A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.

An interesting look at the mobilization of the military and civilian industry on a national level and state level for the entrance into World War I. Read about how state councils of defense were formed to respond to the national needs...

A good description of the role of African Americans in World War I and their hopes for less discrimination. Read about the migration to cities in the north, the soldiers who fought in the war, but also the racial violence and riots as a...

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...

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.

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.

Eve in Khaki is a short book written during the First World War which describes some of the new roles that women were taking on with the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). Take a look at these extracts from the book and think about how...

Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.

Original posters from the leading countries involved in World War I.

Part of a larger site focusing on the role of the Australians in France at the end of World War I, this page briefly describes the events leading up to the Armistice, and presents the responses of several Australian soldiers.

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.

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.

A dramatization which explains the reaction of three young men for Winnipeg's Pine Street to World War I.

An engrossing narrative of the horrid day to day life amid rats and frogs and uncertainty in the trenches of World War I.

Learning module from the Newberry Library uses primary source materials to explore the impact of WWI on the American public and how WWI was promoted or criticized through the popular culture of the day. With questions for discussion.

This lesson plan introduces students to the meaning of "propaganda" and its affects over populations. Students will learn about the impact of propaganda on people during World War I.

Information on the aerial aspect of the war on the Eastern Front during WWI. Includes links to lists of each country's flying 'aces.'

Explore the importance of the machine gun as it was used in World War One. Information includes the design and uses of the machine gun as an offensive and defensive weapon. Also includes extended links of specific machine gun models.

A description on the evolution of the tank in World War One is provided in this site. It includes its early uses, the Royal Navy's role in tank development, the production of the tank, and Winston Churchill's sponsorship of the tank.

One stop shop for everything you need to know about WWII. This interactive timeline features all the major events leading to war, major battles and turning points, rulers during the war, and the consequences of this war. Vibrant...

In this activity, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I.

A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.

The plans of most WWI involved countries are examined, including the German Schlieffen Plan and the French Plan XVII.

Kids learn about the history of what happened after World War I including the armistice, negotiations, the Big Four, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.