Learning Objectives:

The WWI 1. Students will be able to interpret, analyze, and identify the advantages each country had
during World War I.
2. Students will be able to extrapolate and explain the advantages and disadvantages that each
Files country had during World War I.
3. Students will be able to identify, and explain the advances in technology that played a part
within World War I.
Name: ________________________________________________
Period: ____________________ Date: ____________________ Essential Question:
How was a soldiers experience fighting in WWI a result of their patriotism , as well as,
In each box on the following pages fill in the requested information in complete sentences. previously used and new inventions?
Exhibit A Tech Developments in World War I Video Exhibit B Primary Source: Soldiers Letters from the Trenches

1. List three new technologies that were used in World War I:

1. In Soldiers Letter #1 how is the tone of his message, give three specific examples that identify
his tone

2. Which new technology do you believe would have the greatest impact on the
war:
2. Cite three specific similarities and differences between all of the Soldiers letters.

3. Give three examples of contextual evidence of how each soldier saw the war and his role
3. Which new technology would have the greatest impact on future warfare. within it:
 Exhibit C Propaganda Posters of Germany, Britain, and America Exhibit D WWI Casualties Chart
1. Explain three similarities you see among the different propaganda posters: 1. Which month and year had the most casualties throughout the war?

2. Which months had the least amount of casualties throughout the war on average?
2. Explain three differences you see among the propaganda posters:

3. Which year had the most and least amount of casualties throughout the war; what were the
numbers?

3. Which propaganda poster(s) has the most effective message and why?

Exhibit E American vs. British Military Captains cap Exhibit F Over there American Patriotic song
1. List three differences between the two captains hats: 1. List three reasons why this song would inspire American patriotism:

2. List three similarities between the two captains hats: 2. How does this song inspire Americans to fight in a European War?

3. Which captains hat do you believe would have a greater implied message of its
countries military: 3. List three positive and negative effects of this song on Americans:
 Exhibit G -German spiked helmet vs. American Doughboy helmet Exhibit H German vs. American Medal

1. Which helmet has a greater message of intimidation, and why? 1. Which medal do you believe would inspire troops?

2. Which helmet do you believe would be better for war, and why? 2. Which medal do you believe has a greater message of grandeur to its country?

3. List three similarities and differences between the two helmets. 3. Explain the symbolism that is indicated in each medal:

Answer to your Essential Question: Reflection:

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One Paragraph (5-6 complete sentences) required. If additional space is needed use the back of this page.

1. Identify how the new technological advancements made during World War I would impact
the outcome of how the war would be fought.
2. Explain how the advantages of each country would effect how they would conduct their war
time efforts:

3. Identify how each countries disadvantages would effect how they conducted their war time
efforts: