Instructional Video

Reinventing Cavalry in WW1 - Bulgarian General Ivan Kolev

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He was once erased from the history books because he was considered by communist-controlled Bulgaria, as a dangerous influence. But Bulgarian General Ivan Kolev made his mark by using horses in a time of tanks.  Use Kolev's story to help your scholars consider whose story gets told and why.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a Socratic seminar around the theme of historical memory, using Ivan Kolev as a case study
  • Offer the video as research for a project on key figures or military tactics during World War I
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need some background on the Central and Allied powers to understand all the details in the video
  • Part of the larger Who Did What in WW1? series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Connects Kolev's story to larger themes about historical memory
  • Use of intriguing photographs stimulates pupil interest
Cons
  • Ad at the start of the video may cause interruption
Common Core