When World War I began, people believed that the conflict would be over in a matter of months. If the U. S were to start a war, how long do you think it would last? In 1914 French unionists and revolutionaries aligned with the government to show their patriotic unity. In what ways can U. S citizens show patriotic unity?
How do the different tones of the excerpts each reflect the attitude of the French people at the time?
What changes have taken place in the general public’s opinion with regard to war as a result of the World War I experience?