CHAPTER 11 World War 1 and The Russian Revolution
Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the arguments leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of "total war"
Examine the principal theaters of battle, major turning points, and the importance of geographic factors in military decisions and outcomes (eg., topography, waterways, distance, climate)
Examine the principal theaters of battle, major turning points, and the importance of geographic factors in military decisions and outcomes (eg., topography, waterways, distance, climate)
Rationale:
The "War to End all Wars" has many different interpretations as to its cause, its various changes and turns during, and its outcome. The effects of the war impacted many changes that occurred after its end (depression, WWI, etc). Students should understand the environment that led to the first war that was not relegated to one specific area but impacted an entire continent as well as other surrounding continents.
Evidence:
Being able to list the factors which led to the conflict, evaluate those factors for their merit or lack there of, and propose possible solutions that may have prevented the war, or changed the terms of the surrender which may have prevented or altered the World War that followed will allow students to gain insights as to how historical events were addressed.
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Essential Question - Treaty of Versailles...was that the right end to WWI?
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Journal Entry - How important is winning with Class? Is it ok to punish unprovoked attacks with decimation in return? Is it better to wipe-out a power structure or leave it in place for the transition needed post war? Question to be answered: What is the right way to win a war? (meaning the terms of surrender if surrender is even a consideration)
Stuff Due by Tuesday:
- Chapter 11 Quizzes
- Crash Course Video Questions
- Timeline (single event in WWI) assignment
- MAIN Slide Presentation
- Political Cartoon Questions and Paragraph as to Main cause of WWI
(Quizlet quiz in class Monday is not a required assignment)
(Quizlet quiz in class Monday is not a required assignment)
Quizlet Quiz
World War I Summary Video
( youtube video to be watched at home) - Summary video used for overall understanding
Questions to be completed with the video - Questions Here
Crash Course Video Assignment
Crash Course Video on World War IQuestions to be completed with the video - Questions Here
