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Who Started World War I?

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Students debate which power was responsible for the outbreak of World War I. In this cause and effects instructional activity, students research the causes of the outbreak of World War I on ProQuest in preparation for a (limited) reenactment of the Paris Peace Conference.

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debate, public speaking, wars

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debate, paris peace conference, us president wilson, war, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2010

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