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Peer Review Form

A Characteristic sidewalk newstand [sic], New York City.
Photographs from Detroit Publishing Company

Reporter ________________________________   
Article Title ______________________________
Reviewer _______________________________

1. Write a brief summary of the article. (2-3 sentences)

2. Comment on the organization of the article. Is the headline effective? Does the lead paragraph include the elements of who, what, when, where, and why?

3. How does this article reflect the style and flavor of a World War I-era newspaper?

4. What important background knowledge or interesting details did you discover in this article?

5. Can you identify a lingering question or issue not dealt with in this article?

6. How does this article respond to one or more of the essential questions?
• What can be learned about the American character from the manner by which the United States mobilized, prepared, and participated in a world war?
• Were the political and military goals of the Great War worth the staggering loss of human life and social disruption?
• How does the World War of 1914-1918 validate or contradict our feelings of patriotism and reinforce or tear down our pride and gratitude as Americans?
• How does the unfolding of World War I foreshadow America’s role as a prominent world power of the twentieth century?

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