Materials

• One 5" x 8" index card for each student
• Colored pencils and/or markers
• Overhead or electronic presentation of mnemonic R.A.W. (see below)
• Quiz on R.E.V.O.L.T.
• Preferred teacher resources

Instructional Activities

1. Administer a teacher-developed quiz on R.E.V.O.L.T.
   
   
2. Display the following question on the board:
   
   How should you treat someone you just beat in a fight?
   
   Have students share answers. Add, “The person you beat started the fight.” Ask if this changes their opinion. Add, “The person you defeated did lots of damage.” Ask if that changes anything.
   
   Then discuss the following question:
   How is the defeated foe likely to act in the future if you
   •treat him/her respectfully and mercifully?
   •rub defeat in the person’s face and treat him/her horribly?
   
   Make the analogy to a sporting event and the difference between good and bad sportsmanship. Discussion is key for understanding how best to treat a defeated foe.
   
   
3. Pass out 5" x 8" index cards and colored pencils/markers.
   
   
4. On the front of card have students write, “Germany felt the Treaty of Versailles was a R.A.W. Deal!” Encourage them to use color.
   On the back of the card, have students write the letters of the mnemonic going down the left-hand side of card.
   
   
5. Introduce each letter, explaining and describing its importance. Augment each letter with pictures, posters, images, and/or video clips. As each event is discussed, have students write the punishment next to the appropriate letter in the mnemonic on the back of the card:
   R. Reparations were forced on Germany.
   A. Allies took German land/limit German military.
   W. War’s total guilt was forced on Germany.
   
   
6. Have students make predictions as to what will happen as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.
   
   
7. Instruct students to study R.A.W. by writing out the mnemonic four or more times for practice to prepare for a quiz next session.