1. Fighting WWI – The End
Enduring Understandings
1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the industrialized nations into a devastating world war.
2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and cooperation.
3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.
Review events of WWI by plotting the key events on a timeline – color code Eastern Front, Western Front, Southern and rest of the world
Work with groups on storybook

2. Key events for a timeline
Creation of Triple Alliance Creation of Triple entente June 28, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand July 28, Austria invades Serbia July 29, Russian mobilization Aug 1&3, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia & France Aug 4, 1914 – UK declares war on Germany Sept 5-10, st Battle of Marne Feb – German submarine war begins April 25, Gallipoli campaign May 5, Sinking of Lusitania May 23, Italy switches sides Feb-Dec Battle of Verdun June 5, Arab revolt led by Hussein bin Ali and his son Faisal
July-Nov Battle of Somme
Jan Zimmerman Letter uncovered
March 15, Abdication by Russian Czar
July 3, American forces enter war
Nov 7, Lenin and Bolsheviks take over Russia
Dec 3, Signing of Treaty of Brest Litovsk
May 31, nd Battle of Marne
July-Oct German military mutiny
Oct 30, Ottomans and Bulgarians surrender
Nov 9, Kaiser abdicates
Nov 11, Armistice
June 28, Signing of Treaty of Versailles

3. The Legacy of the War
The war left 8.5 million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded, as well as millions of civilians dead and wounded
The war cost $338 billion, destroys land and towns in Europe and Russia, and caused disillusionment in society, as an entire generation of Europeans is lost
Treaty of Versailles would not lead to a lasting peace, but instead serve as a cause of WWII

5. Key events for a timeline
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Russian mobilization
Creation of Triple Alliance
Creation of Triple entente
1st Battle of Marne
2nd Battle of Marne
Battle of Somme
Battle of Verdun
American entrance to war
Sinking of Lusitania
Zimmerman Letter uncovered
German military mutiny
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on France
Gallipoli campaign
Arab revolt led by Hussein bin Ali and his son Faisal
Abdication by Russian Czar
Lenin and Bolsheviks take over Russia
Signing of Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Armistice
Signing of Treaty of Versailles
Italy switches sides
Ottomans and Bulgarians surrender
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
Austria invades Serbia
Britain enters the war
Submarine warfare begins