CH26+WWI+&+Russian+Revolution

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THEMES:

 * The escalation of tensions between the great powers and the causes of WWI
 * Modern, industrialized, total war and its effects on society.
 * Social, political, and economic causes and consequences of revolution in Russia
 * The Treaty of Versailles and re-establishing peace in Europe

‍HOMEWORK:




x From 6:00 to 15:19 min. - Segment on Kaiser Willy x From 27:31 to 33:45 min. - Segment on Tsar Nicholas x From 39:40 to 48:39 - The July Crisis ||
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 * Watch these three segments from "The Great War" series**
 * episode 1 "Explosion****."**

‍CHAPTER OUTLINE:
This outline is only available online.

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‍POWER POINTS:

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‍VIDEOS:
An excellent interactive guide to WWI by "The Guardian" in England. About 30 min,.
 * A Global Guide to the First World War**

Another part from the "Weapons of West Point ||
 * For the military aspects of WWI:**
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 * Breaking the Deadlock (1915-1917) - 50:09 min. ||   || WW1: Trench Assault - 13:51 min. Part of the "Weapons of West Point" series. ||   || The Deadly Water Cooled Machine Gun 15:07 min.


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 * World War One in Numbers - 1:27 min. The shocking figures behind the slaughter. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

These two segments cover the Treaty of Versailles and its implementation x x . ||   || x  x A narration along with an animated map covering the Treaty of Versailles. ||
 * The Treaty of Versailles:**
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 * Make Germany Pay 1**
 * Make Germany Pay 2**
 * Europe after World War I**
 * The Treaty of Versailles 58:50 min. The BBC documentary "The Peacemakers." ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

From "The First World War" series. ||
 * The Russian Revolution:**
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 * 1917 Red Flag: The Fall of the Tzar - 53:28 min. This is an episode from PBS's "People's Century" series ||  || Episode 5: Mutiny - 56:52 min. Watch from 35:47 to the end. ||   || Episode 8: Revolution 1917 - 50 min.

"The Russian Revolution in Colour is a 2 part series on the revolution. Each episode is about 48 min.: The Russian Revolution In Colour **These videos are no longer available**
 * Part 1: Freedom and Hope ||  || Part 2: Fear and Paranoia ||
 * Part 1: Freedom and Hope ||  || Part 2: Fear and Paranoia ||


 * Humorous **

Horrible Histories Series:
 * First Time In The British Trenches. **


 * For the really dedicated: **

The Guns of August is a documentary movie on the origins of WWI based on Barbara Tuchman's excellent book of the same name.
 * The Guns of August** 1hr 39:57 min.

59:07 min. Part 1 of 2 A series of interviews with the last surviving veterans of the First World War. ||  || The Last Platoon: British veterans of the Great War 59.13 min. Part 2 of 2 ||  || Nova - Zeppelin Terror Attack  - 53:10 min. A PBS documentary looking at Zeppelins and the bombing of England. This was the first aerial campaign against civilian targets. || x x A collection of interviews with World War One veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s for the landmark BBC series The Great War. It consists of 4 parts ( parts 1-3 were just over an hour each, part 4 was just under two hours.) x Unfortunately, these are no longer on YouTube. It is worth watching should it become available.
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 * Veterans of the Great War - 49:16 min. A BBC documentary consisting of interviews with WWI vets from the 1960s. ||  || The Last Platoon: British veterans of the Great War
 * The Great War Interviews, BBC4**

There have been numerous documentaries covering WWI. Here are some of the better series: The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century x Produced by BBC and PBS this is one of the better series on WWI covering most aspects of the war. It consists of 8 episodes 56 min. each. x x PBS WWI & the Shaping of the 20th Century x This link is to the PBS website supporting the series. ||  || x The First World War x This 10 part series was produced by the BBC in 2006. Each episode is about 50 min. This series does a good job of looking at the war both inside and outside of Europe. ||  || x  The Great War x This 26 part BBC series was produced in 1964. It contains numerous interviews with WWI veterans. These interviews were made into "The Great War Interviews" series mentioned above. Each episode is about 40 min. This series also looks at the war both inside and outside Europe. ||  ||   ||   ||
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‍LINKS:
Our World War Interactive Episode Running at around 20 minutes, the interactive episode of Our World War is set during the attack on High Wood – part of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Against this backdrop, you will follow the journey of a young corporal struggling to keep the men in his section alive.

Why So Many Survived The Treches This a BBC article prepared for the centennial.

Was the U-Boat a Death Trap An article from the BBC

Lusitania: Who was to Blame An article from the BBC

The Somme: 141 days of horror This is an interactive site by the BBC.

West Point Atlas - WWI

A Guide to WWI Battlefields & History

These animatiions and virtual tours are provided by the BBC. Animated Map: The Western Front, 1914 - 1918

Animated Map: Battle of the Somme

World War One Trench Virtual Tour

Front Line Trench Virtual Tour

Dug-out Entrance Vitual Tour

Dug-out Interior Virtual Tour

Life in The Trenches Virtual Tour

Dogfight Over the Trenches Virtual Tour

100-Year-Old Color Photos of Pre-Revolution Russia

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