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War + Peace in context
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
The understand the historical context of War and Peace in the period preceding, during, and after the events of the novel
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
Structure:
War and Peace is situated in a very specific time in Russian history, and the book references events that would have been in the near history of its readers. In order to understand the meaning of these references and their impact on the narrative of War and Peace, it is important to understand the historical context in which the work was situated. This includes the...
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