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Take 15-20 minutes to think about the following questions.
Watch the following 6-minute video which explains the causes of World I. After watching, complete the following pneumonic based on information from the video. You should explain each letter in 3-4 sentences.
The 4 M-A-I-N Causes of World War One in 6 Minutes
Next, watch the following extended documentary for a more extensive explanation of the causes of WWI, particularly the relationship between Austria-Hungary and Serbia and their connections with other countries which sparked the war.
Watch the following video which quickly outlines some of the various costs of World War I.
World War 1 in Numbers: THE GREAT WAR The Roads to World War I: Crash Course European History #32
Consider the causes of World War I which you learned about on slide 3. The Treaty of Versailles which ended the first World War is believed to have set the stage for conditions in Germany which led to Hitler’s rise in power and the subsequent start of World War II. Think through the benefits and costs in light of what you have learned about WWI and its costs.
Read the following article which explains in details the dollar amounts required to fight World War I.
The following chart contains information provided in the article “The Financial Cost of World War I.” Four states are listed here so we can discuss how to name the numbers. When determining how to say a number, it should be examined from right to left to determine whether it depicts ones, thousands, millions, or billions. The first dollar amount is listed for the United States and should be read as follows:
twenty-two billion, six hundred and twenty-five million, two-hundred fifty-three thousand Japan’s dollar amount would be read forty million. Try reading the dollar amounts for Great Britain and France.
| Billions | Millions | Thousands | Ones | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
| United States | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consider what you have learned about the cost of World War I. The war ended in 1918. This set the stage for The Great Depression which lasted from 1929 until 1939 when World War II began. Thus, World War I had a lasting impact which affected economies, families, and social systems.
What steps should countries take today if we want to avoid either war or another depression? (Hint: Think about the acronym M.A.I.N. and how it would be applied to 2020 and beyond.)
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