Luigi Cadorna inspired both cult-like devotion and derisive pop culture commentary. Using part of the Who did What in WW1? series, scholars examine Cardona's leadership style as the Italian chief of staff for the army during World War I. The video biography is sure to instigate debate among learners about what it takes to muster an army during an epic struggle.

Concepts

world war i, military history, biographies

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video as research to aid a Socratic discussion on wartime leadership styles
• Use the video as biographical research on key military figures during World War I

Classroom Considerations

• Learners may need a background in World War I, particularly the Triple Alliance, to fully understand the details of this video biography

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Intriguing images inspire scholar curiosity
• Larger themes emerge as part of the contextual discussion of Cardona's biography

Cons

• Very detailed, which may lose some learners

Common Core

L.9-10.2.a L.11-12.2.a