All Quiet: Reflection 1: Trenches

Essential Questions:  

• What was trench warfare like and how was it different than wars preceeding it?

Agenda:

I. What's a Primary Source?

II. Explore the Primary Sources

III. Reflect on 1-2 primary sources

IV. Share with a shoulder partner

V. Class Share'

Link to Smithsonian Learning Lab Collection

Primary Source Explore Reflections

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Things to Consider When Looking at Primary Source Materials:

• Who made it?

• When?

• What was happening during this time period?

• What was the creator’s purpose in making this primary source?

• What does the creator do to get his or her point across?

• What was this primary source’s audience?

• What biases or stereotypes do you see?

Lesson Library Standards: