20th century conflict: World War I

In this lesson, we will be learning about the events leading up to the First World War. This will involve understanding the unification of Germany in the nineteenth century, and taking a look at the MAIN factors which set the conditions for the great war: militarism, imperialism, alliances and nationalism.

In this lesson, we will be learning about the major events of the First World War, including trench warfare, the Battle of the Somme, and why America joined the war.