Teaching World War I in the 21st Century 1 | Page 50

“Germany Has Surrendered; World War Ended at 6 A.M.,” New-York Tribune, November 11, 1918
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1918-11-11/ed-1/seq-1/
The armistice went into effect on November 11, 1918, despite uncertainty about the terms of the agreement.

“Peace Treaty Signed,” The Sun, June 29, 1919
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1919-06-29/ed-1/seq-1
World War I came to an end at the Palace of Versailles, with the German representatives reluctantly signing the treaty.
Overview: History textbooks have limitations on the information that can be included on each event. This lesson
compares newspaper accounts of an event to the textbook entry in order for the students to see the differences in the
way the information is presented. It is important for students to learn to question sources, especially their textbook.

LESSON DESCRIPTION:

Time: One-and-a-half 90-minute classes or three 45-minute classes