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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Farewell to Isolation

For Students 5th - 8th
President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Relevance: America's Turn From Neutrality to Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information about the period in United States history between the Civil War and World War I. The United States was transformed from a rural republic to an urban state.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: War and Neutral Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief discussion of U.S. neutrality early in World War I and of the events which brought the country closer to war.
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Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Debate in the United States Over the League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Great War: Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Great War: Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
PPT
Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia State History 20th Century (1900 1920) [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...
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Other

Us News and World Report: Teddy Roosevelt, on the Bull Moose Party Ticket

For Students 9th - 10th
A great explanation of the divide in the Republican Party in the campaign of 1912, which resulted in Theodore Roosevelt becoming a third-party candidate. Read about the vying between two Progressives, one Democratic and one previously...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Progressives in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief overview of the three presidents, two Republican and one Democrat, who believed in an activist government to help all the people, and pushed for legislation to reflect their views.
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The History Place

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
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Ohio State University

E History: 1912: Competing Vision for America

For Students 9th - 10th
An evaluation of the 1912 Presidential election. Shows the competing viewpoints at this time in American history and the different aspects of the 1912 election. Click on the other links to learn more about the election through political...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The United States in World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what triggered World War I, why the United States joined the war, and the impact the war had on life in the United States. Includes questions for students at end.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
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Other

Hoover Online!: Hoover and Belgian Relief 1914 1917

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site explores Herbert Hoover's humanitarian relief efforts in Belgium from 1914 to 1917. Content provides historical background, as well as an exploratory classroom unit on the subject.
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University of Maryland

Howard County History Labs: United States Have Entered World War I? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, young scholars will analyze excerpts from two speeches in order to understand and evaluate the reasons why the United States joined the war. They will then write a letter in which they argue for or against U.S. entry...
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Other

Ibew: Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief description of the Clayton Antitrust Act, which Samuel Gompers considered the Magna Carta of labor legislation.
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Digital History

Digital History: America at War: The United States Enters the War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at American neutrality at the start of World War I, its favoring of the allies, and the reasons the United States entered the war in 1917.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Thomas Nelson Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the author Thomas Nelson Page by providing links to six of his short stories: "The Burial of the Guns," "The Gray Jacket of "No. 4"," "How the Captain Made Christmas," "Little Darby," "Miss Dangerlie's Roses," and...
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Other

Kasprzyk's Website: A Summary of Poland's History

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the history of Poland, starting with the Piast dynasty and moving forward to the current year.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: African American Artists, 1929?1945

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this website provides an online version of an exhibition heralding the works of famous African-American artists.
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Woody Strode

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Woody Strode, an American character actor who was part of director John Ford's "family" of actors, appearing in nearly a dozen of Ford's films. Strode also had a brief career as a...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Black Tom Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts about the Black Tom Explosion that was perpetrated by German saboteurs during WW1 in New York Harbor.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: America in Ww1

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and a summary about the events at home during World War I.

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