An eye-catching resource showcases a variety of unique guns from World War I that soldiers used in battle. Intrigued viewers discover the historical context of some remarkable weaponry as the museum content creator discusses the items

Concepts

causes of world war i, post world war i, world war i, weapons, guns, european history, military history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Resource works very well for a unit on the history of military weaponry

Classroom Considerations

• Includes some sensitive topics
• Video is one installment of a larger Technology and Warfare in World War I series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Builds media literacy skills
• Uses primary source images for added interest
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7