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KS4 / GCSE History: Overcoming racial stereotypes in World War One

Video summary

This film tells the story of French artist, Lucie Cousturier, from the South of France, who overcame the racial stereotypes and restrictions which the army imposed on Senegalese soldiers.

Using contemporary sources, academics discuss the development of the relationship between soldiers and the artist.

This clip is from the series The World's War.

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Teacher Notes

Students could be encouraged to develop their source work skills, using this clip as a stimulus.

Students could conduct a further investigation and analyse contemporary evidence regarding the depiction of troops from the empires of France and Britain.

These films are suitable for teaching History at Key Stage 4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at 4th Level in Scotland.

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We hear a rare audio recording of Mall Singh, an Indian soldier captured by the Germans.

Audio evidence from Empire Soldiers in World War One

David Olusoga explores the experiences of Indian soldiers in World War One.

Different cultural cooperation in World War One

The incredible journey of Jemadar Mir Mast, the British-Indian soldier who risked everything to get home.

Indian deserters caught up in a Wartime strategic mission

David Olusoga explores diary evidence on the diversity of soldiers on the Western Front.

Multi-cultural Troops

David Olusoga investigates the contribution of the least acknowledged group from the Empire - Chinese labourers.

The Chinese Labour Corps in World War One

Historian David Olusoga examines the racial prejudice experienced by African Americans in the US Army.

The experience of African American soldiers in Europe in WW1

David Olusoga explores the racial barrier-breaking service of an Indian fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps.

The Indian Royal Flying Corps fighter Ace

David Olusoga visits Africa to explore the global scope of the World War One.

The Imperial scope of a European War
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