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Journal 6: The Great War-69151572390Paragraph 1: The sinking of the Lusitania It’s May 8th, 1915 and you have just heard news that the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine en route to Liverpool, England.Answer the following questions for this entry: Why did the Germans sink a ship that was full of civilians? How many people aboard the ship died? The Lusitania is a British ship, so why are Americans so upset with the sinking of this ship? What does President Wilson do in response to the sinking of the Lusitania? Do you think he made the right call? Why or why not? Click on the links provided for more information on the sinking of the Lusitania: 337121580645Paragraph 2: The Zimmermann Telegram and the Declaration of War:It’s March 1st, 1917 and the Great War has been raging on for nearly three years. Fortunately, the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, has kept his promise to keep the United States out of war. On your way to work, you pick up a copy of your favorite newspaper, The New York Times and the headline article is about a proposed German/Mexican alliance…Answer the following questions for this entry: What proposal is Germany trying to make to Mexico? What impact did this telegram have on America and its attitudes towards Germany? What does President Wilson do in response to this proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico? Do you think he made the right call? Why or why not?Click on the link for more information on the Zimmermann Telegram: 3893185717550-44894525400Paragraph 3: America in the Great War It’s June 1918 and America has been involved in WWI for a little over a year now. If you’re writing as a male, you will have to register for the Selective Service (you may be drafted or volunteer if you wish, but you do not have to fight overseas) Male or female, you can do your part to help America win the war. Here are your options for this journal: Option 1: You are serving in the United States Expeditionary Forces. Some questions to consider if choosing this prompt: 1. What battles have you fought in? 2. What is daily life like in the trenches? 3. What do you miss most from home? 4805680236220Option 2: You have enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps. You have been sent to France and you’re working in an Army hospital. Some questions to consider choosing this prompt: What are your working conditions like in the hospitals? What types of wounds have you treated while working in the hospitals? What do you miss most from home? Website to help you with this option: 52184302540Option 3: You are not serving overseas, but you still want to do your part to help the United States defeat the Central Powers. Some questions to consider if choosing this prompt: What type of job can you take to help with the war effort? How can you help pay for the war effort? How can you conserve materials for the war effort? Click on the links provided for more information about what Americans did at home to help the Allied Powers win the war 3864610107950 7842764902SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION FORM(AMERICAN HISTORY VERSION)PRINT ONLY IN BLACK INK AND IN CAPITAL LETTERS ONLYDATE OF BIRTH (MM-DD-YYYY)__ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ __FAKE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER__ __ __ - __ __ - __ __LAST NAME__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __FIRST NAME & MIDDLE INITIAL__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __CITY__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ STATE__ __ZIP CODE__ __ __ __ __TODAY’S DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)__ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ _____________________________________________SIGNATURENeeds ImprovementCriteriaAbove & BeyondParagraph 1: Sinking of the Lusitania Entry is in journal format (Dear Journal, includes date, includes a closing such as sincerely, until next time, etc.)Entry is at least one full paragraph (5-7 sentences)Entry answers the following questions completely and accurately:Why did the Germans sink a ship that was full of civilians? How many people aboard the ship died? The Lusitania is a British ship, so why are Americans so upset with the sinking of this ship? What does President Wilson do in response to the sinking of the Lusitania? Do you think he made the right call? Why or why not?Entry uses supporting details accurately to make the entry creative and realistic. Total points possible for this criterion: 8Your score: Paragraph 2: Zimmermann Telegram Entry is in journal format (Dear Journal, includes date, includes a closing such as sincerely, until next time, etc.)Entry is at least one full paragraph (5-7 sentences)Entry answers the following questions completely and accurately: What proposal is Germany trying to make to Mexico? What impact did this telegram have on America and its attitudes towards Germany? What does President Wilson do in response to this proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico? Do you think he made the right call? Why or why not?Entry uses supporting details accurately to make the entry creative and realistic. Total points possible for this criterion: 8Your score: Paragraph 3: America in the Great War Entry is in journal format (Dear Journal, includes date, includes a closing such as sincerely, until next time, etc.)Entry is at least one full paragraph (5-7 sentences)Entry answers the following questions completely and accurately: Entry answers question one completely and accurately.Entry answers question two completely and accurately.Entry answers question three completely and accurately. If writing as a male, Selective Service Registration Form is completed and included in the journal. Entry uses supporting details accurately to make the entry creative and realistic. Total points possible for this criterion: 8Your score: ................
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