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World War I

Explore the long-term and short-term causes of World War I, people's expectations at the beginning, the conditions of the war, new weapons, the Spanish Flu epidemic, the USA's entry, and the changing attitude towards war. Reflect on the lessons for modern leaders and personal growth.

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World War I

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  1. World War I “The War to end all Wars”

  2. WWI Long-Term Causes • “MAIN” is an acronym for the long-term causes of World War I. What do you think each letter stands for, and why? • M • A • I • N

  3. Long-Term Causes How did each contribute to the war? “MAIN” • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Balkan Question • ”Sick Man of Europe” • Nationalism

  4. Family Relationships

  5. Short-Term Cause • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  6. What actually happened?Let’s make a chart!

  7. The Schlieffen Plan

  8. Attitude at the Beginninghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0vUxJvmu2w http://www.safeshare.tv/v/e0vUxJvmu2w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVDUXPB_sTs

  9. Discussion What were people’s expectations at the beginning of the war? HINT: This could be based on past experiences or history.

  10. Conditions • Stalemate • No Man’s Land • Trench Warfare • “Front” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP_0DkpFOKs http://www.safeshare.tv/v/uP_0DkpFOKs

  11. Discuss: Did this war meet the “expectations” from before? Why or why not?

  12. New Weapons a. Machine guns b. Mustard gas c. Airplanes d. Heavy artillery • Tanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-LxzD6Luj4 • http://www.safeshare.tv/v/c-LxzD6Luj4

  13. Irony

  14. Discuss: What was the attitude about war by the end? Spanish Flu Epidemic 1922

  15. USA enters the war---WHY? • Lusitania • Zimmerman Telegram • $ • Attitude • http://youtu.be/BYV044H5muI • (start at 1:00)

  16. Why it was a “world” war?

  17. Arab Revolt against the Ottomans

  18. A Change in Attitude • Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est • https://youtu.be/DRtdSoeYQYk?t=2m1s

  19. WWI Exit Slips 1. What can modern leaders learn from the history of World War I that might help them avoid such mistakes today? 2. What can YOU learn from WWI that you can apply in your OWN life today?

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