DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 01/07/11, Topic: WWI Tech 2) Next line, write “Opener #4” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Announcements: None

SIT IN THE SAME SEAT AS YESTERDAY

Agenda1) Start of WWI

What you will be able to do:1) Why did the Great War (WWI) start?

Reminder1) Complete Podcast

Quiz (10 Points)2) Clear desk of everything except a

writing tool3) When done, turn quiz face down.

5) Circle just the dots.

4) Quiz # 1

WWI Causes Notes1) Long Term Causes: M.A.N.I.A.(not in chronological order) Militarism-Arms raceAlliances-Mutual protection agreementsNationalism-Belief they were betterImperialism-Competition for territoryAngst: Society’s restlessness and problems at homeIf in chronological order: N.I.M.A.A.NationalismImperialismMilitarismAlliancesAngst 2) Immediate Trigger of WWI: Assassination of

Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Notes #3a, Title: “Start of WWI Notes” 1) Schlieffen Plan: Germany’s secret plan (each

country had a plan they thought was fool proof)a) 90% of Forces at France: Russia slow to mobilize,

knock France out firstb) Invade France from North: Defeat France by

surprise invasion thru neutral Belgiumc) Russia Last: Once France done, attack Russia

right as Russia troops mobilized in east

2) UK Joins the War: Hesitant to join to uphold alliance:

a) invading neutral Belgium b) French + UK media

exaggerates up Ger. atrocities in Belgium

Allies: Russia, France, UKCentral: Austria, Germ, Otto

3) Schlieffen Plan Fails: Ger. relied on too many things to go right + wrong for enemy

a) Belgium fights back: Slowing march to France

b) Russia mobilizes faster than expected: Forcing Ger to send more troops east

c) UK troops in France: UK + France win at the Battle of the Marne

Notes #3a, Title: “WWI: 1914-1918 Notes” 4) Western Front: 2 mo. after start, both dig in

trenches. 4 years: 10+- mi. movement.5) Trench Warfare: 300-600 yds separated sides

by “no mans land.” Tech favored defense: barbed wire, machine guns, explosive artillery

Notes #4a, Title: “WWI: 1914-1918 Notes” 1) Total War: Whole nation’s economy

transformed into a war machine.a) National Conscription: All men must fightb) Centralized Econ: Gov control biz decisionsc) Rationing: Limiting non-war use of materials (women also take on more jobs)d) Propaganda: Pro-war messages spreade) Censorship: Gov limit anti-war messages (including letters from warfront)

2) War Technology: German’s more willing to usea) Gas: Ger. 1st to use, unpredictable, more 4 fearb) Uboats: Ger. 1st to use, sink supply ships c) Blimps: Ger. 1st to use, bomb citiesd) Airplanes: Both, reconnaissance, light attackse) Tanks: UK 1st to use, break trench defenses

War Tech Clip

Journ #4a, “Gas Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Germany should not use this tech1) It’s inhumane

2) It’ll create more resentment towards Germany among neutral countries

PRO: Germany should use gas1) Allies have more troops, so new tech is the only way to win

2) Allies would use it if they had the tech, so this purely an act of survival

Journ #4b, “Unrestricted U-boat Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Do Not Sink Civilian Supply Ships1) US that supplies UK will be lured into the war on the UK side

2) U-boats are bad for Germany’s image.

PRO: Sink Civilian Supply Ships Heading to UK1) UK can be starved into surrender by cutting off their supplies

2) U-boat is the only means, since UK has naval advantage

Journ #4c, “Civilian Bombing Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Do Not Bomb Civilian Targets1) They are not fighting

2) This will make them fight even harder since it seems unethical

PRO: Bomb Civilians in UK1) British civilians are helping the war effort

2) Breaking civilian morale will weaken UK

Journ. #4d, Title “Video: WWI: Britain”

1) Copy Source Title: My Boy Jack

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journ. SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Homework:1) Complete Podcast

Journal Check: If your name is called, drop off your journal with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your journal is not turned in)