Unweaving the Web of World War I
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 1/8/2025 9:00 AM EST
When you string historical events together to show relationship, it’s hard not to see that the 20th century was actually one great war divided into three phases—WWI, WWII, Cold War. The starting point being The Great War, later known as World War I (1914-1918). That scenario set the stage for the two great conflicts that would follow. Unfortunately, within the American education system, the dynamics of World War I are often glossed over by history teachers. The reality is that the conflict is complex, fascinating, and imperative for understanding how the 20th century became the most violent century in recorded history. Within this course we will explore the conflict in detail, by delving into the many intriguing historical characters that emerged during the war, as well as examining influential decisions of the conflict that continue to impact today’s world.
Mark Macedonia
Mark Macedonia is a retired Social Studies teacher who taught for thirty-two years within the Seneca Valley School District, where he taught AP World History and United States History to High School Students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in communication from St. Bonaventure University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In the past five years, Mark has authored three books of historical fiction, The Soles of Cyrus Eblis, Beneath a Crescent Moon, and most recently, Beware the Shifting Sands.