How can the world benefit from a World War of destruction and devastation? Scholars analyze the use of technology and its advancements with a short video clip, which details weapons, roads, distribution lines and other World War I advancements that went on to benefit nations long after the fighting stopped. 

Concepts

post world war i, world war i, causes of world war i, weapons

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson by assigning a reading on the new weapons of WWI
• Create stations where students view WWI Weapons Images and analyze their use and impact
  

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes classrooms have technology equipment for audio and visual learning
• The 15th lesson of a 32-part unit on the Great War
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource is excellent for learners who benefit from audio and visual aids
• Lesson incorporates primary source World War I photography for individuals to analyze
  

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