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World War I Resources

ABC-Clio: History Hub

Propaganda Posters

A Street Near You - exploring the local legacy of the First World War

A First World War legacy project bringing together data sources such as IWM's Lives of the First World War and Commonwealth War Graves records

BackStory

Podcast. The War to End all Wars

Backstory: he War to End All Wars

Podcast. On this episode of BackStory, Brian and Nathan reflect on how, 100 years later, “the war to end all wars” is still with Americans.

BBC - World War One on TV and Radio

The BBC presents a season of programming commemorating the centenary of World War One.

British Library: World War One

Supported by over 500 historical sources from across Europe, 50 newly-commissioned articles written by historians, teachers' notes and more, this resource examines key themes in the history of .

Digital Public Library of America

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DPLA: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.

Edsitement: African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions

Lesson: During World War I, the 93rd Infantry Division, one of two all black infantry companies, received unanimous praise for its performance in combat, fighting as part of France’s 4th Army.

Europeana Collections: World War I - Search Results -

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Getty Research Institute

This exhibition examines World War I from two perspectives: the representation of the war in propaganda, and the depiction of war by artists who experienced the brutality firsthand.

Google Arts & Culture

Exhibition portrays the lives of African Americans during the war through a series of rare images, documents and objects. In an era of federal segregation, the national call as “champions of the rights of mankind” rang hollow. Many African Americans saw the war as an opportunity to redefine their U.S. citizenship and improve social, political and economic conditions. Created in partnership with Google Cultural Institute.

Letters of Note: Finished with the War: A Soldier’s Declaration

In July of 1917, mid- World War I , following a period of convalescent leave during which he had decided to make a stand by not returning to...

Letters of Note: Real heroes are the parents

In July of 1918, whilst serving as an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I ,  Ernest Hemingway  was seriously wounded in a mortar ...

Library of America

is a nationwide, NEH–funded educational initiative that explores the continuing relevance of WWI through the writings of Americans who lived it.

LOC: Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I | Library of Congress

In 1914, Europe maintained a precarious balance. Nationalism, politial rivalries, and imperial ambitions strained the system of military alliances military alliances that had long provided stability but also divided Europe into two competing, armed camps.

LOC: Experiencing War (World War I: The Great War): Stories from the Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)

Experiencing War (World War I: The Great War). World War I is among the least documented wars of those covered by the Veterans History Project, and the numbers of collections relating its experiences are not likely to grow dramatically. Because all but a handful of WWI vets are no longer alive, oral history interviews are out of the question, so we must rely on the generosity of relatives and friends of deceased veterans to donate written accounts in letters, diaries, and memoirs, as well as precious collections of photographs.

LOC: Flickr World War I Panoramas

Panoramic photographs show U. S. military personnel and camps, patriotic parades, and European battlefields and cemeteries related to WWI. We invite your tags and comments!

LOC Lesson Plan: World War I: What Are We Fighting For Over There?

First lesson is an intro will introduce you to the resources of American Memory.