Curated OER
I Want You for the u.s. Army Nearest Recruiting Station / James Montgomery Flagg
A guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site and beyond.
Other
University of Exeter: A Comparative Chronology of Money
A timeline from 1920-1938 that briefly summarizes important economic events that occurred around the world after World War I.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Gallipoli / the River Clyde Landing
Five beaches to be attacked simultaneously? This ill-fated scheme was devised during World War I for the 29th Division on the Gallipoli Peninsula at Cape Helles. Read a timeline of how the events unfolded.
Library of Congress
Loc: Naacp: The New Negro Movement
Look through the items in this Library of Congress exhibition, NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom. This part of the exhibition deals with events the NAACP was involved with in the early 20th century just before the Great...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 6: Becoming a Modern Nation
This extensive learning module examines the role of large-scale industrialization, urbanization, and mass migrations in creating new demands on government and social organizations to design reforms, and looks at the global and domestic...
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Germany Chooses War
This section of the web page describes the events that took place that led Germany to decide to join the war. Scroll further down to find out when the war started officially.
US National Archives
Nara: Guide to Federal Records: War Industries Board
This National Archives and Records Administration site contains various records of the War Industries Board, disclosing the administrative history of the War Industries Board as well as specific events.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: The Legacies of 1917 and 1919
An essay describing the impact of the War and the post war on the Balkan people. Discusses social and economic impacts. Also, goes into detail about post war events.
Other
Lebendiges Museum Online: 1918 Chronik
This site, which is provided for by the Lebendiges Museum Online, gives a chronicle of events in the year 1918. The site is written in German.
Other
Charles Fair: The Second Battle of Marne 1918
A recount of the events surrounding this important allied battle.
PBS
Pbs: Lost Peace
Two interesting interviews with eyewitnesses who were involved in two important events after World War I: The League of Nations and the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources
Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: The Beer Hall Putsch
Describes the events leading up to and during the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923 where Hitler attempted, and failed, to lead an overthrow of the republican government.
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Virginia State History 20th Century (1900 1920) [Pdf]
Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Wwi Blockades and America
Test your knowledge of events leading to the U.S. declaring war on Germany. This is a five question self-correcting quiz.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Argumentative Writing/wwi & Wwii Unit
In this unit, learners will gain background information on historic wars. Student will compare different media forms about these events, attend to different perspectives, research the unit's essential question, and then write an...
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Colossus in the East
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...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: America in Ww1
Provides detailed facts and a summary about the events at home during World War I.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This easy-to-navigate site has President Eisenhower's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Turkey History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Turkey including early civilizations, Byzantium, Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire, World war I, independence, Ataturk, and current events.
Curated OER
Image
A site detailing the events leading up to the US' involvement in WWI, especially the sinking of the Laconia. Includes a primary source document, a newspaper article written at the time of the sinking.
Curated OER
Pershing, Admiral Sims & Other Dignitaries
This website is dedicated to the history and the life of John J. Pershing who served in the American Expeditionary Force which fought in World War I. Provides a timeline of events and several photographs.