World War I + The Call of the Wild, Ch. VII

Today our 8ths:

1. Began our study of World War I

• Examined a map showing the Allied Powers vs. Central Powers + the main fronts of WW I
• Examined drawings & pictures of German, French, British, and American troops during WW I
• Noted how their uniforms can help us distinguish one country's troops from another's
• Noted how the uniforms, especially headgear, changed as a result of trench warfare in WW I

• Learned nicknames of some of the nations' troops: Poilu (French), Doughboy (American), Tommy (British), Hun (pejorative nickname given by Allies to German soldiers)
• Began reading A Brief Summary of World War I
• Discussed & analyzed cartoons about MANIA, the 5 Main Causes of WW I: 
• Militarism
• Alliances
• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary

2. Began reading Ch. VII of The Call of the Wild

Assignment for Tuesday - The Call of the Wild

1. Finish reading Ch. VII
2. Write 5 discussion questions and post them at your blog.
3. Finish the My Map on Buck's Itinerary
4. Finish the sheet on Events That Change Buck.- The final copy is due Tuesday, 9/29.

WW I Resources

• PBS Site - The Great War & the Shaping of the 20th Centry
• First World War.com
• World War I: The American Legacy