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League of Nations

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An interesting instructional activity explores the Treaty of Versailles and the creation of the League of Nations to prevent further large scale warfare in World War I. A presentation explains how the United States Congress reacted to the offer to join the League and why many were opposed to it. Scholars gain an understanding of the League by reading text from experts and completing worksheets. 

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Concepts
world war i, post world war i, the league of nations, american history, european history, primary sources, primary source images, primary source analysis, skills review, the treaty of versailles
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Compare and contrast the League of Nations to the the United Nations 
  • Ask academics to explain if they would have voted in favor of the League of Nations 
Classroom Considerations
  • Instructors may need to create a free Stanford History Education Group account to access the resource 
Pros
  • Resource is a good opportunity for historians to practice primary analysis skills
  • The lesson provides information for the instructor to ensure pupils' successful completion of the assignment
Cons
  • None