a definition for the List Germany’s losses of Write a paragraph Develop a claim supported term without territory and armed forces, explaining how the Treaty by evidence that answers “peace victory” and explain why and write one or two of Versailles blamed the supporting question. President Wilson saw this sentences explaining why Germany for World War I as a necessary component these losses would have and how most Germans of the Treaty of Versailles. upset most Germans. reacted to the treaty. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Excerpts from Excerpts from the War Guilt Clause Excerpts from the Source A: Source A: Source A: Source A: without Victory” Treaty of Versailles (Article 231), Treaty of Treaty of Versailles “Peace Versailles Source B: Woodrow Source B: Map of German Source B: Excerpts from Wilson’s Fourteen Points territorial losses Source B: Excerpts from The Economic von Brockdorff-Rantzau's Consequences of the Source C: Woodrow letter to Clemenceau, Wilson—The Fourteen Source C: Excerpts from president of the Peace Points the War to End All “Ending Conference Wars” Source D: Photograph: “The Big Four” ARGUMENT Did peace lead to war? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, or essay) that addresses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from historical sources while Summative acknowledging competing views. Performance Task EXTENSION Participate in a class debate on whether or not the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany or whether the treaty failed to go far enough to protect peace in Europe. UNDERSTAND Research Germany’s current economic status. Taking ASSESS Weigh the extent to which Germany could and/or should help other countries in the Eurozone that are in Informed need of economic stimulus (e.g., Italy and Greece). Action ACT Create a class wiki page that outlines students’ research on Germany’s current economy and proposes ideas for steps Germany should take or not take to help other parts of the Eurozone. ssssssss
a definition for the term “peace without victory” and explain why President Wilson saw this as a necessary component of the Treaty of Versailles. List Germany’s losses of territory and armed forces, and write one or two sentences explaining why these losses would have upset most Germans. Write a paragraph explaining how the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for World War I and how most Germans reacted to the treaty. Develop a claim supported by evidence that answers the supporting question. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Source A: Excerpts from “Peace without Victory” Source B: Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points Source C: Woodrow Wilson—The Fourteen Points Source D: Photograph: “The Big Four” Source A: Excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles Source B: Map of German territorial losses Source A: War Guilt Clause (Article 231), Treaty of Versailles Source B: Excerpts from von Brockdorff-Rantzau's letter to Clemenceau, president of the Peace Conference Source A: Excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles Source B: Excerpts from The Economic Consequences of the Source C: Excerpts from “Ending the War to End All Wars” Summative Performance Task ARGUMENT Did peace lead to war? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, or essay) that addresses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from historical sources while acknowledging competing views. EXTENSION Participate in a class debate on whether or not the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany or whether the treaty failed to go far enough to protect peace in Europe. Taking Informed Action UNDERSTAND Research Germany’s current economic status. ASSESS Weigh the extent to which Germany could and/or should help other countries in the Eurozone that are in need of economic stimulus (e.g., Italy and Greece). ACT Create a class wiki page that outlines students’ research on Germany’s current economy and proposes ideas for steps Germany should take or not take to help other parts of the Eurozone. ssssssss
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