Unit 7:

Day 47

Learning Target:

SWBAT analyze the impact militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism had on the start of World War I

MWH.4.CE: Analyze the significant causes of World War I and how the Treaty of Versailles attempted to resolve future global conflicts.

This indicator is intended to encourage inquiry into the significant causes of World War I and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles, including its failure to prevent future global conflicts.

MWH.4.E: Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives during the Age of Imperialism and among countries in world conflicts.

Students work on the underlying reasons for the start of WWI

Underlying reasons for WWI.pdf

2. Students will look at propoganda posters of WWI and create a poster of their choice that covers one of the following subjects:

• Buying victory bonds

• Saving/conserving food

• Joining the army

• Demonizing the enemy

• Women and the war effort

ww1-propaganda-poster-project1.pdf