World War One, or the Great War, was the first major international conflict of the 20th century and lasted from 1914 to 1918 This global war involved many of the world’s major powers across Europe, Africa, and Asia, leading to 37 million casualties and the destruction of entire economies, societies, and political systems. During World War One, the focus of the conflict moved from land to sea, and from the traditional methods of warfare to the development of new technologies, such as the tank and the airplane. In the wake of WWI, the world changed, with the emergence of a new role for the United States in international affairs as a superpower.
1. Analyze the Impact of World War I on the Political, Social and Economic Landscape of Europe
2. Examine How New Technologies Shaped the Course of World War I
3. Analyze the Role of Imperialism in Sparking World War I
4. Analyze How Nationalism Contributed to the Outbreak of World War I
5. Evaluate the Role of the United States in the Victory of the Allied Powers in World War I