World War I Causes and Escalation
World War I began in 1914 through a crisis embedded in alliances, militarization, imperial competition and nationalist tensions.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1World Wars Genocide and International Rights
Connect conflict, peace settlements, the Holocaust and international rights frameworks.
Before you begin
- Interpret a cause as more than sequence; distinguish declarations and implementation.
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Follow the lesson sequence
Versailles League and Peace-Settlement Limits
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles set terms for Germany after World War I.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2The Holocaust and Historical Responsibility
The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany and its allies and collaborators.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3United Nations and Human Rights Declarations
The United Nations Charter was adopted in 1945, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
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Topic references
- NCSS C3 Framework: topic reference — Connect conflict, peace settlements, the Holocaust and international rights frameworks.
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.