Sonnet Central
Sonnets of World War I
This unique page contains links to the sonnets of the title, as well as links to biographical information about the writers. There are even audio versions of some sonnets available. A bibliography is provided, but no actual commentary or...
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Rupert Brooke on Skyros
An interesting angle on the death of poet Rupert Brooke,including photos of the island on which he died, the memorial to him there, the text of several poems, a brief biography, as well as a bibliography and related web links.
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The Red Baron: Manfred Albrecht Von Richthofen
What began as a short overview is now a complete biography of the Red Baron, from his birth in 1892 to his early death in 1918. A graph of air victories by month is also supplied along with pictures of the famous planes.
Other
Ace Pilots: Billy Bishop
A biography on one of the most successful and notorious of WWI flying Aces. Quotes are included here.
Other
Charles Fair: The Second Battle of Marne 1918
A recount of the events surrounding this important allied battle.
Other
Seattle Times: Answering the Call to Arms
Although this article talks about World War I homefront in Seattle, it's a good indication of what was going on in most major American cities at the time. (Published March 24, 1996)
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Remembrance Day
The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919. Get more details about this as well as a few other facts.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: On Drawing by a.p. Herbert
While this article is focused on Mr. Herbert's assessment of drawing, the introduction offers a glimpse of evaluation of The Secret Battle.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Siegfried Sassoon (1886 1967 Ce)
Bartleby has made available several volumes of the poet's work. Site includes a very brief biography, the collections themselves, quotations from his work, and several poems which appear in Modern British Poetry.
IQ Site
Iq Study Activities: Interactive Quizzes: World War I (50 of 100)
Random fifty multiple-choice questions from a bank of one hundred items test your knowledge of World War I. Score is kept throughout the exercise and displayed at the end of the activity.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: Schenck v. United States (1919)
This U.S. Supreme Court case established the famous "clear and present danger" doctrine by dealing with the issue of freedom of speech. This resource provides an abstract containing a summary, a link to the full text of the decision, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tragedy of Trench Warfare
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an overview of weapons of WWI with special emphasis on the use of the trench.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Newton Diehl Baker: Secretary of War
A brief biography of President Wilson's Secretary of the War, Newton Diehl Baker, who served during the course of the United States' participation in World War I.
University of Pennsylvania
The Project Gutenberg: Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke
Read this etext version of Brooke's work, including his war poetry. Be sure to read the fine print.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: World War I Main Causes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the 4 main causes of World War I, by learning the MAIN anagram.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Conflict and Prosperity
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the main causes of World War I and United States' involvement and contributions.
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Class Flow: World War I Alliances
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video, voting and images, students learn about the Alliances in Europe, and how they played a part in World War I.
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Class Flow: World War I Alliances
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video, voting and images, students learn about the alliances in Europe, and how they played a part in World War I.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geography Review of Imperialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a geography review of Imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Lesson Plans: World War I
At this site, which is a personal site from the teachers Don and Lin Donn, find lesson ideas regarding World War I. There are a variety of lessons that should peak students' curiosity.
Yale University
Harlem Renaissance Births a Black Culture: 369th Infantry Regiment
Very brief description of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the African American regiment also known as the "Harlem Hell Fighters."
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: u.s. Entered World War I April 6, 1917
A very brief look at the United States' entrance into World War I and a cursory explanation of the background of the war.
BBC
Bbc: The Schlieffen Plan
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) walks you through exactly what the Schlieffen Plan was, what exactly happened, and why the plan failed. A good site to check out on the subject.
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas State Historical Society: Kansapedia: James G. Harbord
Features a brief biographical sketch of Kansas born soldier James G. Harbord who is best known for his work with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.