The Great War
How did it ever get to this?
The First World War
The First World War, often referred to as the Great War was the largest, most devastating conflict in work history (prior to WWII). How did it get to the point where nearly every nation in Europe was fighting and dying in a conflict that lasted from 1914-1918.
Well, that's what this smore is going to help you. Use your device to follow the instructions, take notes, and learn.
Step 1: Watch the Video
This a clip of a student-created video about the start of WWI. Watch the video and make a few brief notes about what you think happened.
Compare your notes with a partner to see if you came to the same conclusions.
WW1 Bar Fight (With False Puppet)
Let's See if We Can Make Sense of What You Just Saw....
The MAIN Causes of the War
The war was not something that "just happened". It was the result of years of preparation and building of tension between the nations of Europe. Generally we look at 4 MAIN Causes. Think of them as pieces of a puzzle, or ingredients in a soup, or any other kind of analogy you want to use. Basically they all work together to create a situation where war was ready to happen. I like to think of them as logs to build a fire.
Use the Textbooks to Define the Following:
1. Define the term
2. Explain how it contributed to war
3. Provide an example
The Terms:
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
Everyone's Ready......What Are We Waiting For?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Follow the link below to check out the article about the Archduke. Read over the information and respond to the following questions.
- Define the following: Black Hand, Gavrilo Princip, Franz Ferdinand.
- What did the Archduke represent to Serbia and Austria?
- Write down a few possible options that Austria has after Franz Ferdinand is killed.
- What options does Serbia have?
The Last Step
Using the knowledge you have gained today, make some predictions about the War. Keep these in your notes so we can refer back to them throughout this Unit.
- Is the War inevitable?
- What will Canada do?
- Which of the MAIN causes had the greatest impact on the beginning of the war?
- Looking at the cartoon at the bottom of the smore. Is this a better depiction of the start of the war than the bar fight video? Why or why not.