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Day One World War I Tuesday November 18 Objectives: • to understand why the U.S. got involved in the war despite remaining neutral for the better part of the conflict Essential Question: What factors move neutral countries to belligerents? Opening question: Should the U.S. use its military power to intervene in foreign conflicts? Is World War I an exception? Teacher Presentation 20 Minutes The teacher will briefly present and review with the class the causes of World War I. Explain U.S. foreign policy at the time (1 minute u-tube video included) Guided practice 20-25 minutes Students will construct a time line in pairs of the events they think that are the most important leading up to U.S. intervention in WWI. Students will examine various primary sources regarding US involvement in the war. They must choose and defend the most compelling one. Edsitement worksheet 7-10 minutes students will share as a class 20 minutes Compare and contrast stated reasons for war http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=472 What is each speaker most concerned about? What can you tell about their view about U.S. foreign policy? Why do you think Norris and LaFollete failed? Closure Homework Read section 3 and answer analysis questions. Using specific examples, outline the changes that the US government made to mobilize the economy. How did organized labor and some women benefit economically and politically from the war?
 * 15 minutes Read and discuss Wilson’s Neutrality speech. What are his main reasons for neutrality?
 * Class will uncover what changed in 3 years 1914-1917
 * Discuss what students think possible ulterior motives for intervention may be