HIST 405N Week 5 Case Study Option 3: World War I

Textbooks and Resources The following books are required for this course: OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from… Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 18, 21, 22 • Lesson • Minimum of 3 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook). The sources associated with each topic selection below can be used as part of the 3 scholarly sources. Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: • Link (website):… Introduction The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: • To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources • To advance critical thinking and writing skills • _ compile a response to the prompts provided • To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing. Option 3: World War I Review the following resources: • Link (video): A War to End All Wars: Part 2 (Links to an external site.) (6:56) • Link (library article): The Treaty of Versailles and the Rise of Nazism (Links to an external site.) Then, address the following: • Trace the origins of World War I, and assess if the world war was inevitable in 1914? • Explain if it was possible for the United States to maintain neutrality in World War I. If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not. • Analyze if the United States should have entered World War I to make the world safe for democracy. • Analyze if the Treaty of Versailles was a fair and effective settlement for lasting world peace. • Explain if the United States Senate should have approved of the Treaty of Versailles. Writing Requirements (APA format) • Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page) • 1-inch margins • Double spaced • 12-point Times New Roman font • Title page • References page • In-text citations that correspond with your end references Show Less