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Alex: From the Trenches Wwi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will experience what life was like for many soldiers during World War I by studying Trench Warfare. They will gain this understanding through pictures, first person audio accounts, and reading poetry from the war. Students will...
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events that influenced the eventual outbreak of World War I. Many of the events have links to articles or more in-depth timelines.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: U Boats: Assassins of the Seas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pictures, charts and general information on Germany's use of submarine warfare. It focuses on the second phase of submarine usage, i.e., to disrupt trade lines and enforce embargos.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: 4 Jun 1916 the Brusilov Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete description of the Brusilov Offensive, one of Russia's many ill-fated campaigns against the Germans during WWI.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Western Front Tourist's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete outline of all the major tourist attractions, such as memorials and battle sites, on the WWI western front.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: 28 Jun 1914 Assassination in Sarajevo

For Students 9th - 10th
This page explains the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 using a story format.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: July 1914: The July Crisis: The Month of the Plotters

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the events that followed the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and led up to the outbreak of World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Origins of the Great War: Austro German Alliance 1879 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicles the events that took place to help form the Austro-German alliance.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: 1908 09 the Bosnian Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an account of the Bosnian Crisis and its implications for World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Second Battle of Ypres, April 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
Freshly trained Canadian troops arrived at a quiet front on April 17, 1915. Five days later the Germans attacked with 5700 cylinders of chlorine gas and heavy artillery bombardment.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Posters From the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Original posters from the leading countries involved in World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Wwi Timeline: 1879 1914: The Deadly Alliances

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the alliances in Europe prior to World War I.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson: Writes Home From the Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American war time letter written by Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson about events prior to the attack at Santiago, Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Corporal James P. Jones: Writes Home From Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era letter written by Corporal James P. Jones describes events that occurred during the days following the attack at on the San Juan Heights, July 1, 1898.
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PBS

The Great War: American Troops in the Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
Read historian David Kennedy's assessment of the American troops' impact on the course of the end of World War I.
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Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Ocean Trenches and Ridges

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled map indicating major oceanic trenches and ridges.
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PBS

The Great War, Episode Two: Stalemate

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights from Episode 2 of the series, "The Great War," provide information on the "deadly stalemate." Includes information on the Schlieffen Plan, "Life in the Trenches," and "The Christmas Truce."
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Private Donald Fraser

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a first-person primary source account of WWI that focuses on trench warfare and "No Man's Land."
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Colossus in the East

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description from Trenches on the Web of the pollitcal reasons that lead Russia into World War I. Describes the Franco-Russian Alliance which happened in the 1800's, the Balkan Wars (1912-13), and numerous other events leading up...
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University of Oxford (UK)

U. Oxford: Virtual Seminars for Teaching Literature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Seminars, lesson plans, publications, pictures, and poetry make this a very useful resource for language arts or social studies lessons involving World War I and its poetry.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
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First World War

Safe Surf: Summary Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a timeline of World War I. Each year is separated in the timeline. Includes links to all kinds of information about the war.

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