Social Studies COS 6.6
Name:____________________________________
Students: Choose one or more activities to complete.
Option 1: WWI vs. WWII
Students: Using a graphic organizer, compare and contrast the following areas of WWI and
WWII:
 Long- and short-term causes for the global conflict.
 Reasons for US involvement.
 Countries involved.
 Areas and populations impacted.
 Peace treaties developed.
 International responses/actions following the war.
Then write a short essay explaining how these two global wars were similar and different and how
they impacted the United States.
Option2: To Drop or Not to Drop?
Students: Research the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of that decision.
Then write your personal evaluation of the decision. Use facts and primary sources to support and
strengthen your argument.
Option 3: In the Beginning…
Students: Trace the history of the modern nation of Israeli back to its post-WWII origins.
Describe how the Holocaust affected the development of the nation. Present your findings using
a visual of text and graphics. Include a map to show the movement of the Jewish people to the
modern nation.