Some things remain the same, such as the world being on the brink of war, or college attendees writing home requesting money. As part of their research into events that led up to President Wilson's declaration of war on Germany, class members read a letter from a college student in which he requests money from his father and reflects on the possible war with Germany.

Concepts

world war i, post world war i

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research the tuition fees for one semester at a local college or university

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson assumes class members have previously studied the conditions that led President Wilson to declare war on Germany

Pros

• The six-page packet includes a step-by-step plan, the letter, and a rubric for the assignment

Cons

• No information is provided about the events that led Wilson to declare war on Germany

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1