Join me as we examine the causes and legacy of World War I, and learn about the tremendous impact it had on Europe in the early 20th century. This class will cover the causes of the war, the major battles of the war, the new military weapons and technologies that were used, and the lasting impact the war had following the Treaty of Versailles which led to World War II. This course seeks to examine the big picture causes and legacies of the war rather than examining every detail of each battle.   

This course will be taught using visual aids via PowerPoint in a lecture-based format. Students will be expected to ask questions and discuss as a group the material that we are covering. During the 50 minute class periods, students should expect to answer questions to check their understanding and participate in class discussions. The last week of the course will be the unit test which will be in the form of an interactive game of Kahoot. 

This is an introductory class, so students do not need to have any background knowledge coming into class!

Week 1:  What is caused the war? (nationalism, imperialism, militarism, Franz Ferdinand, alliances, Austria-Hungary conflict)  

Week 2: Events of the war (Triple Entente and Alliance, Schlieffen Plan, battles, trench warfare, new technologies)  
 
Week 3: The End of the Great War (eastern front, U.S involvement, armistice, Paris Peace Conference, Wilson's Fourteen Points, lasting legacies of the Treaty of Versailles) 

Week 4: Kahoot Assessment