Now a legend, Manfred von Richtofen was the original Flying Ace. The Red Baron eventually was shot down by the Allies, but not before the German pilot revolutionized warfare with his circus-like stunts. An informative video biography helps your learners consider how technology changed during the Great War and gave birth to this almost mythical figure.

Concepts

world war i, military history, aviation, biographies, germany

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer video as research on changing technology during World War I
• After viewing the biography. discuss the role of aviation in warfare during the Great War 

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the Who Did What in World War I? video series
• Assumes background knowledge of the causes and alliances of the Great War
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Engaging narrator and photos intrigue viewers
• Video is short and easily adaptable to a number of classroom activities

Cons

• None

Common Core

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