Why can’t historians agree on who caused the First World War?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Why can’t historians agree on who caused the First World War?
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Modern World c. 1900-present: First World War and peace settlements
Resource type
Student activity
Role play/debate/discussion
Complete lesson
Concepts and methods
Interpretations
A crafty take on the origins of WWI! Coloured glasses or 'perspectacles' are used as an aid to understanding that historians have interpreted the question differently due to their own views and context. Six perspectives are considered - the contemporary British view, the orthodox view, the revisionist view, the Marxist view, the anti-revisionist view and a modern interpretation.

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29/04/2020

5

26/03/2020

Maia you need to print it off

Tom Peatling

23/03/2020

5

20/03/2020

5

29/04/2020

5

26/03/2020

Maia you need to print it off

Tom Peatling

23/03/2020

5

20/03/2020

5

19/03/2020

5

16/03/2020

5

12/03/2020

Good simple explanations on different perspectives on page one. Good questions too.

14/01/2015

Really like the model it provides for teaching interpretation of sources and perspectives - and subsequently, contestation.

18/09/2013

5