Review of World War One 1914 - 1918

Remember our analogy in class regarding active studying . . . you can't just get fit by going to the gym and looking at the equipment - you actually have to pick it up and start using it to make a difference.  Studying is no different . . . the brain is a muscle and it needs a work out during studying to make any difference.  Just looking at the textbook or your notebook is usually not enough for most learners.  Try making your own study cards or study notes, create neumonics or catch phrases to help you remember key ideas or concepts, use a "study buddy" and "read alouds" to review material or even try "surfing the net" for some good websites that are interesting and engaging to you.  Try this one

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/History/Canada-and-WWI-218729.html

Technology of Warfare . . . World War One Style

The Ross Rifle??? . . . really??

Emerging technology played a major role in the evolution of warfare during World War One.   One of the Canadian developed technologies used during combat was the "Ross Rifle".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_rifle

 Below is a link to an article that points out many of the "technical difficulties" faced by soldiers using the Ross Rifle during trench warfare (heavy at 9 pounds, mis-firing, jamming). . . and their solution to take British designed and made Lee Enfields off dead soldiers in  no man's land.

http://suite101.com/article/the-scandal-of-the-ross-rifle-a302231


Trench Warfare

German U Boats

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-boat

British Dreadnoughts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought

The Tank . . . a solution to the stalemate created by trench warfare

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanks_in_World_War_I

Chemical Warfare

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_weapons_in_World_War_I

ARGO

Socials 11. Your signed (by parent/guardian and Day 2 teachers) field trip forms and $15 must be submitted to me on Wednesday, October 24 ** no exceptions**.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/argo/

Storyline

In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans are taken hostage. However, six manage to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA is eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devises a daring plan: to create a phony Canadian film project looking to shoot in Iran and smuggle the Americans out as its production crew. With the help of some trusted Hollywood contacts, Mendez creates the ruse and proceeds to Iran as its associate producer. However, time is running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House have grave doubts about the operation themselves.Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024648/

The Underground "Railway"

The Underground Railway between the USA and Canada in the 1800's was not an actual railway, even though it did have passengers, conductors and stations.

                                                                 Harriet Tubman

https://www.historica-dominion.ca/content/heritage-minutes/underground-railroad?media_type=41&

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/the-underground-railroad/?ar_a=1

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm

What would you do?

Here are a couple of World War One Simulation Activities that will not only give you a feel for the conditions facing those involved in "The Great War", but it will also test your abilities as a military strategist:  How well would you do, if . . .

We did this one in class today
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/westernfront/Western%20Front%20Sim.htm


Try one of these

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/games.shtml

http://www.activehistory.co.uk/WW1_CAUSES/ENGLISH/frameset.htm

**These sites originate out of England and profile that perspective in the war.  Although Canada certainly had its own perspective throughout the conflict, we can still imagine what Canadians engaged in battle would have experienced.

So why does (or should) History matter to you?

Think about this famous quote:

 "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."  George Santayana

Think about what this means for you and the role you play in our world . . . today and tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow . . .and, well, you get it.

Being Thankful

Enjoy your weekend.  Take time to be thankful for all the things we get to be thankful for as Canadians  (while enjoying turkey and doing your Socials homework)

Current Events Socials 10

Please bring in a current event article for Tuesday, October 9th.  It can be from a newspaper or an on line source.  You do not need to do anything with the article in advance of Tuesday's class, just bring it in with you.