01 Oct Why does the U.S. wish to remain neutral in WWI? Who is most opposed to the war? Why?
US History since 1865
DQ1 Lesson 2.3 – “Dear Home” Discussion
A personal perspective on the war from soldiers and their families. Consider the human cost of modern warfare as you view this documentary.
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After watching “Dear Home: Letters from World War I” engage in a conversation with your fellow students.
Possible Discussion questions:
Which letter stand out to you and why?
How are these letters/their stories helpful to us as students of history?
How did censorship impact these letters?
DQ2 History Jam Discussion
The History Jam is an open forum discussion about the history you learned in Unit 1 or any connections you have made to this history. Engage in conversation over history with your fellow students, instructor, or coach. You will need to return at a later time to further the conversation by replying to comments on your own posts or making additional comments on others.
Your instructor or coach may choose to host live virtual History Jams through Microsoft Teams, if that is an option, virtual History Jam times will be announced.
You may earn credit for participation in the History Jam either through this asynchronous discussion board or through the live virtual session. You need not do both.
DQ3 Reflective Discussion
Reflection discussions will help you to think more deeply about the materials and should improve your Untest submissions. Sit back and think about the question prompt below and then jump in and engage in conversation with your fellow students, instructor, and TA.
Prompt/Topic: Why does the U.S. wish to remain neutral in WWI? Who is most opposed to the war? Why?
