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Understanding the Christmas Truce of 1914

Students examine background information and primary-source-style documents about the 1914 Christmas Truce during World War I.

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Students examine background information and primary-source-style documents about the 1914 Christmas Truce during World War I. Guided See-Think-Wonder questions and perspective writing help students analyze the event and consider soldiers’ experiences.

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  • Students will analyze documents to understand the historical significance of the 1914 Christmas Truce.
  • Students will identify factors that led enemy soldiers to temporarily stop fighting.
  • Students will demonstrate historical empathy by writing from a World War I soldier’s perspective.
  • Students will generate questions and interpretations from historical evidence.