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Artists Document World War I

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It took on average one to two weeks for American servicemen to travel to Europe to fight in World War I. Once they arrived they faced the challenge of moving from the shores of France to the sites of battle. Analyze the following image and answer the four questions below. Stop for a short class discussion, click on the other thumbnail to see the entire drawing.

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  • What do you think is happening in this image?
  • What do the men appear to be standing next to?
  • What is the mood of the image?
  • You’re only seeing part of this drawing — what do you think the rest of it is about?
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