Ms. Tanaka John Ehret HS Marrero, LA Ms. Tanaka John Ehret HS Marrero, LA
1.Connect Victory Gardens to the concept of Total War. 2.Create an example of propaganda for someone who wants to be homecoming king or queen. 3.What kind of changes occurred in the American economy as a result of war? 3.What kind of changes occurred in the American economy as a result of war?
Essential Questions
SWBAT… assess how innovations in military technology and strategy affected the outcome of WWI. SWBAT… analyze how major events and key military leaders affected the outcome of WWI.
1.Trench Warfare 2.Tanks & Airplanes 3.Bolshevik Revolution 4.Entry of American expeditionary force
PART I – Technology in WWI
Video Clip Answer the Questions: What kinds of technology were mentioned in the video? What did you learn?
Worries: Trench foot Rats
TRENCH WARFARE
Led to a stalemateLed to a stalemate
Statistics: 9 out of 10 men died9 out of 10 men died Life expectancy of Second Lt. was 3 monthsLife expectancy of Second Lt. was 3 months
TANKS & AIRPLANES Tanks = new technologyTanks = new technology Airplanes = used for spyingAirplanes = used for spying Tanks and airplanes could effectively attack the opposition across no man’s land
PART II – Key events in the war
Convoys Definition: When groups of merchant ships sail together, protected by warships—to protect products being shipped to British & American troops Effect on the allied powers (Britain, France, U.S.): Germany’s U-boat (submarine) attacks don’t really work
Bolshevik Revolution, 1917 Definition: A revolution that gives Vladimir Lenin, a COMMUNIST, control of Russia. Effect on the allied powers (Britain, France, U.S.): Russia makes a treaty with Germany (1918) and draws out of the war. Germany launches all-out offensive against Britain, France, & the U.S.
Americans Join the Fight, 1917 American troops (called “doughboys”) begin arriving in large numbers, led by General John Pershing. Effect on the allied powers (Britain, France, U.S.): Germany gets exhausted and starts collapsing by late Heroism: Example = Alvin York Video
Part III – End of WWI Treaty of Versailles
Statistics 1.3 million American soldiers served 50,000+ American soldiers died 230,000 American soldiers wounded 5 million Allied soldiers died 8 million Central Power soldiers died 6.5 million civilians died
Ruins of the Hotel de Ville (town hall) – Arras, France What level of destruction does this picture indicate? What are some emotions evoked when viewing this image? Why is it significant that the town hall was destroyed? Can you envision what these buildings and towns may have looked like before the war? How long do you think it would take to rebuild these buildings and communities? How much do you think it would cost? Can a community ever really recover from such destruction?
How might France's goals for postwar settlement be different from the goals of the United States? What would France probably want with respect to Germany? Why? Would those desires be reasonable? Why or why not? Why might the U.S. be able to take a more idealistic perspective?How might France's goals for postwar settlement be different from the goals of the United States? What would France probably want with respect to Germany? Why? Would those desires be reasonable? Why or why not? Why might the U.S. be able to take a more idealistic perspective? After the War
1.Explain how the creation of tanks or airplanes affected the outcome of WWI. Show me what you know! Use your key words. 2.What effect did the Bolshevik Revolution have on WWI? 3.Who is Vladimir Lenin? 4.EC: Who is John Pershing?
1.In a 3-5 sentence paragraph, explain how the creation of tanks or airplanes affected the outcome of WWI. Show me what you know! Use your key words. 2.What effect did the Bolshevik Revolution have on WWI? 3.Who is Vladimir Lenin? 4.EC: Who is John Pershing?