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Shell Shock - The Psychological Scars of World War 1

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Scholars analyze the mental impact war had on some fighters in the 11th lesson of a 32-part series on World War I. Viewing a short video clip, they investigate the nature of psychological disorders of soldiers who survived the Great War only to have lasting psychological damage.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
causes of world war i, post world war i, world war i
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Extend the lesson with a reading from the Smithsonian on WWI shell shock
  • Examine the observations made by the American Psychological Association on the validity of shell shock: Psychological Shell Shock
Classroom Considerations
  • Psychological topics can be sensitive to some students who may have issues such as depression
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Audio and visual learners benefit from the video 
  • Resource contains primary source video clips from World War I
Cons
  • None