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For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great War 1914 1919: Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the demobilization of the American war effort and the impact it had on people's lives, accompanied by the flu pandemic and fears of contagion, race riots, and the Red Scare. Also looks at the 1920 presidential election which was...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Americans and the Great War 1914 1919: A New Home Front

For Students 11th - 12th
World War I changed the configuration of the workforce and organized labor took the opportunity to strengthen its power base. This section looks at the impact of these changes on women and African Americans, as well as how the women's...
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Archives of Ontario

The Archives of Ontario Remembers Our Canadian War Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibit showcases a series of letters written from the battlefront during World War One by brothers, Charlie and Wally Gray, who joined the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry in the spring of 1915. Experience life on the...
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National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: A Fire Waiting to Be Lit: The Origins of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete learning module on the origins of World War I. Includes article with map, photos, primary source excerpts and questions for discussion as well as four common core activities, instructions and handouts for students and teachers....
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Americans and the Great War 1914 1919: From War to Peace

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines how the United States contributed during the final stages of World War I, what Woodrow Wilson believed the world should look like after the war, and why the United States did not sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League...
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Uniforms 1917 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the military uniforms worn in World War I. Identify the details of each branch of the service on the uniforms and know what the most common color is on a military uniform.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the nations battling in World War set out to destroy their enemies? Recognize the types of weapons used.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: World War I Tanks

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the history of tanks in the list of weaponry utilized during World War I.
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Yale University

The Avalon Project: Manifesto of the Communist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Communist Manifesto.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Great War 1914 1919: American Isolationism and European Origins of War

For Students 11th - 12th
The foreign policy of Woodrow Wilson is explained, and how he tried to keep America neutral at the start of World War I yet intervened in international affairs in the Western Hemisphere. The reasons America declared war on Germany in...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Aristide Briand Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent biography from The Nobel Foundation on the 1926 co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museums: Battle of the Somme

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete story of the Battle of the Somme, one of the major Canadian-led battles of World War I. Researchers have a wealth of information to search through including the preparations made for the battle, the battle itself, and...
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Animated Map: Western Front, 1914 18

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated map of the war's western front shows the attacks, counterattacks, and shifts in military strategy that took place along this line of battle over the full course of the World War One.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Chateau Thierry: The Battle for Belleau Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the battle for Belleau Wood. Includes facts, background, chronology, and a first-hand account from Colonel Frederick May Wise.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Trenches at Messines 1916 17

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows British maps of trench warfare and gives a brief explanation.
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First World War

Life in the Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
An engrossing narrative of the horrid day to day life amid rats and frogs and uncertainty in the trenches of World War I.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ap Us History Study Guide, Period Seven: 1890 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learning module for Advanced Placement U.S. History course material for 1890-1945. Comprehensive study guide with multi-media sources including, videos, essays, historical documents and timeline.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Veterans History Project, Last World War I Veteran

For Students 9th - 10th
Listening to audio files and watching video clips of people who have fought in wars gives students a feel for the day to day life of a soldier. Frank Woodruff Buckles died in February, 2011. He was the last known World War I soldier....
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap European: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete AP European history learning module on World War I. Students will find all necessary course materials including text, assignments, enrichment, and many interactive features.

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