World War I
Directions: For each of the 5 sections below you will need to watch/read some informationabout WWI. While watching you will do a variety of things in preparation for writing 2 paragraphs. This assignment can be done in a group of 2 or by yourself. See the details at the bottom for info regarding the writing prompts.
I. Intro:
Which countries were involved in the Great War?
How many soldiers died in the Great War?
*Watch video #1: the one with the crosses, please do not leave this page as the rest of the info you have to use is below the video.
1. What are some major contributions from WWI that have changed things for us today?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
2. How was Princip assassinating the Archduke the spark that started World War I?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and Kaiser Wilhelm.
3. What did Kaiser Wilhelm II do that will create an unfixable situation leading to WWI?
* Scroll down and read about WWI begins.
4. What did Serbia do in response?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and the Western Front.
5. Who was the mastermind behind the German strategy during the war?
* Scroll down and read about WWIand the Battle of the Marne.
6. What did the Battle of the Marne mean for the Germans?
* Scroll down and read about WWIand the Eastern Front.
7. What did Russia’s ability to mobilize quickly mean for the war?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and the Russian Revolution.
8. Were the Russians ever able to break through the German lines to help turn the tide of the war? Why or why not?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and the US.
9. Why did America enter WWI?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and the Gallipoli Campaign.
10. How would you describe the Gallipoli campaign?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and the Battle of the Isonzo.
11. The battle of took place between Italy and Hungary where Austria-Hungary defeated them.
* Scroll down and read about WWI at Sea.
12. Who had the most dominant naval fleet at the time of WWI?
* Scroll down and read about Second Battle of the Marne.
13. What was the outcome of this second battle?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and Armistice.
14. What created an unraveling of the Central powers in 1918?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and Treaty of Versailles.
15. How was Germany treated after the war?
* Scroll down and read about WWI and its legacy.
16. List 2 lasting impacts of WWI on Europe?
II. FACTS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION –Watch the videos and answer the questions. Go back after you have watched the video and move to the next one.
Video #2:Watch the Legacy video. What was the Legacy of World War I?
Video #3: Watch the how did WWI lead to WWII. What specific things took place that will allow WWII to take place?
Video #5: World War I History - Gave Us – List 5 firsts that WWI gave us.
Image #6: World War I by the numbers – What stat is most surprising?
Video #7: Summarize in one sentence this video? -
Video #8: How would you sum up WWI in just one word? Which word did you pick and why?–
Video #9: WWI and the ONE thing. What is the one thing you should know? –
Video #10: World War I: Global Connections – Why did people sacrifice their money, and time for this war if it was so ridiculous?
Video #11: What was ANZAC?–DON’T DO THIS ONE
Video #12: Was WWI and WWII always called that? See political cartoon at the bottom and explain how the kid is canon fodder? – WWI
Reading #13: Why were American soldiers in WWI called doughboys? –
III. WORLD WAR I BATTLES –For each battlewrite a one sentence description of each battle and LOCATE the battle on your map.
- Reading #1: Battle of Amiens –
- Video/Reading #2: Battle of Gallipoli –
- Video #3: Battle of the Somme –
IV. EVENTS AND TURNNG POINTS:
Reading #1 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand:
Reading #2 Outbreak of World War I:
Video #3: U-boats sinking of the Lusitania in 1915
Video #4: The US and WWI. Why did the US come into the war?
Video #5: Battle of Gallipoli- Don’t Watch
Video #6: Christmas Truce of 1914. Why did the men stop fighting during the Christmas truce?What happened the next day?
V. OTHER-
Video #1: Life in the Trenches. What was life like in the trenches?
Video #2: Rise of Nationalism. How did nationalism play into peoples desire for war?
Video #3: Harlem Hell Fighters
Video #4:Wilson’s plan to end WWI
Video #5: 1918 Flu Epidemic
Video #6: Trench Warfare (2 minutes) Good
Video #7: WWI soldiers learn to pack
Video #8: Bet you didn’t know
PARAGRAPHS – Each group of 2 will be writing 2 paragraphs. The first paragraph will be about the causes of WWI. The second will be about the legacy of WWI. You may use your notes, book, and any other information. If you are working in a group of 2 each person will have to write a letter from the trenches addressing the other persons paragraph.
For the causes section of you will need to watch this video. (6 min)
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Of all the material you watched what impacted you the most?
What did you like?
What did you not like?
What did you want to know more about?