Teaching World War I in the 21st Century 1

D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary). DOCUMENTS USED: Primary Sources: A Letter from Wayne http://research.archives.gov/description/6050582 Trench warfare photographs http://www.history.com/photos/world-war-i-trench-warfare Secondary Sources: Video clip: World War I Firsts http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#WWI-firsts Video clip: Trench Warfare http://www.history.com/photos/world-war-i-trench-warfare Overview: These lessons are designed to help students understand the impact new and more advanced weapons had on how World War I was fought compared to previous wars. The lessons 6

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