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World War One: The Circus Animals That Helped BritainCreator: BBC NewsWith millions of horses needed for the war effort, people on the home front had the difficult task of finding replacements to assist with heavy labor. This 2013 article by Nick Tarver from BBC News explores how exotic animals, such as elephants, were put to work in Great Britain during the war.Read Online |
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The True Story of the Real-Life Winnie-the-PoohHistory in the HeadlinesCreator: HISTORY®The Winnie the Pooh stories of A.A. Milne have delighted children for decades, but most people don't know that the "willy nilly silly old bear" was inspired by an actual bear. Winnipeg, nicknamed Winnie, was a bear cub mascot with a Canadian unit during World War I who went on to inspire the Winnie the Pooh stories. Learn more about the life of Winnie by reading this article by Christopher Klein on HISTORY.com.Read Online |
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Companions In The TrenchesAnimals of World War 1Creator: The Great War YouTube ChannelHorses, dogs and pigeons were some of the animals used most frequently by both sides during the War. In this video from The Great War Channel, host Indy Neidell describes in detail how these animals served during World War I. Also included in this 7 1/2 minute video is information about Cher Ami, the pigeon credited with saving 194 soldiers after delivering a message while wounded.Watch Online |
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15 Animals That Went to WarCreator: Imperial War MuseumsMany animals served as mascots to boast morale, but others were put to work. Dogs helped lay telephone wires, camels carried the wounded, and horses wore gas masks while doing their job. This collection of photographs from the Imperial War Museums' collection depicts these animals and more and their contribution to the war effort. This resource also includes a short article by Jessica Talarico.Read Online |
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The Soldier to His Own FiresideStereogram Image SetCreator: Villanova UniversityCreated as part of a U.S. propaganda effort to show the glorious and adventure-filled — but ultimately safe — story of a young everyman in American service. This digitized collection of 25 illustrated stereogram cards is available through the Digital Library@Villanova University.View Images , Read Article |
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America in the Wara patriotic and instructive game with pronunciation of all war namesCreator: Villanova UniversityA 1918 trivia game created by Committee on War Activities/Knights of Columbus, America in the War consists of 48 trivia flash cards, which have been digitized by the Digital Library@Villanova University.View Online |
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Scrapbook of Grady H. W. Lockhart, U.S. Marine in WWICreator: Villanova UniversityThe scrapbook of Grady H. W. Lockhart, a U.S. Marine in the Great War, presents a different view that many imagine about service during the Great War. Far from the smoke of battle, Grady served as a sea-marine – assigned to an important battleship, the U.S.S. Florida. This resource is available through the Digital Library@ Villanova University.View Online, Read Article |
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Remembering WWI AppCreator: National ArchivesCreated by the National Archives and Records Administration, you can explore primary source content from the Archives as well as partners such as the Library of Congress and the National WWI Museum and Memorial with this app, available for iPad and Android tablets. With collections including photograph and film archives, teachers can also create their own curated collections from the app’s unprecedented amount of newly digitized and expertly preserved content.Download App (for iPads/Apple Devices), Download App (for Android tablets) |
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U.S. Divisions Under Allied CommandBattle InteractiveCreator: American Battle Monuments CommissionUse this interactive from American Battle Monuments Commission to learn about the Americans who served alongside their Allied counterparts in World War I.View Online (requires Adobe Flash) |
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The Meuse-Argonne OffensiveBattle InteractiveCreator: American Battle Monuments CommissionThe Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I is one of America’s most significant battles in terms of both men and equipment engaged, and in the number of dead and wounded.View Online (requires Adobe Flash) |
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Ypres-Lys OffensiveBattle InteractiveCreator: American Battle Monuments CommissionUse this battle interactive to follow the paths of American forces as they fought alongside their Allies to liberate Belgium and northeastern France during World War I.View Online (requires Adobe Flash) |
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ABMC Commemorative Sites BookletCreator: American Battle Monuments CommissionAmerican Battle Monuments Commission manages 26 cemeteries and 27 monuments. This pdf booklet provides an overview of all of the American Battle Monuments Commission sites around the world, along with historical information about ABMC.Download PDF |
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Bringing the Great War HomeTeaching with the Meuse-Argonne American CemeteryCreator: American Battle Monuments CommissionFrom 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.Download iBook (iTunes Store), Download chapters on abmc.gov |
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Animals of the Great WarThe Impact of Animals During WWICreator: National World War I Museum and MemorialAnimals played a large role during the conflict known as the Great War. From traditional warfare animals such as horses and dogs to exotic animals such as lions, monkeys, and bears, animals of all types were important to both the war effort and to the morale of the troops on the front lines. In this lesson, elementary and middle school students will examine the use of different animals in various aspects of war. Students will then create their own museum exhibit based on the contributions of one particular animal.Download PDF, Download Accompanying PowerPoint |
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The British Naval Blockade of GermanyCreator: The Great War YouTube ChannelThe decisive naval battle that the Royal Navy had hoped for did not happen during World War I, but another naval strategy slowly but surely ground the German economy down. The Great War YouTube Channel looks at the British naval blockade of Germany - and its effects on the German home front - in this special 7 1/2 minute episode.Watch Online |
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about this project
The United States World War One Centennial Commission and the National World War I 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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