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A world war costing millions of lives actually also saved millions of humans at the same time. Scholars investigate the advancements of medicine in the 25th lesson of a 32-part series on the Great War. A short video clip results in open discussion as the class analyzes field hospitals, surgery, and the use of modern-day penicillin.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign group research on advancements in medicine since the first World War
- Extend the lesson with a reading on England's medical progression: BBC WWI Medical Advancements
Classroom Considerations
- Descriptions of WWI medicine contain graphic descriptions and visuals
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Resource links to today's medicine and research
- Lesson contains primary source WWI photography and video clips
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- None