World War I and Its Consequences

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World War I and Its Consequences Explore what trench warfare looked like and why it was a defining feature of WWI. Soldiers fought from muddy, dangerous ditches. It caused a long stalemate and huge casualties. Investigate the Lusitania: What was it, and why did it matter to the U.S.? A British ship sunk by Germany in 1915 128 Americans died, turning U.S. opinion against Germany. Understand the League of Nations: Why was it formed, and why didn’t the U.S. join? Created to keep peace after WWI. The U.S. didn’t join—Congress feared getting dragged into more wars. World War II & Related Events Research what the Final Solution was and who planned it. Nazi plan to kill all Jews, led by Hitler and top Nazis like Himmler and Eichmann. Learn about Executive Order 9066 and how it affected Japanese Americans. It forced over 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps during WWII. What were the Nuremberg Trials, and what precedent did they set for war crimes? Trials of Nazi leaders after WWII. Set the rule that individuals can be punished for war crimes. Russian Revolution & Communism Understand the role of Lenin and the Bolsheviks what did they want to achieve? Lenin and the Bol...