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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 “The War to end all Wars”
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
Long-Term Causes How did each contribute to the war? “MAIN” • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Balkan Question • ”Sick Man of Europe” • Nationalism
Short-Term Cause • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Attitude at the Beginninghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0vUxJvmu2w http://www.safeshare.tv/v/e0vUxJvmu2w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVDUXPB_sTs
Discussion What were people’s expectations at the beginning of the war? HINT: This could be based on past experiences or history.
Conditions • Stalemate • No Man’s Land • Trench Warfare • “Front” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP_0DkpFOKs http://www.safeshare.tv/v/uP_0DkpFOKs
Discuss: Did this war meet the “expectations” from before? Why or why not?
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
Discuss: What was the attitude about war by the end? Spanish Flu Epidemic 1922
USA enters the war---WHY? • Lusitania • Zimmerman Telegram • $ • Attitude • http://youtu.be/BYV044H5muI • (start at 1:00)
A Change in Attitude • Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est • https://youtu.be/DRtdSoeYQYk?t=2m1s
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?