Why did Europe experience great change at the beginning of the 20th

century?

Plan of attack: TiLi·Think about and analyze each primary source individually.·Ink: Write down your thoughts, inferences and observations.·Link up with your partner and discuss findings and probing questions.·Ink: Write down additional findings from partner discussion

What is the subject of this chart?

What is the occasion? What are the time, place, and setting of the piece?

What is the purpose? What is the purpose or reason this piece was written?

Who is the speaker/source?

What is the tone?

Document 1 Discussion Questions·Why would they increase spending on armaments?

·What effect did these increases have on Europe?

·How might they change things?

Document 2

Document 2 Discussion Questions

·What does the map tell you about Europe in 1914?

·How do you think an alliance system changed relationships in Western Europe?

Document 3

Document 3 Discussion Questions

·How did actions by Austria’s government lead to the death of these people?

·Why were they targeted?

·What do you think were the effects of this assassination?

"No I am not sorry. I have cleared an evil out of the way. He [Franz Ferdinand] is an enemy of the South Slavs. He treated them badly. … Every day a high treason trial. Every day it went worse with our people. They are impoverished. … I killed him and I am not sorry. … I regarded him as an energetic man who as ruler would have carried through definite ideas and reforms which stood in our way. … For union [of the South Slavs] one must sacrifice many lives, and it was for this reason that Franz Ferdinand fell. Nevertheless, the main motive which guided me in my deed was: the avenging of the Serbian people. … I am a nationalist. I aimed to free the [Yugoslavs]. For I am a [Yugoslav]. This is to come from intimidation—from above. … As far as Serbia is concerned, it is her duty to free us, as Italy freed her Italians."—Gavrilo Princip, testimony at his trial for murder and treason (October 1914)3. What role did nationalism play in Princip's actions?

Document 4

Document 4 Discussion Questions

·Why was Princip not sorry for his actions?

·What did Princip honor the most?

·How might Princip’s attitude have brought changes to Europe?

Bring it all into a big idea….(Drawing a Conclusion!)

How do these documents collectively answer our essential

question?

Why did Europe experience great

change at the beginning of the 20th

century?

1.) Was this lesson engaging? (Did it make you think, require you to use higher-order thinking skills?). Why?

2.) Were you challenged?

3.) What did you think about this lesson?

4.) Did you learn from this lesson?

Turn in to 3 separate piles on my desk before you leave:

1.) CZAR report cards2.) document notes sheet (that we used all class today)3.) Green conclusions sheet (given towards the end of class).