Classroom Materials

In 1924, U.S. Congress agreed to pay a bonus for military service during the Great War, to be issued in 1945. Desperate to support their families during the Great Depression, veterans of all colors...

These images from the collections of the Library of Congress document African American participation in the First World War.

"The peace-oriented tradition in the commemoration of the First World War has a long and complex history. During the inter-war period in Belgium, as in France, it was both veteran organisations and...

THE GREAT WAR covers the events exactly 100 years ago: The story of World War I in realtime. Featuring: The unique archive material of British Path©. Indy Neidell takes you on a journey into the past...

Experience the history of World War I with this interactive timeline. View maps, watch videos, see photos and read about the events that shaped the war.

Watch this short video from HISTORY® (Rated TV-PG, 7 minutes) which briefly tells the story of the Harlem Hellfighters, an African American infantry unit in World War I that spent more time in combat...

The 1918–1919 Influenza Pandemic was one of the deadliest in history, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide and killing upwards of fifty million people. Occurring against and worsened by...

Hailed as the defining clothing and costume designer of the 20th century, Paul Poiret is credited for creating the blueprint of the modern fashion industry. Explore his pieces and discover more on...

This short article for the British Library by Jo Fox, professor at Durham University, focuses on post-war reactions to propaganda in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States, explaining how it...

This online collection includes rare Liberty Loan bonds, advertising posters and documents related to Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo from the World War I era.

After stalemate was achieved on the Western Front in winter 1914, many combatants began focusing on winning the war outside of Europe. The Middle East underwent a major transformation as a result of...

On 11 November 1918, an armistice came into effect ending the war in Western Europe, but this did not mean the return of peace. The armistice was effectively a German surrender, as its conditions...

The National Archives has preserved video resources since the Great War. From footage of the men in training camps and trenches, families at home and women working in factories and on farms, America...

From The Brookings Essay, noted historian and University of Oxford professor Margaret MacMillan takes a critical look at the parallels between the rise of globalization and nationalism before WWI and...

The digital exhibition The Rise of Giving: American Philanthropy and WWI explores the American philanthropic movement in WWI, sharing the stories of the Americans and the organizations that played a...