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Effects Of WWI

The war to end all wars left quite a legacy behind. Even after the fighting subsided the effects of all the fighting and the changes in the world. Warm up activity:

Find an article online that talks about post WWI europe, and explain why this is relevant to this lesson.

Complete this crossword, winners get my respect, i guess.



1. The countries gained and lost a lot of land.

What do you see different between these two maps.

2. The new technologies opened the doors to the modern weapons we see used today. a. What weapons do you think spawned our modern instruments of war. b. Do you see any that haven't changed much since then. c. Which ones aren't used at all in war these days.



3. Why was Germany so mad after WWI? a. Analyze this cartoon and why it is so relevant to the treaty of Versailles b. Find an online article that discusses why Germany would be angry. c. What was Wilsons plan for peace called, and what

Group Activity:

We will split off into 4 groups and come up with questions about the effects of WWI. two each. We will then make the four groups, two, and you will quiz each other.

Discussion Questions: 1. Do you think that the punishment given to Germany was fair. 2. If Germany won what do you think would be different about the effects of WWI. 3. What is the most lasting effect of WWI in your opinion. 4. Do you think this had anything to do with WWII find something online to support your opinion.