1. What are the most interesting aspects of World Wars 1 and 2?
WWI or the Great War:
-The Assassin that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife Sophie, Gavrilo Princip, was a member of the black hand and died of TB in prison. This assassination started the war.
-The evolution of warfare
-Propaganda posters like the iconic Uncle Sam 'I want you poster'
WWII:
-Swing Kids
-The use of propaganda films and posters
2. What do you hope to learn about these wars?
-More about Stalin
-The Occupation of france
-the south pacific campaigns
3. How/Why are these wars important today? How do they impact and/or inform our world today? hint: think about alliances, democracies around the world, cultures, international institutions, nuclear (and other) technologies, etc.
-The UN was formed.
-A large influx of women in the workforce
-desegregation on the military
