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Siteseen: American Historama: Woodrow Wilson
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Woodrow Wilson and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Fourteen Points
Comprehensive resource provides interesting facts about Wilson's speech that contained 14 points for a peaceful settlement of WW1.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Black Tom Explosion
Read detailed facts about the Black Tom Explosion that was perpetrated by German saboteurs during WW1 in New York Harbor.
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Siteseen: American Historama: World War 1
Thirty interesting facts about World War 1 include the causes of the Great War, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the countries of the Allies and Central Powers, the American troops, WW1 weapons and the different types of warfare...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Harlem Hellfighters Facts
Tells the story of the WWI all-black 369th Infantry regiment (Harlem Hellfighters) who received the French Croix de Guerre.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Committee on Public Information Facts
A comprehensive summary with detailed facts about the propaganda techniques used in WW1.
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Siteseen: American Historama: War Industries Board
A comprehensive overview and detailed facts about the War Industries Board, a government agency established to regulate the economy and industries in WW1.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Memorial Day
This helpful site offers a wealth of information for teachers interested in teaching about Memorial Day. Lesson plans, units, worksheets, clipart, and other activities are featured.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Causes of Ww1
Kids learn about the Causes of World War I including alliances, politics, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. How a single event started a domino effect that led to war.
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Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Trench Warfare
Kids learn about the trench warfare of World War I. A way of fighting along the western front where long defensive trenches were dug for hundreds of miles as protection for the soldiers.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Sussex Pledge
Comprehensive overview provides detailed facts and information on the Sussex Pledge, a promise to the US to alter the German policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in WWI.
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Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Kids learn about the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand that triggered the start of World War I. What led up to the event and why it started WW1.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Sinking of the Lusitania Facts
A comprehensive summary with interesting facts about the sinking of the Lusitania passenger liner by a German U-Boat that drew the U.S. into WWI.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Zimmermann Telegram Facts
Comprehensive overview details how the Zimmermann telegram helped to bring about American entry into WW1.
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Siteseen: American Historama: 1917 Selective Service Act
Comprehensive overview presents facts and information pertaining to the 1917 Selective Draft Act and the Draft Boards.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Liberty Bonds
Comprehensive summary features detailed facts and information regarding the U.S. Government selling Liberty Bonds to raise money to help finance the war.
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Siteseen: American Historama: 1919 Treaty of Versailles
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the Treaty of Versailles, the treaty that punished Germany for the cost and damages of WWI.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Comprehensive summary features detailed facts and information on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery that honors the soldiers who have fallen during service to their country.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Henry Moseley
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides an overview of the life of scientist Henry Moseley. This open-source encyclopedia site discusses his contribution to science and how he found a systematic relation between wavelength and...
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A site detailing the events leading up to the US' involvement in WWI, especially the sinking of the Laconia. Includes a primary source document, a newspaper article written at the time of the sinking.
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The Us and Wwi
A set of lecture notes on the events leading to WWI and their impact on the United States. Although this site covers WWI, its main focus is the war in relation to America, and why they joined the war.
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Official Recognition of the Negro's Interest
This site comes from the third chapter of the E.J. Scott book, American Negro and the World War. This page discusses the official recognition of black people who helped fight in World War I, and the difficulties African Americans had...
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Doughboy Center: The Battle for Belleau Wood
Photographs and lengthy description show the role of America in this battle on the Western front to fight.
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Doughboy Center: The Battle for Belleau Wood
Photographs and lengthy description show the role of America in this battle on the Western front to fight.