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Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Centrals: Heads of State
Presents some biographical information on the leaders of the Central Powers during WWI - Wilhelm II of the German Empire, Franz Josef I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mehmed Rechad V of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Ferdinand I of...
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Charles Sturt Univ.: Military Plans & the 1st World War
The plans of most WWI involved countries are examined, including the German Schlieffen Plan and the French Plan XVII.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: World War I
Analyze how the conclusion of WWI led to an unstable peace which resulted in WWII. included on this site are short films, photographs, artifacts, and an extensive bibliography for further research.
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...
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Huff English: The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
This is a treasure hunt based on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In it students complete a list of tasks about the book, the author, WWI, the Roaring 20's, the 18th and 19th Ammendments, prohibition, organized crime, the music,...
Emory University
Emory University: Lost Poets of the Great War
This marvelous site offers a chronology of WWI, an assessment of its cost to society, and links to such poets as Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Has a plethora of information on the war.
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Deutsches Historisches: 1918 33 Der Versailler Vertrag
This site from the Deutsches Historisches Museumprovides details of the Versailles Treaty that formally ended World War I, and German reaction to th treaty's harsh terms, is presented by LeMO: Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online (Living...
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Chris Baker: The Western Front in France and Flanders in 1914 1918
This site provides a wealth of information for anyone seeking information about all aspects of the British Army during WWI, 1914-1918. Readers can explore army life, regiments, units, battles as well as individual soldiers.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaronshep: "The Christmas Truce"
On Christmas Eve in the first year of WWI, British and German soldiers called a truce. "The Christmas Truce" story by Aaron Shepard is a good example of historical fiction. The story if followed by a factual account of this events.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada Dept.: The War of Attrition
A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.
First World War
First World War: Weapons of War
Part of a larger site on WWI, Weapons of War gives a detailed review of weapon technology. Thorough information is provided on bayonets, flamethrowers, grenades, machine guns, pistols, poison gas, rifles, tanks, and trench mortars.
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International Encyclopedia: Pre War Socialist Pacifism
The socialist opposition to war actually led to the great World War I. Read here to discover ideals of "socialist pacifism" and the developments leading up to WWI. Reactions toward the war are also included.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: The Geography of the Italian Front
Slideshow presentation provides a virtual tour of the varied battlefields of the Italian Front during WWI.
A&E Television
History.com: History Shorts: When an Undocumented Immigrant Became a War Hero
Marcelino Serna came to the U.S. as a undocumented immigrant from Mexico, and within just a few years, became one of the country's bravest heroes. (Video 1:03) He joined the army at the beginning of WWI where he captured 24 German...
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Aviation and Aircraft of Wwi
Kids learn about aviation and aircraft of World War I. Airplanes were first used in WW1 for reconnaissance and bombings. Famous fighter pilots called aces fought each other in the sky.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: End of Wwi and Post War
Kids learn about the history of what happened after World War I including the armistice, negotiations, the Big Four, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: United States in Wwi
Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Women: Health and Medicine: Red Cross and Wwi
Although the actual correspondence referenced here can be seen only at the Library of Congress, the overview of what is available, and a look at the role of the American Red Cross during World War I both at home and abroad is interesting...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Compensation From Before Wwi Through Great Depression [Pdf]
This interesting article from the Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses how working conditions and low pay prior to World War I led to the increase in union membership. Read how the government viewed labor and labor unions during World...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Ottoman Empire Enters Wwi
Explains the factors that lead to the Ottoman Empire entering World War I on the side of the Central Powers.
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Wwi Resource Centre:the Politics of Pecuniary Aggrandizement: 1912 1920
A chapter from a 1937 book by Ferdinand Ludnberg, America's 60 Families, discusses how World War I was financed and who profited from the war. About halfway through the page is mention of the War Industries Board and the heads of...
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Ace Pilots: Billy Bishop
A biography on one of the most successful and notorious of WWI flying Aces. Quotes are included here.
Brigham Young University
Ambulance No. 10: Personal Letters From the Front
Read the actual writings of a member of the ambulance corps during WWI. Includes a number of interesting photos and drawings.
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...
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