World History: Life in the Trenches

Directions: Using the websites below, research what life was like in the trenches and answer the below writing prompt in 2 paragraphs (7-8 sentences each) in your WWI Portfolio.  Additionally, collect 4 different images of the lives of soldiers in the trenches and paste them into your portfolio.

Writing Prompt
Using the sources below, identify what life in a WWI trench was like.  Identify not just the human destruction as a result of war but also the effect of living one's life in a trench during WWI on the Western Front.


Research Document to use to collect information -- MAKE A COPY SO YOU CAN TYPE DIRECTLY INTO THE TABLE

 Sources
Life on the Front Lines
Video: Life in the Trenches -- Plug in Headphones
Good vs. Bad Trenches
The Trenches: Symbol of the Stalemate
Poetry from WWI
Memories of the Trenches
Images you can use!

WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED!!