Instructional Video

France Before WW1 - La Belle Époque?

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Were there already warning signs in France prior to World War I that showed what was to come? Scholars investigate life in France prior to the Great War. They discuss and analyze anti-Semitism and economic issues erupting in France in the years prior to the onslaught of the first global war in Europe. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
Classroom Considerations
  • Resource brings to light the anti-Semitism in Europe 
  • 31st lesson of a 32-part series on World War I
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Lesson provides primary source photography of French society in the years leading to WWI
  • Audio and visual learners benefit from the short video clip
Cons
  • None