Curated OER
Integrity and Firmness is All I Can Promise: The Washington Presidency
Students engage in a lesson which addresses George Washington's leadership as President of the United States. They review a variety of letters written by Washington online, and prepare reports for the class.
Curated OER
Diversity: History
High schoolers use samll research groups, discussion and diversity beans to examine the role of individuals and governments in WWII.
Curated OER
When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified?
Students analyze different foreign policies to derive their own idea of what constitutes appropriate intervention by a government. They complete a detailed proposal for their own Declaration of Human Rights.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Allies 1914 1918
Dig into the establishment of the Allies of World War I. Who was the Triple Entente? Who was the Triple Alliance? How early did nations begin aligning and how many changed things up as the war became the only answer?
Library of Congress
Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
The History Cat
The History Cat: World War One
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
US National Archives
Nara: Military Resources World War I
A compilation of resources on World War I from the National Archives and Records Administration, including links to external sites.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War
Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.
Made From Media
Made From History: Europe in 1914 First World War Alliances Explained
See actual illustrated maps form the time of World War I. On one side, see the dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary, and on the other, the Triple Entente between France, Russia, and Great Britain.
Other
Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (1)
Examples of propaganda used to celebrate and promote the Allied Powers during World War I. The imagery focuses on heads of state and flags.
Other
Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (2)
Examples of propaganda used to promote and celebrate the Allied forces with soldier imagery. Thumbnails can be enlarged by clicking on them and each thumbnail is captioned with a description. This page looks at uniforms of Allied soldiers.
Other
Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies: Celebrating Alliances (3)
Examples of propaganda promoting the Allies with images of animals, flowers, and naval motifs. Captioned thumbnails can be enlarged for viewing purposes by clicking on them.