Primary
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.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Compare Wwi Posters Urging Americans to Conserve Food for War Effort

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will speculate why the U. S. Food Administration created posters urging Americans to conserve wheat in multiple languages and what techniques the administration used to appeal to citizens.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Baseball on the World War I Homefront

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will begin to learn about the changes that occurred on the American homefront because of World War I by analyzing correspondence from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and Boston Red Sox Owner and President...