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Grade 9, World History Std 12. Explain the causes (including imperialism, militarism. nationalism, and the alliance system) and consequences of World War I.

Lesson Plans: The Russian Revolution In groups, students write a one-act play based on what they have learned (through Internet research) about a figure associated with the Russian Revolution. Lesson includes discussion questions, suggested readings, web links, evaluation, extensions, and vocabulary. The Zimmerman Telegraph This is a "primary document" lesson about the Zimmerman Telegraph. WWI Beginnings and Progressions In this lesson, students will examine the events and people that led the world toward global war. WWI Symbols and Stalemate In this lesson, students will examine this stalemate and the failed efforts to break it. WWI No One Spared In this lesson, students will explore the devastation the war inflicted on millions of people around the world. WWI Killing Fields In this lesson, students will explore the devastation the war inflicted on millions of people around the world. The Breaking Point In this lesson, students will explore how soldiers could be pushed to desertion and mutiny and how this decision affected the outcome of the war. WWI Ends In this lesson, students will examine this and other causes of the German collapse that led to the end of the war and an eventual but fragile peace. The Failed Peace In this lesson, students will investigate why it was impossible to achieve a lasting peace after the end of fighting in the First World War. The Legacy of the Great War In this lesson, students will investigate this continuing evolution as it ran through the 20th Century and beyond. United States Entry into World War I: A Documentary Chronology In this curriculum unit, students reconsider the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I through the lens of archival documents. All Quiet on the Western Front Students read and discuss/write about novels and poems that tie into their lessons from World History. WWI Worksheet This is a nice "MAIN" worksheet.

Resources: Best of History Websites (Early Modern Europe) Trenches on the Web WWI Maps PBS WWI Timeline BBC History An impressive array of exhibitions, activities, games, photo galleries and other resources. The History Channel Online PBS History
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