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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies, including Moral Diplomacy, involvement in World War I, and his dream of a League of Nations.
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Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Activity
Indiana University

Indiana University: League of Nations Photo Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative Indiana University site offers a pictorial guide to the League of Nations as well as valuable facts and background information. A detailed resource section provides a timeline, bibliography, and research guide. Peruse...
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Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: Peace Treaty of Versailles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the text of the covenant of the League of Nations from the Peace Treaty of Versailles.
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Digital History

Digital History: Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson had great hopes that a League of Nations would mean that there would be no more world wars. Read about the charter for the League of Nations, especially Article X, which provided the teeth for the organization....
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Digital History

Digital History: The Fourteen Points and the Versailles Treaty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson, in his hope that World War I was the war to end all wars, issued his Fourteen Points almost one year before the end of the war as a bluepoint to guarantee peace across the world. Read a summary of the points and...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Rise of the Dictators [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to explore the economic and political conditions in Europe after World War I as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that led to the rise of dictators in several countries. Read about the rise of Lenin and Stalin in...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Debate in the United States Over the League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Overivew of the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: United States of America Chronology: Wilson's Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of what President Wilson's Fourteen Points were. Provides a brief discussion of why the 14th point was the most controversial.
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PBS

Pbs: Lost Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
Two interesting interviews with eyewitnesses who were involved in two important events after World War I: The League of Nations and the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge on WWI primarily information about President Wilson's actions during the war.
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Other

Greenfield History Site: Road to World War Ii Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
A review sheet which covers the major points in the march toward World War II in Europe. You can click on the major points (1-7) and then are given notes on the various topics such as why Hitler wanted to destroy the Treaty of Versailles...
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PPT
Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia State History 20th Century (1900 1920) [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...
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Article
Northwestern University

Northwestern University Library: League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide provides a wide range of information regarding the League of Nations. It begins with a brief description of the League, its principal organizations and committees, and types of league resources. It includes document...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: Final Speech in Support of League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's last speech in support of the League of Nations delivered on September 25, 1919, in Pueblo, Colorado.
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Article
Other

The Penguin Companion to European Union: League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the development and policies surrounding the League of Nations, a world-wide attempt to keep the world from further war after World War I.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to investigate why the League of Nations was rejected by...
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Other

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum: The Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about President Wilson's controversial Fourteen Point blueprint for world peace that became the basis for the Treaty of Versailles following World War I.
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National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: The German Occupation of the Rhineland

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Partial original copies of documents from various nations of the Allies force responding to the occupation by Germans of Rhineland region.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Woodrow Wilson contends he was one of the five most important presidents in history. Read about his progressive legislation, foreign policy, and his attempt to bring about world peace.