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US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Compensation From Before Wwi Through Great Depression [Pdf]
This interesting article from the Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses how working conditions and low pay prior to World War I led to the increase in union membership. Read how the government viewed labor and labor unions during World...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Ottoman Empire Enters Wwi
Explains the factors that lead to the Ottoman Empire entering World War I on the side of the Central Powers.
Other
Wwi Resource Centre:the Politics of Pecuniary Aggrandizement: 1912 1920
A chapter from a 1937 book by Ferdinand Ludnberg, America's 60 Families, discusses how World War I was financed and who profited from the war. About halfway through the page is mention of the War Industries Board and the heads of...
Other
Ace Pilots: Billy Bishop
A biography on one of the most successful and notorious of WWI flying Aces. Quotes are included here.
Brigham Young University
Ambulance No. 10: Personal Letters From the Front
Read the actual writings of a member of the ambulance corps during WWI. Includes a number of interesting photos and drawings.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Colossus in the East
Brief description from Trenches on the Web of the pollitcal reasons that lead Russia into World War I. Describes the Franco-Russian Alliance which happened in the 1800's, the Balkan Wars (1912-13), and numerous other events leading up...
First World War
First World war.com: Aviation Photographs
An extensive amount of aviation photographs from WWI. There is also a link to introductory notes on aviation and aviators in the war.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: Patriotic Rally at Fort Brown
Here is an example of the patriotism that flourished in the United States (this site's example is taken from Texas' history), during the Great War (World War I). See a photo from a rally at Fort Brown, showing both women and men...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tragedy of Trench Warfare
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an overview of weapons of WWI with special emphasis on the use of the trench.
Siteseen
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...
Siteseen
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.
Siteseen
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.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Notable Aviators of the Italian Front
Sketches of aviators who made a difference for the Italian Front in WWI.
Siteseen
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.
Siteseen
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.
Curated OER
American Submarine Development in Wwi
Read a brief history of U.S. submarine development as a result of their deficiency at the outbreak of WWI. Includes two photos.
Curated OER
American Submarine Development in Wwi
Read a brief history of U.S. submarine development as a result of their deficiency at the outbreak of WWI. Includes two photos.
Curated OER
American Submarine Development in Wwi
Read a brief history of U.S. submarine development as a result of their deficiency at the outbreak of WWI. Includes two photos.
Other
Usmm: u.s. Merchant Ships, Sailing Vessels, and Fishing Craft Lost During Wwi
A comprehensive list of U.S. merchant ships lost due to German raiders, torpedoes, and undersea mines. Includes ships lost before the U.S. joined World War I.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Commander of Armies That Turned Back Japan Led a Brigade in Wwi
An obituary for General Douglas MacArthur, who served in the United States Army for over sixty years. [Article date: April 6, 1964]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: From the Trenches Wwi
Learners will experience what life was like for many soldiers during World War I by studying Trench Warfare. They will gain this understanding through pictures, first person audio accounts, and reading poetry from the war. Students will...
Brigham Young University
Harold B. Lee Library: The World War I Document Archive
Explore this archive of primary source documents from World War I. Content includes maps, photographs, various peace treaties, diary notes, official papers and more.
Brigham Young University
World War I Document Archive: Senator Norris Opposes u.s. Entry Into the War
The Progressive Republican from Nebraska, Senator George William Norris (1861-1944) was among the handful of eminent politicians of the day to oppose US entry into the Great War. In this speech to the Senate, he made his reasons clear....
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World History: World War I
Comprehensive learning module explores the root causes, main combatants, and resulting changes of World War I.