PBS
Pbs: The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
PBS provides a detailed look at World War I and its affect on the world at large. Content includes comprehensive interviews with expert historians, an interactive timeline, an interactive gallery complete with detailed maps, and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: War & Peace: How Are We Changed by War?
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...
National Archives (UK)
National Archive: The Great War: 1914 1918
Students can examine original sources and how these have been used to support different viewpoints and perspectives on the Great War.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Lesson Plans: High School
Several lesson plans for high school aged students that are standards-based to help them learn about the Civil War.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Northern Industry in the Civil War
This article from "The Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" discusses the industrialization of the North in the Civil War and its effect on the economy.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: World War Ii 1941 1945
Interactive feature deals with the morality of total war, and its effects on those who fought, died, and survived it, focusing on Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. Was the wartime internment of Japanese Americans appropriate?...
Columbia University
Columbia University: Structural Realism After the Cold War [Pdf]
In his article "Structural Realism after the Cold War", Kenneth N. Waltz examines the growth of liberal democracies following World War II and the Cold War and this growth's effects on nation-building in the twentieth century. (37 pages)
Flow of History
Flow of History: The Start of the Cold War (1945 48)
The events leading up to the Cold War are profiled. Text plus a graphic flow chart format make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
Other
Nagasaki University: Medical Effects of the Atomic Bomb at Nagasaki
This resource provides data about the physical destruction of Nagasaki, the medical aspect, and survivor stories.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: End to the Cold War
Brief overview of G. W. Bush administration policy and the collapse of the Soviet Union effectively ending the Cold War.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Cold War at Home
Overview of the profound effect the Cold War had on domestic life and government policy in the U.S.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Almost Sunrise: Lesson Plan: Moral Injury and the Moral Ambiguities of War
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term many students may know. This lesson invites student to gain a deeper understanding of moral injury and develop greater empathy for the challenges returning veterans face. Using video...
Other
American Red Cross: Exploring Humanitarian Law: Guide for Teachers
Humanitarian Law in an international law serving to protect human life and dignity for all in times of conflict. This guide provides articles, cases, videos, interactive projects and much more to deepen student's understanding of the law...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: The Battles of the Somme and Beaumont Hamel
The Battle of the Somme was one of the costliest battles of WW1. The effects in Canada were stagering but the impact on the colony of Newfoundland was worse.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The War Behind the Lines
The battlegrounds were not the only places affected by the Civil War. Read about how both the North and South carried out foreign diplomacy, the effect of the war on the economies of the two sides, and how the role of women in both the...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Domestic Course of the War
Describes the domestic effect on American life of the Vietnam War. The economic impact is covered at the end of this piece.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Final Years: 1864 1865
Article on the final events of the Civil War including Sherman's Campaign, Lincoln's re-election, assassination, and Appomatox. The author also discusses the role of women, politics and diplomacy, financial matters, and war legacy. Links...
Organization for Community Networks
Academy Curricular Exchange: Civil Rights/casualties of Wartime
A lesson plan for that seeks to teach students about the domestic casualties, including civil rights restrictions, that often happen as a result of decisions made during a war.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
Based on a true account, this book tells the story of Salva Dut, an 11-year-old boy separated from his family by the civil war in Sudan, and Nya, a girl from a small village who walks miles each day to fetch water for her family....
SMART Technologies
Smart: Causes of the Revolutionary War
Highlighting the domino effects that led to the American Revolution, this interactive SMART lesson uses videos, games, and other facts to help students learn about the war.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Causes of Ww1
Kids learn about the Causes of World War I including alliances, politics, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. How a single event started a domino effect that led to war.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Introduction
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Quiz 3
A quick comprehension check over Reconstruction and issues during the Civil War.
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the devastating problems in several African countries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.