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The Student Newspaper on World War I
Students explore WW I through the publication of a completely student-compiled newspaper.
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The German Occupation of the Rhineland
Students discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. For this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement. Students read transcripts of secret...
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Honoring All Who Served Veterans Day
November 11th, Veterans Day, is a holiday set aside to honor all those who have served in the military. Here's a resource packed with ideas, activities, projects, and materials that will provide inspiration for ways to celebrate those...
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First World War Maps
Tenth graders examine the First World War. In this Global History lesson, 10th graders analyze various maps of this time. Students construct maps of each front of the war by answering various questions.
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History: Causes of World War I
Exploring WWI in an interesting discussion of the key events, this resource could be as a great supplement to a classroom unit on this topic. The pictures and information make this period in history come alive. Students would also...
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Assessment: Causes of the Second World War
For this causes of World War II assessment worksheet, learners respond to 10 graphic organizer and essay questions regarding appeasement, the League of Nations, and World War I.
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North Korea-A True Totalitarian Government
Ninth graders analyze the differences among various forms of government to determine how power is acquired and used. They need to have a strong background regarding the rise of totalitarian governments after The Great War and the...
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The Cause and Course of the Great War
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this World War I instructional activity, students research the causes of the war as well as the major events of the war....
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Pacifism vs. Patriotism in the 1920s
Students examine the philosophy of different organizations after World War I. They discover the impact of the "Red Scare" and how this affected peace organizations of the time.
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World War II
Offering a comprehensive overview of the beginning of World War II, this resource could be a useful addition to a unit on this topic. It could be used as a way to lead a discussion on the war, or as a review tool before a test. Either...
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National Debate Over Treaty Ratification
Learners review the main points of the Versailles Treaty. In groups, they analyze a variety of political cartoons about Wilson and the treaty itself and share their findings with the class after completing a worksheet. To end the...
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Lesson 4: Fighting for Peace: The Fate of Wilson's Fourteen Points
Young scholars analyze foreign policy. In this Fourteen Points lesson, students examine Wilson's Fourteen Points, explore Allied reaction to the Points, and compare Wilson's foreign policy to the Versailles Treaty.
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A Fair Peace?
Pupils read the Treaty of Versailles and examine it from different points of view. They evaluate the fairness of the treaty from the perspective of the different countries involved.
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Lost Peace
Students view a television program that chronicles the failure of the League of Nations as a deterrent to further war. They create a timeline of events that led from WWI to WWII and hold a mock town meeting in which they discuss the pros...
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Dr. Seuss Takes on Charles Lindbergh
Students study the leaders of the isolationist movement within the United States and the causes of the isolationist movement, they recognize and compare the perceptions of both the isolationists within the US and those who took a more...
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Lead Up to World War II
Twelfth graders examine Hitler's rise to power leading up to World War II. and how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to Hitler's rise to power in Germany. They identify the important countries involved in the beginning of World War II.
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Propaganda - 9/11 and the War on Terrorism
Propaganda is an important topic that most high school social studies teachers address. Here, students compare and contrast methods of public persuasion during WWII with those used in the contemporary War on Terror. Research, discussion,...
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Requiem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People
Students read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading for an...
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Remembering the First
Pupils examine words and phrases associated with World War I as an introduction the era. They explore the legacy of World War I by reading and discussing "The War to End All Wars If Only." Students write obituries for fallen World War...
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American Foreign Policy: 1920 - 1941
Take your class through the period between World War I and World War II. Covering various treaties and pacts between America and its neighbors - namely, Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union- these slides could inspire some political...
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Chapter 19 – Leadup to and Early Years of World War II
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages that describe the involvement of the U.S. in World War II and respond to 48 short answer questions.
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Main Causes of World War Two
In this causes of World War II study guide instructional activity, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Students read 13 sections of information and examine photographs.
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Sow the Seeds of Victory!
Students use the National Archives and Records Administration's records to research the history of the U.S. Food Administation.
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A Series of Intolerable Events
Eighth graders investigate the events that led to World War II. For this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders research primary and secondary sources about the events that led to the war. Students create PowerPoint presentations that provide...