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Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Trench Warfare: Hell on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of trench warfare, including several pictures.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Joseph Stalin Wrote a Memo

For Students 3rd - 8th
During W.W.II, Russia and Germany had an agreement not to attack each other. Germany did not honor that agreement. The Premier of Russia, Joseph Stalin, asked for help from the U.S. and Great Britain. Use this site to see how that was...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Pershing Launches Attack

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the American Expeditionary Force, led by General John J. Pershing, and its successful campaigns after the U.S entrance into World War I.
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BBC

Bbc: History: British History Timeline: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter "1914" in the Search box of this year-by-year timeline of British history to trace the progress of World War I, and see other significant events that happened during the war years. Archived.
Website
Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada Dept.: The War of Attrition

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.
Website
BBC

Bbc: Historic Figures: Winston Churchill (1874 1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief but detailed biography of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister who inspired his country in World War Two.
Website
The History Cat

The History Cat: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Stalemate on the Western Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the military efforts of the British and the Germans to defeat the enemy early in the war, which resulted in lengthy trench warfare along the Western Front. This led to the use of poisonous gases by each side, with deadly...
Unit Plan
National Archives (UK)

National Archive: The Great War: 1914 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can examine original sources and how these have been used to support different viewpoints and perspectives on the Great War.
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First World War

First World war.com: Battle of the Somme

For Students 6th - 8th
Read through a detailed summary of a famous Canadian-led World War I battle, the Battle of the Somme. The site contains a wealth of primary source resources including a progress map, links to biographies of important figures in the...
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Aug. Sept.1914 War Erupts in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline and discussion of the beginning of conflict on the western front, concluding with the First Battle of the Marne.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Trench Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Nine pictures of trenches and of the soldiers involved in trench warfare.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Cantigny: First Battle of the Aef

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and first-person account of the battle of Cantigny, the first major battle of the AEF. Includes photographs and maps.
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Schlieffen Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) walks you through exactly what the Schlieffen Plan was, what exactly happened, and why the plan failed. A good site to check out on the subject.
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Curated OER

Map 39: Western Front 20 Mar 11 Nov 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this article for a detailed explanation of how General Pershing prepared American troops to fight overseas during WWI, and crucial battles that followed.