Unit 1: World War I

Lesson 1 Map of Europe 1914-- Test

LESSON 1 MAP OF EUROPE 1914.pptx

Additional Definitions

Totalitarian-- complete government control of economic and social issues.

Libertarian- minimal government control of economic and social issues.

Introduction

World War I is often referred to as a turning point in world history. Its consequences were to significantly impact the course of history in this century. This unit will examine:The conditions which made that war a possibility and an actuality; How that war represented a departure from previous wars, in particular, how it impacted the rights of individual, the role of government, and the “undermining” of the political status quo;How Russia (example of a major nation), its leadership and institutions, reacted to the war and the consequences of war for the people of that nation; The conditions which resulted in the Russian Revolution and the consequences of that event; and,The desire of nations to secure their national self-interests and the sovereignty and how that desire inhibited the major powers in securing a lasting peace. The perception of the world as a hostile and competitive environment, which influenced national decision makers at the beginning of the 20^th century, was a product of the ideas and social/economic structural changes taking place in the industrialized nations. Economic forces, including the need for markets and raw resources to sustain the industrial economies of Europe and North America were to drive foreign policies and actions.Economic forces combined with nationalism to create situations where the agendas of major nations collided. In the face of such “new forces” and realities, nations turned to the “old” remedies of alliances and the maintenance of large standing military forces to secure their well-being. These alliances and forces were to create a “real” possibility of a regional conflict expanding into a world-wide conflict. That possibility was actualized in 1914. The confluence of new ideas, new technologies, the rise of ethnic nationalism, and the First World War, all challenged the traditional political status quo of each nation. Nations such as Czarist Russia were not prepared for the magnitude and totality of the war. Inflexible responses in meeting the demands of both industrialization and the war, made those nations ripe for profound changes. The old order, the dynasties, and traditions were to be destroyed by the war. The political vacuum which resulted was filled by a number of alternative political models. Some nations implemented democratic models of government with varying degrees of success. Totalitarian models of government appeared in other nations. Russia was to see a downfall of the Romanov dynasty and revolution. That revolution and the application of a new ideology had a profound influence on global politics for the remainder of the 20^th century.

Lesson 2: The Political Spectrum

LESSON 1 POLITICAL SPECTRUM.docx

Review of History 10

Module 1—Conditions that Led to WWI

Know that the early decades of the twentieth century witnessed a confluence of forces that produced events and conditions, such as a world war, which seriously challenged the traditional institutions and political status quo in many nations.
Go to the following website and answer a couple questions on the handout provided. You will use this as a study guide.

https://sites.google.com/nesd.ca/causes-of-world-war-i/home

Lesson 3: Causes of WWI

Lesson 2 WebQuest.docx

Lesson 3: Biography Assignment

Lesson 3 Summative Biography Assignment.docx

Module 2-- Beginning of WWI

Know that an interplay exists among social, economic, political, and cultural domains within a society and that changes within one of the domains will impact the other forces.

Lesson 4 The Beginning of World War ONe.ppt

Lesson 4: Beginning of WWI Powerpoint

Political impacts

Lesson 5 Questions.docx

Lesson 4: Beginning of WWI Questions

World War I Western Front Assignment

Lesson 4 Gallipolli.docx

Lesson 4: Case Study: Gallipolli

Economic/ Political Impacts

Lesson 5 Trench Warfare.ppt

Lesson 5 World War I Military Techonology Poster Assignment.docx

Lesson 5 Rubric.pdf

Lesson 5: Western Front

Economic/ Political Impacts

Module 3: Influencing the War

Know that change can be either evolutionary or revolutionary.Know that the motivation for change within a society can originate from events beyond the political boundaries of that society/ nation.

Lesson 6 War on the Eastern front.ppt

Lesson 6 Eastern Front.docx

Lesson 6: Eastern Front

Economic/ Political Impacts

Lesson 7 USA Enters War.ppt

Lesson 7 WWI Blood in the Air.doc

Lesson 7: USA Enters

Economic/ Political Impacts

Lesson 8: Propaganda: Influencing the War

Lesson 8 Modern Propaganda.ppt

Lesson 8 Propaganda Poster Assignment.doc

Module 4—End of the War/ Paris Peace Conference/ Treaty of Versailles

Know that new visions of humans and society emerged during the early decades of the twentieth century which were to profoundly impact how nations viewed/ interacted with other nations/ peoples.Know that the process of adjusting to change will vary from one society to another. Know that the process of adjusting to change will involve a number of stages:Denial/ rejection of the change occurs when the change is unthinkableAcknowledgement of change occurs when the new idea is given some credence and recognitionAcceptance of change occurs when more of an individual’s behavior centres on the new approach than the old; andDefence of change occurs when the old idea is seen as wrong and the new idea is viewed as common sense