Casablanca Outline

I. Setting

A. Casablanca, Morocco

1. World War II, (1940's)

II. Introducation

A. Rick Blaine the main character is introduced

1.Cafe Owner

B. Ilsa Lund

1. Married to Victor Laszlo who escaped from a concentration camp.

C. Ugarte has letters of transit, which he plans to sell.

1. He gets arrested

2. Rick now has the letters.

III. Rising Action

A. Ilsa turns up with Laszlo, at the Cafe

1. Isla and Laszlo are in need of the letters of transit in order to leave to America

2. The German police watches them in order to make certain they do not leave Casablanca

3. Since Rick finds out Isla is married when Laszlo attempts to get the letters from Rick, he refuses to give them.

IV. Climax

A. Rick gets everyone singing the French National Anthem

1. The Germans shut down the cafe, because of this.

B. Ilsa threatens Rick with a gun, because he refuses to give her the letters.

1.Tells Rick she's in love with him, and explains why she left him.

V. Falling Action

A.Laszlo is arrested

1. At Ricks cafe, attempting to retrieve the letters of transit.

B.Rick convinces Renault to let him go by promising to set him up on a more serious crime

1. This is a lie

2. He tells Renault to call the airport, but instead Louis calls Strasser.

VI. Conclusion

A.Rick makes Louis fill in the letters of transit for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Laszlo

1. Rick believes it's important for Laszlo to have Isla by his side

B. Major Strasser arrives

2.Rick shoots him

3. When the other officers arrive, Renault does not rat Rick out

C. The movie closes with Renault and Rick being friends.

Topic 09. Concept guide

Role of Women during WWII:
- Women stepped out of the "norm," and with the men at war began working.
- Factory Jobs (aviation plants, weaponry production etc.)
- Nurses in Army and Navy
Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb:
- United States called for a surrender of Japan on July 26, 1945.
- Japan was relentless and refused to surrender.
- On August 6, 1945 the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
- Japanese still did not give up
- On August 9, 1945 the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
-90,000–166,000 killed in Hiroshima
-60,000–80,000 killed in Nagasaki
- August 15, Japan surrender and WWII officially ended.
US Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War:
- The US began to show concern in 1935. Were Isolationist.
- Roosevelt disagreed with his advisors about sending resources to Europe.
- The US stayed neutral till 1941, we entered the war. US sees a shift.
- German U-boats sunk 500 merchant ships in the 1st months of the war.
- US was active in assisting Allies during the war.
- Supplied weapons and resources to allies.
Effects of the War on Europe:
- Europe was split up, borders changed
- Many cities were left in devastation.
- Many reparations were to be paid
- Formation of Communist Soviet Union
Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack:
12/07/41, 7:02 AM ( A date that will live in infamy)
First attack on Pearl Harbor.
-Surprise attack.
Japanese bombers bombed the Military Base in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor.
-Pacific Fleet was bombed, 4 ships were destroyed.
-2,402 men were killed
Japanese Internment:
Japanese Americans were sent to prison camps located all over the US (many on west coast, CA, OR, WA)
Stripped of all property and assests
-Supreme Court Case Koremazu vs US Govt.
- Koremazu tried to sue govt. for violation of constitutional rights.
- Supreme Court judged in favor or govt.
- In 1980 the govt. paid japanese americans affected $20,000
Neutrality Acts:
US neutrality laws(1935-1937)
- embargo on arms sales (no selling of weapons)
- US battleships could not be armed.
- Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war.
Purpose of Propaganda:
- Propaganda was used to promote patriotism, and support for the countries at war.
- To move people to do something.
EX: In US, Propaganda for people to conserve resources for the war effort.
EX: In Germany, to turn in those who were disabled, or posters to show the US or other countries in negative light.
Rationing
- Many countries tried to save everything, in order to conserve resources for the war efforts.
In Russia, the Ukaranian Famine was a result of Stalins attempt at rationing for the war efforts
- Many people were starved to death.
- US propaganda told people to conserve cooking fat, rubber, etc.
Results of World War II:
-In 1949, 12 nation set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO
- US had major economic growth
- Many European cities were destroyed.
- NATO was formed
- Cold War ( suspicion of communist spies in US)

Recations.

After watching these videos, though I knew how poorly the Nazis treated Jews, It never fails to astonish me, that humanity came down to this. I always have been intrigued by the Holocaust, and no matter how many eye-witness accounts I view or hear, it is impossible for me to fully grasp the understanding of HOW this happened. Both the videos I watched saddened me, and astonished me. It's amazing how these survivors are able to recall this-or even want to recall their memories- of their experiences. Especially because they went through exceptional hardships. This videos definitely affected me, and gave me some more insight on survivors perspective of the Holocaust.

Oh, the Questions

Dosia Szabszevicz

1. What were you feeling as the German Troops came into Ozorkow, and you knew you were in trouble?
2.What was life like in the Ghetto's, how did you keep faith through all the suffering surrounding you?
3. After your mother passed, did your family become closer as a result, in order to stay strong?
4. What was your experience at Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen like. What are your most significant memories of that time span?
5. How does it feel to have survived the Holocaust, unlike many others?

WW2 Time Line