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This database includes articles, lesson plans and primary sources from the National WWI Museum and Memorial and our partners around the world, presented in collaboration with the United States World War One Centennial Commission.

Do you have resources that you want to share or have questions? Contact us at education@theworldwar.org.


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The Peace Treaties that Ended the First World War

Creator: Imperial War Museums
On 11 November 1918, an armistice came into effect ending the war in Western Europe – but this did not mean the return of peace. The armistice was effectively a German surrender, as its conditions ended any possibility of Germany continuing the war. Similar agreements had already been signed by Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria. However, the peace treaties which officially ended the First World War were not signed until 1919. This article from Paul Cornish of the Imperial War Museums looks into the peace treaties that officially ended the war.
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The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI

World War I: 100 Years Later

Creator: Smithsonian.com
At the turn of the 20th Century, China was no longer the most powerful Asian nation with its influence lost to Russia and Japan as well as European “spheres of influence.” China joined the Allies to regain lost territory and ensure they had a seat during the peace talks. This article explores how China contributed to the Great War and how their treatment as an inferior nation at the Paris Peace Conference had an enormous influence on their future.
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Aftermath of World War One

Creator: British Library
In this article, Professor David Stevenson explains how the Treaty of Versailles, the Treaties of Saint-Germain and Trianon and the Treaties of Neuilly and Sèvres re-drew Europe's post-war boundaries.
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World War I

Treaties and Reparations

Creator: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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 to use dissatisfaction of the Treaty of Versailles to aid their rise to power.
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Continuing Conflict

Europe After the First World War

Creator: Imperial War Museums
While the Armistice officially ended fighting on the Western Front, peace was not achieved on all fronts until 1923. This article from IWM highlights the surprising number of post-war conflicts, including civil wars, uprisings and territorial disputes between newly formed countries.
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League of Nations Fishbowl Debate

Creator: Harry S Truman Presidential Library and Museum
In this lesson plan geared for high school, students debate the question: Should the United States have ratified the Treaty of Versailles and Joined the League of Nations?
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Making and Breaking Nations

Creator: British Library, David Stevenson
World War One resulted in radical changes to national boundaries. Professor David Stevenson, London School of Economics & Political Science, explains the changes that took place in Europe's political geography.
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Documents from the Paris Peace Conference

Collections Spotlight

Creator: National WWI Museum and Memorial
Faith Hunter Dodge was a freelance writer who attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 as an official journalist with the United States Army. While there, she represented the New York-based newspaper La Prensa. This short article and collection of documents from the National WWI Museum and Memorial sheds light on Dodge's activities in France.
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Treaty of Versailles

Primary Documents in American History

Creator: Library of Congress
This primary source collection from the Library of Congress focuses on the Treaty of Versailles, was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, formally ending World War I. This digital collection houses a wealth of information, including sound recordings, newspaper articles, photographs, historic documents and more.
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Peace Talks and Self-Determination

Creator: National WWI Museum and Memorial
In his Fourteen Points proposal, President Woodrow Wilson advocated for self-determination and the interests of the populations of colonial territories, but who exactly did Wilson intended to receive rights of self-determination? Students are asked to evaluate an historian’s arguments with review of related primary documents, highlighting the experience of post-WWI colonies.
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Letter from Ho Chi Minh to Secretary of State Robert Lansing

Creator: National Archives
Prior to his pivotal role in the Vietnam War, Nguyen Ai Quac (Ho Chi Minh) requested members of the Paris Peace Conference to consider the rights of Vietnamese people in French Indochina. His request was ignored. The National Archives has the original 1919 letter (in the original French and translated into English) from Ho Chi Minh as well as other related documents from the Paris Peace Conference.
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World War One Through Arab Eyes

Creator: Al Jazeera English
This video series from Al Jazeera English tells the story of the First World War from an Arab perspective. In the three-part series, each episode lasting approximately 45 minutes, Tunisian writer and broadcaster Malek Triki presents viewers with an often-forgotten perspective of the war. World War One Through Arab Eyes is also available to view on YouTube.
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World War I Battlefield Companion

Creator: American Battle Monuments Commission
The World War I Battlefield Companion by the American Battle Monuments Commission serves as a guide for those who want to learn more about American involvement in World War I, and see the geographic locations in Europe where major events occurred. From ABMC cemeteries and memorials, to private monuments large and small, more than 50 different stops are highlighted.
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Bringing the Great War Home

Teaching with the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery

Creator: American Battle Monuments Commission
From the American Battle Monuments Commission, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech, Bringing the Great War Home: Teaching with the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery is a free World War I Teacher’s Guide. Available for download via iBook or on the ABMC website, this guide includes lesson plans and ideas developed by teachers to help students better understand the service, experience, and sacrifice of Americans that served and died during the Great War. These lesson plans and lesson ideas cover a range of topics that can be applied in various subject areas, such as history, art, math, and English.
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How Poppies Became a Symbol of Remembrance After World War I

TIME Magazine Article

Creator: Ciara Nugent, TIME Magazine
Y.W.C.A. volunteer Moina Michael was inspired to create and wear poppies to remember the fallen of WWI after reading John McCrae’s poem "In Flanders Fields." This 2018 article by Ciara Nugent explores how a small act of remembrance in the United States spread, making poppies a global symbol of remembrance.
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The United States World War One Centennial Commission and the National WWI Museum and Memorial are dedicated to educating the public about the causes, events and consequences of the conflict and we encourage the use of these resources to better understand the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.

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Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arizona         Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H         Google Arts & Culture         New York State Archives Partnership Trust / New York State Archives
 

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