Semester Reflection

Social Studies 10: Reflection

This semester, I completed an independent inquiry project about Adolf Hitler and what factors led to his popularity. I collected information from various primary and non-primary sources and various sub-topics and I compiled them all into one final essay. I combined research on psychology, authoritarian ideology, and German history and life in the 1920s and 30s. I also practiced using research skills. One of the best pieces of evidence I used for this project was the official Nazi Party platform that I found on the Holocaust Encyclopedia, helping me learn the ideas Hitler stated to gain trust and political power. This topic is relevant in 2025 and it will always be relevant, as long as society is under threat from demagogues and people using their power for bad. Learning about Hitler can help us see the signs of another leader being a bad leader.

Core Competency Relection

I look for, develop, and weigh different perspectives and pieces of evidence, as demonstrated in my inquiry project where I had to compile information from various sources, considering each one in factors like accuracy and relevance, into one final essay providing a detailed write-up about the topic.

I can examine and evaluate to improve my own work; evidence of that is when I wrote my final essay for my inquiry project and had to spend much time reflecting and rewriting my project until it was a final product that I was proud of and could turn in.

I respectfully advocate for my needs by raising my hand and asking the teacher questions when I am unsure of what to do.