Online Exhibitions
The Volunteers
The Volunteers: Americans Join World War I examines the stories of the young men and women who transformed the meaning of volunteerism. Prompted by altruism, personal ambition, a search for adventure or hope for an Allied-led redemption of a devastated Europe, these American volunteers engaged in the war before the United States entered the conflict. This digital exhibition, produced in collaboration with AFS Intercultural Programs, shares their inspirational stories.
The Christmas Truce, Winter 1914
On Christmas Eve of 1914, along parts of the Western and Eastern fronts in Europe, a spontaneous truce was declared among the weary, entrenched combatants of World War I. Was this a miracle? Was it a myth? Explore these questions and declare your own truce on social media through The Christmas Truce, Winter 1914, the new online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
War Fare
The National WWI Museum and Memorial addresses an often overlooked aspect of the war: food. In addition to reviewing the effects of food on World War I, War Fare: From the Homefront to the Frontlines includes photographs, comments and even delicious vintage recipes updated for the modern era.
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On November 11, 1918, after four years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. The global reaction was one of mixed emotions: relief, celebration, disbelief and a profound sense of loss. Explore this exhibition on the Armistice, available through Google Arts & Culture.
The Poster: Visual Persuasion in WWI
In WWI, the poster, previously a successful medium for commercial advertising, was recognized as a means of spreading national propaganda with near unlimited possibilities. Learn more about posters, and their use during the war, with this digital exhibition.
Trenches of WWI
One of the most common images associated with World War I is the trench. View this narrated immersive tour of the Museum's trench displays and learn the history of trench warfare on the Western Front.
WWI A-Z
From Animals to Zeppelins, this A-Z Guide helps viewers better understand the “War that Shaped the 20th Century.” Explore the war with this exhibition created with Google Arts and Culture.
Make Way for Democracy!
Make Way for Democracy! portrays the lives of African Americans during the war through a series of rare images, documents and objects. In an era of federal segregation, the national call as “champions of the rights of mankind” rang hollow. Many African Americans saw the war as an opportunity to redefine their U.S. citizenship and improve social, political and economic conditions. Created in partnership with Google Cultural Institute.