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The Causes and Course of the First World War  Lesson PlanThe Causes and Course of the First World War  Lesson Plan
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The Causes and Course of the First World War

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Use this twelve-day lesson plan to teach about the causes and courses of WWI. Each day scholars attend lectures, complete creative activities, and hold round table discussions on what they've learned. Web links and resources are included. Note: some days do not have a full lesson plan but state the topic to be covered. Lesson Planet has many presentations available that could make this instructional activity a reality.

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the lusitania, the russian revolution, world war i

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russian revolution, wwi, human rights violations, lusitania, cause and effect, battles of wwi, wwi leaders, wwi propaganda, social studies
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10th
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Social Studies & History
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