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World War I WebQuest
What is it like to be in a conflict as a civilian in the war zone?

Civilians in the combat zones are not members of the armed forces, but they are the ones who must bear the burden of all wars.

Instructions:

Your task is to follow each of the following pairs of links. After visiting each set of sites, your team should:

  1. discuss what it was like to be a civilian or refugee in the war zones during World war I.
  2. go to your team's worksheet and write down an understanding or truth, based on the set #1 workstation/internet sites that you just visitied [see below]. If you need a worksheet, click here.
  3. then proceed to the next pair of sites of materials and repeat steps 1 and 2
  4. When you have visited, discussed and written down your understandings from the 3 sets of websites and/or other work stations that you visited, you will then complete the last section of your worksheet that answers the question "What was it like to be a civilian or refugee during this conflict?".

    Remember, in the next stage [Stage 2] of this WebQuest, each member of your team will be sharing your team's response with a larger group of participants. Make sure your understanding and analysis will help this larger group understand the essential question better.
Remember - your entire team will be assessed on what you write down and turn in!

Be sure to use your BACK button to keep returning to this page!

Visit these sites:

Set #1: as a refugee, driven from your home

Receiving refugees in The Netherlands during the First World War 1914-1918

Civilian refugees in the Netherlands 1914 - 1918

Set #2: neutral nations

A Neutral Army Prepares for the Great War

Only ten countries managed to stay neutral during World War I. This did not mean that they were not affected by the war.

Set #3: the suffering through the eyes and hearts of artists
Art of the first world war
* suffering
* field hospitals
* ruins
* death

When you arrive at the site of 'Art of the first World War, read the introductory page.

Then, click on #71 [C.R.W. Nevinson]. Use the pointers to continue through #90. If you would like to see one of the paintings enlarged, simply click on it.

 

Bibliography:

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Wielinga, M.P.. "Ppt-dia [#25]." Vluchtelingen in Nederland 1914-1918. 14 October 1999. The First World War and refugees in The Netherlands. 4 January 2000. <http://www.xs4all.nl/~k7/mpw/lezing/sld025.htm>.
Civilian Refugees
Wielinga, M.P.. "Civilian Refugees 1914-1918." Refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War. 14 October 1999. [last viewed: 28 December 1999]. <http://war1418.com/refugees/english/vluchtelingen/pag04.htm>
Receiving refugees
Wielinga, M.P. "Receiving refugees in The Netherlands during the First World War 1914-1918" Refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War. 14 October 1999. [last viewed: 28 December 1999]. <http://war1418.com/refugees/english/index.htm>
Neutral Nations
"A Neutral Army in the Great War." The Heritage of the Great War. 1 October 1997 . 8 January 2000. <http://geocities.com/~worldwar1/nederlnd.html>.
Art of the first world war
"1914-1918: Art of the First World War." The Major Museums of Europe. 7 October 1998. UNESCO. 8 January 2000. <http://www.art-ww1.com/gb/guide/6guide.html>.
 

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