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PPT
Curated OER

1914-1918: The World at War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Thorough and engaging, this presentation details the causes and contexts of World War I on all fronts. It covers "the spark" that began it all, as well as the effect of technology on weaponry and the role of women on the home front and...
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Primary
PBS

People's Century: Guerrilla Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Col. David Hackworth, in an interview on PBS, relives the mindset of the leaders during the Vietnam effort. His accounts reference how the war of attrition affected the mentality of both those serving the US and those at home.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: War in Europe: Who Was Responsible? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great overview of the events that immediately followed the assassination of Austria's Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand in Serbia in the lead-up to the start of World War I.
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Website
Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada Dept.: The War of Attrition

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.
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Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive look at the history of the conflict between the Arabs and the Israeli people, written from the Jewish perspective. The site is creatively set up as it is divided into different sections and presents myths and rebuttals.