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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Events and Effects of World War I

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the main events, key people, outcomes and lasting effects of World War I. They research the lasting effects of World War I on the 20th Century and discuss the Treaty of Versailles and its effects on Germany.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: 10 November, 1918: The Armistice Demands

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of the official German news report of the 18 requirements of the Armistice at the conclusion of World War I, signed on November 10, 1918.
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Primary
Northwestern University

League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
"Contains the full text of 260 League of Nations documents. The documents focus on three areas: the founding of the League, international statistics published by the League, and the League's work toward international disarmament."
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: November 11: Veterans Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site on Veterans Day and on World War I. The site links you to original documents like photos, interviews, letters and music from the period.
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Activity
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: The Armistice Demands

For Students 9th - 10th
The Brigham Young University provides information on the terms set by the WWI allied powers for the Armistice. Official release by the German Government, published in the Kreuz-Zeitung, November 11, 1918.
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Website
Brigham Young University

World War I: Conditions of Armistice With Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the Armistice terms that were set by the Allied powers for the Armistice of November 11, 1918.
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Activity
Other

Lebendiges Museum Online: 1918 Chronik

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Lebendiges Museum Online, gives a chronicle of events in the year 1918. The site is written in German.
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Website
Other

Le Mo: Waffenstillstandsbedingungen Alliierten Compiegne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Lebendiges Museum Online provides the terms of the Armistice agreement of 1918. The site is entirely in German.
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Handout
Other

Detroit Historical Society: Armistice Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. It also explains how Armistice Day was established as a holiday and changed to Veterans Day.
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Handout
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Over There

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Ww1 Armistice

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive summary provides facts and information that relates how the WWI Armistice (cessation of hostilities) ended the fighting on the Western Front in Europe.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: End of Wwi and Post War

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history of what happened after World War I including the armistice, negotiations, the Big Four, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.