Unit 15: America in the First World War

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Unit 15: America in the First World War

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Map of WWI Participants

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Unit 15 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Middle School[/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered: Grammar, Literature, Composition, History
Time Period: Modern
Grade Level: Middle School: 6 – 8
Civilization: American
Literature: My Brother’s Shadow – by Monika Schroeder

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Unit Description

Isolation was a long American tradition. Since the days of George Washington, Americans struggled to remain protected by the mighty oceans on its border. When European conflicts erupted, as they frequently did, many in the United States claimed exceptionalism. America was different. Why get involved in Europe’s self-destruction? When the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was killed in cold blood, igniting the most destructive war in human history, the initial reaction in the United States was the expected will for neutrality. As a nation of immigrants, The United States would have difficulty picking a side. Despite the obvious ties to Britain based on history and language, there were many United States citizens who claimed Germany and Austria-Hungary as their parent lands. Support of either the Allies or the Central Powers might prove divisive.

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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles

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The Bible provides the ethics upon which to judge people and nations.
- And God spoke all these words:…(continue reading). — Exodus 20:1-17
God is sovereign over the affairs of men.
- From one man He made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. — Acts 17:26

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Unit 15 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Middle School[/flag]

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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS.

Additional Maps:

World War 1 – the Alliance
World War 1 – the Alliance (version 2)
World War 1 Map

Complimentary Sources:

Presidential Election of 1869 and 1900
President Wilson – Bio and additional information
WWI – Timeline – Year by Year
The 1918 Influenza Pandemic – this often forgotten event during World War 1 killed more people than were killed by the Great War
Great World Document Archive – includes many original documents
The Peace Treaty of Versailles

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Literature:

J.R. Tolkien

C.S. Lewis

Music:

Some Composers:

Alban Berg

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