WWI Alliances and Geography

1. Starter 2
• Q1: What details stand out to you in this picture?
• Q6: What is the message of this piece of propaganda?  What emotional effect is this supposed to have on the viewer?  How does it try to achieve this?

1. Homework Review: Germany and the Next War
2. Alliances Simulation and Individual Response
3. Alliances Notes
4. Map: Europe Before WWI
• Name countries
• Make table with alliances
• Answer the following questions (can do this on the back of the map)
1. What countries had the best access to water for naval battles?
2. Which countries would have been the most nervous if Germany became hostile? Why?
3. Geographically, why did it make sense for the USA to remain neutral?
4. Describe the geographic advantages and disadvantages of the Central Powers.
5. Describe the geographic advantages and disadvantages of the Allied Powers.

Homework: Finish Map of Europe Before WWI and Questions

Causes of WWI: Militarism

1. Class Procedures and Pictures
2. Binder Set Up- 5 sections
• Starters
• Handouts and Work
• Notes
• Readings
• Resources
3. Starter #1

Q1: What do you see here?  What details stand out to you?

Q6: Who do you think these people are?  Why?  What do you think is happening in this photo?

4. Causes of WWI Notes: M

5. Germany and the Next War

• Read and annotate
• Answer Questions

Homework: Read and annotate "Germany and the Next War," and answer the following questions:

1. What argument does the author concede in paragraph 1?
2. What is the main argument of this piece?
3. Why does the author argue that war is necessary?  What are the benefits?
4. How does this connect to the idea of militarism?
5. Do you agree or disagree with the author?  Why?

Syllabus and World War Prediction

1. Review class syllabus
2. Go over Digital Portfolio
3. World War Predictor Exercise: What would start WW3?

• Who would have to be assassinated?  Would an assassination even be a cause?  Why/why not?
• What countries would likely be involved?  Why?  What would their different motivations be for going to war?
• What would warfare look like (weapons, victims, speed)?
• What people would be affected?  How would this differ for different places?

Homework: Get syllabus signed by parent/guardian.  DUE: Monday

Welcome to Humanities 10

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