World War I Debate

The 8th graders are currently learning about World War I. They spent last week learning about the many events that led to the United States' growing involvement in the war overseas.  Yesterday, they participated in a debate about whether or not the United States should join the war.  Each student looked at the question from a different perspective: Pro-war, Anti-war, American government, British government, and German government.  Students used arguments from their knowledge of the chapter and they also drew on the information that they had learned in our Imperialism unit. Today, students analyzed primary sources about the Espionage and Sedition Acts and discussed freedom of speech during times of Crisis.

Questions for your 8th Grader:

• Do you think the United States should have joined World War I?
• Should the government take away freedom of speech in times of crisis?

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