Instructional Video

Austro-Hungarian Rifles of WW1

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To understand military history, it sometimes takes understanding military weapons. The video discusses how people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire used rifles during World War I. It speaks to the make and model of the rifle, as well as how soldiers used it effectively as a weapon.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Show the video during an entire unit on the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I 
Classroom Considerations
  • The video exists as part of a Technology and Warfare in World War I series
  • Topics may prove sensitive to some, as it shows guns firing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes information from a knowledgeable guest expert that describes the rifles in detail
  • Vivid imagery and demonstration
Cons
  • Sometimes gets a little lost in the details of the rifles and misses the bigger picture on how the new technologies affected World War I
Common Core