World War I Perspectives
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750 / LESSON 6.4 OPENERWORLD WAR I PERSPECTIVESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World War I Perspectives,” OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeWorld War I changed life for many different groups of people. This activity helps you think about those differences so you can better understand the full impact of the war—not just what happened, but whomit happened to.Process1.Choose two characters from the list below.•A battlefield nurse from the US•A woman working in a British munitions factory•A mother in France whose son is at war•A German antiwar activist•A West African soldier in the French army•A poet writing about the war from the front•A political leader in India under British rule•A rural Russian villager during the war•A child living in a town near the fighting in Belgium•A coffee grower in Brazil watching exports slow during the war2.Using what you’ve learned, think of how the war might have affected each of the characters you chose. If you can, share with a partner.CharacterHow might the war have affectedthis person’s life?