He was once erased from the history books because he was considered by communist-controlled Bulgaria, as a dangerous influence. But Bulgarian General Ivan Kolev made his mark by using horses in a time of tanks.  Use Kolev's story to help your scholars consider whose story gets told and why.

Concepts

world war i, military history, censorship

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a Socratic seminar around the theme of historical memory, using Ivan Kolev as a case study
• Offer the video as research for a project on key figures or military tactics during World War I

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need some background on the Central and Allied powers to understand all the details in the video
• Part of the larger Who Did What in WW1? series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Connects Kolev's story to larger themes about historical memory
• Use of intriguing photographs stimulates pupil interest

Cons

• Ad at the start of the video may cause interruption

Common Core

L.9-10.2.a L.11-12.2.a