Fourmilab Switzerland
John Walker: The War of the Worlds
An online version of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Separated by chapter and book, and based on the work of Project Gutenberg.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Weapons
How did the nations battling in World War set out to destroy their enemies? Recognize the types of weapons used.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Oral Storytelling and Dramatization
Learners begin this lesson by discussing what makes a good, vivid story and creating a working checklist of the criteria for a good story. They explore background information about the Mercury Theatre production of the "War of the...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Historically Speaking: The Human Cost of War
This learning module gives students the opportunity to view and listen to hundreds of interviews with people who experienced first hand the Korean and First and Second world wars. This is an excellent teaching resource that helps...
US National Archives
Nara: World War Ii Photos
An impressive collection of photographs surfaced from World War II.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War
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.
PBS
Pbs: The War: Firebombing and Allied Air Attacks on Germany and Japan
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about WWII Allied air attacks on Germany and Japan. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Sedition in World War I
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson allows students to read anti-war literature from World War I critics to...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Tanks
Take a look at the history of tanks in the list of weaponry utilized during World War I.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Uniforms 1917 1918
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.
History of American Wars
History of American History: World War 2 Propaganda
Nations utilized the opportunity to use propaganda to help their causes in World War II. Propaganda, done right, can be quite useful.
OpenStax
Open Stax: New Worlds in the Americas: Labor, Commerce and the Columbian Exchange
By reading this section of a chapter on "The Atlantic World," students will be able to describe how Europeans solved their labor problems, explain the theory of mercantilism and the process of commodification, and analyze the effects of...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Allies 1914 1918
Dig into the establishment of the Allies of World War I. Who was the Triple Entente? Who was the Triple Alliance? How early did nations begin aligning and how many changed things up as the war became the only answer?
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Oh What a Lovely War
Read an overview of the play "Oh What a Lovely War" directed by Joan Littlewood and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Progressive Era to the New Era 1900 1929, World War I
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about World War I from the primary source documents contained here. Also contains a short overview, lesson plans, timelines, maps, and images, as well as recommended videos, books, and other...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: War Years Remembered
Here, an exhibit entitled "The War Years Remembered" reflects upon the experiences of Wetaskiwin, Alberta during the Second World War. A plethora of photographs, documents, and personal anecdotes overwhelmingly tell the story of a small...
Other
Canadian War Museum: Democracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the 2nd World War
Canada's role in the Second World War is demonstrated in this exhibit through articles which appeared in newspapers throughout the country. Included are sections on Canada and the War, operations, and the Holocaust. It provides a...
Other
American Merchant Marine at War: u.s. Merchant Marine in World War Ii
Gives an excellent history of the sailing ships and sailors of the Merchant Marine in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Links on the page include many firsthand accounts of the sailors and their experiences during the war.
Other
Manitobia Life and Times: World War 1 .. The War at Home
All Canadians were greatly affected by the war in Europe. The situation at home, enlistments, conscription, alien immigrants, and the changes occurring after the war ended are each reviewed in detail.
PBS
Pbs Treasures of the World: Guernica Testimony of War
A wonderful site describing Pablo Picasso's "Guernica," a mural he created for the 1937 World's Fair. The resource examines the civil war raging in Picasso's homeland of Spain and the frustration he felt toward the violence taking place...
First World War
First World war.com: Weapons of War, Poison Gas
FirstWorldWar.com offers a section titled "Weapons of War," that includes information on the development and use of poison gas.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: World War Ii
Images and descriptions of events and items from World War II.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: John J. Pershing Career Fact Sheet
Timeline and photographs of the life of John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
Other
Modern World History: World War I
In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...