How can a revolution a half a world away impact a world war in Europe? Scholars investigate the role of the Mexican Revolution in the Great War in the 17th lesson of a 32-part series. Using a short video clip, they analyze how Mexico's internal revolt directly impacted the involvement of the United States in World War I and discuss items such as the Zimmerman Note. 

Concepts

causes of world war i, post world war i, world war i, the mexican revolution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Split class into research teams to look into the various Mexican Revolution Leaders
• Extend lesson with reading on the impact of The Mexican Revolution

Classroom Considerations

• Best to use Mexican Revolution in WWI unit when discussing how the war impacted the Americas 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Lesson provides primary source video and photography from the WWI era
• Resource details WWI for audio and visual learners in the classroom

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