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National Archives (UK)

National Archives: World War I: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline chronicles events of World War I from 1914 to 1920.
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Italian Political and Military Mobilization in the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a discussion of the role played by the state in organizing the war effort both in terms of marshaling the troops to the front as well as mobilizing the society and the economy.
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Virgilio's Caporetto Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Author recounts the life of his father, Virgilio Benedetti while summarizing the way the events of Italy in World War I shaped his father's outlook.
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sandburg on Race

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the University of Illinois covers the work of Carl Sandburg as a reporter in Chicago during the riots of 1919.
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Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 1: (1914 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1699 and 1914 that led to the outbreak of World War I, and one from 1915 to 1917 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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Primary
Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies Patriotic: Warloans Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief discussion of Russian war loans with examples of propaganda postcards used to pressure citizens to donate their savings to the war cause.
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Graphic
Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Centrals Patriotic: Warloans Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Several examples of propaganda promoting the purchase of war loans in Germany during World War I. Captioned thumbnail images can be enlarged for viewing by clicking on them.
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Graphic
Other

Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Centrals Patriotic: Warloans Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents examples of the poster cards used in Austria during World War I to urge people to contribute financially to the war effort.
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Website
Other

Greenfield History Site: Versailles Treaty Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
A review sheet for the Treaty of Versailles giving the major points such as what were the three aim of the major countries such as France, England and the United States.
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Website
Other

Greenville History Site: Germany 1919 33 Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline sheet that covers the history of the Weimar Republic in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The problems facing the republic are discussed along with reasons why the Weimar Republic eventually failed and was replaced by Hitler's...
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Frank B. Kellogg Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can learn about the 1929 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Frank Billings Kellogg. This website, in addition to including a biography, provides texts of the Nobel Prize "Presentation Speech" and...
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Website
BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: The Middle East During World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Six-part article reviews the key events and outcomes of World War I as the war unfolded in the Middle East. Includes an assessment of the Ottoman Empire before and after its defeat.
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Website
BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Origins of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.
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eBook
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: World War I English Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Forham University provides information and text of the some of the poetry that was written by English poets during the first world war.
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PPT
Made From Media

Made From History: 20 Important People in the Build Up to the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of twenty figures who played key roles in the buildup to World War I.
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Graphic
Made From Media

Made From History: Who Declared War? Major Power Declarations of War, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
With the use of country flags and benchmark years, this clever illustration shows the declarations of war during the course of World War I.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: 1920's Politics, Taxes, and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out a comprehensive slideshow that dives into the key components of the American government which the people disagreed with following World War I.
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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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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Treaty of Versailles: Peace Returns

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what happened at the end of World War I - the celebrations and the unnecessary final battles - as the Big Four (France, Britain, the United States, and Italy) sat down to begin negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles....
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Caporetto a Fresh Look

For Students 9th - 10th
Article takes a look at the 1917 Battle of Caporetto in which the Italian Army suffered one of the most stunning defeats of World War I.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Weapons of World War I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The middle schoolers will use the Internet and the school's media center to discover the weapons of World War I. They will compare and contrast the weapons used during that time period with the weapons that are used in warfare today. At...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
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Website
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive site including everything you need to know about World War I. Includes numerous links and a reference library. Contains a long list of biographies from this period.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: History Trail: Wars and Conflict: Walking the Somme Battlefield

For Students 9th - 10th
A walking tour guide to the famous battle site, the guide provides information on the various places where British Army troops fought and died plus gives extensive quotes from soldiers who were present at the battle. There is a nice...