Teaching World War I in the 21st Century 1 | Page 38

“SAVING
THE BEAR”

THE RUSSIAN
EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE OF
WORLD WAR I
Martha Bohnenberger, Sterling
School, Greenville, South Carolina

GRADE LEVEL

6-8

At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to

OBJECTIVES:

• Gain an understanding of the involvement of the international and American Expeditionary
Forces in Russia during the Russian Civil War using primary and secondary sources.

How much involvement did international forces have in Russia during World War I and the
Russian Revolution?

GUIDING QUESTION:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and
secondary sources.

CONNECTIONS TO COMMON CORE:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/
social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs,
videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8 Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on
the same topic.
D2.Civ.6.6-8 Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s
lives.

CONNECTIONS TO C3 FRAMEWORK:

D2.Civ.10.6-8 Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and
democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.

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