War and Peace Teacher Resources

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...

Students learn the distinction between foreign and domestic policy and what role the executive branch plays in foreign policy and the primary tools it uses: foreign aid, the military, and treaties.

Read the full text of the classic "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy.

This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How can we achieve peace?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...

This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How are we changed by war?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...

Describes the design of the first nuclear reactor by Enrico Fermi and his successful development of a self-ustaining nuclear chain reaction. Describes the evolution of the Manhattan Project and their race to develop the first atomic...

Follow Clemencia Carabali, a community activist from Cauca, as she travels to Washington, D.C to share with congressional staffers the perspective of Cauca's residents- while the Colombian government has one story to tell, many of its...

This lesson will consider ideas on both war and peace from a variety of religious traditions. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "War and Peace."

This lesson will consider ideas on both war and peace from a variety of religious traditions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "War and Peace."

A summary as well as an analysis of themes and characters. Helpful quizzes are also included.

Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2009, Obama was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work strengthening international relations. In his acceptance speech, Obama discusses the...

This site focuses on Leo Tolstoy featuring links to his biography, and the full text of eight novels and one short story. These works include Anna Karenina, War and Peace, and The Death of Ivan Ilych.

An image of "War and Peace", created by Jean Goujon during the 1550's (Stone).

Read about how Powhatan and his tribe initially helped the English settlers in Jamestown, but ultimately went to war. Find out about why the different views about land ownership exacerbated the tension between the two cultures.

Wikipedia gives a great account of the War of the Spanish Succession, with links to related information. The article discusses the origins, the progression of the war, the Peace of Utrecht, as well as the participants and major generals.

Art historical context and analysis of an exhibition of Picasso's work on the artist's interest in representations of war and peace during the cold war period [Tate Liverpool, 2010]. This illustrated educator's pack, though designed to...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Newsela offers new current events articles daily in areas ranging from the arts to war and peace. Each article is available at five different reading levels; grade level and word count are displayed for...

A learning module asking students to analyze different types of texts, use literary terms, write a persuasive essay, and practice grammar and vocabulary skills all within themes related to order and chaos or war and peace.

A learning module asking students to analyze different types of texts, use literary terms, write a persuasive essay, and practice grammar and vocabulary skills all within themes related to order and chaos or war and peace.

A description of the Peace Democrats, also known by their detractors as Copperheads. Information is from "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War."

Lots of information put together to accompany a film of the same name. Learn about the last twenty five years in Vietnam from the perspective of seven people whose lives epitomize the ongoing struggle of those whose lives were affected...

Several book titles useful for studying Classical Antiquity.

A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.

This site provides the complete texts of the Peace Treaty of Versailles as completed on June 28th, 1919. Also provided at the bottom of the page are many links to charts and maps that are associated with the Treaty.