Student Worksheet A

tEEnLifEin1914

From the movie

, in theaters
December 25, 2011

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ife for a teenager during World look deeper about War Horse
War I was often stressful. It was tough to be a teen in 1914, War Horse by Michael Morpurgo is
Families were faced with but that doesn’t mean that they the story of a horse named Joey
the possibility of fighting for their didn’t find ways to have fun! and a teenager named Albert.
countries, and boys in their teens Research different ways that young Described as “a powerful story
often joined the army to fight. Some people relaxed in the early 1900s, of the truest of friendships in the
even lied about their age so they then compare that to what you and worst of wars,” War Horse was the
could become soldiers. Even for your friends do today. runner-up for the Whitbread Award
those who didn’t fight, the world was Create a chart like the one below and will be released as a feature
changed greatly by the Great War. to compare and contrast books, film on December 25, 2011.
Look at the chart below to compare music, movies, and other teen
what it was like in the United States entertainment.
during the war and today.

World War i today

President Woodrow Wilson Barack Obama
Education In 1918, every state in the Some states require students to attend school
country required students to finish until they turn 18, others range from 14 to 17.
Photo: background, © Roman Sigaev/Shutterstock.

elementary school.
Social Changes Women in the United States were not All citizens 18 and older can vote.
allowed to vote.
Price of milk $0.36 per gallon $3.30 to $3.70 per gallon
transportation In 1918, 1 out of 13 families owned a The average family now owns 2.28 vehicles.
car or a truck.
Communication In 1919, it took a letter 3 days to travel Emails, texts, and tweets travel around the
by air and train from Paris to Casablanca. world instantly.