One of the worst months of WWI was Bloody April, 1917. Scholars investigate the fight for air supremacy in the 28th lesson of a 32-part unit on the Great War. They view a short video clip to open lines of discussion to better analyze the impact Bloody April had on the outcome of the war and the increased involvement of the United States on behalf of the Allied forces. 

Concepts

causes of world war i, post world war i, world war i, aviation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend lesson with additional reading assignment on 1917 Bloody April
• Primary source documents on Bloody April available for firsthand accounts of the events of the period
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires audio and video technology for the entire class
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Lesson includes primary source photography and video from WWI
• Resource provides excellent information for audio and visual learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3