The Treaty of Versailles (ended WW I)

The Treaty of Versailles took a lot from Germany. They were blamed for the whole World War, and forced to pay compensations to the allies because they were found guilty of starting the war. Germany lost 10% of its land, which was now shared between the allies. They also lost all their colonies, about 12.5% of the German population was now living outside their countries borders. The huge payments that they had to make to the allies ruined their economy, and there was no way they could fix it back up under the rules they lived. Germany was also excluded from the league of nations, and were forced to live under the treaties rules.

I don't think this treaty was fair to Germany because technically the guy who committed the assassination was from a country that was part of the allies, and Germany declared war because their allies person was killed. I also think that  the historians are right because the Treaty triggered Germany's hatred for the rest of the Europe, their country was a total mess because of what the treaty did to them.

Film Lesson: "Gandhi"

Gandhi used non-violence to help India gain their independence. He meant it to be used so much that he starved himself almost to death so the violent protests that the natives started stop. He organized several meetings, gave many speeches. He was the leader of the salt march which send a message to the British empire that Indians can make their own salt, same thing with cotton. He encouraged the people to make their own products so Britain doesn't make anymore money off of them.  

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey.

Mustafa Kemal, the leader of Turkish nationalists overthrew the last Ottoman sultan. He passed laws based on the European system. He developed a program to modernize Turkey and catch up with other countries. He also gave more rights to women.  The clothing wasn't controlled anymore,itbecame more European. Ataturk basically made"westernized" Turkey. He made Turkey "secular" which means to separate religion from state, education, culture and legal affairs.