World War I

Essential Question:

How did America's involvement in World War I influence its national identity, foreign policy, and position in global affairs, both during and after the conflict?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Adaptive Perseverance

Responsibility

Critical Thinking

Communication Responsibility

Global Citizenship

Learner’s Mindset

Collaboration

Inquiry Question:

What were the key factors that led to the United States entering World War I, and how did public opinion influence this decision?

2. Inquiry Question:

How did American military and economic contributions impact the course and outcome of World War I?

3. Inquiry Question:

In what ways did America's participation in World War I shape its role in international affairs and its domestic policies in the post-war era?

Student Outcomes:

Outcome for the factors leading to U.S. entry: Students will research and analyze the political, social, and economic factors that propelled the United States into World War I, evaluating how public opinion and international events influenced the decision to enter the war.

2. Student Outcomes:

Outcome for American contributions to the war: Students will assess the impact of American military involvement and economic support on the outcomes of World War I, using historical evidence to discuss the significance of these contributions to the Allied victory.

3. Student Outcomes:

Outcome for post-war America: Students will explore the effects of World War I on America's role in international affairs and its domestic policies, identifying key changes and developments in the post-war era through the examination of primary sources and scholarly research.

Skills Demonstrated:

Reading Maps
Explaining causation and change over time
Supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Evaluating.
Reading primary sources and examining them for author, place and time, prior knowledge, audience, reason for writing, tone and significance. (Washington’s Farewell Address)

Standards:

SS:HI:12:2.3: Decide to what extent democratic ideals, economic motives and empire building have influenced U.S. foreign policy in events and policies.

SS:HI:12:2.4: Determine the extent to which Manifest Destiny has been a driving force behind American ideology.

Resources:

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