BELLWORKBELLWORK1.1. What were the two sides of WWI?What were the two sides of WWI?

2.2. Describe the two types of nationalism Describe the two types of nationalism that were present during WWI. that were present during WWI.

3.3. Who was Gavrilo Princip? What was Who was Gavrilo Princip? What was his ultimate political goal?his ultimate political goal?

4.4. What is a What is a stalemate?stalemate?

5.5. THINKER: In your opinion, do you think THINKER: In your opinion, do you think it is acceptable to use chemicals when it is acceptable to use chemicals when fighting a war? Explain your position! fighting a war? Explain your position! (Ex: poison, mustard/tear gas). (Ex: poison, mustard/tear gas).

MUSTARD GAS

Trench WarfareTrench WarfareBoth sides would dig elaborate Both sides would dig elaborate

trenches facing each other.trenches facing each other.Result would be a stalemate Result would be a stalemate

situation- both sides stuck, neither situation- both sides stuck, neither able to attack because the other able to attack because the other can defend so well.can defend so well.

Men would charge across open Men would charge across open fields rushing to the opposing side fields rushing to the opposing side & be cut down with machine gun & be cut down with machine gun fire.fire.

The Christmas TruceThe Christmas TruceDecember 24December 24thth, 1914., 1914.Both sides- German & Both sides- German &

French/British stopped for the French/British stopped for the night.night.

Men went across No Man’s Land Men went across No Man’s Land and exchanged small gifts- and exchanged small gifts- whisky, jam, cigars, chocolate.whisky, jam, cigars, chocolate.

Sung Christmas carols across Sung Christmas carols across from the trenches to one another.from the trenches to one another.

Dulce Et Decorum EstDulce Et Decorum Est We are now going to read a poem We are now going to read a poem

written by Wilfred Owen called Dulce written by Wilfred Owen called Dulce Et Decorum Est.Et Decorum Est.

It is about a British soldier in WWI It is about a British soldier in WWI and all of the hardships he had to and all of the hardships he had to face on the battlefront.face on the battlefront.

Follow along as I read and be ready Follow along as I read and be ready to answer the questions on a to answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. separate sheet of paper.

Dulce Et Decorum Est Dulce Et Decorum Est QuestionsQuestions

1.1. What is the overall subject/meaning of What is the overall subject/meaning of the poem? Be sure to provide specific the poem? Be sure to provide specific details.details.

2.2. What are the images that are created in What are the images that are created in your mind? What words or lines help you your mind? What words or lines help you picture these images?picture these images?

3.3. What message is the author trying to What message is the author trying to convey about war?convey about war?

4.4. What about the poem tells you what What about the poem tells you what message the author is trying to convey?message the author is trying to convey?

5.5. After reading this, how do you feel about After reading this, how do you feel about war? If you were alive during the time, do war? If you were alive during the time, do you think you would serve in WWI?you think you would serve in WWI?

The Christmas Truce VideoThe Christmas Truce Video

This video follows the history of trench This video follows the history of trench warfare and the truce between British warfare and the truce between British and German soldiers on Christmas.and German soldiers on Christmas.

Follow along and answer all the Follow along and answer all the questions!questions!

Math Worksheet: Life in the Trenches Math Worksheet: Life in the Trenches

Trench Warfare SimulationTrench Warfare SimulationWe are going to (crudely) We are going to (crudely)

recreate the sensation of recreate the sensation of trench warfare.trench warfare.

Open up your imagination to Open up your imagination to the horror and reality men the horror and reality men dealt with during this conflict.dealt with during this conflict.

First, let us prepare some First, let us prepare some projectilesprojectiles

Trench Warfare RulesTrench Warfare Rules Although there were no rules in WWI Although there were no rules in WWI

trench warfare – our recreation of trench trench warfare – our recreation of trench warfare DOES have ruleswarfare DOES have rules

1.1. You are ONLY using paper projectiles. You are ONLY using paper projectiles. (no chairs, pencils, books, etc.)(no chairs, pencils, books, etc.)

2.2. The desks must be stacked safelyThe desks must be stacked safely

3.3. Once you are hit……. You are dead – no Once you are hit……. You are dead – no more fightingmore fighting

4.4. Whenever you hear my whistle – you Whenever you hear my whistle – you must STOP firingmust STOP firing

Trench Warfare- A Letter Trench Warfare- A Letter HomeHome While at war in the trenches, many While at war in the trenches, many

men wrote home to loved ones of the men wrote home to loved ones of the horrors they faced in the war.horrors they faced in the war.

You are to reflect and imagine You are to reflect and imagine yourself in this situation.yourself in this situation.

Write a 3/4 page letter home to a Write a 3/4 page letter home to a loved one about your experience in loved one about your experience in WWI trenches.WWI trenches.

You must use at least You must use at least 44 terms we terms we have talked about today. (EX: have talked about today. (EX: mustard gas, trench, no mans land, mustard gas, trench, no mans land, stalemate, Allies, Central Powers)stalemate, Allies, Central Powers)

““America at War” VideoAmerica at War” Video You are now going to watch the history You are now going to watch the history

channel episode “The Death of Glory” from channel episode “The Death of Glory” from the series “America at War.”the series “America at War.”

This episode starts from the very beginning This episode starts from the very beginning of WWI and demonstrates how the complex of WWI and demonstrates how the complex web of alliances get European countries web of alliances get European countries into war.into war.

It focuses specifically on European fighting It focuses specifically on European fighting and the strategies of each country. and the strategies of each country.

Answer the 15 questions on your own Answer the 15 questions on your own sheet of paper!sheet of paper!