Jan 24/25: informal debate: "What was the most significant underlying cause of wwi?"

Today, you will participate in an informal practice debate. This is NOT graded and there will be no comments added to Powerschool for this (not this time).
Helpful links for today's class:
Informal Debate on WWI Presentation (with links)
Debate Planning document ​ (one member of your group needs to make a copy of this)

After the debates...and after your research on WWI...Let's find out which cause YOU personally believe was the most significant underlying cause of WWI...

HW/Prep: Develop 1-page outline for argumentative essay; due next class time

Your homework is to prepare a 1-page outline for an argumentative essay to respond to the following essay prompt:
"What was the most significant underlying cause of World War I?"
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You may select any one of the 5 causes: (it does not have to be --but can be -- the one you were assigned to within your group for debate)
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Assassination
Use the outline template provided (in your WH Drop folder). There are helpful links within the template to help guide you for outlining an argumentative essay.
This outline is due next class and you will write a 4-paragraph formative argumentative essay next class period.
A Blocks: Outline due Thurs., Jan. 26 @ start of class
B Blocks: Outline due Wed., Feb. 1 @ start of class