Assignment Instructions: World War I SECTION 1 of 2 “It is well that war is so

Assignment Instructions: World War I
SECTION 1 of 2
“It is well that war is so terrible, for we may grow too fond of it.” – Robert E. Lee
“It is well that war is so terrible, for we may grow too fond of it.” – Robert E. Lee
Goals:
Robert E. Lee once said, “It is well that war is so terrible, for we may grow too fond of it.”
For this assignment, you will take some time to reflect on the harshness of war as viewed so clearly in World War I. The Great War began with people cheering and excited about the adventure, but that jovial atmosphere turned into a bleak one.
You will find images showing the feelings of excitement the Americans experienced when they initially became involved in the Great War and then contrast them with images that illustrate the people’s feelings of devastation caused by the war. You will caption them and explain how they illustrate these contrasting views by using the PowerPoint template below.
Your Assignment:
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Find 3 images that illustrate American excitement regarding the war.
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Find 3 images that illustrate the changes in American attitudes as they realized the war was about bloodshed.
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Use the template below to present your images. Give your presentation a title in the first slide. In the following slides, caption each image to identify it and include a short descriiption to explain how they illustrate the view.
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Be sure to cite each of your images and the source material for your descriiptions on the included Resource slides. Be sure to use proper MLA format for your citations. You may delete or add Reference slides from the Template, but do not add or delete any other slides.
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