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Auburn University

Auburn University Archives: Rickenbacker Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
"Historical Sketch of Eddie Rickenbacker." Includes information on his childhood, his involvement in WWI and WWII, and his life at home. Also includes webpages on his family.
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Archives of Ontario

The Archives of Ontario Remembers Our Canadian War Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibit showcases a series of letters written from the battlefront during World War One by brothers, Charlie and Wally Gray, who joined the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry in the spring of 1915. Experience life on the...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around World War I. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: 1908 09 the Bosnian Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an account of the Bosnian Crisis and its implications for World War I.
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Relevance: America's Turn From Neutrality to Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: The Italian Front, 1915 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Directory of articles and information on Italy's involvement in World War I. Covers weapons, casualties, and specific battles.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Big Show: Meuse Argonne Offensive: Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Includes a chronology, background information, and images.
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Handout
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: The St. Mihiel Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of St. Mihiel, first action of the American Expeditionary Force. Read first-person accounts and see pictures of the time.
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National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: Britain 1906 18: Civilians and War

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the National Archive's Learning looks at primary evidence in relation to The Great War. Reviews how the experience of war affected civilians in Britain 1914-1918.
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Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii's Account of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from the memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II from July 1914 in which Wilhelm discusses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other various situations around the world which lead up to World War I.
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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: The Use of Poison Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Two stories by reporter Will Irwin, correspondent from the New York Tribune, about how poisonous gases were used by the Germans during World War I.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Red Baron, Air Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt by Captain Von Richthofen (the Red Baron) from the book "The Red Battle Flyer." Discusses warfare and bomb throwing from his point of view.
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University of Oxford (UK)

University of Oxford: First World War Digital Archive: Photographic Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This photographic archive contains images captured by official, press, and amateur photographers during the First World War. Search the archive or use the suggested keywords to view the images.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth encyclopedia article on World War I, giving information about the origins of the war, the initial outbreak, new technology introduced during the war, the Russian Revolution,...
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BBC

Bbc News: World War I Remembered: The Great War: 80 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
Using personal accounts and historical analysis, the BBC looks back at what became known as "the war to end all wars." Content includes archived radio interviews and newsreels, soldier letters, battle summaries, general editorials, and...
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PBS

Pbs: The Great War: Interactive Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive timeline of World War I. Choose a year to see important events listed chronologically. You can click on battles and names of famous people to read accompanying thoughts of historians.
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Other

The War Times Journal: The Grand Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from the war time memoirs of Admiral Jellicoe who was the British naval commander at the Battle of Jutland. These writings provide a glimpse into the use of British naval tactics at the naval battle.
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Archives of Ontario

Walter Allward and the Canadian Vimy Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Vimy Memorial stands as a tribute to Canadian troops in World War I. This page focuses on its creator, Walter Allward, and his career.
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Other

In Flanders Fields Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum in Ieper presents excellent information about World War I: The history of the First World War timeline, life at and behind the front, objects and the stories they tell, characters from the Great War, a virtual walk through...
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Other

Colorado College: World War I Poster Collection: u.s. Liberty Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
Some examples of posters which were used during World War I to promote the buying of Liberty Bonds. Each thumbnail, when clicked on, links to a larger image and general information.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: The Bosnian Crisis of 1908 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step description of the development of the Bosnian Crisis is provided here.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Gas Attack, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of what a poison gas attack was like.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: The Fall of Pa Ferguson/the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
The women's suffrage movement continued in Texas despite the United State's involvement in World War I. This article highlights some of the events and people in Texas that paved the way for women's voting during this time, and also talks...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veteran Affairs Canada: Ypres 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
In April 1915, Canadian troops were moved to the French city of Ypres where they were victims to a new weapon of gas attacks. This site outlines the Canadian experience at Ypres.