A Different War—Or More of the Same
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 6.3ACTIVITY A DIFFERENT WAR—OR MORE OF THE SAME?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “A Different War—Or More of the Same?”,OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeIn the early twentieth century, warfare—like many other aspects of the modern world—was changing fast. In this activity,you’llexplore how World War I broke from past wars in new and dramatic ways, while also getting a good sense ofwhat stayed the same.Process1.As you watch or read the following short videos or transcripts, look for evidence that shows what was new or differentabout how World War Iwas fought, as well as evidence that demonstrates how this warwas similar to other wars before it. Use the notetaker chart to sort your ideas:•Britain and World War I•British Gas Hoods•TrenchFighting ToolsA fight like no other(What seems new or different in World War I?)Still the same fight(What seems familiar or unchangedabout this war?)Britain and World War IBritish Gas HoodsTrench Fighting Tools
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750/ LESSON 6.3ACTIVITY A DIFFERENT WAR—OR MORE OF THE SAME?22.Which column do you think had stronger evidence—“A fight like no other,”or “Still the same fight”? What does that tell you about World War I?