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WWI/”Diplomacy”…..Unit Spring 2017
I’d suggest labeling a brand new section of your World History notebook “WWI-Diplomacy”
Feb 22- March 10…..
Before and while playing game, you will be asked to do some pondering, thinking in writing which will
hopefully help you understand concepts and learning goals associated with World War 1.
ALLIANCES, MILITARISM, NATIONALISM, AND IMPERIALISM
1) What might alliances have to do with the onset of a really large, really bloody world war?
2) What might Industrialization and associated militarism have to do with the onset of a really
large, really bloody world war?
3) What might Imperialism have to do with the onset of a really large, really bloody world war?
4) What might nationalism have to do with the onset of a really large, really bloody world war?
2/22- Hip Hughes WWI review (on You Tube BTW)
M.A.I.N. (a review of the causes we discussed before
playing “diplomacy”)
MAIN-
Feb 24….
Graphic organizer and responses re cynicism
(This was collected Feb 27 and is one of the “assignments” for the WWI unit!)
Whose Fault? How did an assassination lead to all-out war in just a few
weeks? During the war, each side blamed the other. Afterward, the victorious
Allies blamed Germany. Today, most historians agree that all parties must
share blame for a catastrophe nobody wanted.
Each great power believed its cause was just. Austria wanted to punish Serbia
for encouraging terrorism. Germany felt that it must stand by its one
dependable ally, Austria. Russia saw the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia as an
effort to oppress Slavic peoples.
France feared that if it did not support Russia, it would have to face Germany
alone later. Britain felt committed to protect Belgium, but also feared the
growing power of Germany.
The “thrill and glory” of war…..
Once the machinery of war was set in motion with the Austrian ultimatum and
mobilization of troops, political leaders could no longer save the peace.
Although government leaders made the decisions, most people on both sides
were committed to military action. Young men rushed to enlist, cheered on by
women and their elders. Now that war had come at last, it seemed an exciting
adventure.
British diplomat Edward Grey was less optimistic. As armies began to move,
he predicted, “The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them
lit again in our lifetime.”
AFTER WWI, THE OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF WAR, AND THE MODERN WORLD, DRAMATICALLY CHANGED…
ONE WAY TO CHARACTERIZE THIS WOULD BE CYNICAL, PEOPLE BECAME A LOT MORE CYNICAL AFTER
WWI, ABOUT WAR AND LIFE ITSELF.
1) WHAT DOES CYNICAL MEAN?
2) HYPOTHESIZE WHY PEOPLE BECAME MORE CYNICAL ABOUT WAR AND LIFE IN GENERAL AFTER
“THE GREAT WAR” (WW 1)
3) ARE YOU, THE YOUTH OF AMERICA/THE WORLD TODAY, GENERALLY CYNICAL? EXPLAIN YOUR
ANSWER…
JOURNAL WRITES AS YOU PLAY THE GAME….
THE SEVEN OF THESE ARE ALSO WHAT YOU SHOULD TURN IN MONDAY 3/10!!
Journal Entry #1 – Fall 1914
What difficulties did you face at the beginning of the game of Diplomacy?
1. Who did you approach to sign a treaty?
2. What strategy did you use in choosing which armies to move? What do you hope to
accomplish with your moves?
Journal Entry #2 – Spring & Fall 1915
1. Have you experienced any disagreements within your group? How were they resolved?
2. What is the strategy behind your moves today? What are you hoping to accomplish?
3. Have you tried building a strategy with another country? Do you plan to honor your
treaties or attack when they least expect it?
Journal Entry #3 – Spring & Fall 1916
1. What are your thoughts on the Diplomacy Game? Are you enjoying it or not? Why or Why
not? Is it helpful in learning about WWI? Explain.
2. Free write (feel free to respond to anything related to the game). For example, complain
about your group members, complain about moves made by enemies (or allies), and predict
how the game will end. You pick, you write…
Journal Entry # 4 – Spring 1917
1. How have you handled the opposing nations during the game? Have you negotiated
in good faith or attempted to manipulate? How well do you think your foreign
strategy has helped you at this point in the game?
Journal Entry #5 – Fall 1917
1. Discuss any problems you have had within your group (disagreements in
strategy, moves, army vs. fleet, etc). How did you resolve the disagreement?
2. How did your country react to the entry of the USA into the war?
3. How is this going to effect the overall outcome?
Journal # 6 – Spring 1918
1. How did the “influenza” affect your ability to move your troops today?
2. How will the “influenza” change possible moves for tomorrow?
3. Explain why you think WWI served as a breeding ground for the “influenza”.
Journal #7 – Fall 1918
1. What did you like/dislike about the Diplomacy Game? Explain.
2. What changes would you recommend to make the game better? How
will the change(s) improve the game? (If no changes are needed tell me
why)
Power point we have referred to throughout the unit is downloadable on the World
History page of my website…
Name: _____________________
Due Date: Monday, 3/13/2017
WWI Review
Identify and describe the 4 MAIN causes of WWI:
M:
A:
I:
N:
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Explain how these causes mixed together to create the “powder keg” that set off WWI…
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What was the spark that lit the “powder keg”?
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Explain why the alliance system led to war…
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Central Powers?
Allied Powers?
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Describe trench warfare and how it extended WWI?
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Identify and describe the impact of modern military technology on the fighting….
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Explain how US entry into the war led to an Allied victory….
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After “The Great War”, why did people’s optimistic view of war and the modern world change to
one of cynicism?
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List effects of WWI in terms of financial costs, high casualty rates, and political impact
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Describe the issues at the Paris Peace Conference and the impact of Woodrow Wilson’s
Fourteen Point
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Summarize the terms and impact of the Treaty of Versailles