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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: World War I: America Heads to War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore America's entry into World War I.
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Curated OER

History Matters: Get the Rope! Anti German Violence in World War I Era Wisconsin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this harrowing account of a German-American farmer whose nativist neighbors suspected his alliegiance to the United States after the country entered the war against Germany in World War I.
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Brigham Young University

Harold B. Lee Library: The World War I Document Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this archive of primary source documents from World War I. Content includes maps, photographs, various peace treaties, diary notes, official papers and more.
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University of Oxford (UK)

University of Oxford: First World War Digital Archive: Photographic Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This photographic archive contains images captured by official, press, and amateur photographers during the First World War. Search the archive or use the suggested keywords to view the images.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Treaty of Versailles and the End of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set document the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I. Includes teaching guide.
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Other

Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Entire online text of an original book written by the chief German Admiral in World War One.
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Other

The War Times Journal: The Egyptian Expeditionary Force

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of military dispatches and maps related to the British attempt to defeat the Ottomans during World War 1. Includes dispatches from the British commander, General Allenby.
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Other

The War Times Journal: Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Memoirs based on Admiral Reinhard Scheer's original book published in 1920. In 1916 "He led the German fleet into the battle of Jutland, one of the great naval battles of this century."
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First World War

First World war.com: Primary Documents: The "Willy Nicky" Telegrams

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of ten telegrams exchanged between the German Emperor, Wilhelm II, and the Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, just prior to the outbreak of World War I, in the period from July 29 to August 1, 1914.
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Yale University

Yale: Avalon Project: Chamberlain's Address on the Eve of War

For Students 9th - 10th
On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Hours later, Neville Chamberlain spoke to the members of the House of Commons. The gist of the speech was preparing Britain for war.
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Other

The War Times Journal: The Grand Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from the war time memoirs of Admiral Jellicoe who was the British naval commander at the Battle of Jutland. These writings provide a glimpse into the use of British naval tactics at the naval battle.
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Other

Dirksen Congressional Center: Everett M. Dirksen Abroad, 1945: The Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dirksen Congressional Center created a website focused on Everett Dirksen's travels for the House Committee on Appropriations in 1945. Details the extent of this trip with a list of places traveled, people he met with, and pictures....
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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US National Archives

Nara: Guide to Federal Records: War Industries Board

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Archives and Records Administration site contains various records of the War Industries Board, disclosing the administrative history of the War Industries Board as well as specific events.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Gas Attack, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of what a poison gas attack was like.
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: The Battle of Skagerrak (Jutland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A firsthand account and description of the Battle of Jutland by a German gunnery officer. His account sheds light on both German and British naval tactics used in the battle.
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Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: The Peace Treaty of Versailles: Articles 1 30

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete texts of the Peace Treaty of Versailles as completed on June 28th, 1919. Also provided at the bottom of the page are many links to charts and maps that are associated with the Treaty.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Msu Libraries: Digital Collections: Asian America

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents and books that detail the racial discrimination Chinese and Japanese immigrants faced in the U.S. during America's involvement in the Second World War. One report from 1877 looks at Chinese...
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Brigham Young University

Wwi Archives: Commentaries on the Battle of Verdun: Lord Northcliff on Verdun

For Students 9th - 10th
These are Lord Northcliffe's commentaries on the WWI Battle of Verdun, discussing the causes, phases, and results of this battle. (4 March 1916)
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Other

Www Virtual Library: Medical History of Wwi: Nurse Helen Fairchild

For Students 9th - 10th
This story, told through letters home, is about Nurse Helen Fairchild, one of the brave women who played an important part in World War I. Includes pictures and illustrations of uniforms worn during that period.
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World Wide School

World Wide School: Henry Clay's Remarks in House and Senate

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to the complete texts of Henry Clay's speeches to the U.S. House and Senate in 1837. Part 1 is On the Expunging Resolutions and Part 2 is On the Seminole War.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Tehran Conference: Tripartite Political Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tehran Conference between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin took place between November 28 and December 1, 1943. Read the notes from the final meeting on December 1 where the major topics of discussion were...
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Tehran Conference: Tripartite Dinner Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tehran Conference between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin took place between November 28 and December 1, 1943. Read the minutes of the dinner meeting on November 28 where many issues concerning war strategy...
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Tehran Conference: Tripartite Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tehran Conference between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin took place between November 28 and December 1, 1943. Read the notes of the of the dinner meeting that took place on November 29, which primarily dealt...

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