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The First World War

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Students examine the process and effects of World War I on different segments of the population, beyond the political, diplomatic and military framework of the war. They analyze the memoirs of soldiers, read poetry of the time, and examine visual images such as cartoons, photographs and propaganda posters.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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3 hrs
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