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Memoirs of World War I Honors U.S. History. Mr. Fee Mrs. Keruskin Mrs. Mason. Lesson Goals . Project/Requirements. Resources. Web Paper-based. Your Goal. Take the Persona of a WWI Soldier , Nurse , or Ambulance Driver. Compose a Letter Home or a Diary Entry .
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Memoirs of World War IHonors U.S. History Mr. Fee Mrs. Keruskin Mrs. Mason
Lesson Goals • Project/Requirements • Resources • Web • Paper-based
Your Goal Take the Persona of a WWI Soldier, Nurse, or Ambulance Driver. Compose a Letter Homeor a Diary Entry Provide Detailed Knowledge & Your Opinion
A WWI Soldier's Account A WWI Nurse's Account
What do I Include in my Document? • Date • Causes of the War • Who was Fighting & Why • Allied Feelings Regarding U.S. • Involvement • Motivation for Fighting/Serving
What do I Include in my Document? • Conditions in the Trenches/Hospitals • Battle Description • Conditions Faced by Combatants (e.g., • food, quarters, weapons, etc.) • Map • Bibliography
Where can I find Information? Web Resources Veteran's History Project Sponsored by the Library of Congress. Provides personal accounts from those who experienced life in the trenches of WWI. WWI Document Archive Assembled by volunteers of the World War I Military History List. An archive of primary documents (diaries, memorials, personal reminiscences). Includes an image archive . Good info for nurses/ambulance drivers! WWI Retrogravures Includes information about the origins of WWI along with data relating to the financial cost of the war.
Where can I find Information? Web Resources Photos of the Great War WWI image database filled with WWI photos that have been categorized into various albums. PBS Filled with valuable information (e.g., timeline, maps) that will help you complete your project successfully.
Where can I find Information? Paper-Based Resources On Reserve - Library Cart