World War 1 Webquest
[Pages:5]World War 1 Webquest
"And You Are There..."
World War 1 is an important part of the history of our country. All segments of the population became involved in a concentrated effort. Upon conclusion of this webquest, you should have a better understanding of the impact of World War One on our nation's history.
Introduction It is 1917. War has raged in Europe for three long years. Millions have died. Valiant attempts to not get involved have failed. Reporters chronicle the cultural impact of the war. US soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force are in the trenches. Soldiers write home of their experiences in Europe. Politicians debate the USA's role- should we be involved or not? At home, there is talk about the war.
The Task Having studied the factual aspects of World War 1, you will now take on the persona of a person directly affected by the war and produce a poster that reflects one of the following topics.
The Reporter: It is the responsibility of the reporter to cover the cultural impact of the war: specifically, its effect on poetry, art and music produced during wartime. Your poster should reflect the effect on the arts that WWI had.
The Soldier: It is the responsibility of the soldier to send home letters or journal entries detailing his thoughts, feelings, observations, and reactions to the war around him and his role in it. Your poster should reflect the wartime experience of a soldier
You may use reading "Life in the Trenches"
The Politician: It is the responsibility of the politician to create support for the U.S. war effort. Your poster should reflect reasons the U.S. should participate in the war.
The Women: It is the responsibility of this group to research and evaluate the role of women in the war effort. Consideration of the role both at home and abroad should be investigated. Two political cartoons with captions will be produced depicting their involvement.
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