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Failed Diplomacy: The Zimmerman Telegram
Seventh graders continue their examination of World War I. In groups, they read a copy of the famous Zimmerman telegram and discuss its effect on Americans. To end the lesson, they discuss how public opinion changed after it became...
Loudoun County Public Schools
World War I Causes Project
After completing this detailed and well-designed project, your young historians will be well-versed in their explanations of the reasons that various countries joined World War I! Learners design a picture book covering seven primary...
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Global Conflict
Examine the effects and interesting facts regarding global conflict during WWI. Topics covered include The Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, the collapse of central powers, and John Pershing. Slides include informative text and images in a...
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U.S. Involvement in WWI – The Zimmerman Note
Learners investigate the significance of the Zimmerman Note. In this World War I activity, students use the provided analysis sheet to analyze the contents of the Zimmerman note and discuss how the note led to U.S. involvement in World...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Chronicling America: Uncovering a World at War
As part of a study of World War I, class members read newspaper articles from the time that urge American involvement, non-involvement, or neutrality. Using the provided worksheet, groups analyze the articles noting the central argument...
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The Zimmermann Telegram
Students decode a fictitious message and write messages using the code. Students are shown the significance of the creation of the Zimmermann telegram to aid in communication and how it altered history.
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The Rules of War/World War I
Learners explore the reasons the United States became involved in World War I. In this World History lesson plan, students research the reasons Woodrow Wilson made the decisions he did, prepare a debate and write a paper.
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Reasons for the United States Entry into World War I
For this World War I worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer with details about the U.S. neutrality, German submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman telegram.
Stanford University
Sedition in World War I
Students examine the critics of the First World War. In World War I lesson, students free write about patriotism and determine its meaning. After watching a video students discuss patriotism and opposition to the war. Students work in...