The Causes of World War One

A Study in Failed Diplomacy

Description

In this unit, we look at the causes of  World War One and the values, attitudes and beliefs that have shaped subsequent understanding of these in the eyes of different historians.

Unit Skills and Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of the causes of World War One
• Develop an understanding of the role metanarratives have in creating  models of history, interpreting events and making historical judgements
• Develop an understanding of the historiographical debates surrounding the causes of World War One
• Develop online computer research skills in a range of settings
• Record research findings in a systematic and appropriate manner
• Read, listen and view a range of historical sources
• Write about history and historical sources
• Critically analyze and evaluate historical sources
• Make informed and reasoned historical judgements
• Develop note-taking and summarising skills