Online Exhibition

We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I

Discover how post-WWI society built the foundations of the Civil Rights Movement with this online content from the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of African American History and Culture's...
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Short Video

WW1 Uncut: Weird and Wonderful Creatures

How were glow worms used during World War I? This six-minute YouTube video from the BBC show WW1 Uncut answers this question and describes the unexpected service of unique animals including slugs, sea lions and elephants.

BBC
Article, Short Video, Lesson Plan

World War: Choices and Consequences - Western Front at the Cinema

This short article about the 1916 British film Battle of the Somme looks at its effectiveness in stirring public sentiment during the war. From Facing History and Ourselves, this article is part of a...
Facing History and Ourselves
Downloadable Lesson Plan

When Flyers Flew: Analyzing "The Flight of Flanders" Poem

What was life like as an aviator in WWI? Why did flyers agree to take on such a dangerous job in the war? As middle school students review primary sources and analyze a poem written by a Royal Flying...
Article

When Paper Clothing Was the Perfect Fit

A cheaper, light-weight alternative to wool and cotton materials that were either scarce or too expensive to afford in countries ravaged by the war, paper quickly became a popular fabric for garments...
Smithsonian Magazine
Downloadable Article

With One Voice: The American Musical Experience of WWI

It is easy to forget music's power to sway public opinion. Examining popular music during World War I helps us understand the public's changing sentiments about the war effort from the pacifist song ...
Articles, Lesson Plans, Primary Sources

Modernizing America: 1889-1920 - Women & The American Story

A departure from years of isolationist policies, the U.S. entry into WWI signaled a change in the way Americans thought and felt about the rest of the world - a change reflected in their fashion. In...
New-York Historical Society
Article

World War I: Treaties and Reparations

The five treaties that ended WWI dramatically redrew the map of Europe and imposed harsh demands on the Central Powers. This article explores the terms of the treaties and how the Nazi Party was able...
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Education Resources

World War I

National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage...
National History Day
Education Resources

World War I and America: Why Fight?

This initiative from Library of America explores the continuing relevance of World War I by reading, discussing, and sharing insights into the writings of Americans who experienced it firsthand.
Library of America
Education Resources

World War I and America: American Women at War

This initiative from Library of America explores the continuing relevance of World War I by reading, discussing, and sharing insights into the writings of Americans who experienced it firsthand.
Library of America
Primary Sources, Lesson Plans, Videos, Lectures

World War I and Interwar Sources

From the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the USAHEC Educators' Toolbox is a resource for educators of all levels to find primary source materials from the U.S. Army's history for their...
U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
Research Guide

Topics in Chronicling America: World War I Armistice

The Library of Congress provides articles from historic newspapers document the news coverage of the end of the First World War. All the linked articles and many more are searchable via the...
Library of Congress