Western Front In World War I

This title explores the Western Front in World War I by looking at how newspapers reported the battles and experiences of soldiers at the time.

Topics include the conditions in the trenches, famous battles, propaganda, the arrival of US troops and the end of the war.Each newspaper article is accompanied by text which sets it in historical context, and which demonstrates how, with the benefit of hindsight, our perspective on events may be different from those of people living through the war.

Each article is also critically evaluated as a piece of historical evidence.This text supports a key topic in the Key Stage 3 History National Curriculum - World War I.

By using newspaper articles as primary sources it challenges readers to critically evaluate the material they're reading, which helps to develop the skill of historical enquiry.

It allows readers to see how events such as the experience of troops in the trenches or the appalling casualty rates were reported at the time - giving them an insight into how people living through the war thought and felt.The "History Through Newspapers" series explores key events in history through the newspaper stories of the day.

Each book contains 12 contemporary articles along with background details and illustrations to encourage discussion and analysis.