WWI Causes & Propaganda February 2 & 3, 2015

WWI: Causes of the War & Propaganda Objective: Students will be able to analyze U.S. involvement in the war by interpreting guided reading. Purpose: To be introduced to the issues surrounding the world and the United States prior, during, and after World War I and to interpret the overlying causes and consequences. Standard(s): 2.11 & 2.15 Historical Thinking Skill: Analysis & Interpretation. Cause & Consequence.

Announcements: Semester 2 Discipline Plan & Procedures Use of cellphone / mp3 device: I will grant the use of the cellphone or mp3 device during SPECIFIC segments of the lesson. 1. Warm-up: No! 2. Activity: Foldable’s, in-class work: YES! 3. Lecture Notes, Video Notes, Picture Analysis & Discussion: No! 4. Assessment / Assignment (depends): YES! 5. Closure/Exit Slip: No! Failure to comply with rules or directions WILL result in disciplinary actions. Classroom Behavior & Participation Update: I will both REWARD and PUNISH Classroom Behavior & Participation with points. I will REWARD based on participation, raising hand, discussion, answering questions, and good behavior. I will PUNISH based on classroom disruption, insubordination, off-task behavior, not following rules / procedures, etc. www.Remind.com will be used this semester as a tool to allow me to remind YOU when assignments may be due, upcoming tests, and other general things of importance to the class and YOUR education. This will be a required assignment. Use of Notebooks: Notebooks will be assigned to each and every student and will be color coded based on classroom period. Notebooks will be retrieved prior to the warm-up and returned after the closure. Notebooks DO NOT need to be taken home. They can stay in the classroom. Late Policy: Late assignments will result in ½ off after the due date.

Announcements Re-Emphasis of Classroom Rules Cellphones Away when Class Begins. This is common sense. I shouldn’t have to tell you this Every. Single. Day. Excessive gum chewing will result in a phone call home and a disciplinary essay. Having more than 3 tardies will result in a phone call home and after school detention. Food Allowed: Water, coffee, tea. Cheetos AWAY. Carrots OKAY. Grading & Late work Policy All late work during Semester 2 is grades 50% off in addition to incorrect / incomplete answers. Unless there is a situation beyond your control, in which case I need a note and signature of some kind as to the reason of your absence. Example: 20 points = 10 points.

Warm-up: CNN Student News Write a ONE SENTENCE summary on TWO news stories from CNN Student News. After the video you will have 5 minutes to write your 2 summaries. Summary: “A brief statement or account of the main points of something. Discussion to follow: What do you think?

Mains reasons for U.S. involvement in WWI: Unrestricted submarine warfare. - Sinking of the Lusitania (1915) - The “Sussex” pledge (1916) - Germany renews unrestricted U-Boat (submarine) attacks (1917) American Propaganda. - Stressed German barbarism. - Posters depicting the Kaiser as some sort of madman. - Urged Americans to support allies throughout neutrality. German Dictatorship - “Make the World safe for Democracy.” - Cultural ties. U.S. Business Interests - U.S. trade w/ allies increased from 825 million in 1914 to 3.2 billion in 1916. Zimmerman Note - Germany asked Mexico to enter the war against the U.S. We intercepted the note. -

Receive activity sheet and answer questions 1-4. Propaganda Poster Receive activity sheet and answer questions 1-4. Color and organize a picture detailing propaganda of the time period of WWI. Must be descriptive and use words / images from the time period / era. Must be in color. Must utilize the space and have a combination of words, images, figures and a theme. -

What if there was a mandatory draft tomorrow? Closure What if there was a mandatory draft tomorrow? How would you feel about being drafted? Why?

2. What message is your poster trying to convey? Closure 1. In what ways does your propaganda poster reveal about the time period? 2. What message is your poster trying to convey?