Throughout this course you will be creating an online guide about Europe and the World Wars. Each week you will build on this until you have a comprehensive guide. You should build your guide in Weebly, or another website building site.
For Week 2, create a section on the development of stalemate on the Western Front.
Include the following information:
- Describe the development of stalemate on the Western Front, and include the following information:
- How the Western Front materialized
- How and why trench warfare developed
- Descriptions of the battles of Verdun and Somme, including:
- How the battle began
- The geography of the battlefield
- The nature of the fighting
- The number of casualties
- The advance or attempt to advance of the attacking force
- The disposition of the forces at the end of the battle
- The concept of total war
- Describe how the stalemate was broken, including:
- The entry of the United States
- Germany's 1918 western offensive
- The Allies' Argonne operation
- Describe the resolution of the war, including:
- Wilson's 14 points
- Political effects in countries on both sides
Cite all sources according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.