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Activity 1
What does the suffix 'ISM mean?
Where does the suffix 'ISM' come from?
Guess what these words mean
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militariasm
Activity 2
Navigate yourself around the BBC bitesize World War One information/pages. (the site is provided below)
Use the information provided in this above site to explain in your own words the terms: nationalism, militarism,imperialsm.
Read through the information in the website provided to decide who was and what was to blame for the outbreak of WW1. The site provides a range of activites to help you gain a deep understanding of this. You may also use the WW1 Source analysis provided and any other research you do to collect notes on this topic.
Acitivity 3
Using all the notes from your research write a detailed paragraph on the following question :
'Why did war break out in 1914'?
Ensure you give reasons for your point of view with evidence from the information you have read.
ACTIVITY 4 - PRESENTING TO YOUR PEERS
Prepare for presenting to your class - ANY aspect of World War I that you are interested in.
This may be an independent activity or you may choose to work with a group.
IDEAS :
It could be the impact of war on civilians - were there food shortages for example? How did children cope?
Medical supplies - no antibiotics so what were consequences of this? Even if soldiers did not get fatal injuries they often died - why?
Were animals used in this war?
Any heroic stories that you can share with the class?
Email your teacher if you need assistance or want to discuss further.
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