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**American Studies 1st hour** **Mr. Reed** **Primary resource assignment**

In class we have read about trench warfare. Think about how trench warfare worked. Both sides had trenches. Look at this picture, which is a primary resource, what does this picture tell you? Write about 100 words describing this trench. Next, write a one page diary from a soldier that may have had to spend weeks, months or years in this ditch. Include the following words in your description and diary. Stalemate, no mans land, machine guns, mustard gas, armistice.