Wednesday, November 3

Reading, Part I: The Scourge of War
In Class Assignment: (complete if you were absent, using the above reading)
Part I: The Scourge of War READ p. 2-4 (stop at America’s Neutrality) AND RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1. What are the three main causes of the war identified by the reading?
Take notes and explain each of these main causes.
2. What is nationalism? In what ways did nationalism encourage conflict?
3. What event led immediately to the start of WWI? Why did the major powers of Europe all get involved so quickly?
4. Describe the first months of the war.

G Period (we had long block today!):

Homework: America’s Neutrality READ p.4-9 and RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1. What was President Wilson’s initial stance toward U.S. involvement in the war?
2. Why was it difficult to maintain neutrality?
3. After the Lusitania sank, two groups of people criticized President Wilson’s actions. Who were they, and what problems did they see with his actions?
4. What two actions did Germany take which led Wilson to declare war?

Causes of WWI, Background ppt (GoogleDocs is being very difficult right now, but this will be added later!)

The most awesome video clip EVER!!!:
Days That Shook the World: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet on the Armenian Genocide

PBS: The Great War (Amazing resource if you'd like to learn more! We covered "Chapters 1 and 2" with readings in class today.