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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Guns

For Students 9th - 10th
The guns used by the Allies and Central Powers are presented in this resource. Recognize the artillery, machine guns, and rifles used by the militaries involved in World War I.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: United States Entry Into World War I: A Documentary Chronology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
EDSITEment offers unit with three lessons that examines the views of whether the U.S. should enter World War I, the reasons for entering the war, and a chronololgy of events that led up to the U.S. entry to the war. A complete plan with...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Allies 1914 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Dig into the establishment of the Allies of World War I. Who was the Triple Entente? Who was the Triple Alliance? How early did nations begin aligning and how many changed things up as the war became the only answer?
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Vera Brittain Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Although she did write some poetry, Vera Brittain's most important literary work was a memoir about her experiences as a nurse during World War I. Read about her life during World War I and her actions towards world peace afterward.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World History: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on World War II guides students through events with multi-media resources, assignments, and assessment.
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Wilfred Owen Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Wilfred Owen, truly a war poet, as he had written no poetry before the war. Read how his friendships with other famous poets led to the development of his own writing. Included are hyperlinks to his poems and...
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Alabama and World War Ii Pow Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
During World War II, the state of Alabama held thousands of German prisoners of war in camps. Learn about how these camps were run and view images from this period in American history.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Dictatorships and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II was a direct result of the rise of dictators in some European nations. Enhance study with these detailed videos, lessons, and slide shows.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most famous use of trench warfare was on the Western Front during World War I. Understand what trench warfare is and why this was such a landmark stalemate in the conflict for nearly four years.
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Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: 1939 45: Everyday Life During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source photographs and documents showing what daily life was like during World War II.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Patriotic Labor: America During World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the need for American labor during World War I. It provided second-class citizens, such as women and African Americans, a brief opportunity for better jobs that would help foment in them a desire for more and equal...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: World History: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about World War II history. Topics include Germany under the Nazis, appeasing Hitler, the Blitzkrieg, the bombing of London, and Berlin during the Cold War.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Hoover: Feeding the Starving Victims of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Feeding the Starving Victims of World War I" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Made From Media

Made From History: The Dieppe Raid: A World War Ii Mission That Went Badly Wrong

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise article depicting Operation Rutter, which proved to be one of the most disastrous missions of the Second World War, with a total of 3,623 men being killed.
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Robert Graves Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the collection of works by Robert Graves is of his war poetry, this biography will tell you about his writings throughout his life. Hyperlinks will take you to his poems and correspondence during his war years.
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Great War Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Archives of eye-witness accounts of events during World War I and in-depth articles discussing the War. Includes "The Red Fighter Pilot," a memoir written by 'The Red Baron' Manfred von Richtofen who died in 1918.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Wwii and the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of videos, lessons, primary sources and slideshows will compliment studies about how the United States became involved in World War II. Follow the course of the war and the development of the war against Communism.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Origins of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Cousins at War

For Students 9th - 10th
Five-part article looks at World War I through the prism of Europe's royal families, particularly the families of George V of England and his cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Archived.
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First World War

First World War: The Causes of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
The causes of World War One and the countries involved are included in this extensive summary.
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery:world War Ii: Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine a timeline of Britain's involvement wih World War II beginning in September of 1939 and ending on VE Day, May 8, 1945. Deepen the study with use of the printable activities and digital display of artifacts.
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Brigham Young University

Byu: World War I Document Archive: The Static Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Article containing lots of information on the reasons there was no breakthrough on the western front during World War I. Contained within this article is a large section devoted to the technological factors involved with the war as well...
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Edward Thomas Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A wistful biography of Edward Thomas, a poet before World War I, who wrote poetry and many letters during his time in the British Army before his death in France. Find hyperlinks to his works and copies of his manuscripts.
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BBC

Bbc History: British Bombing Strategy in World War Two

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bombing strategy of the RAF during World War II, but primarily at the end of the war and the bombing of Dresden.

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