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Britain and World War I

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 03:09 Why did Britain have the world’s largest navy?
  2. 04:08 Why did Britain and Germany get into an arms race and why did Britain win?
  3. 05:41 What type of person served on the Guards Regiments?
  4. 08:03 How did Belgium pull Britain into the war?
  5. 11:05 Why is the poppy a symbol of the war?