Part I: Watch the following film War Horse (2011) PG 13. After you watch the film answer the questions below.
War Horse (2011) PG 13
Part II: Answer the following questions. Support your analysis with specific examples from the film and the historical record. Analyze individual and collective characters’ experiences and relationships. Do not write a plot summary. Assume I’ve seen the film you select. Consider cause and effect and change over time. Think: “Who? What? Where? When? How? Why? & So What?”
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- Why did many European nations enter World War I in 1914? Think broadly. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is irrelevant.
- Why did the U.S. enter World War I in 1917? Think broadly.
- What were the major physical and psychological effects of World War I on American soldiers? Cite specific examples from throughout the film to support your assertions.
- What scene in the film resonated with you the most, and why? Cite dialog, monologue, and/or narration to identify and support your response.
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