WILFs: Can identify similarities and differences between the Reichstag Fire and 9/11 (C), Can evaluate historical evidence to reach an informed judgement (A)
Study Sources A, B and C. Discuss the questions below in your group and be prepared to feedback in 15 minutes. After the feedback open the second word file, save it in your area and add your own considered written answers.
Sources A and B (Word Document)
Source C (picture below)
Discussion Points
What do you think are the motive of the person who drew this cartoon in Source C?
Are there any similarities between the Reichstag Fire and 9/11?
What are the important differences?
How valid is the interpretation of the Reichstag fire given in the cartoon?
How valid is the interpretation of 9/11 given in the cartoon?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of sources A and B as historical evidence?
Does history repeat itself?