Origins of the Franco-Prussian War

In this SAS Curriculum Pathways Interactivity, you will view four short videos and read and analyze six short primary-source documents to collect information which will allow you to take a position and respond to the focus question: Which country is the most responsible for the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War, France or Prussia?

 

To begin, follow this link to Interactivity 888. If prompted, enter “melody9off” in the Student User Name then click “log in” to begin. (quick launch #888).

 

As you proceed through the material, you will be instructed to complete a document analysis by identifying passages that support a position. Please be thorough in selecting your passages and in writing your brief analyses of the passages. Always write in complete sentences. When you reach the end, save your document to submit here.

 

Objectives

Activate and build background knowledge about the rise of nationalism in 19th-century Western Europe, the growth of militarism, and the 1868-1870 diplomatic struggle over the candidacy for the throne of Spain and the subsequent conflict between Prussia and FranceAnalyze the relevant primary-source documents and identify arguments with varying points of viewEvaluate the arguments to determine which nation, Prussia or France, was most responsible for the war