MODULE SIX: 3/3-3/9: WWI & Era of Corruption
Section outline
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World War I marked a new era in military engagement, global politics, and set the stage for the rise of totalitarianism. This week, we also explore the ways in which Euro-American imperialism at the turn of the 20th Century played a role in expanding warfare and extreme nationalism.
The passage of the 18th Amendment in 1919 created various social changes that we will discuss next week. First, we look at the rise of organized crime, the federal response, and the larger consequences.
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There is no discussion this week. Instead, you will answer the following prompts and submit your responses by Sunday at midnight.
Once you have had a chance to review the online resources that compose our assigned readings, viewings, and interactives, answer the following prompts. Your responses should be thorough (at least 300 words per prompt), and you must include specific references to the sources provided:
- In "Propaganda During World War 1", Indie Neidel discusses the ways in which governments used propaganda during the war. Why does Indy believe that propaganda played such a large role in the war?
- The war also introduces the world to a new type of warfare that was exponentially more devastating to people and the environment. Identify three of the main advances that will lead to expanded causalities.
- What is the relationship between the Temperance movement and the Suffrage Movement?
- How did nativism impact newly arriving Italian immigrants during this period? What did you learn from the documentary that expands your understanding of the immigrant experience?
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Please watch the two clips: "Why the Germans Torpedoed the Lusitania" & "The Lusitania Sunk in 19 Minutes"
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This interactive timeline comes from The National WWI Museum and Memorial. Please scroll through the events by clicking on the arrow located at the right of the screen. Each event is described briefly in one or two sentences. Make sure to take notes on your overall impression of this era based upon the events that are highlighted.
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Please read the article on Prohibition Profits and then try your hand at one of the trivia or the driving game. There is also an interesting interactive map. -
This title is available through the GCC Films on Demand Database. If you are unable to access the video through the link provided, please search for the title in the database.
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Take a look at this timeline. How did Jewish communities organize as a specific cultural group and then advocate for public space and political protection/power?
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