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Known as Father Victory, Georges Clemenceau's political career opens the door for classroom engagement around leadership style and the role of dissension in wartime. Clemenceau was both a censored critic of the French government and the country's prime minister during the Great War. Use this resource with other biographies in the series to prompt lively discussion around what role loyal opposition often plays in wartime.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the video to prompt a discussion of what makes a good wartime leader
- Create a flipped classroom where young historians use video as research for a comparison activity of various political leaders during the war
Classroom Considerations
- The class needs a general understanding of World War I and a specific understanding of French politics
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Detailed research engages scholars wanting a deeper dive on Clemenceau and France during World War I
- Use of intriguing primary sources quoted in the video and images stimulate young scholars' interest in the subject
Cons
- Some information is highly detailed and may lose learners' attention