who were the two presidents during this time? Who were some of the other prominent government officials during this time?**
 * 3) **Name at least three causes for reform that led to the Civil War.**
 * 4) **Name at least two names that each fighting force was given.**
 * 5) **In what ways was the role of the Catholic Church downplayed by the Spanish government in the years leading up to Civil War?**

** Francisco Franco **



[|Francisco Franco] //from Spartacus Educational, presents a timeline of the events of Francisco Franco, especially the Civil War and post-Civil War era.//

[|Francisco Franco Bahamonde] //from Jewish Virtual Library, discusses Franco’s political beliefs and early military training.//

[|Francisco Franco Bahamonde] //from Encyclopedia of World Biography, discusses the early childhood of Franco and his relationship with Hitler and Mussolini.//

[|Spain-The Franco Years] //from Country Studies, focuses more on the years of Franco ruling Spain after the Spanish Civil War.//


 * 1) **What was the name of the Academy that Franco commanded in the 1920s and where was it located?**
 * 2) **What were the two seemingly rivaling political movements that Franco was able to unite during the Civil War and beyond?**
 * 3) **Name at least two titles given to Franco during the Spanish Civil War.**
 * 4) **What were some of the details of the Labor Charter established under Franco during the Spanish Civil War?**
 * 5) **In what ways did Franco imitate the propaganda of Adolph Hitler?**

** America’s Role in the Civil War **



[|Abe Lincoln Brigade], //from University of Pennsylvania, this site describes who “The Lincolns” were, where they came from, their political convictions, and their role in the Civil War.//

[|The Spanish Civil War]. //The introductory paragraphs detail the type of groups in the United States most likely to support the sides of the Spanish Civil War.//

[|Spanish Civil War Letters from American Volunteers] //displays ten letters from Americans serving in the Civil War, giving an authentic view of what this war was like.//

[|Some Men Put In Their Lives]. //A very large but useful document, pay particular attention to the chapter beginning on page 19, “The American Reaction.” START READING AROUND PAGE 24 TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ROOSEVELT.//

[|United States and the Spanish Civil War] //Information about Franklin D. Roosevelt and the other groups from the United States that participated int he Spanish Civil War.//


 * 1) **Which side of the conflict did the Lincoln Battalion support? What were some of their main reasons for support?**
 * 2) **What types of people in America were most likely to support the Nationalist cause? Give at least two examples.**
 * 3) **What role did Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the Spanish Civil War? Did he choose a side to support?**
 * 4) **What were some of the major civil rights accomplishments of the Lincolns?**
 * 5) **Name at least two reasons why this Civil War drew such a large amount of international attention.**

** Events of the War **

[|La Cucaracha: The Spanish Civil War Diary] //features a month-by-month chronicle of all the events that happened during the Civil War, with lots of pictures.//

[|Main Events of the War] //also gives a timeline of the war, but gives more focus to specific battles.//

[|Spanish Civil War- Charles’ George Orwell Links] //gives more condensed year-by-year summaries of the events of the war.//

[|The Spanish Civil War] //from Nerja Today focuses primarily on early battles in the war and also presents a list of startling statistics about the war.//


 * 1) **What was the first major battle of the war and where was it fought?**
 * 2) **Name at least one major battle of the Civil War and describe the actions and results of this battle.**
 * 3) **What foreign country was the largest supporter of the Republicans? What did they ask for from Spain in return for sending troops?**
 * 4) **Why is the date April 26, 1937 significant? What occurred on this date? Which side led the offensive?**
 * 5) **When was the war officially declared over? In what city? Which side prevailed?**

** Your Assignments: **

1. **With your knowledge of the events of the war from this webquest, ** **create a timeline of six significant events of the Spanish Civil War with pictures on your poster. Be sure to include an event from each year from 1936-1939 and at least two events for each side of the conflict.**

**2. It** **is 1936. You are an American senator and ranking member of the Armed Services Committee. You are in your home district on business. A Civil War has just begun in Spain, and your local citizens want to know what actions you believe Americans and American soldiers should take.**

**Will you support American intervention? Will you support the continuing American isolationism? If you support intervention, what side do you support? Do you believe that this Civil War is part of a greater world movement of dictatorship that must be prevented? Do you believe that the insurgent forces could return Spain to more traditional values?**

**Keep in mind, the district you represent is primarily suburban, conservative, has a lot of big business, and has a high percentage of Catholic citizens, which according to the research you have done, could place your district as pro-Franco. Bear in mind, however, that your speech will be heard and reported on by national sources.**

**This is your culminating assignment in which you to show just how much you’ve learned about forces of the war, the causes of the war, and America’s role in the war. In a seven minute speech which is to take place at the local city hall, please cover many of the issues raised above. Please consult with the materials in this WebQuest** **and any additional sources on Americans and the Spanish Civil War that will give credibility to your group’s speech/ project**.

** Evaluation of Assignments **


 * The unit on this webquest is worth 125 points and will be evaluated as follows:**


 * WebQuest Question Sections **: Each question has a definite answer that the teacher is looking for. Partial credit can be offered on questions with multiple parts. Each question is worth one point. **20 points**

Events that represent both sides of the conflict: 5 points Historical Accuracy: 5 points Grammar, Punctuation 5 points Pictures for each event in color: 5 points
 * Timeline Assignment **: Events used from each year of the conflict: 5 points

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 * 25 points**


 * Speech/ Project Assignment **:

Persuasion, Presence 10 points Memorized? Little Note Card Use? 5 points Knowledge of War and American opinion: 15 points Clear and Concise Plan of Action: 20 points Proper Time: 10 points Poster quality: 5 points You have answered all of the questions included in the Webquest: 15 points

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 * 80 points**