WORLD WAR IWORLD WAR IDavid Hampson, Mindy PierceyDavid Hampson, Mindy Piercey

Education 639Education 639

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Unit of World War IUnit of World War I

MaterialsMaterials History StandardsHistory Standards

People and Societies StandardsPeople and Societies Standards Geography StandardsGeography Standards Economics StandardsEconomics Standards

Government StandardsGovernment Standards Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities StandardsCitizenship Rights and Responsibilities Standards

Social Studies Skills and Methods Standards Social Studies Skills and Methods Standards Science, Technology, and Society StandardsScience, Technology, and Society Standards

WebsitesWebsites ActivitiesActivities

Presentation SlidesPresentation Slides

Unit 5Unit 5

1010thth Grade American History Grade American History

World War IWorld War I

MaterialsMaterials

LCD ProjectorLCD Projector

Propaganda PostersPropaganda Posters

WorksheetsWorksheets

TextbookTextbook

Writing UtensilsWriting Utensils

Willing minds in which to moldWilling minds in which to mold

Web sites (will be provided in power Web sites (will be provided in power point)point)

History StandardsHistory Standards

Students will…..Students will…..Trace the development of the United States as a world power with Trace the development of the United States as a world power with an; emphasis on:an; emphasis on:

Decision to enter WWIDecision to enter WWI President Wilson’s Fourteen PointsPresident Wilson’s Fourteen Points Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles United States decision of not participating in League of NationsUnited States decision of not participating in League of Nations Social Factors between family members at home and soldiers over Social Factors between family members at home and soldiers over

seas.seas. Different policies of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow WilsonDifferent policies of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Propaganda from yellow journalism in United StatesPropaganda from yellow journalism in United States Relationship between United States with England, Germany, FranceRelationship between United States with England, Germany, France

People and Societies StandardsPeople and Societies Standards

Students will…Students will… Explain the impact of the lives involved with Explain the impact of the lives involved with

the home front the home front Working conditions Working conditions Education Education Propaganda (yellow journalism)Propaganda (yellow journalism)

Explain the impact of the lives of soldiers Explain the impact of the lives of soldiers fighting in the Great Warfighting in the Great War

Trench Warfare Trench Warfare New technology New technology Letters homeLetters home Impact of the different battlesImpact of the different battles

Geography StandardsGeography Standards

Students will…Students will… Explain how different technological Explain how different technological

advancements effected communication advancements effected communication between different regions between different regions

Describe the outcome of World War I with Describe the outcome of World War I with borders between countriesborders between countries

Analyze the geographic processes that Analyze the geographic processes that contributed to the changes in American Society contributed to the changes in American Society

Industrialization and post-industrializationIndustrialization and post-industrialization Victory overseasVictory overseas

Economic Standards Economic Standards

Evaluate the effects of trade and Evaluate the effects of trade and interdependence on the economic interdependence on the economic system of the United Statessystem of the United States Before and After World War IBefore and After World War I

Describe the effects that led to the Describe the effects that led to the Great DepressionGreat Depression

Government StandardsGovernment Standards

Students will…Students will… Explain the reasons for the United Explain the reasons for the United

States entering the warStates entering the war Describe the movement towards Describe the movement towards

imperialism before and after the warimperialism before and after the war Analyze the Fourteen Points and the Analyze the Fourteen Points and the

League of NationsLeague of Nations

Citizens Rights and Responsibilities Citizens Rights and Responsibilities StandardsStandards

Students will…Students will… Describe how the media, public opinion, Describe how the media, public opinion,

and interest groups shaped government and interest groups shaped government policy policy

With an emphasis on…With an emphasis on… Military policy Military policy Foreign affairs Foreign affairs Living conditions in the United StatesLiving conditions in the United States Industrialization Industrialization

UnionsUnions Workers rights Workers rights Business regulationBusiness regulation

Citizens Rights Cond.Citizens Rights Cond.

Explain the considerations and criteria Explain the considerations and criteria commonly used in determining what limits commonly used in determining what limits should be placed on specific rights including:should be placed on specific rights including: Clear and Present Danger Clear and Present Danger Compelling Government interestCompelling Government interest National security National security Libel or SlanderLibel or Slander Public Safety Public Safety Equal opportunityEqual opportunity

Analyze conscientious objectors in World War Analyze conscientious objectors in World War II

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods StandardsStandards

Determine the credibility of sources by Determine the credibility of sources by considering the following…considering the following… The qualifications of a writerThe qualifications of a writer Agreement with other creditable sources Agreement with other creditable sources Recognition of stereotypes Recognition of stereotypes Accuracy and consistency of sources Accuracy and consistency of sources Circumstances in which the author prepared Circumstances in which the author prepared

the sourcethe source Analyze one or more issues and present a Analyze one or more issues and present a

persuasive argument to defend a position persuasive argument to defend a position

Science Technology and Society Science Technology and Society StandardsStandards

Students will…Students will… Understand how to navigate through Understand how to navigate through

different creditable sources on the different creditable sources on the Internet Internet

Explain how the research topics given Explain how the research topics given through computer resources through computer resources

Web SitesWeb Sites

www.bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk www.iwmcollections.orgwww.iwmcollections.org www.pbs.orgwww.pbs.org http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopediahttp://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia

_761569981/World_War_I.html_761569981/World_War_I.html

www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidewww.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents.htmlnts.html

Student Activity #1Student Activity #1

Letter From the FrontLetter From the Front Students will devise a letter as if they are writing on the Students will devise a letter as if they are writing on the

front lines of a battlefront lines of a battle They will describe the conditions they are faced with on the They will describe the conditions they are faced with on the

front linesfront lines They will discuss their feelings and thoughts as if they They will discuss their feelings and thoughts as if they

actually there.actually there. After letter is complete they will be graded. Then based on After letter is complete they will be graded. Then based on

reading level the letters will be handed out to classmates. reading level the letters will be handed out to classmates. Then students will respond to the letter as if they were Then students will respond to the letter as if they were

responding back to the soldier. responding back to the soldier. These letters should include life back at home and news These letters should include life back at home and news

from the home front. from the home front.

Activity #2Activity #2

Propaganda PostersPropaganda Posters FIRST STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO COMMON TOOLS OF FIRST STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO COMMON TOOLS OF

PROPAGANDISTS DURING WARTIMEPROPAGANDISTS DURING WARTIME THEN WORKING IN PAIRS( OR AS A CLASS) STUDENTS THEN WORKING IN PAIRS( OR AS A CLASS) STUDENTS

EXAMINE EIGHT OR SO POSTERS FROM ENGLAND, EXAMINE EIGHT OR SO POSTERS FROM ENGLAND, GERMANY FRANCE AND THE UNITES STATESGERMANY FRANCE AND THE UNITES STATES

THEN WORKING IN PAIRS( OR AS A CLASS) STUDENTS EXAMINE THEN WORKING IN PAIRS( OR AS A CLASS) STUDENTS EXAMINE EIGHT OR SO POSTERS FROM ENGLAND, GERMANY FRANCE AND EIGHT OR SO POSTERS FROM ENGLAND, GERMANY FRANCE AND THE UNITES STATES. FOR EACH POSTER STUDENTS DISCUSS AND THE UNITES STATES. FOR EACH POSTER STUDENTS DISCUSS AND RECORD THE OBJECTIVE THEY THINK THE POSTER WAS DESIGNED RECORD THE OBJECTIVE THEY THINK THE POSTER WAS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE AND THE TOOLS USED IN IT.TO ACHIEVE AND THE TOOLS USED IN IT.

AFTERWARD STUDENTS VIEW SLIDES OF THE POSTERS AND AFTERWARD STUDENTS VIEW SLIDES OF THE POSTERS AND SHARE THEIR ANSWERSSHARE THEIR ANSWERS..

FINALLY THE TEACHER HOLDS A CLASS DECUSSION ABOUT FINALLY THE TEACHER HOLDS A CLASS DECUSSION ABOUT THE USES OF PROPAGANDA DURING WORLD WAR I AND THE USES OF PROPAGANDA DURING WORLD WAR I AND TODAY.TODAY.

Activity #3Activity #3

Roosevelt V. WilsonRoosevelt V. Wilson

COMPARE AND CONTRAST TEDDY COMPARE AND CONTRAST TEDDY ROSEVELT AND WOODROW WILSONROSEVELT AND WOODROW WILSON

10 WAYS THEY ARE ALIKE AND 10 WAYS 10 WAYS THEY ARE ALIKE AND 10 WAYS THEY ARE DIFFERENTTHEY ARE DIFFERENT

Conduct a discussion as a class as how Conduct a discussion as a class as how each point of view effected the United each point of view effected the United States policy in WWIStates policy in WWI

Activity 4Activity 4

Map ActivityMap Activity Students will receive a map Students will receive a map

containing information of political containing information of political boundaries.boundaries. Students will color and highlight Students will color and highlight

different regions, and battles that took different regions, and battles that took place during WWIplace during WWI

Activity #5Activity #5

THE SPIN DOCTORSTHE SPIN DOCTORS

SHOW HOW EACH SIDE INTERPRETED THE SAME SHOW HOW EACH SIDE INTERPRETED THE SAME EVENT?EVENT?

ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND: ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND: ENGLAND AND FRANCE VS. GERMANYENGLAND AND FRANCE VS. GERMANY

SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA: ENGLAND AND THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA: ENGLAND AND THE US VS. GERMANYUS VS. GERMANY

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: ENGLAND THE US VS. THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: ENGLAND THE US VS. GERMANYGERMANY

TREATY OF VERSAILLES: ENGLAND AND THE US TREATY OF VERSAILLES: ENGLAND AND THE US VS. GERMANYVS. GERMANY

Activity #6Activity #6

Writing AssignmentWriting Assignment

Students will choose one key figure during World Students will choose one key figure during World War I and research that person then write a typed War I and research that person then write a typed 3 page paper about that person.3 page paper about that person. Papers should be double spaced, twelve point fount, and Papers should be double spaced, twelve point fount, and

cover the life, actions taken during the of World War I, cover the life, actions taken during the of World War I, and issues facing this person. and issues facing this person.

Once papers are completed there will be an in-Once papers are completed there will be an in-class discussion over the people that were class discussion over the people that were covered in the papers.covered in the papers.

Activity # 7Activity # 7

Students will research on the internet Students will research on the internet different opinions for or against different opinions for or against entering the warentering the war Students will be divided in to two Students will be divided in to two

groups: One for entering the war and groups: One for entering the war and one opposed to the warone opposed to the war

Each group will list important aspects of Each group will list important aspects of their argument their argument

Each group will debate one another over Each group will debate one another over their arguments their arguments

Presentation Slides Presentation Slides

Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt BornBorn: In New York in 1859: In New York in 1859 DiedDied: 1919 in New York: 1919 in New York CareerCareer: :

Traveled in Europe during Traveled in Europe during his youth as well as studied his youth as well as studied at Harvard and Columbia at Harvard and Columbia focusing on politics. focusing on politics.

He was a published author He was a published author in 1882 with his book in 1882 with his book The The Navel War of 1812.Navel War of 1812.

He was a state legislator in He was a state legislator in the early 1880’s for New the early 1880’s for New York.York.

Police Commissioner in Police Commissioner in 18951895

Roosevelt Continued Roosevelt Continued Roosevelt was involved in Roosevelt was involved in

many cases as Assistant many cases as Assistant Secretary of the Navy with Secretary of the Navy with United States ImmaterialismUnited States Immaterialism

Raised support through Raised support through propaganda propaganda

Called for a strong militaryCalled for a strong military Wanted U.S. Expansion with Wanted U.S. Expansion with

involvement in the Philippians as involvement in the Philippians as well as Latin America.well as Latin America.

Furthermore, during the Furthermore, during the Spanish-American War Spanish-American War Roosevelt was a lieutenant Roosevelt was a lieutenant colonel with the Rough Riders.colonel with the Rough Riders.

Famous for the charge of San Juan Famous for the charge of San Juan Hill Hill

Well noted for his actions during Well noted for his actions during the war.the war.

Became the youngest president at Became the youngest president at the age of 43 when President the age of 43 when President McKinley was assassinated in McKinley was assassinated in 1901.1901.

During his term he was known as a During his term he was known as a “trust buster”“trust buster”

Breaking up companies that became too Breaking up companies that became too powerful to increase competition powerful to increase competition

Also known for his “Big Stick” policy Also known for his “Big Stick” policy Having an imperialism view of the world Having an imperialism view of the world

(expansion of territory)(expansion of territory) Roosevelt wanted to expand the influence Roosevelt wanted to expand the influence

of the United states by taking control of of the United states by taking control of other countriesother countries

Roosevelt would use Yellow Journalism Roosevelt would use Yellow Journalism in order to promote his ideas and beliefsin order to promote his ideas and beliefs

Theodore Roosevelt believed that Theodore Roosevelt believed that he was a personal representative he was a personal representative of the peopleof the people

Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson BornBorn: In Virginia in 1856: In Virginia in 1856 DiedDied: 1924 in Washington : 1924 in Washington

D.C.D.C. CareerCareer::

Graduated from Princeton Graduated from Princeton and then when to the and then when to the University of Virginia Law University of Virginia Law School.School.

Finally Wilson ended his Finally Wilson ended his education at John Hopkins education at John Hopkins University and began a University and began a career in academics.career in academics.

Was a professor of political Was a professor of political science before he became science before he became president of the University president of the University in 1902.in 1902.

Wilson ContinuedWilson Continued Because of his influence, Because of his influence,

many conservative many conservative democrats considered him democrats considered him a potential U.S. president. a potential U.S. president.

Was Governor of New Was Governor of New Jersey in 1910.Jersey in 1910.

After serving as Governor, After serving as Governor, he was nominated as the he was nominated as the democrat presidential democrat presidential nominee.nominee.

Wilson desperately tried to Wilson desperately tried to keep the United States out keep the United States out of the War in Europeof the War in Europe

Went by the campaign Went by the campaign slogan “He kept us out of slogan “He kept us out of War” War”

Wilson for his first term Wilson for his first term tried to keep the U.S. out of tried to keep the U.S. out of the conflict in Europe the conflict in Europe however with the sinking of however with the sinking of the Lusitania. the Lusitania.

With Americans outraged With Americans outraged through Yellow Journalism, through Yellow Journalism, movement for U.S. movement for U.S. involvement in the war was involvement in the war was pushedpushed

During this time Wilson During this time Wilson came up with his Fourteen came up with his Fourteen PointsPoints League of Nations was League of Nations was

created created U.S. did not join the LeagueU.S. did not join the League

World War IWorld War I

The players in the Great WarThe players in the Great War

Great BritainGreat Britain

Becomes involved in Becomes involved in August 4, 1914.August 4, 1914. GermanyGermany wants to move wants to move

through neutral Belgium through neutral Belgium for placement of troops for placement of troops

Britain does not agree in Britain does not agree in this movement and this movement and declares war on Germany.declares war on Germany.

Britain wants to maintain Britain wants to maintain their world power and their world power and Germany prevented that Germany prevented that from happeningfrom happening

British navy struggles British navy struggles against German U-boatsagainst German U-boats

GermanyGermany Becomes involved from the Becomes involved from the

start on June 28, 1914 with start on June 28, 1914 with the assassination of the the assassination of the Archduke FerdinandArchduke Ferdinand Allied with Austria-Hungry, Allied with Austria-Hungry,

Germany defends them Germany defends them against Russia against Russia

Germany ends up fighting Germany ends up fighting a two front war with a two front war with Russia and France (with Russia and France (with the help of Britain)the help of Britain)

Germany has an Germany has an advantage with their U-advantage with their U-boats (submarines)boats (submarines)

Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary After the assassination of After the assassination of

Austrian Archduke Austrian Archduke Ferdinand, Austria-Hungry Ferdinand, Austria-Hungry blames Serbia for the blames Serbia for the murder and declares warmurder and declares war

Strengthened by Germany’s Strengthened by Germany’s support, Austria-Hungary support, Austria-Hungary attacks Serbiaattacks Serbia

Because of this action Russia Because of this action Russia comes to the support of comes to the support of SerbiaSerbia

At the end of the war Austria-At the end of the war Austria-Hungary is forced to split Hungary is forced to split

RussiaRussia Because of Russia’s Because of Russia’s

involvement in the involvement in the Ottoman Empire they felt Ottoman Empire they felt that they had cause to that they had cause to intervene against Austria-intervene against Austria-Hungary.Hungary.

Russia believed that Serbia Russia believed that Serbia was their responsibility and was their responsibility and therefore should defend it.therefore should defend it.

Austria-Hungary felt this same Austria-Hungary felt this same ideal and the conflict started ideal and the conflict started between the two countries.between the two countries.

Russia ends up dropping out Russia ends up dropping out of the war because of the of the war because of the March Revolution of 1917 March Revolution of 1917 (Russian Revolution)(Russian Revolution)

France France Was invaded by Germany Was invaded by Germany

as it was expanding its as it was expanding its territory.territory. August 3, 1917 Germany August 3, 1917 Germany

Declares war on FranceDeclares war on France France and Germany fight France and Germany fight

a war on the Western Front a war on the Western Front which only moves back and which only moves back and forth of about only a few forth of about only a few hundred miles both wayshundred miles both ways

Some of the most Some of the most casualties came from this casualties came from this areaarea

Start of trench warfare and Start of trench warfare and the machine gunthe machine gun

United StatesUnited States Was the last major country Was the last major country

to join on April 6, 1917.to join on April 6, 1917. After the sinking of the After the sinking of the

Lusitania, Lusitania, the Americans the Americans blamed the event on a blamed the event on a German U-boatGerman U-boat

Yellow Journalism helps Yellow Journalism helps escalate public opinion on escalate public opinion on warwar

Come to the aid of Great Come to the aid of Great Britain and France (the Britain and France (the Allied powers)Allied powers)

Officially joined when Officially joined when Germany declared Germany declared unrestricted sub warfareunrestricted sub warfare

Wilson’s Fourteen PointsWilson’s Fourteen Points Peace should be obtained Peace should be obtained

by all means necessary by all means necessary (through diplomacy) (through diplomacy)

Seas are open without Seas are open without restrictionrestriction

Open trade between Open trade between nations who agree to the nations who agree to the Fourteen Points (peaceful Fourteen Points (peaceful nations)nations)

Nations must reduce Nations must reduce amount of weapons amount of weapons

Points five through thirteen Points five through thirteen gave governments gave governments independence to make independence to make their own choices about their own choices about colonies they controlledcolonies they controlled

The final point was about The final point was about the League of Nations.the League of Nations.

League of NationsLeague of Nations

This concept was the most controversial, however, the This concept was the most controversial, however, the most important to Wilsonmost important to Wilson Nations would band together in order to keep the peace in the Nations would band together in order to keep the peace in the

world and uphold international lawworld and uphold international law Congress was fearful of joining because they did not want to Congress was fearful of joining because they did not want to

lose the power to declare war on its ownlose the power to declare war on its own In exchanged for the support of the Points, Wilson gave up the In exchanged for the support of the Points, Wilson gave up the

idea of severely punishing Germany for their cause in the waridea of severely punishing Germany for their cause in the war Countries in the League included Great Britain, France, Italy, Countries in the League included Great Britain, France, Italy,

Canada, China, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and many moreCanada, China, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and many more Because of the lack of the United States joining the League, Because of the lack of the United States joining the League,

had little to no powerhad little to no power This idea of a joining of countries in order for peace inspired This idea of a joining of countries in order for peace inspired

the United Nations.the United Nations.

Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles

Was the conclusion of the Great WarWas the conclusion of the Great War Established the conditions and terms for Established the conditions and terms for

the restorationthe restoration Germany and Austria were declared Germany and Austria were declared

responsible for starting the war and needed responsible for starting the war and needed to repay the Allies for the damages (“War to repay the Allies for the damages (“War Guilt Clause”)Guilt Clause”)

Was signed June 28, 1919 (five years after Was signed June 28, 1919 (five years after the war started)the war started)

Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism

Given the name by the yellow ink that Joseph Given the name by the yellow ink that Joseph Pulitzer used in the comics of his newspaper, Pulitzer used in the comics of his newspaper, New New York World.York World.

This was a way of exaggerating the news or This was a way of exaggerating the news or making it up without the facts.making it up without the facts.

Use of sensationalism and “scare headlines” in Use of sensationalism and “scare headlines” in order to increase circulationorder to increase circulation