Today you will be investigate the strategy of trench warfare that was used during World War One. Please look through the variety of primary and secondary sources. After each task, discuss the questions that are listed with your triumvirate. At the end of all tasks, you should be ready to discuss the the pros and cons of trench warfare.
Document 1-Film Clip 1930-All Quiet on the Western Front
1. How is trench warfare different from other types of combat?
Document 2-Diagram of a trench
2. Discuss the diagram. How was a trench system set up?
Document 3-Quotes about life in the trenches
3. What was it like fighting in a trench during World War One? 4. Which quote stuck with you the most? Why?
Document 4 Technology of World War One
5. How did the technology you learned about change warfare? Explain.
Extension:
Find primary source photos that shows some of the WWI strategies you learned today. Be sure to find the sources of the photographs.