World War I Group Presentations

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1 World War I Group Presentations Where to Start Gather your research

2 LIFE IN THE TRENCHES Diseases Trench foot, Wiel's Disease, The Trench Influenza. Shell shock Soldiers food Burying the dead Living conditions (Rats, Frogs, and Lice) Entertainment Life after the trenches adjustments and nightmares Personal accounts from at least 3 soldiers about life in the trenches LIFE IN THE TRENCHES Layout of the trenches how were they built? No Man s Land Why called this? What was fighting like in the trenches? - Shell-fire and going over the top What were: - Listening posts - Runners - Signalers Personal account from at least 3 soldiers about fighting in the trenches

3 War and Medicine Diseases and battle wounds that would be treated Field Hospitals where set up? Surgeries/Amputations equipment used, amount of pain felt by the patient Personal accounts from at least 3 doctors and/or nurses Stretcher-bearers their role in the war What were the Casualty Clearing Stations (trenches)? War and Medicine Mutilated veterans and early plastic surgery what was used? Psychology and Shell Shock how would soldiers be treated? Number of casualties (per country involved in fighting) Personal accounts from at least 5 soldiers about injuries suffered and their experiences getting treatment

4 HOMEFRONT America s actions at home - In the factory? - In families and their homes? - In the community? What was the Selective Service Act of 1917? What did it require? What is Mobilization and how did the United States do it? What happened during the Influenza Pandemic? How did this affect America? HOMEFRONT What were Antiwar arguments? - Who joined in the Antiwar movement? - Why were they against the war and/or America s involvement? At least 3 Political cartoons drawn against the war What was the Espionage Act 1917 and why was it passed? What was the Sedition Amendment 1918 and why was it passed?

5 Poison Gas When was it first used French and then German Experiments What happened at the Second Battle of Ypres? Retaliation and Escalation Protection Against Gas Personal account from at least 2 soldiers about using Poison Gas Poison Gas Types of Poison Gas used during the war. Discuss: Who used it? Where did it originate from? How was it delivered? What were the side effects on a person who was exposed to it? Chlorine Gas Phosgene Mustard Gas Personal account from at least 3 soldiers about having been exposed to any of the poison gases

6 WAR AT SEA How and why were Submarines used? Who mainly used Submarines? Nicknames? Destruction capability and weapons? What type of Anti-submarine weapons were there? Mines Torpedoes and Torpedo Boats WAR AT SEA Briefly describe the main types of ships in the: - Royal Navy - German Navy - American Navy What were 3 major naval battles that took place? - Describe who was involved? Why that location? Outcome?

7 WEAPONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY Research and describe how these weapons were used during World War 1: - Machine Guns - Heavy artillery - Tanks Personal account from at least 3 soldiers about their experiences using any of the above weapons WEAPONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY Research and describe how these weapons were used during World War 1: - Bayonets - Flamethrowers - Trench mortars - Grenades Personal account from at least 3 soldiers about their experiences using any of the above weapons

8 WORLD WAR 1 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Soldiers experience in words and photos Need to find at least 4 soldiers - Where did they live prior to war (family)? Where they served? What branch of military? Metals/honors earned? Each soldier needs to have personal connections concerning any of the following: - War itself - Letters home - Quotes and stories WORLD WAR 1 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Soldiers experience in words and photos Need to find at least 4 soldiers - Where did they live prior to war (family)? Where they served? What branch of military? Metals/honors earned? Each soldier needs to have personal connections concerning any of the following: - War itself - Letters home - Quotes and stories

9 Art and the War Discuss how Art and Propaganda were used during the war? What type of Music and Literature were inspired due to the war? - include at least 2 authors and the titles of their books and a brief plot summary - include at least 1 musical artist and the title of his/her song *Include the lyrics How were artists and authors censored during the war? - Give at least 2 examples Art and the War Who were 2 Commissioned war painters and what did they paint? - Be sure to include pictures of their work (if possible) How did the American culture change because of the war? Where are there World War 1 memorials? (ex: Washington DC? Pittsburgh? Butler or surrounding areas?) - Be sure to include pictures of the monuments (if possible)

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