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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: The Stars & Stripes: American Soldiers' Newspaper Ww I

For Students 9th - 10th
A unique group of historical documents, a 71-week run of the newspaper printed for the American soldiers on the Western Front in World War I. These are digitized copies of the paper ordered by Pershing to give the troops a sense of unity...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: The Stars and Stripes Wwi 1918 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of issues of the U.S. Army Stars and Stripes newspaper from February 1918 to June 1919. You can search by keyword, date range, or specific issue. Available in several formats including TIFF and PDF.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a detailed look at World War I and its affect on the world at large. Content includes comprehensive interviews with expert historians, an interactive timeline, an interactive gallery complete with detailed maps, and...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: United States Entry Into World War I: A Documentary Chronology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
EDSITEment offers unit with three lessons that examines the views of whether the U.S. should enter World War I, the reasons for entering the war, and a chronololgy of events that led up to the U.S. entry to the war. A complete plan with...
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Website
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Second Army: Members of the Aef

For Students 9th - 10th
Included are articles about the history and the men in the Second Army who were a part of the American Expeditionary Force. Included is an article about Harry Truman and his service in World War I, as well as some other well-known names,...
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Handout
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: John J. Pershing Career Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline and photographs of the life of John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: Stubby (Canine Mascot and Hero)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great story about the brindle pup who was the mascot of the 102 Infantry, 26th Yankee Division. Find out about the exploits of this extraordinary dog in World War I.
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Other

Usmm: u.s. Merchant Ships, Sailing Vessels, and Fishing Craft Lost During Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list of U.S. merchant ships lost due to German raiders, torpedoes, and undersea mines. Includes ships lost before the U.S. joined World War I.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Wwi America: Babe Ruth's Draft Card

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will examine the language of the WWI draft card for George Herman 'Babe' Ruth to try and determine differences between American society during World War I and the present day.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Newspaper Pictorials: World War I Rotogravures

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of photos from newspapers during WWI as well as a timeline and essays on pertinent topics.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Newton Diehl Baker: Secretary of War

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of President Wilson's Secretary of the War, Newton Diehl Baker, who served during the course of the United States' participation in World War I.