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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on World War I and war poetry that resulted from the disillusionment and cynicism due to the high casualties and devastation. It features links to the Causes of World War...
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Primary
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 1917 Speech by Senator Norris in Opposition to American Entry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the speech by Senator Norris explaining the reasons some of the population opposed declaring war on Germany and entering WWI.
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Other

Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Private Donald Fraser

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a first-person primary source account of WWI that focuses on trench warfare and "No Man's Land."
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Primary
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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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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Primary
Brigham Young University

Wwi Document Archive: Austro Hungarian Declaration of War on Serbia

For Students 9th - 10th
Brigham Young University provides the actual declaration of war made by Austria-Hungary, which started World War I.
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Curated OER

The Us and Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa After Wwi, 1921

For Students 9th - 10th
Political map of Africa shortly after WWI showing boundary changes, including losses of German territory after the Treaty of Versailles. German Southwest Africa is shown as part of the Union of South Africa, and German East Africa is...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, Post Wwi, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, per the Treaty of Versailles.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, per the Treaty of Versailles. This map shows major cities and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa After Wwi, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of all German colonies and possessions in Africa ceded to the Allies in the Treaty of Versailles at the close of WWI.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa Prior to Wwi, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A political sketch map of Africa just prior to WWI in 1914, showing the colonial possessions of European powers established at the Berlin Conference of 1885. The map shows the territorial claims of the British, French, German,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Northern Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of the northern part of the African continent after WWI with reference to territories controlled by European countries and showing the former German territories ceded by the Treaty of Versailles to France and Britain....
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Central and Southern Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of central and southern Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, to French and British control per the...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Central and Southern Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of central and southern Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, to French and British control per the...
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Unit Plan
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on World War One with links to resources such as museums and videos on WWI soldiers, songs and general historical information.
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Article
BBC

Bbc History: Wars and Conflict: From the Field Gun to the Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to a series of pages that traces the development of the tank during WWI. Includes pictures and well-written analysis. A great place to find information on weapons used in WWI.
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Website
First World War

First World war.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Site does a good job of giving an overview of most of the key aspects of World War I: the causes of the war, a timeline, weapons of war, etc. As a special feature you can listen to vintage audio of speeches and music of the WWI era.
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Handout
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Western Front Tourist's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete outline of all the major tourist attractions, such as memorials and battle sites, on the WWI western front.
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Article
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Asiago 1916 Two Views

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on Austria's first great offensive on the Italian Front campaign during WWI. The Battle of Asiago is described both by an English correspondent with the Italian Army and an official German observer with the Austrians.
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Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Battle at Gallipoli, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers a detailed description of the Battle at Gallipoli in 1915 during WWI. Includes maps and photos.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 5 question self-correcting quiz to test your knowledge of the causes of WWI. Hints are provided if needed.