The Eve of WWI World History

Learning Objective PUHSD LT= 8.1, 8.2 AZ SS C8 PO1 a,b,c Content Mastery: Students will be able to write a one paragraph explanation on how nationalism caused WWI Objective: Students will be able to interpret the causes and effects of WWI through a role play activity involving Europe’s military alliances in WWI. Sub – Objective: Students will analyze the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand as a critical incident that ignited WWI. Unit 8 PUHSD Enduring Understandings Conflict can be a unifying or divisive force within society People respond to and resolve conflict in a variety of ways.

ORID Prompt Observe I See/Hear… Reflect I Think… Interpret I Feel… Decide I Will…

Setting the Stage The pursuit for greater power played a role in causing European nations to go to war. For nearly 30 years Europe was at peace with great effort to maintain it with hundreds of peace organizations, holding peace congresses regularly between 1843 and 1907. The Rise of Nationalism or a deep devotion to one’s nation. can unify a force from within a country, but can cause intense competition among nations. An example of this competition – Austria-Hungary and Russia both tried to dominate in the Balkans This growing rivalry and mistrust had led to the creation of several military alliances among the Great powers as early as the 1870s. 1881 – Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) and treaty with Russion 1907 – Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia)

Crime Scene Report Investigation Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie. Student will get into groups of 4 to 5 Each group has 20 min to investigate crime scene via internet by using assigned classroom computer and personal technology. each group has one Sarajevo, Bosnia Police; Crime Scene Investigation Report to complete together within 20 min Crime Scene Investigation Report is due at the end of class and placed in the red box http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/assassinationrev1.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria

In one paragraph explain how nationalism caused WWI. Evidence of mastery

Learning Objective PUHSD LT= 8.1, 8.2 AZ SS C8 PO2 a,b, Content Mastery: Students will be able to define strategy, operations, and tactics of WWI by giving three examples of the Schlieffen Plan in action/battle. Objective: Students will be able to recognize how strategy, operation, and tactics impact the nature of warfare in WWI. Sub – Objective: Students will interpret the strategy, operations, and tactics of waging war during WWI by participating in RISK exercises. Unit 8 PUHSD Enduring Understandings Conflict can be a unifying or divisive force within society People respond to and resolve conflict in a variety of ways.

ORID Prompt Observe I See/Hear… Reflect I Think… Interpret I Feel… Decide I Will…

Europe was now locked in battle!!!! Setting the Stage By 1914 Europe was divided into two rival groups Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Triple Entente – Great Britain, France, Russia Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia set off a chain reaction within the alliance system. As a result, nearly all of Europe soon joined what would be the largest, most destructive war the world yet seen. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia In response Russia, Serbia’s ally, moves its army toward the Russian-Austrian border, expecting Germany to support Austria, Russia also mobilized along German border. On August 1, 1914 Germany gov. declared war on Russia. Two days later declared war on France Great Britain declared war on Germany Europe was now locked in battle!!!!

Germany’s Battle Plan National Policy Theater Strategy Strategic Level The Kaiser and the German establishment hoped the war would unite the public behind the monarchy National Policy Schlieffen Plan which called for attacking France in the west and then rushing east to fight Russia. Strategic Level Theater Strategy Campaigns Western Front (WWI) Quick German army attack France through neutral Belgium before turning southwards to encircle the French army on the German border. Operational Level Major Operations Battle of Frontiers (14-24 August) First Battle of the Marne (5–12 September) Eastern Front – Battle of Tannenberg (17 August – 2 September) Tactical Level Battles

See the changing front lines of World War I every day from Austria-Hungary's declaration of war to the armistice of November 11, 1918. 

Why did the Schlieffen Plan ultimately collapse? Evidence of mastery