World History
Why did World War I start?
Here are 10 interpretations from different historians. One historian blames Germany, another Serbia, and another blames decision makers in Germany, Austria, and Russia. BBC Magazine printed them last year for the 100th anniversary of the war.
Each argument is short. Students could read them, note the argument and evidence for each and then either discuss their findings or make a written argument of their own about the cause.
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World History
10 interpretations of who started WW1
Here are 10 interpretations from different historians. One historian blames Germany, another Serbia, and another blames decision makers in Germany, Austria, and Russia. BBC Magazine printed them last year for the 100th anniversary of the war.
Each argument is short. Students could read them, note the argument and evidence for each and then either discuss their findings or make a written argument of their own about the cause.
- Historical Criticism
Historical Criticism. This is another reprint of a public domain source dealing with history. This one is from the 1908 Catholic Encyclopedia. From the site: Historical criticism is the art of distinguishing the true from the false concerning facts...
- If Wwi Was A Bar Fight
"Germany, Austria and Italy are standing together in the middle of a pub when Serbia bumps into Austria and spills Austria's pint. Austria demands Serbia buy it a complete new suit because there are splashes on its trouser leg. Germany expresses...
- Historians Debate Origins Of Wwi On Twitter
Who started World War I? Three respected historians, Simon Schama, Tom Holland, and Gary Sheffield tweet their views. It all started earlier this month when British Education Secretary, Michel Gove, argued that the...
- British Education Secretary: Wwi Was Noble And Just Cause
Understanding diverse interpretations of history is what makes the subject interesting. Often there are no clear answers. But Michael Gove, Secretary of Education in Britain and pictured above, believes that World war 1 is an exception....
- Visible Learning: What Increases Student Achievement
Larry Ferlazzo shared this John Hattie video on his blog, noting that Rick Wormeli shared it with him. John Hattie is an Auckland professor who researches the different influences on student learning from class size to student disruptions. In this video,...