Coming+Home+From+WWI

media type="youtube" key="Dva7saPQZDk" height="292" width="348"  ===Returning home from the war was a tough time for everyone, especially the soldiers. The soldiers experienced a post-traumatic stress disorder called shellshock. This disorder was caused by previous events the men experienced during there time at war. The number of deaths the men had to experience right in front of there face was unbelievable; They watched there own friends get blown up right before there very eyes. All of this lead to the constant shaking of the men, and the fear of loud noises. Coming home from the war wasn't any easier on the men then if they were at war. The pictures that were stuck inside there head weren't leaving there minds anytime soon.===

Lesson Plan
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 * ===Give everyone a chance to write down there definition of shell shock. Watch a movie for everyone to get a better understanding and then ask them to write down the real definition after viewing it. ===
 * ===Give everyone a worksheet and question to answer. ===
 * ===Split up into groups and have each group research something about shell shock. ===

===When the soldiers came home from the war, the families were deeply effected. Families were extremely happy if their family member came back safely, however they were still upset and disappointed because the soldier would never be the same. It was like they were not even the same person. Also, many families did not even get their family member back because they died in the war. Also there were many shocks, and false hopes that their family members were coming back, due to false newspaper reports. Newspaper reports were sent back to the families telling of the countries victories. However sometimes they were exaggerated or even falsely written to keep the families from complaining, and petitioning for the war to end. These articles got families hopes up, so many people were shocked and devastated when their family member did not return home.===

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 * Citation added:** "Relevating Society's Perception of Shell Shock:." //Wfa org//. Ed. Annessa C. Stagner. 1999. Web. 2 Nov. 2009. .
 * Citation added:** Employee of the British Government. "Shellshock." //Wikipedia//. Jan. 2007. Web. 27 Oct. 2009. .
 * Citation added:** "Shell Shock during World War One." //BBC Home//. 2002. Web. 3 Nov. 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/shell

__http://www.marzone.com/dog2~7/WarShortStories.htm__ The link above is a link to view short stories about the war and how the men reacted to everything.